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'''Hirdesh Singh''' (born 15 March 1983), known professionally as '''Yo Yo Honey Singh''' or simply '''Honey Singh''', is an Indian music producer, rapper, singer, songwriter and an actor. He started in 2003 as a session and recording artist, and became a [[Bhangra (music)|bhangra]] and [[Hip hop music|hip hop]] music producer. Later, he became successful with his songs and started making songs for [[Bollywood]] films.
'''Hirdesh Singh''' (born 15 March 1983), known professionally as '''Yo Yo Honey Singh''', is an Indian singer, [[record producer|music producer]] and actor. He commenced his career as a [[hip-hop]] [[record producer|music producer]] in 2003, working as a session and recording artist within the underground music scene until the release of his debut studio album, [[International Villager|''International Villager'']].


== Early life ==
== Early life ==
Hirdesh Singh was born in Karampura, [[New Delhi]] on 15 March 1983 into a [[Punjabis|Punjabi]] family to parents Sardaar Sarabjit Singh and Bhupinder Kaur. Singh's mother is from [[Hoshiarpur]], Punjab and his father is a refugee, who moved and settled in New Delhi. Singh has a sister, Sneha Singh.<ref>{{cite news|title=Delhi-based singer Yo Yo Honey Singh forays into Bollywood|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/delhi-based-singer-yo-yo-honey-singh-forays-into-bollywood/1/204302.html|website=[[India Today]]|access-date=6 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714153236/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/delhi-based-singer-yo-yo-honey-singh-forays-into-bollywood/1/204302.html|archive-date=14 July 2014|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Few interesting things about Honey Singh's life|url=http://www.abplive.in/movies/2014/01/31/article256646.ece/Few-interesting-things-about-Honey-Singh%E2%80%99s-life#.U7lxl_mSwpo|website=ABP News|access-date=6 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714190919/http://www.abplive.in/movies/2014/01/31/article256646.ece/Few-interesting-things-about-Honey-Singh%E2%80%99s-life#.U7lxl_mSwpo|archive-date=14 July 2014|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Yo Yo Honey Singh married or not?|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/news-feed/chunk-ht-ui-punjabsectionpage-dontmiss/yo-yo-honey-singh-married-or-not/article1-1081904.aspx|website=[[Hindustan Times]]|access-date=13 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714133931/http://www.hindustantimes.com/news-feed/chunk-ht-ui-punjabsectionpage-dontmiss/yo-yo-honey-singh-married-or-not/article1-1081904.aspx|archive-date=14 July 2014|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Honey Singh's 'angrezi beat'|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/131129/entertainment-tvmusic/article/honey-singhs-angrezi-beat|website=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|access-date=6 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714233644/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/131129/entertainment-tvmusic/article/honey-singhs-angrezi-beat|archive-date=14 July 2014|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref> He graduated from [[Guru Nanak Public School]] in the [[Pitampura]] neighbourhood of [[Punjabi Bagh]], [[North West Delhi]].
Honey Singh was born in Delhi, India, on 15 March 1983 to a [[Sikhs|Sikh family]] from [[Hoshiarpur]], Punjab. He studied at the Guru Nanak Public School in New Delhi.<ref>{{Cite web |date=15 January 2025 |title=Musician Profiles – Honey Singh |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/entertainment-spotlight/profiles/honey-singh |access-date=31 January 2025 |website=Outlook India |language=en}}</ref>


== Career ==
== Career ==
===Music===
===Music===
Singh prefers to sing in [[Hindi]] and his native language [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]] rather than [[English language|English]].<ref>{{cite news| url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-05-09/news-and-interviews/31640719_1_akon-hindi-films-punjabi | archive-url=https://archive.today/20120707224738/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-05-09/news-and-interviews/31640719_1_akon-hindi-films-punjabi | url-status=dead | archive-date=2012-07-07 | work=[[The Times of India]] | title=Why sing in English: Honey Singh |first=Subhash K. |last=Jha |date=9 May 2012}}</ref>


The Punjabi album ''[[International Villager]]'' was released on 11 November 2011.<ref>[http://www.punjabiportal.com/articles/honey-singh-iv-international-villager Honey Singh's Most Awaited Album] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111205103112/http://www.punjabiportal.com/articles/honey-singh-iv-international-villager |date=5 December 2011 }} Honey Singh's Most Awaited Album</ref> The track "Gabru" from the album, featuring singer J-Star, topped the Asian music charts, including the official BBC Asian charts.<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/asiannetwork/chart/downloads/ Asian Network&nbsp;– The Official Asian Download Chart&nbsp;– The Official Asian Download Chart] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120107174532/http://www.bbc.co.uk/asiannetwork/chart/downloads/ |date=7 January 2012 }}. BBC (18 February 2012). Retrieved 23 February 2012.</ref>
During the early 2010s, Singh became popular in the Indian music industry, performing at numerous college festivals such as [[Ansal Institute of Technology]] and [[Ramjas College]] in Delhi.<ref>{{Cite news |date=29 January 2014 |title=Honey Singh performs at Ramjas College fest in Delhi University |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/music-events/honey-singh-performs-at-ramjas-college-fest-in-delhi-university/articleshow/11848820.cms |access-date=17 February 2025 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> His collaborations with prominent artists, like [[Diljit Dosanjh]], further cemented his position. Their song "Lak 28 Kudi Da" reached number one on the BBC Asian Download Charts in May 2011, serving as a promotional track for Dosanjh's film [[The Lion of Punjab (film)|''Lion of Punjab'']].


He has performed at many college festivals, including Ansal Institute of Technology and Ramjas College, Delhi.<ref>{{cite news|title=Honey Singh performs at Ansal Institute of Technology|url=http://www.indiancolleges.com/education-news/Honey-Singh-performs-at-Ansal-Institute-of-Technology/1688|access-date=8 May 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120821024051/http://www.indiancolleges.com/education-news/Honey-Singh-performs-at-Ansal-Institute-of-Technology/1688|archive-date=21 August 2012|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
By 2012, Singh set a record for the highest fee ever paid to an artist for a Bollywood song, reportedly receiving [[Indian rupee sign|₹]]7&nbsp;million rupees (US$84,000) for tracks in the movies [[Cocktail (2012 film)|''Cocktail'']] and ''[[Mastan]]''. He sang his first Hindi song in ''Mastan''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Honey Singh set to conquer Bollywood |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/honey-singh-set-to-conquer-bollywood-604827 |access-date=17 February 2025 |website=www.ndtv.com |language=en}}</ref>


Singh and [[Diljit Dosanjh]]'s song "[[Lak 28 Kudi Da]]" reached number one in the BBC Asian Download Charts in May 2011. The song was released as a promotional track for Dosanjh's film ''[[The Lion of Punjab (film)|Lion of Punjab]]''.<ref name="punjabiportal.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.punjabiportal.com/articles/honey-singh-diljit-dosanjh-lak-28-kudi-da-no1-in-bbc-asian-download-charts |title=Honey Singh/Diljit Dosanjh&nbsp;– Lak 28 Kudi Da No:1 in BBC Asian Download Charts |publisher=punjabiportal.com |access-date=20 November 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121129040627/http://www.punjabiportal.com/articles/honey-singh-diljit-dosanjh-lak-28-kudi-da-no1-in-bbc-asian-download-charts |archive-date=29 November 2012 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
His popularity surged on YouTube with two of his videos— "Brown Rang" and "High Heels" (a collaboration with [[Jaz Dhami]])—ranking among the top trending videos that year.
Following the success of "Brown Rang", Singh released "Angreji Beat" in collaboration with [[Gippy Grewal]]. This track further solidified his presence in the music industry, becoming a party anthem across India. In 2013, Singh released another song, "Blue Eyes". The song, known for its sleek production and catchy hook, became an instant hit, showcasing his versatility in blending Hindi and English lyrics with an international sound.
In 2014, Singh released his second album, ''[[Desi Kalakaar]]'', with the eponymous title track and "Love Dose".<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 September 2014 |title=Honey Singh's Desi Kalakaar launched on Hungama.com |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/screen/honey-singhs-desi-kalakaar-launched-on-hungama-com/ |access-date=17 February 2025 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>  


It was reported that he was paid the highest fee ever for a Bollywood song (as of 2012) of {{INRConvert|7|m}} for a song in the films ''[[Cocktail (2012 film)|Cocktail]]'' and ''[[Mastan]]''.<ref>{{cite news|title=Honey Singh paid the highest fee for song|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Punjab/Chandigarh/Honey-Singh-paid-highest-fee-for-song/SP-Article1-849513.aspx|newspaper=Hindustan Times|date=2 May 2012|access-date=21 July 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130903235403/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Punjab/Chandigarh/Honey-Singh-paid-highest-fee-for-song/SP-Article1-849513.aspx|archive-date=3 September 2013|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
The title track featured Bollywood actress [[Sonakshi Sinha]] in its accompanying music video. He released the song "Birthday Bash" in February 2015.


Singh topped the chart of trending videos in 2012.<ref>{{cite news|title=Honey Singh: The sound of 2012|url=http://www.ndtv.com/article/people/honey-singh-the-sound-of-2012-306689|publisher=NDTV|date=28 December 2012|access-date=28 December 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121228061441/http://www.ndtv.com/article/people/honey-singh-the-sound-of-2012-306689|archive-date=28 December 2012|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref> He earned two places on YouTube's list of top 10 trending videos of 2012.<ref>{{cite news|title=Yo! Yo! Honey Singh was to 2012 what Dhanush was to 2011.|url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/music/the-medium-and-its-message/article4244861.ece|newspaper=The Hindu|date=28 December 2012|location=Chennai, India|first=Budhaditya|last=Bhattacharya|access-date=28 December 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130103205234/http://www.thehindu.com/arts/music/the-medium-and-its-message/article4244861.ece|archive-date=3 January 2013|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref> His song "Brown Rang" made it to the top spot. "High Heels", in collaboration with [[Jaz Dhami]], took the fourth spot.<ref>{{cite news|title=Yo! Yo! Honey Singh tops the chart of trending videos of 2012|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/top-youtube-indian-videos-2012-honey-singh/1/238316.html|work=India Today|date=28 December 2012|access-date=28 December 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121231064040/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/top-youtube-indian-videos-2012-honey-singh/1/238316.html|archive-date=31 December 2012|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
In 2024, Singh launched his album ''Glory'', featuring 18 tracks, including "Millionaire", "Rap God", and "Jatt Mehkma". This album marked a significant milestone in his career and received widespread acclaim, with multiple songs trending on music streaming platforms.<ref name="Saama2024">{{cite web |title=Honey Singh to collaborate with Pakistani folk singers Wahab Bugti and Sahib |url=https://www.samaa.tv/2087319322-honey-singh-to-collaborate-with-pakistani-folk-singers-wahab-bugti-and-sahib |website=Saama |access-date=14 November 2024 |date=16 August 2024}}</ref>


=== Bollywood ===
In December 2024, a documentary titled ''Yo Yo Honey Singh: Famous'' was released on Netflix. The documentary received mixed reviews.<ref>{{Cite web |date=20 December 2024 |title=Netflix's Yo Yo Honey Singh Famous: Rapper's documentary leaves internet divided |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/web-series/story/netflix-yo-yo-honey-singh-famous-x-review-rapper-documentary-leaves-internet-divided-stmp-2652988-2024-12-20 |access-date=30 January 2025 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=21 December 2024 |title=Yo Yo Honey Singh Famous review: Lacking the rapper's edge, this documentary has nothing much to offer |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/music/yo-yo-honey-singh-famous-review-lacking-the-rappers-edge-this-documentary-has-nothing-much-to-offer-101734755208710.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241221045836/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/music/yo-yo-honey-singh-famous-review-lacking-the-rappers-edge-this-documentary-has-nothing-much-to-offer-101734755208710.html |archive-date=21 December 2024 |access-date=30 January 2025 |work=Hindustan Times |language=en-us |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=20 December 2024 |title=Netflix's 'Yo Yo Honey Singh: Famous' Movie Review: From glitter to dark hole and a comeback; nothing is permanent |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/netflixs-yo-yo-honey-singh-famous-movie-review-from-glitter-to-dark-hole-back-13846109.html |access-date=30 January 2025 |website=Firstpost |language=en-us}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=20 December 2024 |title=Yo Yo Honey Singh – Famous movie review: Honey Singh spits venom, bares his soul in faintly damning Netflix documentary |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/yo-yo-honey-singh-famous-movie-review-superficial-netflix-documentary-9733885/ |access-date=30 January 2025 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>
His debut song in [[Bollywood]] films was "[[Shakal Pe Mat Ja]]", featuring Gagan Sidhu. Singh charged Rs.&nbsp;7&nbsp;million for a song in the film ''Mastan''. This was the largest amount paid to a song artist in Bollywood to date, making Singh one of the highest-paid musical artists in Bollywood.<ref>[http://www.hindustantimes.com/Punjab/Chandigarh/Honey-Singh-paid-highest-fee-for-song/SP-Article1-849513.aspx Honey Singh paid the highest fee for song] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130903235403/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Punjab/Chandigarh/Honey-Singh-paid-highest-fee-for-song/SP-Article1-849513.aspx |date=3 September 2013 }}. ''Hindustan Times'' (2 May 2012). Retrieved 4 May 2012.</ref><ref>[http://daily.bhaskar.com/article/ENT-yo-yo-honey-singh-becomes-the-costliest-bollywood-singer-3203076.html Yo-Yo Honey Singh becomes the costliest Bollywood singer] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130817050132/http://daily.bhaskar.com/article/ENT-yo-yo-honey-singh-becomes-the-costliest-bollywood-singer-3203076.html |date=17 August 2013 }}. ''Daily Bhaskar'' (2 May 2012). Retrieved 4 May 2012.</ref>


