Aman Hayer
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Amandeep Singh Hayer, better known as Aman Hayer, is a British Asian music artist and producer, born and based in the United Kingdom
. The Bhangra producer, lyricist, director, musician and singer has worked on numerous albums since 2002. He has produced seven albums of his own, Deja Vu (2002), Reminisce (2003), Groundshaker (2005), Groundshaker II (2008) and Nachdi De EP (2009), Ajj Nachna EP (2011), The Entourage (2011) and has launched several artists' careers such as the late Kulwinder Dhillon
, Angrej Ali and Nirmal Sidhu.
Amar) and Lal Singh Bhatti Ji. Hayer's ambitions were to be a unique contributor in the Bhangra music industry.
He became a student of the producer/singer Sukshinder Shinda, from whom he learned tabla for couple of years, and developed a name for himself through a combination of successful collaborations with big names, Bhangra artists and his own live performances.
His video for his song "Tharti Hildi" was third best video for the 2005 Zee TV Best Asian Video award. Groundshaker II featured some great artists from India
and the UK. Sher Punjabi, Ik Vaari and Chargai are some of the tracks from the album which hit international charts.. Hayer has also worked with many big names from Bollywood
such as Sunidhi Chauhan
, Jaspinder Narula
, Richa Sharma and more.
Also, in the past many years, Hayer has worked with Punjabi artists such as; Sardool Sikander
, Feroz Khan, Malkit Singh, Kuldip Manak
, Romey Gill, Jaspinder Narula
, Sarbjit Cheema, Mangi Mahal, Harbhajan Maan, Jassi Sidhu, Babbu Maan, Pammi Bai, Meshi Eshara, Lehmber Hussainpuri, Master Saleem and many many more. Tharti Hildi, Gabru Shakeen, Mitran Di Chatri, Dil Nai Lagda, Sher Punjabi, Phattey Chak Dengey, Sir Kadhve are some of Hayer's songs.
Hayer is the owner of Genie Records, signed to Moviebox Records which had acquired Genie. Hayer signed the deal for three of his albums Angrej Ali - Ik Din, The Entourage and Groundshaker 3.
As a Bhangra music producer Hayer has also helped launch the careers of few artists including Nirmal Sidhu, KS Makhan, G-Money, Dev Dhillon, Angrej Ali, Benny Dhaliwal, and Kaka Mohanwalia. He also helped launch Jaz Dhami
in 2008 on his album Groundshaker II, where Dhami sang a song titled "Jind Jaan". Dhami also teamed up with Hayer for his debut album titled JD, which included Theke Wali (produced by Hayer)
for "Tharti Hilde".
In 2006, Best Producer at the UK Asian Music Awards
.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. The Bhangra producer, lyricist, director, musician and singer has worked on numerous albums since 2002. He has produced seven albums of his own, Deja Vu (2002), Reminisce (2003), Groundshaker (2005), Groundshaker II (2008) and Nachdi De EP (2009), Ajj Nachna EP (2011), The Entourage (2011) and has launched several artists' careers such as the late Kulwinder Dhillon
Kulwinder Dhillon
Kulwinder Dhillon was an award-winning, internationally famous popular Punjabi Indian singer. He belonged to the village of Pandori Ladha Singh near Mahilpur in Hoshiarpur district. He died at the age of 32 in a car accident on 19 March 2006, on the Phagwara-Banga road, near Behram village, Punjab...
, Angrej Ali and Nirmal Sidhu.
Career
Hayer has been in the music industry for many years. He used to go to tours with his father Avtar Singh Hayer (a musician from the 80s groupAmar) and Lal Singh Bhatti Ji. Hayer's ambitions were to be a unique contributor in the Bhangra music industry.
He became a student of the producer/singer Sukshinder Shinda, from whom he learned tabla for couple of years, and developed a name for himself through a combination of successful collaborations with big names, Bhangra artists and his own live performances.
