Jaswinder Singh Bains (Punjabi: ਜਸਵਿੰਦਰ ਸਿੰਘ ਬੈਂਸ, born 1 April 1975), better known by his stage name Jazzy B is an Indo-Canadian Punjabi singer and songwriter.
Early life and career
Jazzy B was born in Jalandhar, Punjab, India. When he was five years old, his family moved to Surrey, British Columbia, Canada. His first album Gugiyan Da Jora was released in 1993. The rhythm was played by Sukhshinder Shinda who suggested that he move to England if he wanted a prominent career in Punjabi music. He is a big fan of the late singer Kuldeep Manak, which is one of the reasons why Jazzy’s album, Maharajas, released in 2011, with Kuldeep’s son, Yudhvir, also a singer, is a tribute to Kuldeep Manak, with some of Kuldeep’s original vocals retained, and many other songs sung by Jazzy and Yudhvir, are also a tribute to Kuldeep Manak.
Jazzy has released 12 studio albums, and two religious ones. He has collaborated on many tracks.
Film career
In 2000 Jazzy made his film debut in Shaheed Udham Singh. In 2006 he appeared in Sunny Deol’s movie Teesri Aankh: The Hidden Camera with Amisha Patel in song Chug De Punjabi.
In 2012 he made his debut with movie Best of Luck as an actor with Punjabi singer and actor Gippy Grewal and Miss India Universe 2008 Simran Kaur Mundi. The shooting of this film commenced in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada in May 2012. He made special appearance in Diljit Dosanjh’s Jatt & Juliet 2 in 2013.
In 2014, he appeared in Romeo Ranjha. In a news story published in April, it was revealed that while doing stunts for Romeo Ranjha, Jazzy underwent serious injuries wherein he even had “near-death” experience. He was quoted as saying, “I literally left my body. I could feel everyone trying to resuscitate me. I remember my whole life flashing before my eyes, and surprisingly, I wasn’t thinking about winning awards or anything like that. The only thing I cared about was that I wanted to live because I did not want to leave my family so soon.”
In 2014 he made a special appearance in Dharmendra’s and Gippy Grewal’s movie Double Di Trouble.
In 2015 he featured in title song “Zalim Dilli”of movie Dilliwali Zaalim Girlfriend with Hard Kaur.
In 2019 he worked on the Akshay Kumar starer Kesari as a playback singer on the song
In 2020 he featured in song “Gallan Kardi” with Saif Ali Khan for movie Jawaani Jaaneman.
Work
From his music video “Surma” John Abraham started his modelling career in 2000. In 2001 his song “Oh Kehri” from the album of same name featured Celina Jaitley. Mahek Chahal featured in his songs and videos “Jindey” and “Chak De Boli”. He is known for his song “Dil Luteya” with Apache Indian from his album Romeo. Esha Gupta featured in his song “Glassy” from the album Rambo in 2008. Surveen Chawla appeared in his song “Naag 2” in 2010.
He sung a song named “Fukraa” for Emraan Hashmi starrer movie Rush in 2012. In 2013 he sung a song “Jugni” for Jimmy Sheirgill, Irrfan Khan, Soha Ali Khan, and Mahi Gill starrer Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster Returns.
In 2014 Surveen Chawla once again appeared in his Duet song “Mitran De Boot”. In 2014 he also sung for movie Shaadi Ke Side Effects starring Farhan Akhtar and Vidya Balan.
In 2015 he worked with international rapper Snoop Dogg for the song “Most Wanted” which is featured in MTV India. His old song “Sat Rangey” played in the background of the Hollywood movie Deadpool in 2016. He is the first South Asian entertainer to have his name added to the BC Entertainment Hall of Fame Star Walk in Vancouver.
In 2016 he sung a song “Love The Way You Dance” for movie Tutak Tutak Tutiya starring Prabhu Deva, Tamannaah and Sonu Sood.
In 2017 Bigg Boss Season 10 contestant Lopamudra Raut was featured in his song Crazy Ya from album Folk ‘N’ Funky 2. In 2019 he sung the song “Ajj Singh Garjega” for Akshay Kumar’s movie Kesari.
In 2020 his song “Jine Mera Dil Luteya” recreated as “Gaallan Kardi” with Jyotica Tangri & Mumzy Stranger for Saif Ali Khan, Tabu & Alaya Furniturewala starrer Jawaani Jaaneman. He appeared as a Judge in Zee Punjabi “Sa Re Ga Ma Pa” with Sonu Kakkar, Jaidev Kumar and show was mentoring by Gurdas Mann.