The song "Angreji Beat" from Singh's album ''International Villager'', featuring [[Gippy Grewal]], was featured in [[Saif Ali Khan]]'s film ''Cocktail''.
In 2025, Honey Singh announced his Millionaire India Tour in association with [[Aaj Tak]], where he visited 10 cities across India, namely, Mumbai, Lucknow, Delhi, Indore, Pune, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Jaipur, and Kolkata.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Yo Yo Honey Singh's Millionaire Tour Begins This Month: Check Dates And Ticket Details |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/yo-yo-honey-singhs-millionaire-tour-begins-this-month-check-dates-and-ticket-details-aa-9227796.html |access-date=14 February 2025 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref>


Singh launched his single "Bring Me Back ft. Spoken Word" at the Video Music Awards India, which aired on [[MTV India]]. After the show, his song premiered on the channel.
In 2026, Honey Singh announced his MY STORY INDIA TOUR in association with NDTV , where he scheduled visit for 10 cities .<ref>{{Cite web |title=Yo Yo Honey Singh Shows, Tickets and More. Follow Now! |url=https://www.district.in/events/yo-yo-honey-singh/artist |access-date=2026-03-19 |website=www.district.in |language=en}}</ref>


In late 2013, he produced songs in the films ''[[Chennai Express]]'' and ''[[Boss (2013 Hindi film)|Boss]]''. He has also had songs in smaller-budget films such as ''[[Mere Dad Ki Maruti]]'', ''[[Bajatey Raho]]'' and ''[[Fugly (2014 film)|Fugly]]''.
=== Bollywood ===
His debut song in [[Bollywood]] films was "[[Shakal Pe Mat Ja]]", featuring Gagan Sidhu. Singh charged Rs.&nbsp;7&nbsp;million for a song in the film ''Mastan''. This was the largest amount paid to a singer in Bollywood then, making Singh one of the highest-paid musical artists in Bollywood.<ref>[http://www.hindustantimes.com/Punjab/Chandigarh/Honey-Singh-paid-highest-fee-for-song/SP-Article1-849513.aspx Honey Singh paid the highest fee for song] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130903235403/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Punjab/Chandigarh/Honey-Singh-paid-highest-fee-for-song/SP-Article1-849513.aspx |date=3 September 2013 }}. ''Hindustan Times'' (2 May 2012). Retrieved 4 May 2012.</ref><ref>[http://daily.bhaskar.com/article/ENT-yo-yo-honey-singh-becomes-the-costliest-bollywood-singer-3203076.html Yo-Yo Honey Singh becomes the costliest Bollywood singer] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130817050132/http://daily.bhaskar.com/article/ENT-yo-yo-honey-singh-becomes-the-costliest-bollywood-singer-3203076.html |date=17 August 2013 }}. ''Daily Bhaskar'' (2 May 2012). Retrieved 4 May 2012.</ref>


In February 2015 he released the songs "Birthday Bash", followed by songs in films including ''[[Gabbar is Back]]'' and ''Bhaag Johnny''.{{citation needed|date=August 2018}} He suffered from [[bipolar disorder]] and took a long sabbatical from work. He returned in late 2018 with the song "Makhna". The same year he sang and composed songs for the movies ''[[Baazaar]]'' and ''[[Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety]]''.
In February 2015 he released the songs "Birthday Bash" with [[Alfaaz]], followed by songs in films including ''[[Gabbar Is Back]]'' and ''Bhaag Johnny''.{{citation needed|date=August 2018}}


[[Mumbai Saga]]'s first song "Shor Machega", was released on 28 February 2021. It was composed by Yo Yo Honey Singh, with lyrics and vocals by Singh and Hommie Dilliwala.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Hungama|first=Bollywood|date=2021-02-25|title=Mumbai Saga's first song 'Shor Machega' composed by Yo Yo Honey Singh to release on February 28: Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/mumbai-sagas-first-song-shor-machega-composed-yo-yo-honey-singh-release-february-28/|access-date=2021-02-25|language=en}}</ref>
[[Mumbai Saga]]'s first song "Shor Machega", was released on 28 February 2021. It was composed by Singhsta, with lyrics and vocals by Singhsta and Hommie Dilliwala.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Hungama|first=Bollywood|date=25 February 2021|title=Mumbai Saga's first song 'Shor Machega' composed by Yo Yo Honey Singh to release on February 28: Bollywood News – Bollywood Hungama|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/mumbai-sagas-first-song-shor-machega-composed-yo-yo-honey-singh-release-february-28/|access-date=25 February 2021|language=en}}</ref>


=== Acting ===
=== Acting ===


Singh made his acting debut with [[Baljit Singh Deo]]'s [[Cinema of Punjab|Punjabi]] film ''[[Mirza - The Untold Story]]'' (2012), performing the role of Deesha, a mad gangster. Despite only being a cameo appearance, the role went on to win Singh the PTC Punjabi Film Award for Best Male Debut. The following year, Singh appeared in another Punjabi film, this time a [[comedy film|comedy]] by [[Amit Prasher]], ''[[Tu Mera 22 Main Tera 22]]'', as Rolly, a childish and spoilt brat, alongside [[Amrinder Gill]]. This was Singh's first main role in a film.
Singh made his acting debut with a cameo appearance in [[Baljit Singh Deo]]'s [[Cinema of Punjab|Punjabi]] film ''[[Mirza - The Untold Story]]'' (2012), performing the role of Deesha, a mad gangster. The role won him the PTC Punjabi Film Award for Best Male Debut. The following year, Singh appeared in another Punjabi film, this time a [[comedy film|comedy]] by [[Amit Prasher]], ''[[Tu Mera 22 Main Tera 22]]'', as Rolly, a childish and spoilt brat, alongside [[Amrinder Gill]].{{Citation needed|date=January 2026}}
 
Singh then made his debut as an actor in Bollywood cinema with the 2014 musical-thriller film ''The Xpose'', alongside Himesh Reshammiya. The film was released on 16 May 2014, to mixed reviews from critics, and was a box office flop.
 
In 2016, Singh starred in the Punjabi action film ''[[Zorawar]]'', directed by Vinnil Markan, which was marketed as one of the most expensive Punjabi films to date. The film was critically acclaimed.
 
== Criticism of lyrics ==
 
In the aftermath of the [[2012 Delhi gang rape case]], the lyrics to some of his songs, which depict violence against women and rape positively, have caused controversy.<ref>{{cite news|title=The nadir of all depravity?|url=http://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Outraged/entry/the-nadir-of-all-depravity|access-date=30 December 2012|newspaper=The Times of India|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121230001710/http://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Outraged/entry/the-nadir-of-all-depravity|archive-date=30 December 2012|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref> A [[first information report]] (FIR) was lodged against Singh for his offensive lyrics, and a group of social activists filed an online petition demanding cancellation of his New Year performance at a [[Gurgaon]] hotel.<ref>{{cite news|title=Gurgaon hotel cancels rapper Honey Singh's concert, FIR in Lucknow over offensive lyrics|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-31/lucknow/36078951_1_honey-singh-online-petition-gurgaon-hotel|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131005193047/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-31/lucknow/36078951_1_honey-singh-online-petition-gurgaon-hotel|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 October 2013|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=1 January 2013}}</ref> After the campaign, Singh's New Year concert was cancelled by the hotel.<ref>{{cite news|title=Anger wave washes away Honey Singh show|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Music/Anger-wave-washes-away-Honey-Singh-show/Article1-983281.aspx|access-date=1 January 2013|newspaper=Hindustan Times|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130101012513/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Music/Anger-wave-washes-away-Honey-Singh-show/Article1-983281.aspx|archive-date=1 January 2013|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Singh denies writing these offensive lyrics.<ref name=ibn>{{cite news|title=Honey Singh denies writing offensive lyrics, his lawyer says he is considering legal action|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/honey-singh-denies-writing-offensive-lyrics-his-lawyer-says-he-is-considering-legal-action/313337-3-244.html|access-date=1 January 2013|publisher=CNN-IBN|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130103120112/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/honey-singh-denies-writing-offensive-lyrics-his-lawyer-says-he-is-considering-legal-action/313337-3-244.html|archive-date=3 January 2013|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
 
Singh's song "Party All Night" in [[Akshay Kumar]]'s film ''[[Boss (2013 Hindi film)|Boss]]'' was at the centre of a controversy. Producers of the movie had to submit a petition in [[Delhi High Court]] claiming that they had 'muted' an alleged vulgar word in Singh's song. The court heard a petition filed by lawyer Sanjay Bhatnagar seeking a stay on the film, contending that without the censor board's approval, the song could not be released with such a vulgar word. The petitioner had sought a stay on the release of the film until either the word or the song was deleted from the film.<ref>{{cite news|title=Muted word from Honey Singh's song is not vulgar : Akshay Kumar|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/muted-word-from-honey-singh-s-song-is-not-vulgar-akshay-kumar/article1-1135401.aspx|access-date=15 October 2013|newspaper=Hindustan Times|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131018064953/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Muted-word-from-Honey-Singh-s-song-is-not-vulgar-Akshay-Kumar/Article1-1135401.aspx|archive-date=18 October 2013|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
 
His work has been perceived{{by whom|date=April 2018}} as being [[Profanity|vulgar]], [[misogyny|misogynist]], promoting [[violence against women]] and a bad influence on youth.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Yo Yo Honey Singh: A vulgar obsession or our own creation?|url = http://blogs.reuters.com/india/2012/12/31/yo-yo-honey-singh-a-vulgar-obsession-or-our-own-creation/|website = Reuters Blogs|date = 31 December 2012|access-date = 1 January 2016|first = Sankalp|last = Phartiyal|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151226025124/http://blogs.reuters.com/india/2012/12/31/yo-yo-honey-singh-a-vulgar-obsession-or-our-own-creation/|archive-date = 26 December 2015|url-status = dead|df = dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = The biggest problem with Yo Yo Honey Singh: Bollywood's embrace of him|url = http://www.firstpost.com/bollywood/the-biggest-problem-with-yo-yo-honey-singh-bollywoods-embrace-of-him-574960.html|website = Firstpost|date = 1 January 2013|access-date = 1 January 2016|last = Chintamani|first = Gautam|language = en-US|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160104211257/http://www.firstpost.com/bollywood/the-biggest-problem-with-yo-yo-honey-singh-bollywoods-embrace-of-him-574960.html|archive-date = 4 January 2016|url-status = live|df = dmy-all}}</ref> There have been reactions in print to Singh, such as from [[Annie Zaidi (writer)|Annie Zaidi]], who wrote  "[[An Open Letter to Honey Singh]]" in January 2013,<ref name="TSG-20130105">{{cite news|url=http://www.sunday-guardian.com/artbeat/an-open-letter-to-honey-singh-2|title=An open letter to Honey Singh|last=Zaidi|first=Annie|date=5 January 2013|work=The Sunday Guardian|access-date=4 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141130004722/http://www.sunday-guardian.com/artbeat/an-open-letter-to-honey-singh-2|archive-date=30 November 2014|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref> and Sandipan Sharma, who wrote "Thanks for the crassness: An open letter to Honey Singh from a parent" in July 2014.<ref name="HT-20140723">{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/music/thanks-for-the-crassness-an-open-letter-to-honey-singh-from-a-parent/article1-1242802.aspx|title=Thanks for the crassness: An open letter to Honey Singh from a parent|last=Sharma|first=Sandipan|date=23 July 2014|work=The Hindustan Times|access-date=4 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150205105646/http://www.hindustantimes.com/music/thanks-for-the-crassness-an-open-letter-to-honey-singh-from-a-parent/article1-1242802.aspx|archive-date=5 February 2015|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
 
