Jazzy B

For the music producer and founder of Soul II Soul, see Jazzie B.

Jaswinder Singh Bains (born 1 April 1975), better known by his stage name Jazzy B is an Indo-Canadian Punjabi singer and songwriter.^[1][2]

Jazzy B
Background information
Birth name	Jaswinder Singh Bains
Also known as	Jazzy B
Born	(1975-04-01) 1 April 1975 (age 47) Nawanshahr, Punjab, India
Origin	Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
Occupation(s)	Singer actor
Years active	1993–present
Website	jazzyb.com
Musical career
Genres	Bhangra Hip hop

Early life and career

Jazzy B was born in Nawanshahr, Punjab, India. When he was five years old, his family moved to Surrey, British Columbia, Canada.^[3] His first album Gugiyan Da Jora was released in 1993. The rhythm was played by Sukhshinder Shinda who suggested that he move to England if he wanted a prominent career in Punjabi music.^[4] He is a big fan of the late singer Kuldeep Manak, which is one of the reasons why Jazzy's album, Maharajas, released in 2011, with Kuldeep's son, Yudhvir, also a singer, is a tribute to Kuldeep Manak, with some of Kuldeep's original vocals retained, and many other songs sung by Jazzy and Yudhvir, are also a tribute to Kuldeep Manak.^[5]

Jazzy has released 12 studio albums, and two religious ones. He has collaborated on many tracks.^{[6][7][8][9][10]}

Film career

In 2000 Jazzy made his film debut in Shaheed Udham Singh. In 2006 he appeared in Sunny Deol's movie Teesri Aankh: The Hidden Camera with Amisha Patel in song Chug De Punjabi.

In 2012 he made his debut with movie Best of Luck as an actor with Punjabi singer and actor Gippy Grewal and Miss India Universe 2008 Simran Kaur Mundi. The shooting of this film commenced in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada in May 2012. He made special appearance in Diljit Dosanjh's Jatt & Juliet 2 in 2013.

In 2014, he appeared in Romeo Ranjha. In a news story published in April, it was revealed that while doing stunts for Romeo Ranjha, Jazzy underwent serious injuries wherein he even had "near-death" experience. He was quoted as saying, "I literally left my body. I could feel everyone trying to resuscitate me. I remember my whole life flashing before my eyes, and surprisingly, I wasn't thinking about winning awards or anything like that. The only thing I cared about was that I wanted to live because I did not want to leave my family so soon."^[11]

In 2014 he made a special appearance in Dharmendra's and Gippy Grewal's movie Double Di Trouble.^[12]

In 2015 he featured in title song "Zalim Dilli"of movie Dilliwali Zaalim Girlfriend with Hard Kaur.^[13]

In 2019 he worked on the Akshay Kumar starer Kesari as a playback singer on the song^[14]

In 2020 he featured in song "Gallan Kardi" with Saif Ali Khan for movie Jawaani Jaaneman.^[15]

In 2022, he appeared in a song "ghaint galbaat" with Zareen Khan in punjabi movie Posti. ^[16] In 2022, he also appeared as a cop in suspense thriller punjabi movie Snowman along with Neeru Bajwa, Rana Ranbir and Arshi Khatkar.^[17]

Work

From his music video "Surma" John Abraham started his modelling career in 2000.^[18] In 2001 his song "Oh Kehri" from the album of same name featured Celina Jaitley.^[19] Mahek Chahal featured in his songs and videos "Jindey" and "Chak De Boli".^[20] He is known for his song "Dil Luteya" with Apache Indian from his album Romeo. Esha Gupta featured in his song "Glassy" from the album Rambo in 2008.^[21] Surveen Chawla appeared in his song "Naag 2" in 2010.^[22]

He sung a song named "Fukraa" for Emraan Hashmi starrer movie Rush in 2012.^[23] In 2013 he sung a song "Jugni" for Jimmy Sheirgill, Irrfan Khan, Soha Ali Khan, and Mahi Gill starrer Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster Returns.^[24]

