Jazzy B

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

Jazzy B
Background information
Birth nameJaswinder Singh Bains
Also known asJazzy B
Born (1975-04-01) 1 April 1975
Nawanshahr, Punjab, India
OriginSurrey, British Columbia, Canada
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • actor
Years active1993–present
Websitejazzyb.com
Musical career
Genres

Early life and career

Jazzy B was born in Durgapur ,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 Chuk 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: The Dark Side of Canada 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[14]

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.[33] 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.[34]

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[35] 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[35][36] 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: The Dark Side of Canada 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[37] 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[38] 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
2022 Balori Akhiyan Ft. Shortie (Littlelox) Dr Zeus Jazzy B Records Lyrics: Preet Harpal
2023 Panth Khalsa Kuljit Singh Jazzy B Records Lyrics: Harvinder Oharpuri

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

YearShowRoleNotes
2020 Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Punjabi Judge Along with Sonu Kakkar and Jaidev Kumar

Filmography

YearFilmRoleNotes
2000Shaheed Udham SinghHimselfSpecial appearance
2006Teesri Aankh: The Hidden CameraHimselfSpecial appearance in Bollywood film
2013Jatt & Juliet 2HimselfSpecial appearance
Best of LuckGoliDebut Punjabi film
2014Romeo RanjhaRomeoWith Garry Sandhu
Double Di TroubleHimselfSpecial appearance
2015FaraarHimselfSpecial appearance for song "Etwar"
2022PostiHimselfSpecial appearance for song "Ghaint Galbaat"
Snowman: The Dark Side of CanadaVikramWith 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[39] Best Band Won
2012 PTC Punjabi Music Awards Best Non Resident Punjabi Vocalist Won
"Hukam" Best Music Video Won
Maharajas Best Non Resident Punjabi Album Won
Maharajas Brit Asia TV Music Awards[40][41] 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 Most Popular Song of the Year Won
Best Non Resident Punjabi Vocalist Won
Brit Asia TV Music Awards[42] Best Male Act Nominated
2014 PTC Punjabi Music Awards Best Non Resident Punjabi Vocalist Won
"Feem" Best Club Song of the Year Won
Brit Asia TV Music Awards[43] Best Male Act Won
Best of Luck PTC Punjabi Films Awards Best Debut Male Won
2015 PTC Punjabi Music Awards 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 Best Non Resident Punjabi Vocalist Won
Star Walk (First South Asian) BC Hall Of Entertainment Fame Granville Street Vancouver
2017 Leap Wala Saal PTC Punjabi Music Awards Best Non Resident Punjabi Vocalist Won
2018 DARPAN Awards[44] DARPAN Artistic Visionary Award
100 Year Journey Award Global Ambassador Award
PTC Punjabi Music Awards Best Non Resident Punjabi Vocalist Award Nominated
"One Million" Best Club Song of the Year Nominated
International Pop Sensation

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