Jaspreet Jasz
Jaspreet Jasz (born Jaspreet Singh Kohli in New Delhi, India) is an Indian singer whose vocals have been featured in Bollywood and Telugu cinema, as well as advertisement jingles. He won recognition through the music reality television series Indian Idol.
Jaspreet Jasz | |
|---|---|
| Born | New Delhi, India |
| Genres | Playback singing |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | Since 2006 |
Early yearsEdit
Jasz began to sing at the age of four and would perform in functions and competitions. As a child, he would riyaaz, practicing guitar and harmonium while others of his age would play outside. During his teenage years he won various trophies and awards for performing in his school band as the lead vocalist.
CareerEdit
Jasz moved to Mumbai soon after college as a result of the exposure he received on Indian Idol. He stepped into the world of playback singing in 2006 with the Bollywood film, Dil Kabaddi. He followed with his first project with A.R. Rahman, the title track of the movie Blue.
Jasz was introduced to a global audience with Rahman's "Nimma Nimma" which featured in the Isles of Wonder sequence directed by Danny Boyle at the 2012 Summer Olympics.[1]
Hindi songsEdit
| Year | Song | Movie | Music Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Ehsaan | Dil Kabaddi | Sachin Gupta |
| 2009 | Blue Theme | Blue | A. R. Rahman |
| 2009 | This Beat Is Really Thumping | Three – Love, Lies and Betrayal | Chirantan Bhatt |
| 2010 | Friday Night | Hide & Seek | Chirantan Bhatt |
| 2010 | Chahta Kitna Tum | Shaapit | Chirantan Bhatt |
| 2010 | Kukduk | Tere Bin Laden | Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy |
| 2011 | Baraf Main Tension | Sahi Dhandhe Galat Bande | Dhruv Dhalla |
| 2011 | Peepni | Jo Hum Chahein | Sachin Gupta |
| 2012 | Supermen | Will You Marry Me | Sachin Gupta |
| 2012 | Dost Hai | Ek Deewana Tha | A. R. Rahman |
| 2013 | Kal Kare So Aaj Kar | Table No. 21 | Sachin Gupta |
| 2013 | Main Senti Hoon | Mere Dad Ki Maruti | Sachin Gupta |
| 2014 | Butt Patlo | O Teri | GJ Singh |
| 2014 | Ummbakum | O Teri | GJ Singh |
| 2014 | Ankha Vich | O Teri | GJ Singh |
Telugu songsEdit
| Year | Song | Movie | Music Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Ye Pilla Pilla | Dhada | Devi Sri Prasad |
| 2011 | Yelango Yelango | Oosaravelli | Devi Sri Prasad |
| 2012 | Kanyakumari | Damarukam | Devi Sri Prasad |
| 2013 | Nellore | Naayak | S. Thaman |
| 2013 | Barbie Girl | Mirchi | Devi Sri Prasad |
| 2013 | Welcome Kanakam | Baadshah | S. Thaman |
| 2013 | Mumbai Ke Hero | Toofan | Meet Bros Anjaan |
| 2014 | Piyo Piyo Rey | Manam | Anup Rubens |
| 2014 | Oho Bujji Konda | Alludu Seenu | Devi Sri Prasad |
| 2016 | Sundari | Khaidi No. 150 | Devi Sri Prasad |
| 2016 | Taxiwala | Supreme (film) | Sai Karthik |
| 2017 | Seeti Maar | Duvvada Jagannadham | Devi Sri Prasad |
| 2017 | Tring Tring | Jai Lava Kusa | Devi Sri Prasad |
| 2017 | Family party | MCA – Middle Class Abbayi | Devi Sri Prasad |
| 2018 | Don Bosco | Amar Akbar Anthony | S. Thaman |
| 2018 | Thassadiyya | Vinaya Vidheya Rama | Devi Sri Prasad |
| 2018 | Inttelligent | Naa Cell Phone | S Thaman |
| 2021 | Jala Jala Jalapaatham | Uppena | Devi Sri Prasad |
Awards and nominationsEdit
- Nominated for "Best Playback Singer" in Maa Music Awards 2013.
- Nominated for "Fresh New Voice" in Mirchi Music Awards 2011.[2]
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "Jaspreet Jasz: The Indian voice heard at Olympics". IBN Live. 3 August 2012. Archived from the original on 9 September 2012.
- ↑ "Achievements – Jaspreet Jasz". 27 November 2018.