H-Dhami Explained

H-Dhami
Birth Name:Hartinder Dhami
Birth Date:1 June 1982
Birth Place:Southall, London
Genre:Bhangra
Occupation:Singer–songwriter
Years Active:2007–present
Label:Rishi Rich Productions
Sony BMG India

Hartinder Dhami (Punjabi: ਹਰਤਿੰਦਰ ਧਾਮੀ), better known as H-Dhami is a British-Indian Bhangra artist.

Early life

H-Dhami is the son of Palvinder Dhami, lead singer of the 1980s prominent Bhangra group Heera Group UK.[1] He was born in 1982 to a traditional Sikh Punjabi family.

Career

H-Dhami signed in 2007 to Rishi Rich Productions (RRP), a joint partnership between Rishi Rich and entertainment entrepreneur Waleed Jahangir. H-Dhami has also signed a deal with Sony BMG India[2] for distribution in India.

H-Dhami released his debut album Sadke Java in 2008. It includes collaborations with Roach Killa, Anand Sharma Manu, Chaaya and Mumzy Stranger.

In 2010, H-Dhami was featured on the single "Gereh Kad Dee", the second single from PBN (Panjabi By Nature)'s album Crowd Pleaser. He collaborated with Mumzy Stranger for a Desi-version remix of Stranger's "One More Dance". He also collaborated with the only North-American Bhangra band En Karma on the song "Tere Bina Nahi Nachna". In 2010, he did a Desi mix of Raghav's "So Much" and a remix of Preeya Kalidas' "Shimmy".

In 2019 he won Best Collaboration at Brit Asia TV Music Awards for "Dance", with F1rstman, Juggy D, Mumzy and Raxstar.[3]

Discography

Albums

Singles

Awards

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.desihits.com/news/view/h-dhamis-heating-up DesiHits: H Dhami's heating up
  2. http://www.desimag.co.uk/music/bhangra/128.html DesiMag: H-Dhami profile
  3. News: Dhiren . Manga . BritAsia TV Music Awards 2019 Winners . 19 August 2020 . www.desiblitz.com . 7 December 2019.
  4. Web site: The UK Asian Music Awards 2008 . desiblitz.com . 24 August 2010 . March 8, 2008 . Nazhat.
  5. Web site: UK Asian Music Awards Nominees . desiblitz.com . 24 August 2010 . Jas Sembhi . January 20, 2009.
  6. Web site: 2009 UK AMA Award Winners - on desihits.com . desihits.com . 24 August 2010 . March 6, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100810021538/http://www.desihits.com/news/view/uk-ama-award-winners-20090306 . 10 August 2010.