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Riheadronnijr: British record producer

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{{Short description|British record producer}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Rishpal Rekhi<br>ਰਿਸ਼ਪਾਲ ਰੈਖੀ
| background = non_performing_personnel
| image = Rishi Rich at The Asian Awards.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Rich attends [[The Asian Awards]] in 2015
| birth_name = Rishpal Singh Rekhi
| alias = Rishi Rekhi, The Rishi Rich Project
| birth_place = [[Croydon]], London, England
| genre = [[Bhangra (music)|Bhangra]], [[Music of Punjab|Punjabi]], [[filmi]], [[Hindi pop]], [[alternative hip hop]], [[trip hop]], [[UK garage]], [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]]
| years_active = 1992–present
| label = Moviebox Records, Rishi Rich Productions Ltd. (RRP), [[2Point9 Records]]
| associated_acts = [[Juggy D]], [[Jay Sean]], [[H Dhami]]
| website = [http://www.rishirich.com/ www.rishirich.com]
}}
'''Rishpal Singh Rekhi''' ([[Punjabi language|Punjabi]]: ਰਿਸ਼ਪਾਲ ਸਿੰਘ ਰੈਖੀ, born 30 June 1976{{citation needed|date=November 2019}} in [[Croydon]]), better known by his stage name '''Rishi Rich''', is a [[British-Indian]] music producer based in London. He began his career in the [[Asian Underground]] scene and later became internationally known for his [[Bhangra (music)|bhangra]] tracks, his [[Hindi]] [[remix]]es, and as a pioneer of [[Asian Underground|Asian-R&B fusion music]].

Through the Rishi Rich Project, he was responsible for launching [[British Asian]] talents who would later gain mainstream success, such as [[Jay Sean]], [[Juggy D]], [[Veronica Mehta]], and [[Mumzy Stranger]]. In addition, Rishi Rich has launched the singing career of Canadian artist, Jasmine K Kara, as the two collaborated in 2022 to release "The Ishq (Rishi Rich Remix)."<ref>{{cite web |last1=Patel |first1=Akshay |title=Urban Star Interviews |url=https://www.sabrasradio.com/player/podcasts/urban-star-interviews-with-akshay/ |website=Sabras Radio |access-date=9 November 2022}}</ref> Jasmine K Kara has mentioned being a "huge fan" of the Rishi Rich Project's debut single, "Dance with You" (Nachna Tere Naal),<ref name=2005brlaunch>{{cite web|title=BRITISH ASIAN MUSIC AWARDS 2004 LAUNCHED|url=http://www.redhotcurry.com/entertainment/music/brama_launch.htm|access-date=24 August 2010|date=7 October 2004|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100210200827/http://www.redhotcurry.com/entertainment/music/brama_launch.htm|archive-date=10 February 2010|df=dmy-all}}</ref> and refers to the experience of working with Rishi Rich as a "dream come true."<ref>{{cite web |title=The Ishq – Jasmine Kara & Sabrina Sapal – Remix by Rishi Rich |url=https://desivibe.com/2022/10/24/the-ishq-jasmine-kara-sabrina-sapal-remix-by-rishi-rich/ |website=DESIVIBE |access-date=9 November 2022}}</ref>

He has also released his own solo albums, ''Simply Rich'' in 2002 with Ishq Records and ''[[The Project (Rishi Rich album)|The Project]]'' in 2006 with [[2point9 Records]] and his produced songs have appeared in a number of Bollywood films. He now runs Rishi Rich Productions with contracts with a number of British Asian artists including [[H-Dhami]], Mumzy Stranger, Veronica Mehta, Tasha Tah and [[Abbas Hasan]].

==The Rishi Rich Project==
Rishi Rich worked in the UK with a number of [[South Asian people|Asian]] artists and co-produced a number of Asian music albums. In January 2003, he signed a management contract with [[2Point9 Records]]. Soon after, he formed the Rishi Rich Project; the objective of which was to showcase up-and-coming talent. The Rishi Rich releases quickly became famous in the [[Asian Underground]] scene, being pioneers of [[contemporary R&B]]-[[Bhangra (music)|bhangra]] fusion. They subsequently found success in India and helped popularise Asian-R&B [[Fusion (music)|fusion]] sounds in both the Asian underground scene and in [[Indian pop]] music.<ref name=AsianID>{{YouTube|6ZG_y_UlrZg|Jay Sean- Interview part 1/3}}</ref>

