Rishi Rich
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Rishpal Singh Rekhi better known by his stage name Rishi Rich is a British Indian music producer born in Croydon
, England
and based in London
. He began his career in the Asian Underground
scene and later became internationally known for his Bhangra tracks, his Hindi
remix
es, and as a pioneer of Indian
-R&B fusion music
.
Through the Rishi Rich Project, he was responsible for launching British Asian talents who would later gain mainstream success, such as Jay Sean (internationally) and Juggy D
.
He has also released his own solo albums, Simply Rich in 2002 with Ishq Records and The Project in 2006 with 2point9 Records
and his produced songs have appeared in a number of Bollywood films. He now runs Rishi Rich Productions with contracts with a number of South Asian British artists including H-Dhami
, Mumzy Stranger
, Veronica Mehta
, Tasha Tah and Abbas Hasan
.
artists co-produced a number of Asian music albums. In January 2003, he signed management contract with 2Point9 Records
. Soon after, he formed the Rishi Rich Project, the objective of which was to showcase up-and-coming talent. The Rishi Rich releases quickly became famous in the Asian Underground
scene, being pioneers of contemporary R&B
-Bhangra fusion. They subsequently found success in India
and helped popularize Indian-R&B fusion
sounds in both the Asian underground scene and in Indian pop
music.
"Dance with You (Nachna Tere Naal)
", released on 8 September 2003, was the debut single by the Rishi Rich Project produced by Richi Rich and featuring Jay Sean (singing in English
) and Juggy D (in Punjabi
). It was an Asian Underground
song with the music video set at a block party
in a London neighbourhood. The song peaked at #12 on the UK Singles Charts and #2 on the Dutch Top 40
. It also won "Best Single R&B" at the 2003 UK Asian Music Awards
. It is considered Jay Sean's first successful single and was later included in his debut album, Me Against Myself
(2004) produced by Rishi Rich himself, as well in Rich's album, Rishi Rich Project. The song was also included in the soundtrack for the 2003 Bollywood
film Boom
.
On 27 April 2007, Rishi announced that he was parting with his record company 2Point9 Records, marking the end of the Rishi Rich Project. After their departures from the project, Jay Sean subsequently went on to become one of the most successful groundbreaking international Asian artists (prestigiously topping the US Hot 100 in 2009), while Juggy D
became one of the most successful British artists in the mainstream Indian market.
, Juggy D, Jay Sean and Veronica Mehta
.
His second solo release, The Project in 2006 included the single "Push It Up (Aaja Kuriye)" featuring Juggy D and Jay Sean peaking at No 1 on the BBC
Asian Network Chart.
, Mumzy, Veronica Mehta
(aka Veronica), Tasha Tah, Juggy D
, and Abbas Hasan
.
Rishi Rich won "Best Producer" at the UK Asian Music Awards
in 2003 and also in 2009 for producing H-Dhami
's debut album Sadke Java. At the 2009 event he also won a special "Commitment to the Scene" award.
With VR1 albums
Croydon
Croydon is a town in South London, England, located within the London Borough of Croydon to which it gives its name. It is situated south of Charing Cross...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
and based in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. He began his career in the Asian Underground
Asian Underground
Asian Underground is a term associated with various British Asian musicians who blend elements of western underground dance music and the traditional Asian music of their home countries in South Asia...
scene and later became internationally known for his Bhangra tracks, his Hindi
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
remix
Remix
A remix is an alternative version of a recorded song, made from an original version. This term is also used for any alterations of media other than song ....
es, and as a pioneer of Indian
Music of India
The music of India includes multiple varieties of folk, popular, pop, classical music and R&B. India's classical music tradition, including Carnatic and Hindustani music, has a history spanning millennia and developed over several eras. It remains fundamental to the lives of Indians today as...
-R&B fusion music
Fusion (music)
A fusion genre is music that combines two or more styles. For example, rock and roll originally developed as a fusion of blues, gospel and country music. The main characteristics of fusion genres are variations in tempo, rhythm, i a sometimes the use of long musical "journeys" that can be divided...
