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	{{Short description\|~~Musical artist~~ (~~b. 1967~~)}}		{{Short description\|British singer (1967–2022)}}
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	{{Infobox musical artist		{{Infobox musical artist
	\|\|image =		\| image =
	\| caption ~~= Taz – Stereo Nation at Chal Jhoothey Film Muhurat~~		\| caption =
	~~\| image_size~~ =		\| name = Tarsame Singh Saini
	\| name ~~= Taz – Stereo Nation~~		\| alias = Johnny Zee <br /> Taz Stereo Nation
	~~\| birth_name~~ = Tarsame Singh Saini		\| birth_date = {{Birth date\|df=yes\|1967\|05\|23}}
	\| alias = Johnny Zee / Taz Stereo Nation		\|birth_place = [[Coventry]], [[West Midlands (county)\|West Midlands]], England
	\| birth_date = {{Birth date ~~and age~~\|df=yes\|1967\|05\|23}}		\| death_date = 29 April 2022 (aged 54)
	\|birth_place = [[Coventry]], [[West Midlands (county)\|West Midlands]], ~~United Kingdom~~
	\| death_date =
	~~\| background = solo_singer~~
	\| origin =		\| origin =
	\| occupation = ~~[[Singing\|~~Singer]], [[composer]], [[actor]]		\| occupation = Singer, composer, actor
	\| genre = [[Asian Underground\|Asian fusion music]]		\| genre = [[Asian Underground\|Asian fusion music]]
	~~\| instrument =~~		\| years_active = 1989–2022
	\| years_active = ~~1989–present~~
	\| label =		\| label =
	\| associated_acts = [[Bohemia (musician)\|Bohemia]], Stereo Nation		\| associated_acts = [[Bohemia (musician)\|Bohemia]], Stereo Nation
	\| website = ~~http://~~stereonation.net/		\| website = {{url\|stereonation.net}}
	}}		}}

	'''Tarsame Singh Saini''' (~~born~~ 23 May 1967~~, [[Coventry]], United Kingdom~~), also known as '''Taz Stereo Nation''' and previously '''Johnny Zee''', is a British singer, composer and actor of Indian descent. He is the [[lead singer]] of the pop band '''Stereo Nation''' which was formed in 1996. He is credited with being the pioneer of cross-cultural [[Asian Underground\|Asian fusion music]].<ref>[http://www.tribuneindia.com/2010/20100815/ldh1.htm "Born Tarsem Singh Saini, aka '''Taz''', the UK-based singer had struck a chord with the motley of music lovers across the ~~world“~~ -Sunday, 15 August 2010, Chandigarh, India], Tribuneindia.com</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Punjab/Chandigarh/Fusion-s-first-king/SP-Article1-848818.aspx \|title=~~Archived copy~~ \|accessdate=2 May 2012 \|url-status=dead \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120503181213/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Punjab/Chandigarh/Fusion-s-first-king/SP-Article1-848818.aspx \|archivedate=3 May 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.planetradiocity.com/musicreporter/celebrity-news-story.php?newsid=4026&title=Exclusive!+Stereo+Nation%60s+latest+single+to+debut+on+PRC\|title=PlanetRadiocity.com - Radio, Hindi Songs, Wallpapers, Hindi Lyrics, Bollywood Videos, Celebrity News\|website=Planetradiocity.com\|accessdate=18 July 2020}}</ref>		'''Tarsame Singh Saini''' (23 May 1967 – 29 April 2022), also known as '''Taz Stereo Nation''' and previously '''Johnny Zee''', was a British singer, composer and actor of Indian descent. He was the lead singer of the pop band '''Stereo Nation''' which was formed in 1996. He was credited with being the pioneer of cross-cultural [[Asian Underground\|Asian fusion music]].<ref>[http://www.tribuneindia.com/2010/20100815/ldh1.htm "Born Tarsem Singh Saini, aka '''Taz''', the UK-based singer had struck a chord with the motley of music lovers across the world" -Sunday, 15 August 2010, Chandigarh, India], Tribuneindia.com</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Punjab/Chandigarh/Fusion-s-first-king/SP-Article1-848818.aspx \|title=Fusion's first king - Hindustan Times \|accessdate=2 May 2012 \|url-status=dead \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120503181213/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Punjab/Chandigarh/Fusion-s-first-king/SP-Article1-848818.aspx \|archivedate=3 May 2012}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.planetradiocity.com/musicreporter/celebrity-news-story.php?newsid=4026&title=Exclusive!+Stereo+Nation%60s+latest+single+to+debut+on+PRC\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200718135532/https://www.planetradiocity.com/musicreporter/celebrity-news-story.php?newsid=4026&title=Exclusive!+Stereo+Nation%60s+latest+single+to+debut+on+PRC\|url-status=usurped\|archive-date=18 July 2020\|title=PlanetRadiocity.com – Radio, Hindi Songs, Wallpapers, Hindi Lyrics, Bollywood Videos, Celebrity News\|website=Planetradiocity.com\|accessdate=18 July 2020}}</ref>