In 2014, Singh and fellow rapper [[Raftaar (Singer)|Raftaar]] were in dispute over whether Raftaar should receive credit for the lyrics of the song "Yeh Fugly Fugly Kya Hai".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/yo-yo-caught-in-a-fresh-controversy-with-punjabi-rapper-raftaar/1/359720.html|title=Yo Yo caught in a fresh controversy with Punjabi rapper Raftaar|website=India Today|access-date=28 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171216182313/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/yo-yo-caught-in-a-fresh-controversy-with-punjabi-rapper-raftaar/1/359720.html|archive-date=16 December 2017|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref>


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
Singh married Shalini Talwar on 23 January 2011.<ref>{{cite news|title=Rapper Yo Yo Honey Singh admits being married|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/rapper-yo-yo-honey-singh-admits-being-married_873308.html|access-date=5 September 2013|newspaper=Zee News|date=1 September 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130904012307/http://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/rapper-yo-yo-honey-singh-admits-being-married_873308.html|archive-date=4 September 2013|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Yo Yo Honey Singh: Lesser known facts|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/photo-features/yo-yo-honey-singh-lesser-known-facts/photostory/38005203.cms |access-date=20 August 2021|newspaper=The Times of India|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140909083105/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/Yo-Yo-Honey-Singh-Lesser-known-facts/photostory/40987355.cms|archive-date=9 September 2014|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Talwar has accused the rapper of multiple offenses under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act. Delhi's Tis Hazari Court had also issued notice to the Singh and sought his response.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/article/all-the-shocking-allegations-made-by-yo-yo-honey-singhs-wife-shalini-talwar-against-the-rapper-and-his-family/795401|title=All the shocking allegations made by Yo Yo Honey Singh's wife against the rapper and his family|website=www.timesnownews.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/music/allegations-made-by-honey-singh-s-wife-in-her-120-page-plea-beat-her-for-leaking-marriage-pics-hid-wedding-ring-101628069942495.html|title=Allegations made by Honey Singh's wife in her 120-page plea: Beat her for leaking marriage pics, hid wedding ring|date=4 August 2021|website=Hindustan Times}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/yo-yo-honey-singhs-wife-approaches-court-alleging-physical-emotional-abuse-7436798/|title=Yo Yo Honey Singh's wife approaches court alleging physical, emotional abuse|date=4 August 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/yo-yo-honey-singh-s-wife-alleges-domestic-violence-files-plea-in-court-1836266-2021-08-03|title=Yo Yo Honey Singh's wife alleges domestic violence, files plea in court|date=August 3, 2021 |magazine=India Today}}</ref>


On 10 September 2022, The couple filed for a divorce, and Singh reportedly paid Rs. 1 crore as alimony.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Yo Yo Honey Singh legally separates from wife Shalini Talwar; pays Rs 1 crore alimony after divorce {{!}} Hindi Movie News - Bollywood - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/hindi/yo-yo-honey-singh-legally-separates-from-wife-shalini-talwar-pays-rs-1-crore-alimony-after-divorce/videoshow/94112448.cms |access-date=2022-09-10 |website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com |language=en}}</ref>
On 23 January 2011, Singh married Shalini Talwar, a longtime friend. In November 2023, the couple were divorced after Talwar claimed she had suffered domestic violence. Singh denied the allegations, and Talwar withdrew them after the divorce was settled.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Rawal |first1=Sughanda |title=Honey Singh on his divorce with Shalini Talwar: I started getting better after the separation |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/music/honey-singh-on-his-divorce-with-shalini-talwar-i-started-getting-better-after-the-separation-101725618312676.html |website=Hindustan Times |access-date=14 November 2024 |date=6 September 2024}}</ref>


== Discography ==
== Selected discography ==


=== Albums ===
=== Albums ===
 
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|-
|-
! scope="col" |Album
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" |Year
! scope="col" | Album details
! scope="col" |Music director
 
|-
| ''[[International Villager]]''
|2011
| rowspan="2" |Honey Singh
|-
|-
|''[[Desi Kalakaar]]''<ref name="Indialive.today">{{cite web|url=http://indialive.today/yo-yo-honey-singh-stars-with-sonakshi-sinha-in-desi-kalakaar/|title=Yo Yo Honey Singh Clubs in with Sonakshi Sinha for Desi Kalakaar|work=indialive.today|access-date=16 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140819083904/http://indialive.today/yo-yo-honey-singh-stars-with-sonakshi-sinha-in-desi-kalakaar/|archive-date=19 August 2014|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
! scope="row" | ''[[International Villager]]''<ref>{{cite news |title=The Rise and Evolution of India's Rap Sensation |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/testing-article-by-pawan/articleshow/60154467.cms |work=The Times of India |date=13 May 2024 |access-date=}}</ref>
| 2014
|-
|''Honey 3.0''
|2023
|Honey Singh, Bass Yogi, Hommie Dilliwala
|}
 