"[[Dance with You (Nachna Tere Naal)]]", released on 8 September 2003, was the debut single by the Rishi Rich Project produced by Richi Rich and featuring Jay Sean (singing in English) and Juggy D (in [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]]). It was an [[Asian Underground]] song with the music video set at a [[block party]] in a London neighbourhood. The song peaked at No. 12 on the [[UK Singles Chart]] and No. 2 on the [[Dutch Top 40]]. It also won "Best Single R&B" at the 2003 [[UK Asian Music Awards]].<ref name=2005brlaunch>{{cite web|title=BRITISH ASIAN MUSIC AWARDS 2004 LAUNCHED|url=http://www.redhotcurry.com/entertainment/music/brama_launch.htm|access-date=24 August 2010|date=7 October 2004|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100210200827/http://www.redhotcurry.com/entertainment/music/brama_launch.htm|archive-date=10 February 2010|df=dmy-all}}</ref> It is considered Jay Sean's first successful single and was later included on his debut album ''[[Me Against Myself]]'' (2004), produced by Rishi Rich himself, as well as on Rich's album, ''Rishi Rich Project''. The song was also included on the soundtrack for the 2003 [[Bollywood]] film ''[[Boom (2003 film)|Boom]]''.<ref>{{IMDb name|id=1915047|name=Jay Sean}}</ref>

On 27 April 2007, Rich announced that he was parting with his record company 2Point9 Records,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/asiannetworkmusic/2007/04/new_project_for_rishi_rich.shtml|title=BBC - Asian Network Music - Blog|author=BBC|access-date=4 July 2015}}</ref> marking the end of the Rishi Rich Project. After their departures from the project, [[Jay Sean]] subsequently went on to become one of the most successful groundbreaking international Asian artists (prestigiously topping the US Hot 100 in 2009),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bluesandsoul.com/feature/509/jay_sean__on_top_of_the_world/|title=Jay Sean: On top of the world|author=Stephen Clark - Design|access-date=4 July 2015}}</ref> while [[Juggy D]] became one of the most successful British artists in the mainstream Indian market.<ref>{{cite web|title=Juggy D, Rishi Rich back together|author=Nikhil Taneja|work=[[Hindustan Times]]|date=9 December 2009|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/music/Juggy-D-Rishi-Rich-back-together/Article1-484685.aspx|access-date=15 December 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091215231435/http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/music/Juggy-D-Rishi-Rich-back-together/Article1-484685.aspx|archive-date=15 December 2009|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

In 2015, Rishi Rich, Jay Sean and Juggy D reunited as the Rishi Rich Project and released the single "Freak".

==Solo career==
Rishi Rich released his first solo album ''Simply Rich'' fuses urban music and bhangra. The album was a big success in the Asian pop charts that resulted in a number of singles, including "Nahin Jeena" with vocals by Don D and Juggy D, and "Nahin Tere Jeha Hor Disda" with vocals by Pakistani [[Qawwali]] singer [[Javed Bashir]] (based on [[Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan]]'s "Kiven Mukhre Ton Nazran Hatawan") with the music video featuring cameo appearances by [[Bally Sagoo]], Juggy D, Jay Sean and [[Veronica Mehta]].

His second solo release, ''[[The Project (Rishi Rich album)|The Project]]'', in 2006 included the single "Push It Up (Aaja Kuriye)" featuring Juggy D and Jay Sean,<ref>{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qGM8fw5_g4 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211213/1qGM8fw5_g4 |archive-date=2021-12-13 |url-status=live|title=Rishi Rich Feat. Jay Sean & Juggy D - Push It Up (Aaja Kurie|date=25 September 2007|work=YouTube|access-date=4 July 2015}}{{cbignore}}</ref> peaking at No 1 on the [[BBC]] [[Asian Network]] Chart.

Rishi released his third album, ''The Lost Beats'', in 2014.

==Rishi Rich Productions==
In 2007, Rishi Rich started Rishi Rich Productions (RRP), a joint partnership between himself and entertainment entrepreneur, [[Waleed Jahangir]].<ref>{{Cite web
|url = http://www.rishirichproductions.com/about.htm
|title = About RRP – Rishi Rich Productions
|work = rishirichproductions.com
|access-date = 24 August 2010
|url-status = dead
|archive-url = https://archive.today/20080311003255/http://www.rishirichproductions.com/about.htm
|archive-date = 11 March 2008
|df = dmy-all
}}</ref> The artists signed to the company are Rishi Rich himself,<ref name=rrp>{{Cite web |url=http://www.rishirichproductions.com/artists.aspx |title=Artists |work=rishirichproductions.com |access-date=24 August 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20090412214852/http://www.rishirichproductions.com/artists.aspx |archive-date=12 April 2009 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> [[H-Dhami]],<ref name=rrp/> [[Mumzy]],<ref name=rrp/> [[Veronica Mehta]] (aka Veronica),<ref name=rrp/> Tasha Tah,<ref name=rrp/><ref>{{cite web|title=Tash Tah Interview with Besharam.co.uk|url=http://www.besharam.co.uk/tasha-tah-talks-music-life-bosoms|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100507214341/http://www.besharam.co.uk/tasha-tah-talks-music-life-bosoms/|url-status=dead|archive-date=2010-05-07}}</ref> [[Juggy D]],{{Citation needed|date=August 2010}} and [[Abbas Hasan]].{{Citation needed|date=August 2010}}