In 2014 Surveen Chawla once again appeared in his Duet song "Mitran De Boot".^[25] In 2014 he also sung for movie Shaadi Ke Side Effects starring Farhan Akhtar and Vidya Balan.^[26]

In 2015 he worked with international rapper Snoop Dogg for the song "Most Wanted" which is featured in MTV India.^[27] His old song "Sat Rangey" used in the background of the Hollywood movie Deadpool in 2016.^[28] He is the first South Asian entertainer to have his name added to the BC Entertainment Hall of Fame Star Walk in Vancouver.^[29]

In 2016 he sung a song "Love The Way You Dance" for movie Tutak Tutak Tutiya starring Prabhu Deva, Tamannaah and Sonu Sood.^[30]

In 2017 Bigg Boss Season 10 contestant Lopamudra Raut was featured in his song Crazy Ya from album Folk 'N' Funky 2.^[31]

In 2019 he sung the song "Ajj Singh Garjega" for Akshay Kumar's movie Kesari.^[32] In 2019 he worked on the Akshay Kumar starer Kesari as a playback singer on the song^[33]

In 2020, his song "Jine Mera Dil Luteya" recreated as "Gaallan Kardi" with Jyotica Tangri & Mumzy Stranger for Saif Ali Khan, Tabu & Alaya Furniturewala starrer Jawaani Jaaneman.^[34] He appeared as a Judge in Zee Punjabi "Sa Re Ga Ma Pa" with Sonu Kakkar, Jaidev Kumar and show was mentoring by Gurdas Mann.^[35]

Discography

Year	Album	Record label	No. of tracks	Music	Format
2023	Born Ready	Jazzy B Records	11	Dr Zeus	CD, Cassette & Vinyl
2017	Folk 'N' Funky	Zee Music Company	12	Sukshinder Shinda	CD, Cassette & Vinyl
2011	Maharajas	MovieBox (UK) Speed Records (India) Music Waves (USA & Canada)	12		CD
2008	Rambo	MovieBox (UK) Speed Records (India) Planet Recordz (USA & Canada)	11		CD & Cassette
2007	Kaun Nachdi (The Single) Who Z Dancin	Music Waves (USA & Canada) Orential Star Agencies (UK) Tips (India)	5		CD & Cassette
2004	Romeo	MovieBox (UK) Tips (India) Music Waves (USA & Canada)	10		CD & Cassette
2002	Tera Roop^[36]	MovieBox (UK) Tips (India) Music Waves (USA & Canada)	9		CD & Cassette
2001	Oh Kehri	MovieBox (UK) Music Waves (USA & Canada) Tips (India)	8		CD & Cassette
2000	Stayin' Real Surma	Kiss Records (UK) Music Waves (USA & Canada) Tips (India)	9 8		CD & Cassette
1999	All Eyez on Me	Kiss Records (UK) Venus (India) Music Waves (USA & Canada)	9		CD & Cassette
1997	Folkal Attraction Pyar Da Mukadma	Zahid Music (UK) SuperTone Melodies (India) Music Waves (USA & Canada)	8		CD, Cassette & Vinyl
1995	Folk 'N' Funky	Kiss Records (UK) SuperTone Melodies (India) Music Waves (USA & Canada)	8		CD, Cassette & Vinyl
1994	Get Back	SuperTone Melodies (India, USA & Canada) Venus (India)	11		Cassette
1993	Ghugian Da Jorra - The Canadian Spice^[36]^[37]	Kiss Records (UK) SuperTone Melodies (India, USA & Canada)	8		CD & Cassette

Religious albums

Year	Album	Record label	No. of tracks	Music
2003	Sikhi Khandiyon Tikhi	MovieBox (UK) Tips (India) Music Waves (USA & Canada)	9	Sukshinder Shinda
1999	Singhan Di Kaum Bahadur	MovieBox (UK) Tips (India) Music Waves (USA & Canada)	8	Sukshinder Shinda