=== Singles ===
* Includes only those songs which feature Honey Singh in the song or video.
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|-
! scope="col" |Track
! scope="col" |Year
! scope="col" |Artist
! scope="col" |Music director
!Music Label
!Notes
|-
|"Begani Naar"
|2006
|Honey Singh featuring [[Badshah (rapper)|Badshah]]
| rowspan="39" | Yo Yo Honey Singh
|Mafia Mundeer Records
|
|
* Released: 11 November 2011
* Label: Speed Records
|-
|-
|"Glassy"
! scope="row" | ''[[Desi Kalakaar]]''<ref name="Indialive.today">{{cite web |url=http://indialive.today/yo-yo-honey-singh-stars-with-sonakshi-sinha-in-desi-kalakaar/ |title=Yo Yo Honey Singh Clubs in with Sonakshi Sinha for Desi Kalakaar |work=indialive.today |access-date= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140819083904/http://indialive.today/yo-yo-honey-singh-stars-with-sonakshi-sinha-in-desi-kalakaar/ |archive-date=19 August 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
|2008
|Ashok Mastie, Honey Singh
|[[Zee Music Company]]
|
|
* Released: 26 September 2014
* Label: [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]
|-
|-
|"Panga"
! scope="row" | ''Honey 3.0''<ref>{{cite news |last1=Sawant |first1=Omkar D |title=The Bombay Journey: After 9 Long Years, Yo Yo Honey Singh Announces His New Album Titled 'Honey 3.0' |url=https://in.mashable.com/entertainment/44695/the-bombay-journey-after-9-long-years-yo-yo-honey-singh-announces-his-new-album-titled-honey-30 |access-date=3 March 2026 |issue=Mashable India |date=3 January 2023}}</ref>
|2009
|[[Diljit Dosanjh]], Honey Singh
|[[Times Music|Speed Records]]
|From album ''Next Level''
|-
|"Chaska"
| rowspan="4" |2010
|Raja Batth, Honey Singh
|Just Punjabi
|From album ''The Crown''
|-
|"Banda Marna"
|Balli Rair, Honey Singh
|[[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]
|From album ''Never Done Before''
|-
|"Khoon Vich Garmi"
|Garry Hothi, Honey Singh
| rowspan="12" | Speed Records
|From Album "Jatt Soorme"
|-
| "[[Lak 28 Kudi Da]]"
| Diljit Dosanjh, Honey Singh
|Promotional track from "Lion of Punjab"
|-
|"Haye Mera Dil"
| rowspan="6" |2011
|Alfaaz, Honey Singh
| rowspan="2" |From album ''[[Alfaaz – The Boy Next Door]]''
|-
|"Yaar Baathere"
|Alfaaz, Honey Singh
|-
|"Jaan Mangdi"
|Jassi Sidhu, Honey Singh
|
|
* Released: 15 March 2024
* Label: [[Zee Music Company]]
|-
|-
|"Get Up Jawaani"
! scope="row" | ''Glory''<ref>{{cite news |title=Yo Yo Honey Singh says his album ‘Glory’ is like a musical diary of his journey |url=https://indianewengland.com/yo-yo-honey-singh-says-his-album-glory-is-like-a-musical-diary-of-his-journey/ |access-date=3 March 2026 |publisher=India New England News |date=14 August 2024}}</ref>
|Badshah, Honey Singh
| rowspan="6" |From album ''International Villager''
|-
|"Gabru"
|J-Star
|-
|"Goliyan"
|Diljit Dosanjh, Honey Singh
|-
|"Dope Shope"
| rowspan="11" |2012
|Deep Money, Honey Singh
|-
|"Angreji Beat"
|Gippy Grewal, Honey Singh
|-
|"[[Brown Rang]]"
|Honey Singh
|-
|"Chamak Challo" (remix)
|J-Star, Honey Singh
|
|
* Released: 26 August 2024
* Label: [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]
|-
|-
|"Achko Machko"
! scope="row" | ''51 Glorious Days''<ref>{{cite news |title=Honey Singh is the 'Mafia' in his upcoming album 51 Glorious Days: Watch teaser |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/music/honey-singh-is-the-mafia-in-his-upcoming-album-51-glorious-days-watch-teaser-10212610/ |work=The Indian Express |date=26 August 2025 |access-date=}}</ref>
|Honey Singh
|Mafia Mundeer Records
| rowspan="2" |Unofficial Video
|-
| "15 Saal" (no official video)
| Diljit Dosanjh, Honey Singh
|Diljit Dosanjh
|-
| "High Heels"
| [[Jaz Dhami]], Honey Singh
|Jaz Dhami
|
|
* Released: 26 September 2025
* Label: [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]
|}
=== Singles ===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"style="text-align:center;"
|-
! scope="col" |Year
! scope="col" |Track
! scope="col" |Artist(s)
! Notes
|-
|-
| "Siftan"
| 2012
| Money Aujla, Honey Singh
|"[[Brown Rang]]"
|Speed Records
| Yo Yo Honey Singh
|
|
|-
|-
| "Break Up Party"
| 2015
| Leo, Honey Singh
|"[[Dheere Dheere]]"
| rowspan="2" |Mafia Mundeer Records
| Yo Yo Honey Singh
|
|Featuring [[Hrithik Roshan]] and [[Sonam Kapoor]]
|-
|-
| "Satan"
|2020
| Honey Singh, [[Neha Kakkar]]
|"Billo Tu Agg"
|Yo Yo Honey Singh featuring Singhsta
|
|
|-
|-
|"This Party Getting Hot"
| rowspan="2" |2021
| [[Jazzy B]], Honey Singh
|"Saiyaan Ji"
|Jazzy B
| Yo Yo Honey Singh and [[Neha Kakkar]]
|
|<ref>{{Cite web|date=27 January 2021|title=Neha Kakkar, Yo Yo Honey Singh release new song Saiyaan Ji, featuring Nushrratt Bharuccha|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/neha-kakkar-yo-yo-honey-singh-release-new-song-saiyaan-ji-featuring-nushrratt-bharuccha-9244331.html|access-date=27 January 2021|website=Firstpost}}</ref>
|-
|-
|"Mere Mehboob"
|"Kanta Laga"
| rowspan="4" |2013
| [[Tony Kakkar]] featuring Yo Yo Honey Singh and Neha Kakkar  
|Honey Singh
|<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=25 August 2021|title=Kanta Laga: Get ready for Yo Yo Honey Singh, Neha Kakkar & brother Tony's big music collaboration|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/music/kanta-laga-get-ready-for-yo-yo-honey-singh-neha-kakkar-brother-tony-kakkar-big-music-collaboration-729053|access-date=7 September 2021|website=www.indiatvnews.com|language=en}}</ref>
| rowspan="3" |Yo Yo Honey Singh
|
|-
|"Bring Me Back"
| Honey Singh
|
|-
|"Bebo"
| Alfaaz, Honey Singh
|
|-
|"Blue Eyes"
| Honey Singh
| rowspan="4" |T-Series
|
|-
|"Desi Kalakaar"
| rowspan="4" |2014
|Honey Singh
|From album ''Desi Kalakar'',<br>featuring [[Sonakshi Sinha]]
|-
|"Love Dose"
|Honey Singh
|From album ''Desi Kalakar'',<br>featuring [[Urvashi Rautela]]
|-
|"Issey Kehte Hain Hip Hop"
| Honey Singh Lil Golu
|
|-
|"Mehrma"
| Sam Sandu,Honey Singh
|[[Sony Music India]]
|
|-
|"One Bottle Down"
| rowspan="2" | 2015
| Honey Singh
| rowspan="9" |T-Series
|
|-
|"[[Dheere Dheere]]"
| Honey Singh
|Featuring [[Hrithik Roshan|Hritilk Roshan]], [[Sonam Kapoor]]
|-
| "Urvashi"
| rowspan="2" | 2018
| Honey Singh
|Featuring [[Shahid Kapoor]], [[Kiara Advani]]
|-
| "[[Makhna]]"
| Honey Singh, Neha Kakkar, Singhsta, Pinaki, Sean, Allistair
|
|-
| "[[Gur Nalo Ishq Mitha - The YOYO Remake (Honey Singh Songs)|Gur Nalo Ishq Mitha - The YOYO Remake]]"
| 2019
| Honey Singh featuring [[Malkit Singh]]
|
|-
| "[[Loca (Honey Singh song)|Loca]]"
| rowspan="5" | 2020
| Honey Singh featuring Simar Kaur
|
|-
| "Moscow Mashuka"
| Honey Singh featuring Neha Kakkar and Ekaterina Sizova
|Lyrical Video
|-
| "Billo Tu Agg Ae"
| Singsta featuring Honey Singh
|Singsta
|
|-
|"First Kiss"
|Honey Singh featuring Ipsitaa Khullar
| rowspan="3" |Yo Yo Honey Singh
|
|-
|"Jingle Bell"
|Hommie Dilliwala featuring Honey Singh
|Yo Yo Honey Singh
|
|-
| "Saiyaan Ji"<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-01-27|title=Neha Kakkar, Yo Yo Honey Singh release new song Saiyaan Ji, featuring Nushrratt Bharuccha - Entertainment News , Firstpost|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/neha-kakkar-yo-yo-honey-singh-release-new-song-saiyaan-ji-featuring-nushrratt-bharuccha-9244331.html|access-date=2021-01-27|website=Firstpost}}</ref>
| rowspan="4" |2021
| Honey Singh and Neha Kakkar
|T-Series
|Featuring [[Nushrratt Bharuccha]]
|-
|"Kanta Laga"<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=25 August 2021|title=Kanta Laga: Get ready for Yo Yo Honey Singh, Neha Kakkar & brother Tony's big music collaboration|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/music/kanta-laga-get-ready-for-yo-yo-honey-singh-neha-kakkar-brother-tony-kakkar-big-music-collaboration-729053|url-status=live|access-date=2021-09-07|website=www.indiatvnews.com|language=en}}</ref>
|[[Tony Kakkar]] featuring Honey Singh and Neha Kakkar
|Tony Kakkar
|Desi Music Factory
|
|-
|"Boom Boom"
|Honey Singh featuring Hommie Dilliwala
|Yo Yo Honey Singh
|Yo Yo Honey Singh
|
|-
|"Gaddi Neevi
|Singhsta featuring Honey Singh
|Singhsta
|Speed Records
|
|-
|"Ka Kha Ga"
| rowspan="10" |2022
|Hommie Dilliwala featuring Honey Singh
|Hommie Dilliwala
|Yo Yo Honey Singh
|
|-
|-
|"Designer"<ref>{{Cite web |date=20 May 2022 |title=Guru Randhawa & Yo Yo Honey Singh 'Designer' Hits Trending No.1 on YouTube World Charts in 24 hours! |url=https://refinedfeed.com/posts/guru-randhawa-yo-yo-honey-singh-designer-hits-trending-no-1-on-youtube-world-charts-in-24-hours |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220521032442/https://refinedfeed.com/posts/guru-randhawa-yo-yo-honey-singh-designer-hits-trending-no-1-on-youtube-world-charts-in-24-hours |archive-date=21 May 2022 |access-date=21 May 2022 |website=refinedfeed.com}}</ref>
|Honey Singh and [[Guru Randhawa]]
|Yo Yo Honey Singh
|T-Series
|
|-
|"Casanova"
|Honey Singh featuring [[Lil Pump]] and [[DJ Shadow Dubai]]
|Dj Shadow Dubai and Yo Yo Honey Singh
|Beast Music
|From webseries ''7th Sense''
|-
|"Melody Roja"
|Honey Singh
|Bass Yogi
|Zee Music Company
|
|-
|"Paris Ka Trip"
|Honey Singh and [[Millind Gaba]]
|Yo Yo Honey Singh
|T-Series
|
|-
|"Together Forever"
|Honey Singh
|Hommie Dilliwala
| rowspan="2" |Yo Yo Honey Singh
|
|-
|"Tension"
|Hommie Dilliwala featuring Honey Singh
|Hommie Dilliwala
|Lyrical Video
|-
|"JAAM (''The Casino Song'')"
|Honey Singh
|Nanku (Udbhav)
|Nahmoh Studios
|
|-
|"Yai Re (''The Remix'')"
|Honey Singh and Iulia Vantur
|Yo Yo Honey Singh
|[[Tips Industries|Tips Official]]
|
|-
|"Gatividhi"
|Honey Singh
|Yo Yo Honey Singh
|Namoh Studios
|Featuring [[Mouni Roy]]
|-
|"Note Fenko (''The Karampura Song'')"
| rowspan="3" |2023
|Honey Singh
|Hommie Dilliwala
|Yo Yo Honey Singh
|
|-
|"Pankhudi (''The Ride Song'')"
|Honey Singh
|Yo Yo Honey Singh
| rowspan="2" |Yo Yo Honey Singh
|
|-
|"Lashkare"
|Honey Singh
|Bass Yogi
|
|-
|"Kanna Vich Waaliyan"
|
|Hommie Dilliwala featuring Honey Singh
|Hommie Dilliwala
|Namoh Studios
|
|-
|"Sports Gaddiyan"
|
|Leo Grewal featuring Honey Singh
|Leo Grewal, Young J
|Yo Yo Honey Singh
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|-
|"Who Knows"
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|So Dee featuring Honey Singh
|So Dee
|Yo Yo Honey Singh
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|}
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|-
  | rowspan="5" | 2012
  | rowspan="5" | 2012
  | rowspan="2" | ''[[Cocktail (2012 film)#Soundtrack|Cocktail]]''
  | rowspan="2" | ''[[Cocktail (2012 film)#Music|Cocktail]]''
  | "Main Sharabi"
  | "Main Sharabi"
  | Yo Yo Honey Singh, [[Javed Bashir]]
  | Yo Yo Honey Singh, [[Javed Bashir]]
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  |''[[Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana#Soundtrack|Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana]]''
  |''[[Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana#Soundtrack|Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana]]''
  | "Kikli Kalerdi"
  | "Kikli Kalerdi"
  | [[Amit Trivedi]], Pinky Maidasani and Yo Yo Honey Singh
  | [[Amit Trivedi]], Pinky Maidasani and Yo Yo Honey Singh
  | [[Amit Trivedi]]
  | [[Amit Trivedi]]
  |-
  |-
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  | ''[[Race 2#Soundtrack|Race 2]]''
  | ''[[Race 2#Soundtrack|Race 2]]''
  | "Party on My Mind"
  | "Party on My Mind"
  | [[KK (singer)|KK]], Shefali Alvares, Yo Yo Honey singh
  | [[KK (singer)|KK]], Shefali Alvares, Yo Yo Honey Singh
  | [[Pritam]]
  | [[Pritam]]
  |-
  |-
  | ''[[Mere Dad Ki Maruti]]''
  | ''[[Mere Dad Ki Maruti]]''
  | "Punjabiyan Di Battery"
  | "Punjabiyan Di Battery"
  | [[Mika Singh]], Yo Yo Honey Singh
  | [[Mika Singh]], Yo Yo Honey Singh
  | [[Sachin Gupta (musician)|Sachin Gupta]]
  | [[Sachin Gupta (musician)|Sachin Gupta]]
  |-
  |-
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  | ''[[Chennai Express]]''
  | ''[[Chennai Express]]''
  | "[[Lungi Dance]]"&nbsp;– The 'Thalaiva(r)' Tribute
  | "[[Lungi Dance]]"&nbsp;– The 'Thalaiva(r)' Tribute
  | Yo Yo Honey Singh<ref>{{cite news|title=Honey Singh's Lungi dance not part of SRK, Deepika's Chennai Express|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/shah-rukh-khan-deepika-padukones-special-tribute-song-to-rajnikanth/1144637/|access-date=24 July 2013|newspaper=The Indian Express|date=21 July 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130723090733/http://www.indianexpress.com/news/shah-rukh-khan-deepika-padukones-special-tribute-song-to-rajnikanth/1144637/|archive-date=23 July 2013|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
  | Yo Yo Honey Singh<ref>{{cite news|title=Honey Singh's Lungi dance not part of SRK, Deepika's Chennai Express|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/shah-rukh-khan-deepika-padukones-special-tribute-song-to-rajnikanth/1144637/|access-date=24 July 2013|newspaper=The Indian Express|date=21 July 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130723090733/http://www.indianexpress.com/news/shah-rukh-khan-deepika-padukones-special-tribute-song-to-rajnikanth/1144637/|archive-date=23 July 2013|url-status=live}}</ref>
  |-
  |-
  |rowspan=2| ''[[Boss (2013 Hindi film)|Boss]]''
  |rowspan=2| ''[[Boss (2013 Hindi film)|Boss]]''
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  |colspan=2|Yo Yo Honey Singh
  |colspan=2|Yo Yo Honey Singh
  |-
  |-
  | rowspan=12|2014
  | rowspan="11" |2014
  |rowspan=2| [[Yaariyan (2014 film)|''Yaariyan'']]
  |rowspan=2| [[Yaariyan (2014 film)|''Yaariyan'']]
  | "ABCD"
  | "ABCD"
|[[Benny Dayal]], [[Shefali Alvares]] & Yo Yo Honey Singh  
|[[Benny Dayal]], [[Shefali Alvares]] & Yo Yo Honey Singh  
  | [[Pritam]]
  | [[Pritam]]
|-
|-
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| "[[Horn OK Please (song)|Horn OK Please]]"
| "[[Horn OK Please (song)|Horn OK Please]]"
| Honey Singh, [[Sukhwinder Singh]]
| Honey Singh, [[Sukhwinder Singh]]
| [[Vishal Bhardwaj]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2014-01-01/news-and-interviews/45762646_1_last-song-yo-yo-honey-singh-dedh-ishqiya|title=Music Review: 'Dedh Ishqiya' music classic, romantic&nbsp;– ''The Times of India''|access-date=1 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140113135149/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2014-01-01/news-and-interviews/45762646_1_last-song-yo-yo-honey-singh-dedh-ishqiya|archive-date=13 January 2014|url-status=dead|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
| [[Vishal Bhardwaj]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2014-01-01/news-and-interviews/45762646_1_last-song-yo-yo-honey-singh-dedh-ishqiya|title=Music Review: 'Dedh Ishqiya' music classic, romantic&nbsp;– ''The Times of India''|access-date=1 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140113135149/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2014-01-01/news-and-interviews/45762646_1_last-song-yo-yo-honey-singh-dedh-ishqiya|archive-date=13 January 2014|url-status=dead|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Jai Ho (film)|Jai Ho]]''
| "Rang Razia"
| [[Mika Singh]], [[Salman Khan]], [[Palak Muchhal]], Yo Yo Honey Singh
| [[Sajid-Wajid]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Ragini MMS 2]]''
| ''[[Ragini MMS 2]]''
| "Chaar Botal Vodka"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/ragini-mms-2-song-chaar-bottle-vodka-yo-yo-honey-singh-overshadows-baby-doll-sunny-leone/|title=Ragini MMS 2 song Chaar bottle vodka: Yo Yo Honey Singh overshadows baby doll Sunny Leone!|date=26 February 2014|access-date=26 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141026162110/http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/ragini-mms-2-song-chaar-bottle-vodka-yo-yo-honey-singh-overshadows-baby-doll-sunny-leone/|archive-date=26 October 2014|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
| "Chaar Botal Vodka"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/ragini-mms-2-song-chaar-bottle-vodka-yo-yo-honey-singh-overshadows-baby-doll-sunny-leone/|title=Ragini MMS 2 song Chaar bottle vodka: Yo Yo Honey Singh overshadows baby doll Sunny Leone!|date=26 February 2014|access-date=26 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141026162110/http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/ragini-mms-2-song-chaar-bottle-vodka-yo-yo-honey-singh-overshadows-baby-doll-sunny-leone/|archive-date=26 October 2014|url-status=live}}</ref>
|rowspan=4|Yo Yo Honey Singh
|rowspan=4|Yo Yo Honey Singh
| rowspan=11| Yo Yo Honey Singh
| rowspan=11| Yo Yo Honey Singh
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|-
|-
|rowspan=3| 2015
|rowspan=3| 2015
| ''[[Dilliwali Zaalim Girlfriend]]'' || "Birthday Bash" || Alfaaz and Yo Yo Honey Singh
| ''[[Dilliwali Zaalim Girlfriend]]'' || "Birthday Bash" || [[Alfaaz]] and Yo Yo Honey Singh
|-
|-
| ''[[Gabbar is Back]]'' || "Aao Raja" || Yo Yo Honey Singh, [[Neha Kakkar]]  
| ''[[Gabbar is Back]]'' || "Aao Raja" || Yo Yo Honey Singh, [[Neha Kakkar]]  
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|-
|-
| rowspan=5|2018
| rowspan=5|2018
|rowspan=2| ''[[Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety]]'' ||"Dil Chori"<ref>{{cite news|title=Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety song Dil Chori: Yo Yo Honey Singh is back with a peppy track|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/sonu-ke-titu-ki-sweety-song-dil-chori-honey-singh-kartik-aaryan-nushrat-barucha-watch-video-4999236/|access-date=26 December 2017|publisher=Indian Express|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171227061820/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/sonu-ke-titu-ki-sweety-song-dil-chori-honey-singh-kartik-aaryan-nushrat-barucha-watch-video-4999236/|archive-date=27 December 2017|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref> || Honey Singh, Simar Kaur, Singhsta
|rowspan=2| ''[[Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety]]'' ||"Dil Chori"<ref>{{cite news|title=Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety song Dil Chori: Yo Yo Honey Singh is back with a peppy track|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/sonu-ke-titu-ki-sweety-song-dil-chori-honey-singh-kartik-aaryan-nushrat-barucha-watch-video-4999236/|access-date=26 December 2017|publisher=Indian Express|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171227061820/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/sonu-ke-titu-ki-sweety-song-dil-chori-honey-singh-kartik-aaryan-nushrat-barucha-watch-video-4999236/|archive-date=27 December 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> || Honey Singh, Simar Kaur, Singhsta
| rowspan=3|Yo Yo Honey Singh  
| rowspan=3|Yo Yo Honey Singh  
|-
|-
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| rowspan="5" |Yo Yo Honey Singh
| rowspan="5" |Yo Yo Honey Singh
|-
|-
||''[[Marjaavaan]]''|| "Peeyu Datke"<ref>{{cite news|title=Yo Yo Honey Singh ने किया खुलासा, जल्द ही करेंगे बड़ा धमाका |url=https://www.infook.in/yo-yo-honey-singh/honey-singh-gave-information-about-his-upcoming-project/|access-date=3 October 2019|publisher=INFOok|date= 26 September 2019|df=dmy-all}}
||''[[Marjaavaan]]''|| "Peeyu Datke"<ref>{{cite news|title=Yo Yo Honey Singh ने किया खुलासा, जल्द ही करेंगे बड़ा धमाका |url=https://www.infook.in/yo-yo-honey-singh/honey-singh-gave-information-about-his-upcoming-project/|access-date=3 October 2019|publisher=INFOok|date= 26 September 2019}}
</ref>  
</ref>  
|Yo Yo Honey Singh, [[Shurti Pathak]]
|Yo Yo Honey Singh, [[Ritu Pathak]]
|-
|-
|''[[Pagalpanti (2019 film)|Pagalpanti]]'' || "Thumka"<ref>{{cite news|title=पागलपंती फिल्म – 200 बैकअप डांसर्स के साथ एक टाइटल सॉन्ग है.|url=https://www.infook.in/यो-यो-हनी-सिंह/हनी-सिंह/पागलपंती-फिल्म-200-बैकअप-डा/|access-date=24 October 2019|publisher=INFOok|date= 24 April 2019|df=dmy-all}}
|''[[Pagalpanti (2019 film)|Pagalpanti]]'' || "Thumka"<ref>{{cite news|title=पागलपंती फिल्म – 200 बैकअप डांसर्स के साथ एक टाइटल सॉन्ग है.|url=https://www.infook.in/यो-यो-हनी-सिंह/हनी-सिंह/पागलपंती-फिल्म-200-बैकअप-डा/|access-date=24 October 2019|publisher=INFOok|date=24 April 2019}}{{Dead link|date=September 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot }}</ref>  || Yo Yo Honey Singh  
</ref>  || Yo Yo Honey Singh  
|-
|-
| 2020
| 2020
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|''[[Mumbai Saga]]''
|''[[Mumbai Saga]]''
|"Shor Machega"
|"Shor Machega"
|Yo Yo Honey Singh featuring Hommie Dilliwala
|Yo Yo Honey Singh featuring Hommie Dilliwala and [[Shruti Sinha]]
|-
|-
| 2022
| 2022
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|[[Pritam]]
|[[Pritam]]
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" |2023
| rowspan="5" |2023
|''[[Selfiee]]''
|''[[Selfiee]]''
|"Kudi Chamkeeli"
|"Kudi Chamkeeli"
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|-
|-
|''[[Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan]]''
|''[[Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan]]''
|"TBA"
|"Let's Dance Chotu Motu"
|Yo Yo Honey Singh
|Yo Yo Honey Singh, Devi Sri Prasad, [[Salman Khan]], [[Neha Bhasin]]
|[[Devi Sri Prasad]]
|[[Devi Sri Prasad]]
|-
|rowspan=3|''[[Yaariyan 2]]''
|"Blue Hai Paani Paani"
|[[Arijit Singh]], [[Neha Kakkar]]
|rowspan=2|Yo Yo Honey Singh, Khaalif
|-
|"Sunny Sunny 2.0"
|Yo Yo Honey Singh, Neha Kakkar
|-
|"Kho Sa Gaya Hoon"
|Manan Bhardwaj, Yo Yo Honey Singh, Neha Kakkar
|Manan Bhardwaj, Yo Yo Honey Singh
|-
|2024
|[[Khel Khel Mein (2024 film)|''Khel Khel Mein'']]
|"Hauli Hauli"
|[[Guru Randhawa]], Yo Yo Honey Singh, Neha Kakkar
|Guru Randhawa
|-
| rowspan="4" |2025
|''[[Fateh (2025 film)|Fateh]]''
|"Hitman"
| rowspan="2" |Yo Yo Honey Singh
| rowspan="4" |Yo Yo Honey Singh
|-
|''[[Raid 2 (film)|Raid 2]]''
|"Money Money"
|-
|''[[Housefull 5]]''
|"Laal Pari"
|Yo Yo Honey Singh, Simar Kaur
|-
|''[[De De Pyaar De 2]]''
|"Jhoom Sharabi"
|Yo Yo Honey Singh
|-
|}
|}