	==Career==		Tarsame Singh Saini died on 29 April 2022, at the age of 54.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://www.asianimage.co.uk/news/united_kingdom/20106205.a-legend-tributes-paid-music-pioneer-taz-stereo-nation/\|title='A legend': Tributes paid to music pioneer Taz from Stereo Nation\|date=30 April 2022\|work=Asianimage.co.uk}}</ref>
	He first hit the [[Record chart\|charts]] in 1989 with the album "Hit the Deck" which spent over 36 weeks on the UK Asian pop chart at number one.{{citation needed\|date=July 2020}} The album was produced by Tom Lowry. He went on to produce many albums in the 1990s and early 2000s which were successful. To date, all but two of his albums have received gold platinum and multi-platinum discs. His most successful album ~~to date is~~ ''Slave II Fusion'', released in 2000, which includes many of his most well-known hit songs including "Pyar Ho Gaya", "Nachenge Saari Raat", and "Gallan Gorian". His music videos also feature actors before they became famous. His video "Ishq" features model and actress [[Koena Mitra]]
			== Career ==
			He first hit the [[Record chart\|charts]] in 1989 with the album "Hit the Deck" which spent over 36 weeks on the UK Asian pop chart at number one.{{citation needed\|date=July 2020}} The album was produced by Tom Lowry. He went on to produce many albums in the 1990s and early 2000s all of which were successful. To date, all but two of his albums have received gold platinum and multi-platinum discs. His most successful album was ''Slave II Fusion'', released in 2000, which includes many of his most well-known hit songs including "Pyar Ho Gaya", "Nachenge Saari Raat", and "Gallan Gorian". His music videos also feature actors before they became famous. His video "Pyar Ho Gaya" featured [[Shiney Ahuja]] and "Ishq Ho Gaya" features model and actress [[Koena Mitra]].

			[[Stereo Nation]]'s "Don't Break My Heart" (1994) inspired the song "O Baby Dont Break My Heart" in the film ''[[Mohabbat (1997 film)\|Mohabbat]]'' (1997),<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Abhijeet and Kavita Krishnamurthy's 'O Baby Don't Break My Heart' - Discover the Sample Source \|url=https://www.whosampled.com/sample/161374/Abhijeet-Kavita-Krishnamurthy-O-Baby-Don%27t-Break-My-Heart-Stereo-Nation-Don%27t-Break-My-Heart-I%27ve-Been-Waiting/ \|access-date=2025-10-29 \|website=[[WhoSampled]]}}</ref> the soundtrack album of which sold 2 million units in India.<ref>{{cite web \|date=22 January 2009 \|title=Music Hits 1990–1999 (Figures in Units) \|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=284&catName=MTk5MC0xOTk5 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080215081552/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=284&catName=MTk5MC0xOTk5&PHPSESSID=108b9056cd4ca14236f9c6119d34dcce \|archive-date=15 February 2008 \|access-date=9 May 2012 \|publisher=Box Office India}}</ref>

			He also contributed songs to the soundtracks of Bollywood films such as [[Tum Bin]] (2001), [[Koi Mil Gaya]] (2003) and [[Race (2008 film)\|Race]] (2008).