Soundtracks

Year	Song	Movie	Record label	Music
2022	Jatt Bolde (feat: Gippy Grewal & Manpreet Hans)	Snowman	Saga Hits	Bhinda Aujla
2022	Ghaint Galbaat (feat: Zareen Khan)	Posti	Humble Music	Late So New Ramgharia
2020	Gallan Kardi (feat: Jyotica Tangri & Mumzy Stranger)	Jawaani Jaaneman	Tips	Prem & Hardeep
2019	Ajj Singh Garjega	Kesari	Zee Music Company	Chirantan Bhatt
2017	Gobind Da Sardar	Sardar Saab	Music & Sound	Millind Gaba
2016	Love The Way You Dance (feat: Millind Gaba)	Tutak Tutak Tutiya	T-Series	Millind Gaba
2015	Zalim Dilli (feat: Hard Kaur)	Dilliwali Zaalim Girlfriend	T-Series	Tigerstyle
2014	Ghora	Yoddha	Speed Records	Popsy (The Music Machine)
2014	Harry is not Brahmachari (feat: Divya Kumar & Ishq Bector)	Shaadi Ke Side Effects	T-Series	Pritam
2014	26 Ban Gai (feat: Gippy Grewal)	Double Di Trouble	Speed Records	Popsy - The Music Machine
2013	Baghi	Sadda Haq	Jazzy B Records	Jassi Bros
2013	Jugni	Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster Returns	Junglee Music	Sandeep Chowta
2012	Fukraa	Rush	T-Series	Pritam
2006	Chuk De Punjabi	Teesri Aankh: The Hidden Camera	Tips	Sukshinder Shinda
2000	Udham Singh	Shaheed Uddham Singh	MovieBox	Sukshinder Shinda

