B21 (band) explained

B21
Origin:	Handsworth, Birmingham, United Kingdom
Genre:	Bhangra
Years Active:	1996–2014
Label:	MovieBox (United Kingdom)
Associated Acts:	Sardool Sikander, Shazia Manzoor, Surj Sahota
Current Members:	Bally Jagpal Bhota Jagpal
Past Members:	Jassi Sidhu

B21 comprises brothers Bally and Bhota Jagpal. The duo — originally a trio with Jassi Sidhu, who left the band in 2002 — take their name from the Handsworth postcode in Birmingham, England.

Discography

Release	Album	Record Label
2014	12B	Moviebox
2004	Aashiqui	MovieBox
2002	Long Overdue Jadon Jawani Wala	MovieBox Tips
2000	Made in England	MovieBox
1998	By Public Demand	MovieBox
1996	The Sounds of B21	MovieBox

"Darshan", which was featured in Bend It Like Beckham and included on the film's soundtrack album and on the album Made in England.^[1]

Solo albums by Bally Jagpal

Release	Album	Record Label
2002	Dark and Direct	MovieBox
2001	Untruly Yours	MovieBox
1999	Dark and Dangerous	MovieBox
1997	Live and Direct	MovieBox

Awards

• 2014 Brit Asia TV Music Awards (Birmingham)^[2]
  • Best Album for 12B
• 2003 UK Asian Music Awards (London)^[3]
  • Best Band B21 (Bhota Jagpal & Bally Jagpal)
• 2000 Asian Pop Awards (Birmingham)
  • Best Selling Album Dark & Dangerous (Bally Jagpal)
  • Best Song Aja Soneya (Bally Jagpal)
• 1999 Toor Films International Awards
  • Best Music Producer Bally Jagpal
• 1998 Movie Box Records (Birmingham)
  • Exceeding Sales Of 25,000 B21
• 1998 Movie Pageant Awards (London)
  • Best Newcomers B21
  • Best Selling Album Live and Direct (Bally Jagpal)
• 1998 Student Poll Awards (Leicester)
  • Best Newcomers B21
  • Best Album B21
• 1998 Pop Awards (Birmingham)
  • Best Newcomers B21
  • Best Up-coming B21
  • Best Song Bally Jagpal ("Nakhre Bin Soni Temi")

External links

• Official website

Notes and References

1. An instrumental of "Darshan" was used in the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games held in the UK 2002.Web site: B21 Myspace Bio .
2. News: Baddhan . Raj . Brit Asia Awards 2014: Winners list . 20 August 2020 . BizAsia . 7 October 2014.
3. Web site: BRITISH ASIAN MUSIC AWARDS 2004 LAUNCHED . 24 August 2010 . 7 October 2004 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100210200827/http://www.redhotcurry.com/entertainment/music/brama_launch.htm . 10 February 2010 .