H-Dhami

Hartinder Dhami (Punjabi: ਹਰਤਿੰਦਰ ਧਾਮੀ), better known as H-Dhami, is a British Bhangra artist.

H-Dhami
H-Dhami performing in Bradford
Background information
Birth name	Hartinder Dhami
Born	(1982-06-01) June 1, 1982 (age 43) Southall, London
Genres	Bhangra
Occupation	Singer–songwriter
Years active	2007–present
Labels	Rishi Rich Productions Sony BMG India
Website	www.hdhami.com

Early life

H-Dhami is the son of Palvinder Dhami, lead singer of the 1980s prominent Bhangra group Heera Group UK.^[1] He was born in 1982 to a traditional Sikh Punjabi family.

Career

H-Dhami signed in 2007 to Rishi Rich Productions (RRP), a joint partnership between Rishi Rich and entertainment entrepreneur Waleed Jahangir. H-Dhami has also signed a deal with Sony BMG India^[2] for distribution in India.

H-Dhami released his debut album Sadke Java in 2008. It includes collaborations with Roach Killa, Anand Sharma Manu, Chaaya and Mumzy Stranger.

In 2010, H-Dhami was featured on the single "Gereh Kad Dee", the second single from PBN (Panjabi By Nature)'s album Crowd Pleaser. He collaborated with Mumzy Stranger for a Desi-version remix of Stranger's "One More Dance". He also collaborated with the only North-American Bhangra band En Karma on the song "Tere Bina Nahi Nachna". In 2010, he did a Desi mix of Raghav's "So Much" and a remix of Preeya Kalidas' "Shimmy".

In 2019 he won Best Collaboration at Brit Asia TV Music Awards for "Dance", with F1rstman, Juggy D, Mumzy and Raxstar.^[3]

Discography

Albums

• 2008: Sadke Java

Singles

• 2007: "Sadke Java"
• 2008: "Mitran Di Jaan"
• 2008: "Har Gabroo"
• 2012: "Tenu Nachdi Vekna" (Music: PBN) (taken from the album The Story So Far)
• 2016: "Clap It" (PropheC)
• 2017: "Jaan Kad Di Jaave" (Mumzy)
• 2018: "Dance" (F1rstman, Juggy D, Raxstar, Mumzy)
• 2019: "Falling" (Raxstar)

Awards

• Won Best Video of Year by Zee TV audience for his debut single "Sadke Java" in 2007.^{[citation needed]}
• Won "Best Newcomer" at the 2008 UK Asian Music Awards^[4]
• Won "Best Male Act" at the 2009 UK Asian Music Awards^[5][6]