Singles

Year	Song	Music	Peak Chart Position	Record label	Notes
2013	Feem (Cut Like A Diamond)	Partners in Rhyme		Replay Music/ Sony Music India	Single
2014	Rise Above Hate	Millind Gaba		Jazzy B Records/MTV Spoken Word Production	Panasonic Mobile
2015	Singhan Di Talwar	Beat Minister		Jazzy B Records
2015	Most Wanted ft. Mr. Capone-E & Snoop Dogg	Ji-Madz EWC		Jazzy B Records/MTV Spoken Word Production	First Time Collaborating
2015	Repeat	JSL Singh		Speed Records	Lyrics: Balkar Nandghria
2016	Attwaadi ft Kaur B	Dr. Zeus		Speed Records	Lyrics: Raj Ranjodh
2016	Leap Wala Saal	DJ Flow		Speed Records	Lyrics: Veet Baljit
2016	Dynamite	Dr. Zeus		Moviesbox	Roach Killa
2016	Trendster	Deep Jandu	15^[38]	Speed Records	Gangis Khan Lyrics : Karan Aujla
2017	Manke To Manak	Sukshinder Shinda		Jazzy B Records	Nav Garhiwala
2017	Bamb Gaana	Harj Nagra		Jazzy B Records	Lyrics: Gursewak Dhillon
2017	Shaheed Kaum De	Ranjha Yaar		Jazzy B Records	Jung Sandhu
2018	One Million	Dj Flow		Speed Records	Lyrics: Singga
2018	90 Di Bandook	Harj Nagra	18^[39]	Jazzy B Records	Lyrics: Karan Aujla
2018	Miss Karda	Kuwar Virk		T-Series	Lyrics: Kuwar Virk
2019	Udhne Sapoliye	Jassi Bros		Planet Recordz	Lyrics: Satti Khokhewalia
2019	Maa Boli	Aman Hayer		Jazzy B Recordz	Lyrics: Ninder Moranwalia
2019	Khande To Khalsa	Jassi Bros		Jazzy B Recordz	Lyrics: Sandhey Sukhbir
2019	Worldwide	Harj Nagra		Jazzy B Recordz	Lyrics: Ninder Moranwalia
2019	Dhan Dhan Baba Nanak	Jassi Bros		Jass Records	Lyrics: Satti Khokhewalia
2019	Aaja	Jassi Bros		Jazzy B Records	Lyrics: Kaddon Wala Jeet
2020	All Eyez On Me	Roach Killa		Sony Music India	Lyrics: GV, Lally Mundi
2020	Nishana Ft. Bohemia	Shaxe Oriah		Saga Music	Lyrics: Bohemia & Gitta Bains
2020	Put Sardara De	Byg Byrd		Revolution Records	Lyrics: Amrit Bova
2020	Crown Prince Ft. Bohemia	Harj Nagra		Tips	Lyrics: Parry Sarpanch & Bohemia
2020	Loha	Aman Hayer		Jazzy B Records	Lyrics: Amrit Bova
2020	Manak Diyan Kaliyan	Snappy		Music Builderzz	Lyrics: Rav Hanjra
2020	Bagawatan	Harj Nagra		Jazzy B Records	Lyrics: Varinder Sema
2020	Zimidaar	Karnail The Music Factory		Jazzy B Records	Lyrics: Balkar Nandgarhia
2021	Teer Punjab Ton	Jassi Bros		Jazzy B Records	Lyrics: Navi Bassi Pathana &Varinder Sema
2021	Kisaan Parade	Sembhi		Jazzy B Records	Lyrics: Jeeta Rudkee Wala
2021	Bodi Wale Taare Takk	Ikwinder Singh		Jazzy B Records	Lyrics: Veet Baljit
2021	Vatan Punjab	Jassi Bros		Jazzy B Records	Lyrics: Kaddon Wala Jeet
2021	Aaja Bapu - Love U Papa	Kuljit		Jazzy B Records	Lyrics: Rana Ranbir
2021	Lalkaare	Jay K		Jazzy B Records	Lyrics: Manna Mandd
2021	Ranjhe Nu Jogi Karta	Black Life Studios		Jazzy B Records	Lyrics: Deep Cheema
2021	Jitt	Deep Royce		Jazzy B Records	Lyrics: Satti Khokhewalia
2022	Step Back	Inda Bains		Jazzy B Records	Lyrics: Gurminder Maddoke
2022	Jattz N The Hood	DesiFrenzy		DesiFrenzy Records	Lyrics: Vilene

Duo collaborations

Year	Work	Label	Notes
2022	Mirze Da Yaar Ft. Sargam Pooja	Jazzy B Records	Kaos Productions, Lyrics: Jeet Sandhu
2021	Purani Yaari Ft. Babbu Maan	Jazzy B Records	Harj Nagra, Lyrics: Babbu Maan
2021	Patole Ft. Sonu Kakkar	Tips	Kuwar Virk, Lyrics:Jang Sandhu
2019	Dil Mangdi	Speed Records	Sukh-E, Apache Indian, Jaani
2018	Jatt Da Flag	T-Series	With Kaur B & Tru-Skool; Lyrics: Amrit Bova
2016	Shikaar	Speed Records	Preet Hundal,With Kaur B & Amrit Maan
2014	Collaborations 3	MovieBox	With Sukshinder Shinda (duo collaboration)
2014	Mitran De Boot (single)	Jazzy B Records & Speed Records	With Kaur B & Dr. Zeus
2014	Singhan Diyan Gadiyan (single)	MovieBox/Speed Records	With Popsy The Music Machine
2013	The Holi War	Benaras Media Works	With Bappi Lahiri
2012	The Folk King – A Tribute To Kuldip Manak	MovieBox	With Aman Hayer
2012	This Party Gettin' Hot (single)	Jazzy B Records/Speed Records	With Yo Yo Honey Singh
2010	Naag 2 – Hyper	Kamlee Records Ltd/Speed Records/Planet Recordz	With Popsy The Music Machine (duo collaboration)
2009	Satguru Mera	MovieBox/StarMakers/Music Waves	With Sukhshinder Shinda (duo collaboration on tracks 2, 4, 6 & 9)
2009	Collaborations 2	Planet Recordz	With Sukhshinder Shinda (duo collaboration)
2008	Chargai Sohniye	Genie Records/Speed Records/Planet Recordz	With Aman Hayer and DJ Kendall (duo collaboration)
2006	Collaborations	Planet Recordz	With Sukhshinder Shinda (duo collaboration)
2002	Ral Khushian Manaiye	Kiss Records/Tips	With Ranjit Mani, Sarbjit Cheema, and Balkar Sidhu
2001	Hoye Hoye II	Kiss Records	With DJ Sheikh
2001	Patlo - M2	OSA	With Balwinder Safri, KS Makan and more
1998	Akh De Esharey - The Original Dhol In The Mix	DMC	With Surinder Shinda, Surjit Bindrakhia and more