==Production discography==
==Production discography==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"style="text-align:center;"
  |-
  |-
  ! scope="col" |Year
  ! scope="col" |Year
  ! scope="col" |Album
  ! scope="col" |Album
  ! scope="col" |Artist
  ! scope="col" |Artist
! scope="col" |Music director
|-
| 2005
| ''Peshi''
| Bill Singh
| rowspan="22" | Honey Singh
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2006
| ''The Beat''
| [[Ashok Masti]]
|-
| ''Surma''
| Bopaz
|-
| 2008
| ''Rebirth''
| [[Raj Brar]]
  |-
  |-
| rowspan="3" | 2009
| 2009
  | ''[[The Next Level]]''
  | ''[[The Next Level]]''
  | [[Diljit Dosanjh]]
  | [[Diljit Dosanjh]]
|-
| ''Lock Up''
| [[Preet Harpal]]
|-
| ''The Beginning''
| Resham Singh Anmol
|-
| rowspan="6" | 2010
| ''The Crown''
| Raja Baath
|-
| ''Dream''
| Dolly Singh
|-
| ''Khaalas – The Pure''
| [[Inderjit Nikku]]
|-
| ''The Folkstar''
| Nishawn Bhullar
|-
| ''The Rising Queen''
| Rimz J
|-
| ''Zanjeer -The Game Changer''
| Karran Jesbir
|-
| rowspan="7" | 2011
| ''Hard Work''
| Bai Amarjit
|-
| ''Never Done Before''
| Balli Riar
|-
| ''Singing Between the Lines'' (song: "Jaan Mangdi")
| [[Jassi Sidhu]]
  |-
  |-
| rowspan="2" | 2011
  | ''[[Alfaaz&nbsp;– The Boy Next Door]]''
  | ''[[Alfaaz&nbsp;– The Boy Next Door]]''
| Alfaaz
  | [[Alfaaz]]
 
|-
|-
| ''Jatt Soorme''
|''[[International Villager]]''
| Garry Hothi
|
 
|-
|-
| ''Talwar'' (song: "Kawan diyan daaran")
  | [[Gippy Grewal]]
 
|-
| ''[[International Villager]]''
| Honey Singh
 
|-
| 2012
| ''Born This Way''
| Varinder Brar
|-
  | 2014
  | 2014
  |''[[Desi Kalakaar]]''<ref name="Indialive.today"/>
  |''[[Desi Kalakaar]]''<ref name="Indialive.today"/>
  | Honey Singh
  | Honey Singh
|-
|2023
|Honey 3.0
|Honey Singh
|Honey Singh, Bass Yogi, Hommie Dilliwala
|}
|}


== Filmography ==
== Filmography ==
===Movies===


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|+ '''Feature films as an actor'''
|+ '''As an actor'''
|-
|-
! Year
! Year
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|-
| rowspan=1| 2016 || ''[[Zorawar]]'' || Agent Zorawar Singh || Punjabi ||  
| rowspan=1| 2016 || ''[[Zorawar]]'' || Agent Zorawar Singh || Punjabi ||  
|-
|}
===Television===
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Show
!Channel
!Role
|-
|2014
|''[[India's Raw Star]]''
|[[Star Plus]]
|Judge
|}
|}


