From Bambi Bains to Aman Sandhu: Punjabi musicians talk about their journey

Bhangra music scene has changed in many ways in the recent years. The likes of Diljit Dosanjh, Gippy Grewal, PBN, Jassi Sidhu, Yo Yo Honey Singh, Jassi Gill, Dr. Zeus, Kaur B, Fateh, Mickey Singh and some others have taken the Punjabi music scene to an all-new level.
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Bambi Bains
I began singing gospel, soul and RnB at the age of 10 when I was introduced to a choir started singing in church every Sunday.I���������ve always been passionate about different genres of music and instruments. I play the piano, bass guitar, drum and dhol.
I was then introduced to the Bhangra music industry when I was 16 and learnt to sing with the Punjabi twang. My musical inspirations are Michael Jackson, Beyonc������, Tupac and Shreya Ghoshal. ���������Patiala peg��������� by Diljit Dosanjh is my favourite song these days.
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Kiran Dhanoa
I just loved to sing. I���������ve always sung as if it was talking and breathing. For me, it was even easier to sing than talk sometimes. My inspiration is my mother. She is a strong woman who has taught me to never accept anything less than what I deserve. I���������m inspired by anyone who makes something out of nothing. I don���������t want my career to ever come to an end.
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Aman Sandhu
I���������ve been singing since childhood but in my college days, when my friends inspired me to become a singer, I thought to choose singing as a profession. I listen to all the artists. Whatever music is good, I listen to it. I want to become a versatile artist in Punjabi music industry and Bollywood. ���������Stereotype��������� by Chris Brown is my favourite song right now.
Harj Nagra
I���������ve always been around artists whole my life. I���������ve been listening to a variety of genres during my years of growth. I initially began as a hip-hop producer and then got into dance/house music and now, I also do bhangra music.
My inspirations are Dr. Dre, Scott Storch, Sukshinder Shinda and Jazzy B. I���������ve achieved only 0.001% of what I want to achieve.
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DJ KSR
I started mixing music as a hobby when I was 12. I just had love for Punjabi music and enjoyed mixing songs for my friends. My family owned a video store, so I was always around music and with the help of my family; I released my first album when I was only 16. The rest is history.
Panjabi MC is one of my greatest inspirations as a DJ and producer. He started off remixing songs and then ventured into production, similar to what I am planning to do. DJ Sunshine and DJ APS also had a lot of influence on my career as they were putting out underground remixes when no one else was really doing it.
Luv Randhawa
I always wanted to entertain people. I wanted to make them smile, dance or just make them forget their worries. I have passion for arts and singing. To be really honest, from new singers to legends, every artist is my inspiration.
Since the beginning of my career 13 years ago, I have always tried to learn and mould my career into something that is respected by all. My children keep me grounded and motivated. I want to honestly tell the next generation that our cultural roots are very strong and we should never forget where our forefathers came from.
Amen Panesar
I started making music just out of being involved as an engineer for so many years. It was a natural progression for me but these days, I���������m mainly a mixing engineer and a branding strategist for artists. My inspirations are Bally Sagoo, Sahotas, Panjabi MC, Deepak Khazanchi and Rishi Rich. I love all the original producers that contributed in evolution of Bhangra music.
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HarLene
I developed my taste in music at a very young age. Singing has always been my biggest passion and I���������ve been singing ever since I could speak. I���������ve had extensive vocal training during my schooling years, as I was a part of the school choir where I performed at various shows and competitions. My inspirations are Lata Mangeshkar, Alka Yagnik, Shreya Goshal, Sonu Nigam and Udit Narayan. My favourite song these days is ���������Samjhawan��������� sung by Arijit Singh and Shreya Ghoshal.
Source: SimplyBhangra.com
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