Television

Year	Show	Role	Notes
2020	Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Punjabi	Judge	Along with Sonu Kakkar and Jaidev Kumar

Filmography

Year	Film	Role	Notes
2000	Shaheed Udham Singh	Himself	Special appearance
2006	Teesri Aankh: The Hidden Camera	Himself	Special appearance in Bollywood film
2013	Jatt & Juliet 2	Himself	Special appearance
	Best of Luck	Goli	Debut Punjabi film
2014	Romeo Ranjha	Romeo	With Garry Sandhu
	Double Di Trouble	Himself	Special appearance
2015	Faraar	Himself	Special appearance for song "Etwar"
2022	Posti	Himself	Special appearance for song "Ghaint Galbaat"
	Snowman	Vikram	With Neeru Bajwa & Rana Ranbir

Awards and nominations

Year	Song/album/movie	Award ceremony	Category	Result
2011	Jazzy B and Band	Brit Asia TV Music Awards^[40]	Best Band	Won
2012		PTC Punjabi Music Awards^[citation needed]	Best Non Resident Punjabi Vocalist	Won
	"Hukam"		Best Music Video	Won
	Maharajas		Best Non Resident Punjabi Album	Won
	Maharajas	Brit Asia TV Music Awards^[41]^[42]	Best Album of the Year	Nominated
	"Hukam"		Best Music Video	Won
			Best Dressed Act	Nominated
			Best Male Act	Won
2013	"This Party Gettin Hot"	PTC Punjabi Music Awards^[citation needed]	Most Popular Song of the Year	Won
			Best Non Resident Punjabi Vocalist	Won
		Brit Asia TV Music Awards^[43]	Best Male Act	Nominated
2014		PTC Punjabi Music Awards^[citation needed]	Best Non Resident Punjabi Vocalist	Won
	"Feem"		Best Club Song of the Year	Won
		Brit Asia TV Music Awards^[44]	Best Male Act	Won
	Best of Luck	PTC Punjabi Films Awards^[citation needed]	Best Debut Male	Won
2015		PTC Punjabi Music Awards^[citation needed]	Best Non Resident Punjabi Vocalist	Won
	"Mitran De Boot"		Most Popular Song of the Year	Won
			Best Duet Vocalists (shared with Kaur B for Mitran De Boot)	Won
2016	Repeat	PTC Punjabi Music Awards^[citation needed]	Best Non Resident Punjabi Vocalist	Won
	Star Walk (First South Asian)	BC Hall Of Entertainment Fame^[citation needed]	Granville Street Vancouver
2017	Leap Wala Saal	PTC Punjabi Music Awards^[citation needed]	Best Non Resident Punjabi Vocalist	Won
2018		DARPAN Awards^[45]	DARPAN Artistic Visionary Award
		100 Year Journey Award^[citation needed]	Global Ambassador Award
		PTC Punjabi Music Awards^[citation needed]	Best Non Resident Punjabi Vocalist Award	Nominated
	"One Million"		Best Club Song of the Year	Nominated
			International Pop Sensation

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