Fashion brand
B Jazzy is his fashion brand.
Discography
Year | Album | Record label | No. of tracks | Music | Format |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2017 | Folk ‘N’ Funky 2 | Zee Music Company | 12 | Sukshinder Shinda | CD, Cassette & Vinyl |
2011 | Maharajas | MovieBox (UK) Speed Records (India) Music Waves (USA & Canada) |
12 | CD | |
2008 | Rambo | MovieBox (UK) Speed Records (India) Planet Recordz (USA & Canada) |
11 | CD & Cassette | |
2007 | Kaun Nachdi (The Single)Who Z Dancin | Music Waves (USA & Canada)Orential Star Agencies (UK)
Tips (India) |
5 | CD & Cassette | |
2004 | Romeo | MovieBox (UK) Tips (India) Music Waves (USA & Canada) |
10 | CD & Cassette | |
2002 | Tera Roop | MovieBox (UK) Tips (India) Music Waves (USA & Canada) |
9 | CD & Cassette | |
2001 | Oh Kehri | MovieBox (UK) Music Waves (USA & Canada) Tips (India) |
8 | CD & Cassette | |
2000 | Stayin’ Real Surma |
Kiss Records (UK) Music Waves (USA & Canada) Tips (India) |
9 8 |
CD & Cassette | |
1999 | All Eyez on Me | Kiss Records (UK)Venus (India) Music Waves (USA & Canada) |
9 | CD & Cassette | |
1997 | Folkal AttractionPyar Da Mukadma | Zahid Music (UK) SuperTone Melodies (India) Music Waves (USA & Canada) |
8 | CD, Cassette & Vinyl | |
1995 | Folk ‘N’ Funky | Kiss Records (UK) SuperTone Melodies (India) Music Waves (USA & Canada) |
8 | CD, Cassette & Vinyl | |
1994 | Get Back | SuperTone Melodies (India, USA & Canada)Venus (India) | 11 | Cassette | |
1993 | Ghugian Da Jorra – The Canadian Spice | Kiss Records (UK) SuperTone Melodies (India, USA & Canada) |
8 | CD & Cassette |
Religious albums
Year | Album | Record label | No. of tracks | Music |
---|---|---|---|---|
2003 | Sikhi Khandiyon Tikhi | MovieBox (UK)Tips (India)
Music Waves (USA & Canada) |
9 | Sukshinder Shinda |
1999 | Singhan Di Kaum Bahadur | MovieBox (UK)Tips (India)
Music Waves (USA & Canada) |
8 | Sukshinder Shinda |
Soundtracks
Year | Song | Movie | Record label | Music |
---|---|---|---|---|
2020 | Gallan Kardi (feat: Jyotica Tangri & Mumzy Stranger) | Jawaani Jaaneman | Tips | Prem & Hardeep |
2019 | Ajj Singh Garjega | Kesari | Zee Music Company | Chirantan Bhatt |
2017 | Gobind Da Sardar | Sardar Saab | Music & Sound | Millind Gaba |
2016 | Love The Way You Dance (feat: Millind Gaba) | Tutak Tutak Tutiya | T-Series | Millind Gaba |
2015 | Zalim Dilli (feat: Hard Kaur) | Dilliwali Zaalim Girlfriend | T-Series | Tigerstyle |
2014 | Ghora | Yoddha | Speed Records | Popsy (The Music Machine) |
2014 | Harry is not Brahmachari (feat: Divya Kumar & Ishq Bector) | Shaadi Ke Side Effects | T-Series | Pritam |
2014 | 26 Ban Gai (feat: Gippy Grewal) | Double Di Trouble | Speed Records | Popsy – The Music Machine |
2013 | Baghi | Sadda Haq | Jazzy B Records | Jassi Bros |
2013 | Jugni | Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster Returns | Junglee Music | Sandeep Chowta |
2012 | Fukraa | Rush | T-Series | Pritam |
2006 | Chuk De Punjabi | Teesri Aankh: The Hidden Camera | Tips | Sukshinder Shinda |
2000 | Udham Singh | Shaheed Uddham Singh | MovieBox | Sukshinder Shinda |
Singles
Year | Song | Record label | Music | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | Feem (Cut Like A Diamond) | Replay Music/ Sony Music India | Partners in Rhyme | Single |
