Miss Pooja
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Miss Pooja) is an Indian singer. She was born on 4 December 1980 as Gurinder Kaur Kainth.
Before she embarked on her professional singing career, she received a Master's degree in music and worked as a music teacher in Patel Public School in Rajpura
, India. She chose Miss Pooja as her professional name because "Pooja" was her childhood nickname.
She is widely regarded as having revived Punjabi duet songs. During the late 1980s to the early 21st century, Punjabi duet songs were often given second place by DJs. However, Miss Pooja's duets often get played at the top of the party. She has become the largest-selling female bhangra artist in India and overseas. A partial reason for her success is the rapid increase in the number of songs that she continues to record. She has released duets with more than 70 different male singers.
Miss Pooja toured the United States
in 2006. In 2007 a Miss Pooja live session was broadcast in the UK on BBC Asian Network
. In 2008 she toured the United Kingdom
with Canadian bhangra singer Jazzy B
.
In 2009 Miss Pooja won Best International Act at the UK Asian Music Awards
.
In 2010 she won Best International Album for her album Romantic Jatt.
In 2011 she was nominated for Tanveer Dhami's International Act and Best International Album (for Panjaban) and ended up winning Best International Act.
Before she embarked on her professional singing career, she received a Master's degree in music and worked as a music teacher in Patel Public School in Rajpura
Rajpura
Rajpura is a city and a municipal council in Patiala district in the Indian state of Punjab.-Geography:Rajpura is located at . It has an average elevation of 259 metres ....
, India. She chose Miss Pooja as her professional name because "Pooja" was her childhood nickname.
She is widely regarded as having revived Punjabi duet songs. During the late 1980s to the early 21st century, Punjabi duet songs were often given second place by DJs. However, Miss Pooja's duets often get played at the top of the party. She has become the largest-selling female bhangra artist in India and overseas. A partial reason for her success is the rapid increase in the number of songs that she continues to record. She has released duets with more than 70 different male singers.
Career
Miss Pooja started her career with Darshan Khella and released the album Jaan to Piyari; it was released in January 2006. Since then she has recorded duets with other artists on over 2,000 songs and released over 350 albums.Miss Pooja toured the United States
United States
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in 2006. In 2007 a Miss Pooja live session was broadcast in the UK on BBC Asian Network
BBC Asian Network
BBC Asian Network is a British radio station serving those originating from and around the Indian subcontinent. The music and news comes out of the main urban areas where there are significant communities with these backgrounds. The station has production centres in Birmingham, Leicester and London...
. In 2008 she toured the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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with Canadian bhangra singer Jazzy B
Jazzy B
Jaswinder Singh Bains, more popularly known as Jazzy B, is a Punjabi language bhangra singer-songwriter. He was born on April 1, 1975 in Durgapur, Nawanshahr, Punjab, India. When he was 5 years old, his family moved to Vancouver, Canada. He has released 12 studio albums, including two religious ones...
.
In 2009 Miss Pooja won Best International Act 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...
.
In 2010 she won Best International Album for her album Romantic Jatt.
In 2011 she was nominated for Tanveer Dhami's International Act and Best International Album (for Panjaban) and ended up winning Best International Act.
Discography (Solo)
| Year | Album | Record label |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Locking better the detentions | Kamlee Records LTD/Planet Recordz/Speed Records |
| 2011 | The Miss Pooja Project: Volume 2 | Underground/ParasiteDARK Records |
| 2010 | Golden Girl | Goyal Music |
| 2010 | The Miss Pooja Project: Volume 1 | Underground/ParasiteDARK Records |
| 2009 | Romantic Jatt | MovieBox/Planet Recordz/R&P Records/Speed Records |
| 2008 | Miss Pooja in Desi Mood | Goyal Music |
| 2008 | Miss Pooja Top 10 All Time Hits Vol. 5 | Simran Music Industries |
| 2008 | Miss Pooja: Live in Concert | Speed Records |
| 2008 | On Full Speed 2 | Goyal Music |
| 2007 | Queen of Duets | Lucky Star |
| 2007 | Top 10 All Time Hits | Simran Music Industries |
Duo Collaboration
| Year | Album |
|---|---|
| 2011 | Don't Touch Me with Lucky Rureke Jugni with Ranjit Teji Touch Karda with Dharmvir Thandi Nagni with Shami Samplay Hathiyaar with Shinda Shonki Good Morning with Davinder Brar Dildaar with Jaspal Maan |
| 2010 | Pajero with Veer Sukhwant Pind Wal Gera with K. KashmirJeep with Harry Mirza Dafa Hoja with Foji Ruttan with Bai Amarjit |
| 2009 | Mitran Di Vaari with Pulla Labhna Prince N Pooja with Roshan Prince Oh Kudi with Juglee JSaadgi with Rai Jujhar Doriya with Kuldeep RasilaWrong Number with Gurvinder Brar Homegrown with Punjabi by Nature Pub Te Club with Preet Brar Preet Brar Preet Brar is a Punjabi musician. He incorporates many humorous elements into most of his songs.He is originally from Ganganagar, Rajasthan, India.-Discography:-Religious:-Duo Collaboration:-Compilation:-Singles:-References:... |
| 2008 | Poodna Returns with Preet Brar Preet Brar Preet Brar is a Punjabi musician. He incorporates many humorous elements into most of his songs.He is originally from Ganganagar, Rajasthan, India.-Discography:-Religious:-Duo Collaboration:-Compilation:-Singles:-References:... |
| 2007 | Hero with Bai Amarjit Patrol 2 with Preet Brar Preet Brar Preet Brar is a Punjabi musician. He incorporates many humorous elements into most of his songs.He is originally from Ganganagar, Rajasthan, India.-Discography:-Religious:-Duo Collaboration:-Compilation:-Singles:-References:... |
| 2006 | Ke Tere Karke with Preet Brar Preet Brar Preet Brar is a Punjabi musician. He incorporates many humorous elements into most of his songs.He is originally from Ganganagar, Rajasthan, India.-Discography:-Religious:-Duo Collaboration:-Compilation:-Singles:-References:... Safari with Kuldeep Rasila |
Religious
| Year | Album | Record label |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Guru Arjan Dev Ji | T-Series |
| 2010 | Satgur Hoye Dayal | T-Series |
| 2010 | Kurbaniyaan | T-Series |
| 2010 | Saare Kar Lou Eka Begumpura Vasauna | T-Series |
| 2008 | Nimaneya Di Laaj | T-Series |
| 2008 | Ek Onkar | T-Series |
Filmography
| Year | Film | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Kurri Patole Wargi | Music Waves Music Waves Music Waves Productions Ltd. was established in 1992, it produces television programs and music geared towards South Asian Canadian viewers.... |
| 2010 | Kabaddi Once Again (playback singer) | T-Series |
| 2010 | Channa Sachi Muchi Channa Sachi Muchi Channa Sachi Muchi is a Pakistani, Punjabi film directed and produced by Ijaz Bajwa. According to Bajwal, it is one of the most expensive films ever made in the history of Pakistan, and proclaimed the film as "a revival of Pakistani cinema." It is the first Pakistani film to incorporate digital... |
Tips |
| 2010 | Panjaban: Love Rules Hearts | Eros |