Rishi Rich won "Best Producer" at the [[UK Asian Music Awards]] in 2003<ref name="2005brlaunch"/> and also in 2009 for producing [[H-Dhami]]'s debut album ''Sadke Java''.<ref name=2009AMA>{{Cite web
|url= http://www.desihits.com/news/view/uk-ama-award-winners-20090306
|title=2009 UK AMA Award Winners - on desihits.com
|work=desihits.com
|access-date=24 August 2010
|date=6 March 2009
}}</ref> At the 2009 event he also won a special "Commitment to the Scene" award.<ref name=2009AMA/>

==Filmography==
Rishi Rich expanded also into Indian film and many of his produced songs appeared in various Bollywood films:

*''[[Boom (2003 film)|Boom]]'' (2003): The track [[Eyes on You (Jay Sean song)|"Eyes on You"]] which was performed by [[Jay Sean]] was featured in [[Bollywood]] film ''Boom''. The song hit the UK Top 10 in 2004 and was featured on Jay Sean's debut album ''[[Me Against Myself]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bluesandsoul.com/feature/269/jay_sean_prince_charming/|title=JAY SEAN: PRINCE CHARMING|author=Stephen Clark - Design|access-date=4 July 2015}}</ref>
*''[[Hum Tum (film)|Hum Tum]]'' (2004): Rishi produced a track U'n'I for the first ever release from the Yash Raj music label, which featured in the film.
*''[[Kyaa Kool Hai Hum]]'' (2005): The track "One Night", produced by Rishi and sung by [[Jay Sean]], was taken from Jay Sean's album ''Me Against Myself'' and was included in the 2005 film ''Kyaa Kool Hai Hum''. However, the version on this soundtrack was entitled "Dil Mera (One Night)" and included vocals by [[Veronica Mehta|Veronica]] as well as Jay Sean.
*''[[Jackpot (2013 film)|Jackpot]]'' (2013): Rishi Rich produced the track "[[Kabhi Jo Baadal Barse]]" (Remix).
*''[[Love Yoou Soniye]]'' (2013): Composed and sang "Love Yoou Soniye", the title track for the film with [[Juggy D]]
*''[[Behen Hogi Teri]]'' (2017): He recreated the [[R.D. Burman]]'s song ''Jaanu'' which was sung by [[Raftaar (rapper)|Raftaar]].
*''[[Half Girlfriend (film)|Half Girlfriend]]'' (2017): Rishi composed his first official Hindi song, "Mere Dil Mein", which has music notes astoundingly similar to the song U 'n' I.
*''[[Poster Boys]]'' (2017): He composed "Kehende Menu" sung by [[Ikka Singh|Ikka]], [[Yash Narvekar]] and [[Sukriti Kakar]]
*''[[Mubarakan]]'' (2017): Rishi composed the title track with Yash Anand. He also sang it with [[Badshah (rapper)|Badshah]] and Yash Anand
*''[[Namaste England]]'' (2018): Rishi composed a song titled "Bhaare Bazaar" with Badshah. [[Vishal Dadlani]], [[Payal Dev]], B Praak and Badshah sang the song.
*''[[Gully Boy]]'' (2019): He composed "Doori" which is sung by [[Ranveer Singh]].
*''[[Bhangra Paa Le]]'' (2020): Along with [[JAM8]] and [[Yash Narvekar]] He composed "Ho Ja Rangeela Re" which is sung by Shashwat Singh and "Sun Sajna" which is sung by [[Navraj Hans]], [[Jonita Gandhi]], Yash Narvekar and Kiranee
*''[[Bad Boy Billionaires: India]]'' (2020) - [[Netflix]] documentary, composed the title track
*''[[Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar]]'' (2020): He composed song for the film