2014 | Rise Above Hate | Jazzy B Records/MTV Spoken Word Production | Millind Gaba | Panasonic Mobile |
2015 | Singhan Di Talwar | Jazzy B Records | Beat Minister | |
2015 | Most Wanted ft. Mr. Capone-E & Snoop Dogg | Jazzy B Records/MTV Spoken Word Production | Ji-Madz EWC | First Time Collaborating |
2015 | Repeat | Speed Records | JSL Singh | Lyrics: Balkar Nandghria |
2016 | Attwaadi ft Kaur B | Speed Records | Dr. Zeus | Lyrics: Raj Ranjodh |
2016 | Leap Wala Saal | Speed Records | DJ Flow | Lyrics: Veet Baljit |
2016 | Dynamite | Moviesbox | Dr. Zeus | Roach Killa |
2016 | Trendster | Speed Records | Deep Jandu | Gangis KhanLyrics :
Karan Aujla |
2017 | Manke To Manak | Jazzy B Records | Sukshinder Shinda | Nav Garhiwala |
2017 | Bamb Gaana | Jazzy B Records | Harj Nagra | Lyrics: Gursewak Dhillon |
2017 | Shaheed Kaum De | Jazzy B Records | Ranjha Yaar | Jung Sandhu |
2018 | One Million | Speed Records | Dj Flow | Lyrics: Singga |
2018 | 90 Di Bandook | Jazzy B Records | Harj Nagra | Lyrics: Karan Aujla |
2018 | Miss Karda | T-Series | Kuwar Virk | Lyrics: Kuwar Virk |
2019 | Udhne Sapoliye | Planet Recordz | Jassi Bros | Lyrics: Satti Khokhewalia |
2019 | Maa Boli | Jazzy B Recordz | Aman Hayer | Lyrics: Ninder Moranwalia |
2019 | Khande To Khalsa | Jazzy B Recordz | Jassi Bros | Lyrics: Sandhey Sukhbir |
2019 | Worldwide | Jazzy B Recordz | Harj Nagra | Lyrics: Ninder Moranwalia |
2019 | Dhan Dhan Baba Nanak | Jass Records | Jassi Bros | Lyrics: Satti Khokhewalia |
2019 | Aaja | Jazzy B Records | Jassi Bros | Lyrics: Kaddon Wala Jeet |
2020 | All Eyez On Me | Sony Music India | Roach Killa | Lyrics: GV, Lally Mundi |
2020 | Nishana Ft. Bohemia | Saga Music | Shaxe Oriah | Lyrics: Bohemia & Gitta Bains |
2020 | Put Sardara De | Revolution Records | Byg Byrd | Lyrics: Amrit Bova |
2020 | Crown Prince Ft. Bohemia | Tips | Harj Nagra | Lyrics: Parry Sarpanch & Bohemia |
2020 | Loha | Jazzy B Records | Aman Hayer | Lyrics: Amrit Bova |
2020 | Manak Diyan Kaliyan | Music Builderzz | Snappy | Lyrics: Rav Hanjra |
2020 | Bagawatan | Jazzy B Records | Harj Nagra | Lyrics: Varinder Sema |
2020 | Zimidaar | Jazzy B Records | Karnail The Music Factory | Lyrics: Balkar Nandgarhia |
2021 | Teer Punjab Ton | Jazzy B Records | Jassi Bros | Lyrics: Navi Bassi Pathana &Varinder Sema |
2021 | Kisaan Parade | Jazzy B Records | Sembhi | Lyrics: Jeeta Rudkee Wala |
2021 | Bodi Wale Taare Takk | Jazzy B Records | Ikwinder Singh | Lyrics: Veet Baljit |
2021 | Vatan Punjab | Jazzy B Records | Jassi Bros | Lyrics: Kaddon Wala Jeet |
2021 | Aaja Bapu – Love U Papa | Jazzy B Records | Kuljit | Lyrics: Rana Ranbir |
2021 | Lalkaare | Jazzy B Records | Jay K | Lyrics: Manna Mandd |
Duo collaborations
Year | Work | Label | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2021 | Purani Yaari Ft. Babbu Maan | Jazzy B Records | Harj Nagra, Lyrics: Babbu Maan |
2021 | Patole Ft. Sonu Kakkar | Tips | Kuwar Virk, Lyrics:Jang Sandhu |
2019 | Dil Mangdi | Speed Records | Sukh-E, Apache Indian, Jaani |
2018 | Jatt Da Flag | T-Series | With Kaur B & Tru-Skool; Lyrics: Amrit Bova |
2016 | Shikaar | Speed Records | Preet Hundal,With Kaur B & Amrit Maan |
2014 | Collaborations 3 | MovieBox | With Sukshinder Shinda (duo collaboration) |
