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Dipps Bhamrah: Behind the Bhangra: Vocalist Jassi Sidhu

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31/07/2016

Behind the Bhangra: Vocalist Jassi Sidhu

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Dipps Bhamrah talks to Punjabi vocalist Jassi Sidhu, who gives an insight into his life.

Dipps Bhamrah presents the best in bhangra music and Punjabi entertainment, plus he talks to Punjabi vocalist Jassi Sidhu, who gives an insight into his life.

Behind the Bhangra: Jassi Sidhu, hear an exclusive insight into the life of the super talented Punjabi sensation. Jassi Sidhu is a Bhangra singer and the former lead singer of British Bhangra band B21. Since departing from B21, Jassi Sidhu has released four solo albums and one greatest hits album. His debut album titled Reality Check was released in 2003, and contained ten brand new songs. This release landed him a place in India, it was the first step for him to cement his name as a solo act. His second album called No Strings Attached was released in 2005, and also contained 10 new songs. This time Sidhu created a rock ballet type of song called "honkeh". The greatest hits album was filled with eight songs. Sidhu had redone three of the songs, "Chandigarh", "Din Raat" and "Bhabi". In 2008 his album had ten new songs and two remixes and saw Sidhu team up with "MBE" Malkit Singh. Jassi Sidhu also teamed up with producer and friend Rishi Rich, as well as the man behind the hits "Tharti Hilde" and "Sher Punjabi", Aman Hayer. In April 2009, Jassi Sidhu released, Jassi What Happened?, an album comprising all his hits in live version recorded in the studio. Jassi Sidnu had collaborated with YouTube Sensation Superwoman and most recently Bollywood superstar Govinda. 
Dipps spoke to Jassi about what is behind the music - hear an exclusive insight into the life of the super talented Punjabi sensation - Jassi Sidhu.

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