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*2010 [[PTC Punjabi]] Best Music Director 2010 for the song "Desi Daroo"<ref>[http://www.tribuneindia.com/2010/20100310/jplus.htm#4 PTC Punjabi Music Awards 2010] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100515194942/http://www.tribuneindia.com/2010/20100310/jplus.htm#4 |date=15 May 2010 }}. ''The Tribune''. Retrieved 3 January 2012.</ref>
*2010 [[PTC Punjabi]] Best Music Director 2010 for the song "Desi Daroo"<ref>[http://www.tribuneindia.com/2010/20100310/jplus.htm#4 PTC Punjabi Music Awards 2010] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100515194942/http://www.tribuneindia.com/2010/20100310/jplus.htm#4 |date=15 May 2010 }}. ''The Tribune''. Retrieved 3 January 2012.</ref>
*2011 [[PTC Punjabi]] Best Music Director 2011 for album ''The Folkstar''<ref>[http://ptcpmusicawards.com/winner.php PTC 2011 music award Winners List] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120115155128/http://ptcpmusicawards.com/winner.php |date=15 January 2012 }}. Ptcpmusicawards.com. Retrieved 3 January 2012.</ref><ref>[http://www.cinepunjab.com/2011/03/ptc-music-awards-2011.html PTC Music Awards 2011 List of Awards Winners] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120502023602/http://www.cinepunjab.com/2011/03/ptc-music-awards-2011.html |date=2 May 2012 }}. Cinepunjab.com (18 November 2011). Retrieved 3 January 2012.</ref>
*2011 [[PTC Punjabi]] Best Music Director 2011 for album ''The Folkstar''<ref>[http://ptcpmusicawards.com/winner.php PTC 2011 music award Winners List] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120115155128/http://ptcpmusicawards.com/winner.php |date=15 January 2012 }}. Ptcpmusicawards.com. Retrieved 3 January 2012.</ref><ref>[http://www.cinepunjab.com/2011/03/ptc-music-awards-2011.html PTC Music Awards 2011 List of Awards Winners] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120502023602/http://www.cinepunjab.com/2011/03/ptc-music-awards-2011.html |date=2 May 2012 }}. Cinepunjab.com (18 November 2011). Retrieved 3 January 2012.</ref>
*2012 [[PTC Punjabi]] Best Music Director 2012 for album ''I.V.'' (''[[International Villager]]'')<ref>[http://ptcpmusicawards.com/winners.html PTC 2012 music award Winners List] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121106110130/http://ptcpmusicawards.com/winners.html |date=6 November 2012 }} Ptcpmusicawards.com. Retrieved 25 March 2012.</ref>
*2012 [[PTC Punjabi]] Best Music Director 2012 for album ''I.V.'' (''International Villager'')<ref>[http://ptcpmusicawards.com/winners.html PTC 2012 music award Winners List] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121106110130/http://ptcpmusicawards.com/winners.html |date=6 November 2012 }} Ptcpmusicawards.com. Retrieved 25 March 2012.</ref>
*2012 [[BritAsia TV Music Awards]] 2012 – Best International Act<ref>[http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-10-10/music/34364818_1_music-awards-lifetime-achievement-award-biggest-event BritAsia Music Awards winners] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219035420/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-10-10/music/34364818_1_music-awards-lifetime-achievement-award-biggest-event |date=19 December 2013 }} ''The Times of India''. Retrieved 1 December 2012.</ref>
*2012 [[BritAsia TV Music Awards]] 2012 – Best International Act<ref>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/punjabi/music/BritAsia-Music-Awards-winners/articleshow/16749757.cms BritAsia Music Awards winners] ''The Times of India''. Retrieved 1 December 2012.</ref>
*2012 [[UK Asian Music Awards]] Best International Album 2012 for Album album ''I.V.'' (''[[International Villager]]'')<ref>[http://www.chakdey.com/lebara-mobile-uk-asian-music-awards-ukama-results Lebara Mobile UK Asian Music Awards (UKAMA 2012) Results] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121030115943/http://www.chakdey.com/lebara-mobile-uk-asian-music-awards-ukama-results/ |date=30 October 2012 }} chakdey.com. Retrieved 1 December 2012.</ref>
*2012 [[UK Asian Music Awards]] Best International Album 2012 for Album album ''I.V.'' (''International Villager'')<ref>[http://www.chakdey.com/lebara-mobile-uk-asian-music-awards-ukama-results Lebara Mobile UK Asian Music Awards (UKAMA 2012) Results] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121030115943/http://www.chakdey.com/lebara-mobile-uk-asian-music-awards-ukama-results/ |date=30 October 2012 }} chakdey.com. Retrieved 1 December 2012.</ref>
*2012 [[PTC Punjabi]] Film Award&nbsp;–  Best Music Director 2012 for ''[[Mirza&nbsp;– The Untold Story]]''<ref name="ptc">[http://www.ptcpunjabifilmawards.com/winers.html PTC Punjabi Film Award (PTCPFA 2013) Results] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130804223425/http://www.ptcpunjabifilmawards.com/winers.html |date=4 August 2013 }}. Retrieved 22 March 2013.</ref>
*2012 [[PTC Punjabi]] Film Award&nbsp;–  Best Music Director 2012 for ''[[Mirza&nbsp;– The Untold Story]]''<ref name="ptc">[http://www.ptcpunjabifilmawards.com/winers.html PTC Punjabi Film Award (PTCPFA 2013) Results] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130804223425/http://www.ptcpunjabifilmawards.com/winers.html |date=4 August 2013 }}. Retrieved 22 March 2013.</ref>
*2012 [[PTC Punjabi]] Film Award&nbsp;– Best Debut (Male) for ''[[Mirza&nbsp;– The Untold Story]]''<ref name="PTC" />
*2012 [[PTC Punjabi]] Film Award&nbsp;– Best Debut (Male) for ''[[Mirza&nbsp;– The Untold Story]]''<ref name="ptc" />
*2013 [[MTV]] VMAI Awards&nbsp;– Best Indie Artist (male) 2013 for the song "Brown Rang"<ref>[http://www.radioandmusic.com/content/editorial/news/pritam-sonu-rahman-win-mtv-video-music-awards Yo Yo Honey Singh bagged an award for best Indie Artiste male for Brown Rang] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130324010942/http://www.radioandmusic.com/content/editorial/news/pritam-sonu-rahman-win-mtv-video-music-awards |date=24 March 2013 }}. Retrieved 22 March 2013.</ref>
*2013 [[MTV]] VMAI Awards&nbsp;– Best Indie Artist (male) 2013 for the song "Brown Rang"<ref>[http://www.radioandmusic.com/content/editorial/news/pritam-sonu-rahman-win-mtv-video-music-awards Yo Yo Honey Singh bagged an award for best Indie Artiste male for Brown Rang] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130324010942/http://www.radioandmusic.com/content/editorial/news/pritam-sonu-rahman-win-mtv-video-music-awards |date=24 March 2013 }}. Retrieved 22 March 2013.</ref>
*2013 [[MTV]] EMA Awards&nbsp;– Best India Act 2013 for "Bring me Back"<ref name = "Yo Yo Honey Singh wins MTV EMA">[http://www.desi-box.com/music/desi/yo-yo-honey-singh-wins-mtv-ema.html Yo Yo Honey Singh wins MTV EMA]. Retrieved 14 January 2014</ref>
*2013 [[MTV]] EMA Awards&nbsp;– Best India Act 2013 for "Bring me Back"<ref name = "Yo Yo Honey Singh wins MTV EMA">[http://www.desi-box.com/music/desi/yo-yo-honey-singh-wins-mtv-ema.html Yo Yo Honey Singh wins MTV EMA]. Retrieved 14 January 2014</ref>
* 2013 [[BIG Star Entertainment Awards]]&nbsp;– Singh was co-winner of Most Entertaining Singer (Male), and "Lungi Dance" was nominated as Most Entertaining Song.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefilmyguide.com/big-star-entertainment-award-2013-nomination-and-winners-list/|title=BIG Star Entertainment Award 2013 Nomination and Winners List|last=Rajput|first=Satender|date=19 December 2013|publisher=The Filmy Guide|access-date=29 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141202075725/http://www.thefilmyguide.com/big-star-entertainment-award-2013-nomination-and-winners-list/|archive-date=2 December 2014|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
* 2013 [[BIG Star Entertainment Awards]]&nbsp;– Singh was co-winner of Most Entertaining Singer (Male), and "Lungi Dance" was nominated as Most Entertaining Song.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefilmyguide.com/big-star-entertainment-award-2013-nomination-and-winners-list/|title=BIG Star Entertainment Award 2013 Nomination and Winners List|last=Rajput|first=Satender|date=19 December 2013|publisher=The Filmy Guide|access-date=29 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141202075725/http://www.thefilmyguide.com/big-star-entertainment-award-2013-nomination-and-winners-list/|archive-date=2 December 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* 2014 [[Zee Cine Awards]] 2014 for International Icon Male<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/537911/20140209/zee-cine-award-2014-winners-list-farhan.htm|title=Zee Cine Awards 2014: Dhanush, Priyanka Chopra, Honey Singh Clinch Trophies; Complete List of Winners&nbsp;– International Business Times|newspaper=IB Times|date=9 February 2014|access-date=9 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222031901/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/537911/20140209/zee-cine-award-2014-winners-list-farhan.htm|archive-date=22 February 2014|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
* 2014 [[Zee Cine Awards]] 2014 for International Icon Male<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/537911/20140209/zee-cine-award-2014-winners-list-farhan.htm|title=Zee Cine Awards 2014: Dhanush, Priyanka Chopra, Honey Singh Clinch Trophies; Complete List of Winners&nbsp;– International Business Times|newspaper=IB Times|date=9 February 2014|access-date=9 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222031901/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/537911/20140209/zee-cine-award-2014-winners-list-farhan.htm|archive-date=22 February 2014|url-status=live}}</ref>
* 2014 [[Stardust Awards]] - Best Music Director for [[Yaariyan (2014 film)|''Yaariyan'']]
* 2014 [[Stardust Awards]] – Best Music Director for [[Yaariyan (2014 film)|''Yaariyan'']]
* 2016 [[Hindustan Times]] India's Most Stylish Awards - Most Stylish Singer
* 2016 [[Hindustan Times]] India's Most Stylish Awards – Most Stylish Singer
* 2018 [[Mirchi Music Awards]] - Listener's Choice Album of the Year for [[Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety|''Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety'']] and Listener's Choice Song of the Year for "Dil Chori"
* 2018 [[Mirchi Music Awards]] – Listener's Choice Album of the Year for ''[[Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety]]'' and Listener's Choice Song of the Year for "Dil Chori"
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*2019 [[IIFA Award for Best Music Director]] for Best Performance by a music director for ''[[Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety]]''
 
== Controversies ==
 
Singh's work has been criticised as being [[Profanity|vulgar]], [[misogyny|misogynist]], offensive and [[Racism|racist]] promoting [[violence against women]] along with promoting alcohol abuse and drugs and a bad influence on youth.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Yo Yo Honey Singh: A vulgar obsession or our own creation?|url = http://blogs.reuters.com/india/2012/12/31/yo-yo-honey-singh-a-vulgar-obsession-or-our-own-creation/|website = Reuters Blogs|date = 31 December 2012|access-date = 1 January 2016|first = Sankalp|last = Phartiyal|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151226025124/http://blogs.reuters.com/india/2012/12/31/yo-yo-honey-singh-a-vulgar-obsession-or-our-own-creation/|archive-date = 26 December 2015|url-status = dead|df = dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = The biggest problem with Yo Yo Honey Singh: Bollywood's embrace of him|url = http://www.firstpost.com/bollywood/the-biggest-problem-with-yo-yo-honey-singh-bollywoods-embrace-of-him-574960.html|website = Firstpost|date = 1 January 2013|access-date = 1 January 2016|last = Chintamani|first = Gautam|language = en-US|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160104211257/http://www.firstpost.com/bollywood/the-biggest-problem-with-yo-yo-honey-singh-bollywoods-embrace-of-him-574960.html|archive-date = 4 January 2016|url-status = live|df = dmy-all}}</ref> There have been reactions in print to Singh, such as from [[Annie Zaidi (writer)|Annie Zaidi]], who wrote  "[[An Open Letter to Honey Singh]]" in January 2013,<ref name="TSG-20130105">{{cite news|url=http://www.sunday-guardian.com/artbeat/an-open-letter-to-honey-singh-2|title=An open letter to Honey Singh|last=Zaidi|first=Annie|date=5 January 2013|work=The Sunday Guardian|access-date=4 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141130004722/http://www.sunday-guardian.com/artbeat/an-open-letter-to-honey-singh-2|archive-date=30 November 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> and Sandipan Sharma, who wrote "Thanks for the crassness: An open letter to Honey Singh from a parent" in July 2014.<ref name="HT-20140723">{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/music/thanks-for-the-crassness-an-open-letter-to-honey-singh-from-a-parent/article1-1242802.aspx|title=Thanks for the crassness: An open letter to Honey Singh from a parent|last=Sharma|first=Sandipan|date=23 July 2014|work=The Hindustan Times|access-date=4 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150205105646/http://www.hindustantimes.com/music/thanks-for-the-crassness-an-open-letter-to-honey-singh-from-a-parent/article1-1242802.aspx|archive-date=5 February 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
In the aftermath of the [[2012 Delhi gang rape case]], a song "Main Hoon Balatkari" ({{lit|I Am A Rapist}}) became popular in the city, its lyrics glorifying rape. The song was attributed to Singh,<ref>{{cite news|title=The nadir of all depravity?|url=http://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Outraged/entry/the-nadir-of-all-depravity|access-date=30 December 2012|newspaper=The Times of India|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121230001710/http://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Outraged/entry/the-nadir-of-all-depravity|archive-date=30 December 2012|url-status=live}}</ref> although he denied having sung<ref name="ht"/> or written the song.<ref name=ibn>{{cite news|title=Honey Singh denies writing offensive lyrics, his lawyer says he is considering legal action|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/honey-singh-denies-writing-offensive-lyrics-his-lawyer-says-he-is-considering-legal-action/313337-3-244.html|access-date=1 January 2013|publisher=CNN-IBN|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130103120112/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/honey-singh-denies-writing-offensive-lyrics-his-lawyer-says-he-is-considering-legal-action/313337-3-244.html|archive-date=3 January 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> A [[first information report]] (FIR) was lodged against Singh for the song's lyrics, and a group of social activists filed an [[online petition]] demanding cancellation of his New Year performance at a [[Gurgaon]] hotel.<ref>{{cite news|title=Gurgaon hotel cancels rapper Honey Singh's concert, FIR in Lucknow over offensive lyrics|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/Gurgaon-hotel-cancels-rapper-Honey-Singhs-concert-FIR-in-Lucknow-over-offensive-lyrics/articleshow/17833933.cms|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131005193047/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-31/lucknow/36078951_1_honey-singh-online-petition-gurgaon-hotel|url-status=live|archive-date=5 October 2013|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=1 January 2013}}</ref> After the campaign, Singh's New Year concert was cancelled by the hotel.<ref name="ht">{{cite news|title=Anger wave washes away Honey Singh show|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Music/Anger-wave-washes-away-Honey-Singh-show/Article1-983281.aspx|access-date=1 January 2013|newspaper=Hindustan Times|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130101012513/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Music/Anger-wave-washes-away-Honey-Singh-show/Article1-983281.aspx|archive-date=1 January 2013|url-status=live}}</ref> A case was dismissed by Chandigarh High Court who found no proof that Singh was its singer.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/hc-dismissed-cases-against-honey-singh-over-balatkaari-song/articleshow/20928594.cms | title=HC dismissed cases against Honey Singh over 'Balatkaari' song | work=The Times of India | date=5 July 2013 }}</ref>
 