2014 | Mitran De Boot (single) | Jazzy B Records & Speed Records | With Kaur B & Dr. Zeus |
2014 | Singhan Diyan Gadiyan (single) | MovieBox/Speed Records | With Popsy The Music Machine |
2013 | The Holi War | Benaras Media Works | With Bappi Lahiri |
2012 | The Folk King – A Tribute To Kuldip Manak | MovieBox | With Aman Hayer |
2012 | This Party Gettin’ Hot (single) | Jazzy B Records/Speed Records | With Yo Yo Honey Singh |
2010 | Naag 2 – Hyper | Kamlee Records Ltd/Speed Records/Planet Recordz | With Popsy The Music Machine (duo collaboration) |
2009 | Satguru Mera | MovieBox/StarMakers/Music Waves | With Sukhshinder Shinda (duo collaboration on tracks 2, 4, 6 & 9) |
2009 | Collaborations 2 | Planet Recordz | With Sukhshinder Shinda (duo collaboration) |
2008 | Chargai Sohniye | Genie Records/Speed Records/Planet Recordz | With Aman Hayer and DJ Kendall (duo collaboration) |
2006 | Collaborations | Planet Recordz | With Sukhshinder Shinda (duo collaboration) |
2002 | Ral Khushian Manaiye | Kiss Records/Tips | With Ranjit Mani, Sarbjit Cheema, and Balkar Sidhu |
2001 | Hoye Hoye II | Kiss Records | With DJ Sheikh |
2001 | Patlo – M2 | OSA | With Balwinder Safri, KS Makan and more |
1998 | Akh De Esharey – The Original Dhol In The Mix | DMC | With Surinder Shinda, Surjit Bindrakhia and more |
Television
Year | Show | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2020 | Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Punjabi | Judge | Along with Sonu Kakkar and Jaidev Kumar |
Filmography
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2000 | Shaheed Udham Singh | Himself | Special appearance |
2006 | Teesri Aankh: The Hidden Camera | Himself | Special appearance in Bollywood film |
2013 | Jatt & Juliet 2 | Himself | Special appearance |
Best of Luck | Goli | Debut Punjabi film | |
2014 | Romeo Ranjha | Romeo | With Garry Sandhu |
Double Di Trouble | Himself | Special appearance | |
2015 | Faraar | Himself | Special appearance for song “Etwar” |
Awards and nominations
Year | Song/album/movie | Award ceremony | Category | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
2011 | Jazzy B and Band | Brit Asia TV Music Awards | Best Band | Won |
2012 | PTC Punjabi Music Awards | Best Non Resident Punjabi Vocalist | Won | |
“Hukam” | Best Music Video | Won | ||
Maharajas | Best Non Resident Punjabi Album | Won | ||
Maharajas | Brit Asia TV Music Awards | Best Album of the Year | Nominated | |
“Hukam” | Best Music Video | Won | ||
Best Dressed Act | Nominated | |||
Best Male Act | Won | |||
2013 | “This Party Gettin Hot” | PTC Punjabi Music Awards | Most Popular Song of the Year | Won |
Best Non Resident Punjabi Vocalist | Won | |||
Brit Asia TV Music Awards | Best Male Act | Nominated | ||
2014 | PTC Punjabi Music Awards | Best Non Resident Punjabi Vocalist | Won | |
“Feem” | Best Club Song of the Year | Won | ||
Brit Asia TV Music Awards | Best Male Act | Won | ||
Best of Luck | PTC Punjabi Films Awards | Best Debut Male | Won | |
2015 | PTC Punjabi Music Awards | Best Non Resident Punjabi Vocalist | Won | |
“Mitran De Boot” | Most Popular Song of the Year | Won | ||
Best Duet Vocalists (shared with Kaur B for Mitran De Boot) |
Won | |||
2016 | Repeat | PTC Punjabi Music Awards | Best Non Resident Punjabi Vocalist | Won |