His video for his song "Tharti Hildi" was third best video for the 2005 Zee TV Best Asian Video award. Groundshaker II featured some great artists from India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
and the UK. Sher Punjabi, Ik Vaari and Chargai are some of the tracks from the album which hit international charts.. Hayer has also worked with many big names from Bollywood
Bollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
such as Sunidhi Chauhan
Sunidhi Chauhan
Sunidhi Chauhan is an Indian playback singer, best known for her Hindi film songs in Bollywood. She has also recorded songs for Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Bengali, Assamese and Gujarati films and is credited with over 2000 songs....
, Jaspinder Narula
Jaspinder Narula
Jaspinder Narula is a noted Punjabi singer and Bollywood playback singer, who shot to fame after the duet "Pyar to hona hi tha" with Remo Fernandes from the 1998 film Pyar To Hona Hi Tha for which she won the 1999 Filmfare Best Female Playback Award. Her other notable films are Mission Kashmir,...
, Richa Sharma and more.
Also, in the past many years, Hayer has worked with Punjabi artists such as; Sardool Sikander
Sardool Sikander
Sardool Sikander is a Punjabi folk singer, sometimes called "The King of Bhangra" making his first appearances on radio and television in the early 1980s with his introductory album, "Roadways Di Laari". He has appeared in numerous films as an actor and musician. He also acted in a handful of...
, Feroz Khan, Malkit Singh, Kuldip Manak
Kuldip Manak
Kuldeep Manak was the adopted name of Latif Mohammed . He was a Punjabi singer who was known for singing a genre of traditional Punjabi songs called kaliyan....
, Romey Gill, Jaspinder Narula
Jaspinder Narula
Jaspinder Narula is a noted Punjabi singer and Bollywood playback singer, who shot to fame after the duet "Pyar to hona hi tha" with Remo Fernandes from the 1998 film Pyar To Hona Hi Tha for which she won the 1999 Filmfare Best Female Playback Award. Her other notable films are Mission Kashmir,...
, Sarbjit Cheema, Mangi Mahal, Harbhajan Maan, Jassi Sidhu, Babbu Maan, Pammi Bai, Meshi Eshara, Lehmber Hussainpuri, Master Saleem and many many more. Tharti Hildi, Gabru Shakeen, Mitran Di Chatri, Dil Nai Lagda, Sher Punjabi, Phattey Chak Dengey, Sir Kadhve are some of Hayer's songs.
Hayer is the owner of Genie Records, signed to Moviebox Records which had acquired Genie. Hayer signed the deal for three of his albums Angrej Ali - Ik Din, The Entourage and Groundshaker 3.
As a Bhangra music producer Hayer has also helped launch the careers of few artists including Nirmal Sidhu, KS Makhan, G-Money, Dev Dhillon, Angrej Ali, Benny Dhaliwal, and Kaka Mohanwalia. He also helped launch Jaz Dhami
Jaz Dhami
Jaswinder Singh Dhami born , better known as his stage name Jaz Dhami, is an international music artist of the Bhangra genre, signed in 2008 to Sanchez Productions Ltd, His debut album JD was released in July 2009, his track ‘Theke-Wali’ became one of the biggest dancefloor songs of 2009.In...
in 2008 on his album Groundshaker II, where Dhami sang a song titled "Jind Jaan". Dhami also teamed up with Hayer for his debut album titled JD, which included Theke Wali (produced by Hayer)
Awards
In 2005, Hayer won Best Video Award on Zee TVZee TV
Zee TV is an India-based satellite television channel owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, which broadcasts various programmes in Hindi and other regional languages of India. Broadcasting is also present in various nations of South Asia, Europe, the Middle East,...
for "Tharti Hilde".
In 2006, Best Producer at the UK Asian Music Awards
UK Asian Music Awards
The UK Asian Music Awards, also known by the abbreviation UK AMA, is an award show that is held annually in the United Kingdom since 2002. It is presented by B4U Music since 2008...
.