Honey Singh (born 15 March 1984) also known as Yo! Yo! Honey Singh is a Punjabi rapper and music producer. He started as a session and recording artist early in his career, and became a Bhangra producer.
While in the UK, he studied music at the prestigious School of Trinity. Singh has received the ETC award for the Best sound in 2006 for Glassi and the PTC award for the Best Folk Pop Award 2009 for Rebirth and PTC PUNJABI Best Music Director 2011.
I.V. (International Villager) was the most awaited punjabi album of 2011 and released on 11 November 2011. The track Gabru International Villager featuring singer J-Star continues to be number 1 on all asian charts (including world iTunes and the official BBC asian charts)
Career
It is reported that Honey Singh prefers to sing in his native language Punjabi rather than English, Spanish and French. The Punjabi album International Villager was released on 11 November 2011 (11-11-11). The track Gabru from International Villager featuring singer J-Star topped Asian music charts (including world iTunes and the official BBC Asian charts)
He has performed at many college festivals including at Ansal Institute of Technology and Ramjas College, Delhi.
Bollywood
He became popular after his debut music featuring Gagan Sidhu for the title track of the movie called Shakal Pe Mat Ja released on November 18, 2011.
Honey Singh also acted in Punjabi Movie Mirza- The Untold Story.
Honey Singh is now the highest paid music star in Bollywood. Honey Singh has charged Rs. 70 lakh for a song in a film titled Mastaan, starring Naseeruddin Shah and his younger son, Vivaan. It is the biggest amount paid to a song artist in Bollywood to date.
Also Song Angreji Beat sung by Gippy Grewal & Yo Yo Honey Singh, originally from Honey Singh's Album International Villager released in November 2011, has been used in the film Cocktail.
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