The
colossus of sound, style, fashion and entertainment that
is Jazzy B.
Jazzy B brings to life his own blend
of modern Bhangra style complimenting his electric dance
moves and live stage act. Born in India, raised in Canada
and now a world citizen through his extensive touring schedules,
he has taken his unique style to every corner of the globe
in the near two decades he's been singing.
Jazzy B was born in Nawanshahar, Punjab and immigrated
with his family to Vancouver, Canada at the age of five
and currently he resides in Birmingham, England. As one
of the the most well-known fashion and style trendsetters
around, individual and cultured sense of fashion makes him
a leader amongst the masses with his unique hairstyles keeping
his loyal fans forever guessing. His attire is distinctively
western in fit while his music is definitely Indian - a
twist that Jazzy B makes Work. Throughout his career, he
has maintained a close relationship with urban music sense
as well as the traditional sounds generated from the villages
and cities of Punjab. Having performed for audiences of
all ages and backgrounds across the world. The latest music
of Jazzy B is filled with a mix of dance oriented blends
of the seven sur's of Punjabi music and pop with sprinklings
of hip-hop styled break-beats and smooth RnB rhythms.
Background of Jazzy B
Jazzy B was born on April 1, 1975 in Nawanshahar, Punjab,
India and immigrated with his family to Vancouver city of
British Columbia state in Canada at the age of five. During
his teen years he worked at a construction site and became
a star player for his high school ice hockey team. Jazzy
B was persuaded into becoming a professional Bhangra artist
by friends who sang with him as a group at parties and Sikh
wedding receptions. He credits a co-worker for believing
in him and launching his career by lending $5,000 for recording
studio costs. After turning professional at the age of 18
he moved to Birmingham, England where he currently resides.
Music and Jazzy B Hits
Jazzy B has released number of albums all of which have
been produced by Sukhshinder Shinda, a talented Bhangra
record producer and artist known as 'The Music Man'. Together
they have created some of the most popular Bhangra hits,
including "Ghugian Da Jorra", "Londono Patola",
"Naag", "Tera Roop", "Sardara",
"Dil Luteya", and "Soorma". The 2005
Balle - Romeo Tour, which promoted his album Romeo and Sukhshinder
Shinda's album Balle, played at various venues around the
world including Paramount Canada's Wonderland near Toronto,
Canada which attracted a record crowd of over 65,000.
His popularity and success in Bhangra can be attributed
to his style which is quite different from other artists
in the genre. From his unique appearance to his mix of traditional
and westernized songs and music videos, Jazzy B has revolutionized
the image of Bhangra. The music videos for his singles "Soorma"
and "Romeo" were based on Hip hop music videos
and featured Hummer H2s and the Rap group Takeova Ent. he
has also said that the reason for his longevity as a successful
Bhangra artist is that he works exclusively with Sukhshinder
Shinda.
Other Traits
Jazzy b has been compared to legendary Bhangra artist Kuldip
Manak, whom he considers an idol and inspiration. He made
his acting debut in 2000 with a cameo appearance in the
Bollywood film Shaheed Udham Singh which starred fellow
Punjabi singer and actor Gurdas Maan as the Indian freedom
fighter Bhagat Singh. Their music was also featured on the
film's album. In 2006, Jazzy B made another cameo when he
was featured in the movie Teesri Aankh performing the Indi-pop
song "Chukk De Punjabi". Jazzy B has expressed
an interest in acting and has stated that he would consider
bigger roles in the future.
Religious Nature of Jazzy B
Jazzy B is very much religious person as well, he never
sing and shoot videos without the Sikhism emblem "The
Khanda" in his neck. He proudly wear Khanda always
and feel proud being a Sikh (Sardar Rap Boy). Health issues
In 1997, he had major problems with his throat which required
surgery. Having lost his voice and not being able to sing
for over a year, he says he turned to God for help and miraculously
got his voice back. After going through this experience,
Jazzy B did something very uncommon at the time for a Bhangra
superstar by releasing the Sikhi spiritual album 'Singha
Di Kaum Bahdhur Hai' in 1999. Since then, other popular
Punjabi artists have followed in his steps and released
religious material.
Controversy with Jazzy B
There was controversy regarding the music video of Jazzy
B's single "Soorma" in which the actors appearing
in the video were known drug dealers who were later convicted
of various drug related charges. The Hummer H2s featured
in the video were also supplied by these actors and were
later re-possessed by the federal government.
Peace... Jazzy B |