==Personal life==
[[File:Manrina Rhode Rekhi and Rishi Rich at The Asian Awards.jpg|thumb|Rich (right), and wife, dentist Manrina Rhode Rekhi, attend [[The Asian Awards]] in 2015]]
In September 2011, he married Manrina Rhode, a dentist. They are now divorced as of 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.desi-box.com/media/bhangra/rishi-richs-a-list-wedding-of-the-year.html|title=Rishi Rich's A-List Wedding Of The Year! - Desi-Box.com - News, Music Videos, Interviews, Bollywood, Bhangra, Urban|work=Desi-Box.com - News, Music Videos, Interviews, Bollywood, Bhangra, Urban|access-date=4 July 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120513102820/http://www.desi-box.com/media/bhangra/rishi-richs-a-list-wedding-of-the-year.html|archive-date=13 May 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

In February 2014, Rishi signed to TRMG Teddy Riley Music group and moved to Atlanta in April 2014 to work alongside [[Teddy Riley]] after acquiring OnlyChild Records from Manchester-based producer, SP.

==Discography==

===Rishi Rich solo albums===
* ''Simply Rich'' (2002) (Ishq Records)
* ''[[The Project (Rishi Rich album)|The Project]]'' (2006) (2point9 Records)
* ''The Lost Beats'' (2014) (Musicbyrr)
* ''The Lost Beats Vol 2'' (2020) (Musicbyrr)

===Singles===
* "Nahin Tere Jeha Hor Disda" (2002), featuring Javeed Bashir
* "Nahin Jeena" (2002), featuring [[Juggy D]] and Don D
* "[[Dance with You (Nachna Tere Naal)]]" (2003), featuring [[Jay Sean]] and Juggy D [UK#12]
* "U 'n' I (Mere Dil Vich Hum Tum)" (2004), Rishi Rich featuring Juggy D and [[Veronica Mehta|Veronica]]
* "Push It Up (Aaja Kuriye)" (2006), featuring Jay Sean and Juggy D
* "Fade Away (Yaad Naal Jeena)" (2009), [[Navin Kundra]] featuring Rishi Rich and Jay Sean
* "Drain" (2014), featuring Ray J and Sahyba
* "Freak" (2015), featuring Jay Sean and Juggy D
* "Ik Tera Pyar" (2016), [[Master Saleem]] featuring Rishi Rich
* "Dil Kya Kare (Did I Love You?)" (2016), featuring Amrit Dasu
* "Zindagi" (2016), with [[H-Dhami]]
* "[[Diamond Jewel (song)|Diamond Jewel]]" (Rishi Rich Remix) (2016), featuring [[Mumzy Stranger]], Lyan Roze and [[Yash Narvekar]]
* "Maula" (2018), [[Farhan Saeed]] featuring Rishi Rich
* "Get Down" (2018), Juggy D featuring Rishi Rich and Ikka
* "Kanipatu" (2020), Rishi Rich and Yashraj
* "Nakhre" (2020), Jay Sean and Rishi Rich
* "The Ishq (Rishi Rich Remix)" (2022), Jasmine K Kara and Rishi Rich <ref>{{cite news |last1=Patel |first1=Akshay |title=Urban Star Interviews |url=https://www.sabrasradio.com/player/podcasts/urban-star-interviews-with-akshay/ |access-date=9 November 2022 |issue=Jasmine K Kara |publisher=Sabras Radio |date=October 29, 2022}}</ref>

===Compilations and remix albums===
* ''King of Hearts Queen of Hearts Vol. 1''
* ''King of Hearts Queen of Hearts Vol. 2''
* ''Love 2 Love 2000 – Chapter 6''
* ''Playback''
* ''Pure Garage – Chapter 1''
* ''Pure Garage – Chapter 2''
* ''Pure Garage – Chapter 3''
* ''Playback 2''
* ''Gift 2 U''
* ''Let the Music Play'' – "2005"
* ''Bombay Mix'' – CD 1

==Awards and nominations==
*2017: Nominated, [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director]] for ''[[Half Girlfriend (film)|Half Girlfriend]]'' along with [[Mithoon]], [[Tanishk Bagchi]], [[Farhan Saeed]], [[Ami Mishra]] & [[Rahul Mishra]].
*2018: Won, Best Soundtrack at the [[UK Asian Film Festival]] for ''[[Boogie Man (2018 film)|Boogie Man]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.medianews4u.com/rishi-rich-bags-the-award-for-best-soundtrack-at-the-uk-asian-film-festival-2018-for-the-film-boogie-man/|title=Rishi Rich bags the award for Best Soundtrack at the UK Asian Film Festival 2018 for the film Boogie Man|date=April 2, 2018}}</ref>

== See also ==

* [[List of British Sikhs]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{Official website|http://www.rishirich.com/}}
* {{IMDb name|1961809}}

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Riheadronnijr: British record producer