	In 2005, he won "Best International Artist" at the [[UK Asian Music Awards]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.wass-up.com/ukama2005.php\|title=Artists unite to celebrate British Asian Music\|accessdate=24 August 2010\|url-status=dead\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110110150402/http://wass-up.com/ukama2005.php\|archivedate=10 January 2011}}</ref>		In 2005, he won "Best International Artist" at the [[UK Asian Music Awards]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.wass-up.com/ukama2005.php\|title=Artists unite to celebrate British Asian Music\|accessdate=24 August 2010\|url-status=dead\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110110150402/http://wass-up.com/ukama2005.php\|archivedate=10 January 2011}}</ref>

	In 2007, he made his film debut with ''[[Don't Stop Dreaming]]'', for which he also composed the [[soundtrack]] and did the [[playback singing]]. In 2008 he returned with his new album ''Jawani on the Rocks''. His hit singles from this album include "Meri Nazron Mein Tu Hain" and "Hai Hai Jawani". In 2010, he released his album, ''Twist & Shout'', which was a success. The 2020 single release, "Galan Goriyan", with [[Dhvani Bhanushali]], which is a remake of the 2000 hit song, has amassed over 10 million views on YouTube.		In 2007, he made his film debut with the British film ''[[Don't Stop Dreaming]]'', for which he also composed the [[soundtrack]] and did the [[playback singing]]. In the film, he co-starred with actors including [[Rishi Kapoor]], [[Sunil Shetty]] & [[Richard Blackwood]].

			In 2008 he returned with his new album ''Jawani on the Rocks''. His hit singles from this album include "Meri Nazron Mein Tu Hain" and "Hai Hai Jawani". In 2010, he released his album, ''Twist & Shout'', which was a success. The 2020 single release, "Galan Goriyan", with [[Dhvani Bhanushali]], which is a remake of the 2000 hit song, has amassed over 10 million views on YouTube.

	== Discography ==		== Discography ==
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	*''Twist & Shout'' (2010)		*''Twist & Shout'' (2010)
	*''Desi & U know it'' (2012)		*''Desi & U know it'' (2012)
			*''Beautiful [single]'' (2021)

	===Film soundtracks===		=== Film soundtracks ===
	Taz has also contributed to the soundtracks for the following films:		Taz has also contributed to the soundtracks for the following films:
	*''[[Tum Bin]]'' (2001, song: Daroo Vich Pyar)		*''[[Tum Bin]]'' (2001, song: Daroo Vich Pyar)
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	*''[[Diary of a Butterfly]]'' (2012)		*''[[Diary of a Butterfly]]'' (2012)
	*''[[Mr. Bhatti on Chutti]]'' (2012)		*''[[Mr. Bhatti on Chutti]]'' (2012)
			*''[[Guest iin London]]'' (2017)
			*''[[Batla House]]'' (2019)

	==Filmography==		== Filmography ==
			*''[[Tum Bin]]'' (2001) .... Himself (Performer of song "Daru Vich Pyaar Mila De")
	*''[[Don't Stop Dreaming]]'' (2007) .... Channi Singh		*''[[Don't Stop Dreaming]]'' (2007) .... Channi Singh
	*''[[Sambar Salsa]]'' (2007) .... Himself		*''[[Sambar Salsa]]'' (2007) .... Himself

	==References==		== References ==
	{{Reflist}}		{{Reflist}}

	==External links==		== External links ==
	*[http://www.stereonation.net Official Stereo Nation website]		*[http://www.stereonation.net/ Official Stereo Nation website] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201101132014/https://stereonation.net/ \|date=1 November 2020 }}
	*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080526145253/http://www.bbc.co.uk/coventry/music/stories/2002/04/stereo-nation.shtml A summary of Taz's career]		*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080526145253/http://www.bbc.co.uk/coventry/music/stories/2002/04/stereo-nation.shtml A summary of Taz's career]
			* {{discogs artist\|Johnny Zee}}
			* {{IMDb name\|1504389}} as Taz
			* {{IMDb name\|4470427}} as Taz Stereo Nation

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| caption = Taz – Stereo Nation at Chal Jhoothey Film Muhurat
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| name = Taz – Stereo Nation
| birth_name = Tarsame Singh Saini
| alias = Johnny Zee / Taz Stereo Nation
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1967|05|23}}
|birth_place = [[Coventry]], [[West Midlands (county)|West Midlands]], United Kingdom
| death_date =
| background = solo_singer
| origin =
| occupation = [[Singing|Singer]], [[composer]], [[actor]]
| genre = [[Asian Underground|Asian fusion music]]
| instrument =
| years_active = 1989–present
| label =
| associated_acts = [[Bohemia (musician)|Bohemia]], Stereo Nation
| website = http://stereonation.net/
}}