Singh's song "Party All Night" in [[Akshay Kumar]]'s 2013 film ''[[Boss (2013 Hindi film)|Boss]]'' was at the centre of a controversy for a "vulgar" word in its lyrics, with a petition filed to stay the release of the film until the word or the song was removed. Producers of the movie submitted a petition in [[Delhi High Court]] claiming to have "muted" the word. Singh denied that the word was vulgar, saying that people "must have heard it wrongly".<ref>{{cite news|title=Muted word from Honey Singh's song is not vulgar : Akshay Kumar|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/muted-word-from-honey-singh-s-song-is-not-vulgar-akshay-kumar/article1-1135401.aspx|access-date=15 October 2013|newspaper=Hindustan Times|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131018064953/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Muted-word-from-Honey-Singh-s-song-is-not-vulgar-Akshay-Kumar/Article1-1135401.aspx|archive-date=18 October 2013|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
In 2014, Singh and fellow rapper [[Raftaar (Singer)|Raftaar]] were in dispute over whether Raftaar should receive credit for the lyrics of the song "Yeh Fugly Fugly Kya Hai".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/yo-yo-caught-in-a-fresh-controversy-with-punjabi-rapper-raftaar-192120-2014-05-08|title=Yo Yo caught in a fresh controversy with Punjabi rapper Raftaar|website=India Today|date=8 May 2014 |access-date=28 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171216182313/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/yo-yo-caught-in-a-fresh-controversy-with-punjabi-rapper-raftaar/1/359720.html|archive-date=16 December 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
In 2015, a student of [[St. Stephen's College, Delhi|St. Stephen's College]] went viral for a rap that parodied Singh's problematic songs from a feminist perspective.<ref name="vice">{{Cite web |last=Joshi |first=Shamani |date=4 August 2021 |title=One of India's Biggest Rappers Accused of Domestic Violence |url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/4av59d/honey-singh-india-rapper-accused-domestic-violence |access-date=29 August 2023 |website=Vice |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=4 February 2015 |title=Meet the "socially relevant rapper" who shot to fame with 'An Open letter to Honey Singh' |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/music/dont-mess-with-her-2/ |access-date=29 August 2023 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>
 
In 2021, Honey Singh's wife Shalini Talwar filed a case against him in Tis Hazari Court for domestic violence.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Delhi Court Lists Domestic Violence Case Involving Singer Honey Singh For Sept 28 |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/delhi-court-lists-domestic-violence-case-involving-singer-honey-singh-for-september-28-2528945 |access-date=8 March 2025 |website=www.ndtv.com |language=en}}</ref> Talwar accused Singh of "numerous incidents of physical abuse, verbal, mental abuse and emotional abuse", and accused him of adultery.<ref name="vice"/>
 
In 2025, a notice was sent for the singer to appear on August 11, 2025, by Punjab State Women's Commission for lyrics on his 2024 album ''Glory'' in the track "Millionaire" being derogatory towards women. A report was demanded from the Director General of Police (DGP). Chairperson Raj Lali Gill demanded an investigation by the Punjab DGP and sought to ban such content. Singer [[Karan Aujla]] was also summoned for his song "MF Gabru".<ref>{{cite news |title=Yo Yo Honey Singh and Karan Aujla face legal action from Punjab Women’s Commission over 'misogynistic' lyrics in ‘Millionaire’ and ‘MF Gabhru’: Deets inside |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/yo-yo-honey-singh-and-karan-aujla-face-legal-action-from-punjab-womens-commission-over-misogynistic-lyrics-in-millionaire-and-mf-gabhru-deets-inside/articleshow/123177445.cms |access-date=12 March 2026 |work=The Times of India |date=8 August 2025}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
*[[Desi Kalakaar]]
*[[An Open Letter to Honey Singh]]
*[[An Open Letter to Honey Singh]]


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Yo Yo Honey Singh
Singh in 2014
Singh in 2014
Background information
Birth nameHirdesh Singh
Born (1983-03-15) 15 March 1983 (age 43)
Karampura, Delhi, India
OriginPunjab, India
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • singer
  • record producer
  • actor
Years active2003–present
Labels

Hirdesh Singh (born 15 March 1983), known professionally as Yo Yo Honey Singh, is an Indian singer, music producer and actor. He commenced his career as a hip-hop music producer in 2003, working as a session and recording artist within the underground music scene until the release of his debut studio album, International Villager.

Early life[edit | edit source]

Honey Singh was born in Delhi, India, on 15 March 1983 to a Sikh family from Hoshiarpur, Punjab. He studied at the Guru Nanak Public School in New Delhi.[2]

Career[edit | edit source]

Music[edit | edit source]

During the early 2010s, Singh became popular in the Indian music industry, performing at numerous college festivals such as Ansal Institute of Technology and Ramjas College in Delhi.[3] His collaborations with prominent artists, like Diljit Dosanjh, further cemented his position. Their song "Lak 28 Kudi Da" reached number one on the BBC Asian Download Charts in May 2011, serving as a promotional track for Dosanjh's film Lion of Punjab.

By 2012, Singh set a record for the highest fee ever paid to an artist for a Bollywood song, reportedly receiving ₹7 million rupees (US$84,000) for tracks in the movies Cocktail and Mastan. He sang his first Hindi song in Mastan.[4]

His popularity surged on YouTube with two of his videos— "Brown Rang" and "High Heels" (a collaboration with Jaz Dhami)—ranking among the top trending videos that year. Following the success of "Brown Rang", Singh released "Angreji Beat" in collaboration with Gippy Grewal. This track further solidified his presence in the music industry, becoming a party anthem across India. In 2013, Singh released another song, "Blue Eyes". The song, known for its sleek production and catchy hook, became an instant hit, showcasing his versatility in blending Hindi and English lyrics with an international sound. In 2014, Singh released his second album, Desi Kalakaar, with the eponymous title track and "Love Dose".[5]

The title track featured Bollywood actress Sonakshi Sinha in its accompanying music video. He released the song "Birthday Bash" in February 2015.

In 2024, Singh launched his album Glory, featuring 18 tracks, including "Millionaire", "Rap God", and "Jatt Mehkma". This album marked a significant milestone in his career and received widespread acclaim, with multiple songs trending on music streaming platforms.[6]

In December 2024, a documentary titled Yo Yo Honey Singh: Famous was released on Netflix. The documentary received mixed reviews.[7][8][9][10]

In 2025, Honey Singh announced his Millionaire India Tour in association with Aaj Tak, where he visited 10 cities across India, namely, Mumbai, Lucknow, Delhi, Indore, Pune, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Jaipur, and Kolkata.[11]

In 2026, Honey Singh announced his MY STORY INDIA TOUR in association with NDTV , where he scheduled visit for 10 cities .[12]

Bollywood[edit | edit source]

His debut song in Bollywood films was "Shakal Pe Mat Ja", featuring Gagan Sidhu. Singh charged Rs. 7 million for a song in the film Mastan. This was the largest amount paid to a singer in Bollywood then, making Singh one of the highest-paid musical artists in Bollywood.[13][14]

In February 2015 he released the songs "Birthday Bash" with Alfaaz, followed by songs in films including Gabbar Is Back and Bhaag Johnny.[citation needed]

Mumbai Saga's first song "Shor Machega", was released on 28 February 2021. It was composed by Singhsta, with lyrics and vocals by Singhsta and Hommie Dilliwala.[15]

Acting[edit | edit source]

Singh made his acting debut with a cameo appearance in Baljit Singh Deo's Punjabi film Mirza - The Untold Story (2012), performing the role of Deesha, a mad gangster. The role won him the PTC Punjabi Film Award for Best Male Debut. The following year, Singh appeared in another Punjabi film, this time a comedy by Amit Prasher, Tu Mera 22 Main Tera 22, as Rolly, a childish and spoilt brat, alongside Amrinder Gill.[citation needed]

Personal life[edit | edit source]

On 23 January 2011, Singh married Shalini Talwar, a longtime friend. In November 2023, the couple were divorced after Talwar claimed she had suffered domestic violence. Singh denied the allegations, and Talwar withdrew them after the divorce was settled.[16]

Selected discography[edit | edit source]

Albums[edit | edit source]

Title Album details
International Villager[17]
  • Released: 11 November 2011
  • Label: Speed Records
Desi Kalakaar[18]
  • Released: 26 September 2014
  • Label: T-Series
Honey 3.0[19]
Glory[20]
  • Released: 26 August 2024
  • Label: T-Series
51 Glorious Days[21]
  • Released: 26 September 2025
  • Label: T-Series

Singles[edit | edit source]

Year Track Artist(s) Notes
2012 "Brown Rang" Yo Yo Honey Singh
2015 "Dheere Dheere" Yo Yo Honey Singh Featuring Hrithik Roshan and Sonam Kapoor
2020 "Billo Tu Agg" Yo Yo Honey Singh featuring Singhsta
2021 "Saiyaan Ji" Yo Yo Honey Singh and Neha Kakkar [22]
"Kanta Laga" Tony Kakkar featuring Yo Yo Honey Singh and Neha Kakkar [23]

Appearances on film soundtracks[edit | edit source]

