Juggy D

Infobox Musical artist
Name = Juggy D


Img_capt = Juggy D performing in Oxford
Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Jagwinder Singh Dhaliwal
Alias = Juggy D
Born = November 19
Origin = Southall, London, UK
Genre = Bhangra
Status =
Label = 2Point9 Records
Years_active = 2003–present
URL = [http://www.2point9.com www.2point9.com]

Juggy D (born Jagwinder Singh Dhaliwal on November 19) is a British bhangra singer from Southall in London, England.

Music

Juggy D got his name from his first name Jagwinder which became Juggy, and the D from his last name Dhaliwal. Juggy D has been performing since the age of 14. He made his breakthrough alongside Jay Sean. Juggy D has also appeared on numerous crossover singles with some of the biggest stars such as Madonna , Ricky Martin , Mary J Blige and Craig David.

Juggy D has also had a Number 1 hit on the Asian music charts on 1458, a radio station in the UK with his album, the self-titled "Juggy D". His album made it into the Top 20 Best Seller list in HMV. Also he is the first Punjabi artist to make it into the top 75 national charts.

Juggy D has also made a track collaborating with rising star Veronica and Rishi Rich in the Bollywood movie "Hum Tum". He, Veronica, and Jay Sean also have guest appearances in the Bollywood film "Kyaa Kool Hai Hum". They sing the track off Jay Sean's album "Me Against Myself", "One Night," featuring added vocals from Veronica. He also is one of the first people to experiment with Bhangraton.

Juggy D's single "Come Closer" features the guest vocals of Jin Au-Yeung, a Chinese rapper from the Ruff Riders stable.

Juggy D has recently collaborated with Bhangra group, DCS to release a single called "Oh Jaan Meri Yah" which can be found on DCS's new album, "Desi Culture Shock". He has also teamed up with many great US artists including Timbaland and made an unreleased track called "Cop That Shit." He has also recently performed at South Florida's India Fest 07.

Juggy D has revealed on the April 7 show of Kickin' Off With Nihal on the BBC Asian Network that his forthcoming album titled "Juggy D 2" will be released in May/June. He also revealed this on the May 22 show on the Bobby Friction & Nihal show on the BBC Radio 1. Juggy also revealed that he is a huge supporter of Liverpool F.C.

Film work

In 2006, Juggy D, made a cameo appearance in the Britflick "Cash and Curry" playing a drug dealer named Jimmy. Ameet Chana, executive producer of the film, got Juggy D involved in the project.

ee also

*Indian pop
*Bhangra
*Jay Sean
*Jazzy B
*Rishi Rich
*Panjabi Hit Squad

References

* [http://cities.expressindia.com/archivefullstory.php?newsid=149105&creation_date=2005-09-18/ Story of Juggy D]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzGxCfrQEmw&mode=related&search=/ Juggy D reveals his real name in an interview]

External links

* [http://www.juggyd.com/ Official Website]
*Myspace|dohpointnau