'''Tarsame Singh Saini''' (born 23 May 1967, [[Coventry]], United Kingdom), also known as '''Taz Stereo Nation''' and previously '''Johnny Zee''', is a British singer, composer and actor of Indian descent. He is the [[lead singer]] of the pop band '''Stereo Nation''' which was formed in 1996. He is credited with being the pioneer of cross-cultural [[Asian Underground|Asian fusion music]].<ref>[http://www.tribuneindia.com/2010/20100815/ldh1.htm "Born Tarsem Singh Saini, aka '''Taz''', the UK-based singer had struck a chord with the motley of music lovers across the world“ -Sunday, 15 August 2010, Chandigarh, India], Tribuneindia.com</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Punjab/Chandigarh/Fusion-s-first-king/SP-Article1-848818.aspx |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2 May 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120503181213/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Punjab/Chandigarh/Fusion-s-first-king/SP-Article1-848818.aspx |archivedate=3 May 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.planetradiocity.com/musicreporter/celebrity-news-story.php?newsid=4026&title=Exclusive!+Stereo+Nation%60s+latest+single+to+debut+on+PRC|title=PlanetRadiocity.com - Radio, Hindi Songs, Wallpapers, Hindi Lyrics, Bollywood Videos, Celebrity News|website=Planetradiocity.com|accessdate=18 July 2020}}</ref>

==Career==
He first hit the [[Record chart|charts]] in 1989 with the album "Hit the Deck" which spent over 36 weeks on the UK Asian pop chart at number one.{{citation needed|date=July 2020}} The album was produced by Tom Lowry. He went on to produce many albums in the 1990s and early 2000s which were successful. To date, all but two of his albums have received gold platinum and multi-platinum discs. His most successful album to date is ''Slave II Fusion'', released in 2000, which includes many of his most well-known hit songs including "Pyar Ho Gaya", "Nachenge Saari Raat", and "Gallan Gorian". His music videos also feature actors before they became famous. His video "Ishq" features model and actress [[Koena Mitra]]

In 2005, he won "Best International Artist" at the [[UK Asian Music Awards]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wass-up.com/ukama2005.php|title=Artists unite to celebrate British Asian Music|accessdate=24 August 2010|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110110150402/http://wass-up.com/ukama2005.php|archivedate=10 January 2011}}</ref>

In 2007, he made his film debut with ''[[Don't Stop Dreaming]]'', for which he also composed the [[soundtrack]] and did the [[playback singing]]. In 2008 he returned with his new album ''Jawani on the Rocks''. His hit singles from this album include "Meri Nazron Mein Tu Hain" and "Hai Hai Jawani". In 2010, he released his album, ''Twist & Shout'', which was a success. The 2020 single release, "Galan Goriyan", with [[Dhvani Bhanushali]], which is a remake of the 2000 hit song, has amassed over 10 million views on YouTube.

== Discography ==
=== Albums ===
*''Hit the Deck'' (1989)
*''The Remix Album'' (1990)
*''Vibes'' (1991)
*''Back to My Roots'' (1992)
*''From me to You'' (1993)
*''Spirits of Rhythm'' (1994)
*''New Dawn'' (1995)
*''I've Been Waiting'' (1996)
*''Jambo'' (1998)
*''Nasha'' (1999)
*''Slave II Fusion [Oh Laila]'' (2000)
*''Tazmania'' (2002)
*''Cafe Mumbai [Apna Sangeet]'' (2003/2004)
*''Jawani on the Rocks'' (2008)
*''Rewind Selekta'' (2009)
*''Twist & Shout'' (2010)
*''Desi & U know it'' (2012)

===Film soundtracks===
Taz has also contributed to the soundtracks for the following films:
*''[[Tum Bin]]'' (2001, song: Daroo Vich Pyar)
*''[[Koi... Mil Gaya]]'' (2003, song: It's Magic)
*''[[Race (2008 film)|Race]]'' (2008, song: Mujhpe To Jadoo)
*''[[It's a Wonderful Afterlife]]'' (2010)
*''[[Diary of a Butterfly]]'' (2012)
*''[[Mr. Bhatti on Chutti]]'' (2012)

==Filmography==
*''[[Don't Stop Dreaming]]'' (2007) .... Channi Singh
*''[[Sambar Salsa]]'' (2007) .... Himself

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.stereonation.net Official Stereo Nation website]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080526145253/http://www.bbc.co.uk/coventry/music/stories/2002/04/stereo-nation.shtml A summary of Taz's career]

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[[Category:1967 births]]
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[[Category:Bollywood playback singers]]
[[Category:English male film actors]]
[[Category:English people of Indian descent]]
[[Category:English Sikhs]]
[[Category:English male singer-songwriters]]