Year Movie Song Singer(s) Music director(s)
2011 Desi Boyz "Subhah Hone Na De" Mika Singh, Shefali Alvares, Yo Yo Honey Singh Pritam
2012 Cocktail "Main Sharabi" Yo Yo Honey Singh, Javed Bashir
"Angrezi Beat" Yo Yo Honey Singh, Gippy Grewal Yo Yo Honey Singh
Son of Sardaar "Rani Tu Mein Raja" Mika Singh, Bhavya Pandit, Yo Yo Honey Singh Himesh Reshammiya
Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana "Kikli Kalerdi" Amit Trivedi, Pinky Maidasani and Yo Yo Honey Singh Amit Trivedi
Khiladi 786 "Lonely Lonely" Himesh Reshammiya, Yo Yo Honey Singh and Hamsika Iyer Himesh Reshammiya
2013 Race 2 "Party on My Mind" KK, Shefali Alvares, Yo Yo Honey Singh Pritam
Mere Dad Ki Maruti "Punjabiyan Di Battery" Mika Singh, Yo Yo Honey Singh Sachin Gupta
Bajatey Raho "Kudi Tu Butter" Yo Yo Honey Singh Yo Yo Honey Singh & Jaidev Kumar
Chennai Express "Lungi Dance" – The 'Thalaiva(r)' Tribute Yo Yo Honey Singh[24]
Boss "Boss" Yo Yo Honey Singh, Meet Bros Anjjan Meet Bros Anjjan
"Party All Night" Yo Yo Honey Singh
2014 Yaariyan "ABCD" Benny Dayal, Shefali Alvares & Yo Yo Honey Singh Pritam
"Sunny Sunny" Neha Kakkar, Yo Yo Honey Singh Yo Yo Honey Singh
Dedh Ishqiya "Horn OK Please" Honey Singh, Sukhwinder Singh Vishal Bhardwaj[25]
Ragini MMS 2 "Chaar Botal Vodka"[26] Yo Yo Honey Singh Yo Yo Honey Singh
Bhoothnath Returns "Party with the Bhoothnath"
Fugly "Ye Fugly Fugly Kya Hai"
Banjaare
Kick "Yaar Naa Miley" Yo Yo Honey Singh, Jasmine Sandlas
Singham Returns "Aata Majhi Satakli" Yo Yo Honey Singh, Mamta Sharma, Nitu Choudhry
The Shaukeens "Alcoholic" Yo Yo Honey Singh
"Manali Trance" Neha Kakkar, Yo Yo Honey Singh
2015 Dilliwali Zaalim Girlfriend "Birthday Bash" Alfaaz and Yo Yo Honey Singh
Gabbar is Back "Aao Raja" Yo Yo Honey Singh, Neha Kakkar
Bhaag Johnny "Aankhon Aankhon" Yo Yo Honey Singh
2016 Ki & Ka "High Heels" (Remake) Jaz Dhami, Yo Yo Honey Singh, Aditi Singh Sharma Meet Bros, Yo Yo Honey Singh
2018 Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety "Dil Chori"[27] Honey Singh, Simar Kaur, Singhsta Yo Yo Honey Singh
"Chhote Chhote Peg" Yo Yo Honey Singh, Neha Kakkar, Navraj Hans
Mitron "This Party Is Over Now" Yo Yo Honey Singh
Loveyatri "Rang Taari" Dev Negi, Yo Yo Honey Singh Tanishk Bagchi
Baazaar "Billionaire" Yo Yo Honey Singh, Simar Kaur, Singhsta Yo Yo Honey Singh
2019 Jabariya Jodi "Khadke Glassy" Yo Yo Honey Singh, Ashok Masti, Jyotica Tangri Tanishk Bagchi, Ashok Masti, Ramji Gulati
Glassy 2.0
Jhootha Kahin Ka "Funk Love" Yo Yo Honey Singh Yo Yo Honey Singh
Marjaavaan "Peeyu Datke"[28] Yo Yo Honey Singh, Ritu Pathak
Pagalpanti "Thumka"[29] Yo Yo Honey Singh
2020 Chhalaang "Care Ni Karda" Yo Yo Honey Singh, Sweetaj Brar
2021 Mumbai Saga "Shor Machega" Yo Yo Honey Singh featuring Hommie Dilliwala and Shruti Sinha
2022 Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 "De Taali" Yo Yo Honey Singh, Armaan Malik, Shashwat Singh Pritam
2023 Selfiee "Kudi Chamkeeli" Yo Yo Honey Singh Yo Yo Honey Singh
Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan "Let's Dance Chotu Motu" Yo Yo Honey Singh, Devi Sri Prasad, Salman Khan, Neha Bhasin Devi Sri Prasad
Yaariyan 2 "Blue Hai Paani Paani" Arijit Singh, Neha Kakkar Yo Yo Honey Singh, Khaalif
"Sunny Sunny 2.0" Yo Yo Honey Singh, Neha Kakkar
"Kho Sa Gaya Hoon" Manan Bhardwaj, Yo Yo Honey Singh, Neha Kakkar Manan Bhardwaj, Yo Yo Honey Singh
2024 Khel Khel Mein "Hauli Hauli" Guru Randhawa, Yo Yo Honey Singh, Neha Kakkar Guru Randhawa
2025 Fateh "Hitman" Yo Yo Honey Singh Yo Yo Honey Singh
Raid 2 "Money Money"
Housefull 5 "Laal Pari" Yo Yo Honey Singh, Simar Kaur
De De Pyaar De 2 "Jhoom Sharabi" Yo Yo Honey Singh

Production discography[edit | edit source]

Year Album Artist
2009 The Next Level Diljit Dosanjh
2011 Alfaaz – The Boy Next Door Alfaaz
International Villager
2014 Desi Kalakaar[18] Honey Singh

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Movies[edit | edit source]

As an actor
Year Film Role Language Notes
2012 Mirza - The Untold Story Deesha Punjabi
2013 Tu Mera 22 Main Tera 22 Rolly Punjabi
2014 The Xpose Kenny Damania Hindi
2016 Zorawar Agent Zorawar Singh Punjabi

Television[edit | edit source]

Year Show Channel Role
2014 India's Raw Star Star Plus Judge

Awards[edit | edit source]

Controversies[edit | edit source]

Singh's work has been criticised as being vulgar, misogynist, offensive and racist promoting violence against women along with promoting alcohol abuse and drugs and a bad influence on youth.[41][42] There have been reactions in print to Singh, such as from Annie Zaidi, who wrote "An Open Letter to Honey Singh" in January 2013,[43] and Sandipan Sharma, who wrote "Thanks for the crassness: An open letter to Honey Singh from a parent" in July 2014.[44]

In the aftermath of the 2012 Delhi gang rape case, a song "Main Hoon Balatkari" (lit. 'I Am A Rapist') became popular in the city, its lyrics glorifying rape. The song was attributed to Singh,[45] although he denied having sung[46] or written the song.[47] A first information report (FIR) was lodged against Singh for the song's lyrics, and a group of social activists filed an online petition demanding cancellation of his New Year performance at a Gurgaon hotel.[48] After the campaign, Singh's New Year concert was cancelled by the hotel.[46] A case was dismissed by Chandigarh High Court who found no proof that Singh was its singer.[49]

Singh's song "Party All Night" in Akshay Kumar's 2013 film Boss was at the centre of a controversy for a "vulgar" word in its lyrics, with a petition filed to stay the release of the film until the word or the song was removed. Producers of the movie submitted a petition in Delhi High Court claiming to have "muted" the word. Singh denied that the word was vulgar, saying that people "must have heard it wrongly".[50]

In 2014, Singh and fellow rapper Raftaar were in dispute over whether Raftaar should receive credit for the lyrics of the song "Yeh Fugly Fugly Kya Hai".[51]

In 2015, a student of St. Stephen's College went viral for a rap that parodied Singh's problematic songs from a feminist perspective.[52][53]

In 2021, Honey Singh's wife Shalini Talwar filed a case against him in Tis Hazari Court for domestic violence.[54] Talwar accused Singh of "numerous incidents of physical abuse, verbal, mental abuse and emotional abuse", and accused him of adultery.[52]

In 2025, a notice was sent for the singer to appear on August 11, 2025, by Punjab State Women's Commission for lyrics on his 2024 album Glory in the track "Millionaire" being derogatory towards women. A report was demanded from the Director General of Police (DGP). Chairperson Raj Lali Gill demanded an investigation by the Punjab DGP and sought to ban such content. Singer Karan Aujla was also summoned for his song "MF Gabru".[55]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Delhi-based singer Yo Yo Honey Singh forays into Bollywood". India Today. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
  2. ↑ "Musician Profiles – Honey Singh". Outlook India. 15 January 2025. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
  3. ↑ "Honey Singh performs at Ramjas College fest in Delhi University". The Times of India. 29 January 2014. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
  4. ↑ "Honey Singh set to conquer Bollywood". www.ndtv.com. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
  5. ↑ "Honey Singh's Desi Kalakaar launched on Hungama.com". The Indian Express. 5 September 2014. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
  6. ↑ "Honey Singh to collaborate with Pakistani folk singers Wahab Bugti and Sahib". Saama. 16 August 2024. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
  7. ↑ "Netflix's Yo Yo Honey Singh Famous: Rapper's documentary leaves internet divided". India Today. 20 December 2024. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
  8. ↑ "Yo Yo Honey Singh Famous review: Lacking the rapper's edge, this documentary has nothing much to offer". Hindustan Times. 21 December 2024. Archived from the original on 21 December 2024. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
  9. ↑ "Netflix's 'Yo Yo Honey Singh: Famous' Movie Review: From glitter to dark hole and a comeback; nothing is permanent". Firstpost. 20 December 2024. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
  10. ↑ "Yo Yo Honey Singh – Famous movie review: Honey Singh spits venom, bares his soul in faintly damning Netflix documentary". The Indian Express. 20 December 2024. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
  11. ↑ "Yo Yo Honey Singh's Millionaire Tour Begins This Month: Check Dates And Ticket Details". News18. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
  12. ↑ "Yo Yo Honey Singh Shows, Tickets and More. Follow Now!". www.district.in. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
  13. ↑ Honey Singh paid the highest fee for song Archived 3 September 2013 at the Wayback Machine. Hindustan Times (2 May 2012). Retrieved 4 May 2012.
  14. ↑ Yo-Yo Honey Singh becomes the costliest Bollywood singer Archived 17 August 2013 at the Wayback Machine. Daily Bhaskar (2 May 2012). Retrieved 4 May 2012.
  15. ↑ Hungama, Bollywood (25 February 2021). "Mumbai Saga's first song 'Shor Machega' composed by Yo Yo Honey Singh to release on February 28: Bollywood News – Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
  16. ↑ Rawal, Sughanda (6 September 2024). "Honey Singh on his divorce with Shalini Talwar: I started getting better after the separation". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
  17. ↑ "The Rise and Evolution of India's Rap Sensation". The Times of India. 13 May 2024.
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 "Yo Yo Honey Singh Clubs in with Sonakshi Sinha for Desi Kalakaar". indialive.today. Archived from the original on 19 August 2014.
  19. ↑ Sawant, Omkar D (3 January 2023). "The Bombay Journey: After 9 Long Years, Yo Yo Honey Singh Announces His New Album Titled 'Honey 3.0'". No. Mashable India. Retrieved 3 March 2026.
  20. ↑ "Yo Yo Honey Singh says his album 'Glory' is like a musical diary of his journey". India New England News. 14 August 2024. Retrieved 3 March 2026.
  21. ↑ "Honey Singh is the 'Mafia' in his upcoming album 51 Glorious Days: Watch teaser". The Indian Express. 26 August 2025.
  22. ↑ "Neha Kakkar, Yo Yo Honey Singh release new song Saiyaan Ji, featuring Nushrratt Bharuccha". Firstpost. 27 January 2021. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  23. ↑ "Kanta Laga: Get ready for Yo Yo Honey Singh, Neha Kakkar & brother Tony's big music collaboration". www.indiatvnews.com. 25 August 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  24. ↑ "Honey Singh's Lungi dance not part of SRK, Deepika's Chennai Express". The Indian Express. 21 July 2013. Archived from the original on 23 July 2013. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
  25. ↑ "Music Review: 'Dedh Ishqiya' music classic, romantic – The Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 13 January 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  26. ↑ "Ragini MMS 2 song Chaar bottle vodka: Yo Yo Honey Singh overshadows baby doll Sunny Leone!". 26 February 2014. Archived from the original on 26 October 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  27. ↑ "Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety song Dil Chori: Yo Yo Honey Singh is back with a peppy track". Indian Express. Archived from the original on 27 December 2017. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
  28. ↑ "Yo Yo Honey Singh ने किया खुलासा, जल्द ही करेंगे बड़ा धमाका". INFOok. 26 September 2019. Retrieved 3 October 2019.
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  31. ↑ PTC 2011 music award Winners List Archived 15 January 2012 at the Wayback Machine. Ptcpmusicawards.com. Retrieved 3 January 2012.
  32. ↑ PTC Music Awards 2011 List of Awards Winners Archived 2 May 2012 at the Wayback Machine. Cinepunjab.com (18 November 2011). Retrieved 3 January 2012.
  33. ↑ PTC 2012 music award Winners List Archived 6 November 2012 at the Wayback Machine Ptcpmusicawards.com. Retrieved 25 March 2012.
  34. ↑ BritAsia Music Awards winners The Times of India. Retrieved 1 December 2012.
  35. ↑ Lebara Mobile UK Asian Music Awards (UKAMA 2012) Results Archived 30 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine chakdey.com. Retrieved 1 December 2012.
  36. ↑ 36.0 36.1 PTC Punjabi Film Award (PTCPFA 2013) Results Archived 4 August 2013 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
  37. ↑ Yo Yo Honey Singh bagged an award for best Indie Artiste male for Brown Rang Archived 24 March 2013 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
  38. ↑ Yo Yo Honey Singh wins MTV EMA. Retrieved 14 January 2014
  39. ↑ Rajput, Satender (19 December 2013). "BIG Star Entertainment Award 2013 Nomination and Winners List". The Filmy Guide. Archived from the original on 2 December 2014. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
  40. ↑ "Zee Cine Awards 2014: Dhanush, Priyanka Chopra, Honey Singh Clinch Trophies; Complete List of Winners – International Business Times". IB Times. 9 February 2014. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 9 February 2014.
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  44. ↑ Sharma, Sandipan (23 July 2014). "Thanks for the crassness: An open letter to Honey Singh from a parent". The Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 5 February 2015. Retrieved 4 February 2015.
  45. ↑ "The nadir of all depravity?". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 30 December 2012. Retrieved 30 December 2012.
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  48. ↑ "Gurgaon hotel cancels rapper Honey Singh's concert, FIR in Lucknow over offensive lyrics". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 5 October 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
  49. ↑ "HC dismissed cases against Honey Singh over 'Balatkaari' song". The Times of India. 5 July 2013.
  50. ↑ "Muted word from Honey Singh's song is not vulgar : Akshay Kumar". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 18 October 2013. Retrieved 15 October 2013.
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