.
Through the Rishi Rich Project, he was responsible for launching British Asian talents who would later gain mainstream success, such as Jay Sean (internationally) and Juggy D
Juggy D
Jagwinder Singh Dhaliwal, better known by his stage name, Juggy D, is a British Indian singer from Southall, London, England.-Music:...
.
He has also released his own solo albums, Simply Rich in 2002 with Ishq Records and The Project in 2006 with 2point9 Records
2Point9 Records
2Point9 Records is an independent record label, a subsidiary of an all-in-one entertainment company called 2Point9, that was started in 2003 when Telstar Records A&R manager Billy Grant and Promotions manager Rob Stuart decided to leave the company to set up their own little independent...
and his produced songs have appeared in a number of Bollywood films. He now runs Rishi Rich Productions with contracts with a number of South Asian British artists including H-Dhami
H-Dhami
Hartinder Dhami better known as H-Dhami is a successful British-Indian bhangra act signed in 2007 to Rishi Rich Productions , a joint partnership between Rishi Rich and entertainment entrepreneur Waleed Jahangir...
, Mumzy Stranger
Mumzy Stranger
Muhammad Mumith Ahmed , better known by his stage name Mumzy Stranger, is a British MC, singer-songwriter and record producer. He made his mainstream recording debut in the summer of 2009 with his debut single "One More Dance," which topped the UK Asian Charts, as did the follow-up singles,...
, Veronica Mehta
Veronica Mehta
Veronica is an Indian R&B singer based in London, UK, who sings in Hindi, Urdu, English and Punjabi.-Biography:Aged 16, Mehta successfully auditioned for the part of female vocalist for the 2Kool album 2Kool Flavor...
, Tasha Tah and Abbas Hasan
Abbas Hasan
Abbas Hasan is a London-based Canadian-born French-Asian pop music artist and actor.-Biography:Born in Ottawa, Canada, Abbas grew up in Paris and forayed into the world of arts and music at a young age. His childhood music experiences included advertisements and other public broadcasts...
.
The Rishi Rich Project
Rishi rich worked in the UK with a number of AsianAsian people
Asian people or Asiatic people is a term with multiple meanings that refers to people who descend from a portion of Asia's population.- Central Asia :...
artists co-produced a number of Asian music albums. In January 2003, he signed management contract with 2Point9 Records
2Point9 Records
2Point9 Records is an independent record label, a subsidiary of an all-in-one entertainment company called 2Point9, that was started in 2003 when Telstar Records A&R manager Billy Grant and Promotions manager Rob Stuart decided to leave the company to set up their own little independent...
. Soon after, he formed the Rishi Rich Project, the objective of which was to showcase up-and-coming talent. The Rishi Rich releases quickly became famous in the Asian Underground
Asian Underground
Asian Underground is a term associated with various British Asian musicians who blend elements of western underground dance music and the traditional Asian music of their home countries in South Asia...
scene, being pioneers of contemporary R&B
Contemporary R&B
Contemporary R&B is a music genre that combines elements of hip hop, soul, R&B and funk.Although the abbreviation “R&B” originates from traditional rhythm and blues music, today the term R&B is most often used to describe a style of African American music originating after the demise of disco in...
-Bhangra fusion. They subsequently found success in 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 helped popularize Indian-R&B fusion
Fusion (music)
A fusion genre is music that combines two or more styles. For example, rock and roll originally developed as a fusion of blues, gospel and country music. The main characteristics of fusion genres are variations in tempo, rhythm, i a sometimes the use of long musical "journeys" that can be divided...
sounds in both the Asian underground scene and in Indian pop
Indian pop
Indian pop music , often known as Indian-Pop, Hindi Pop, Indipop or Indi-pop, refers to pop music in India. Pop music really started in the South Asian region with the famous playback singer Ahmed Rushdi's song ‘Ko-Ko-Korina’ in 1966...
music.
"Dance with You (Nachna Tere Naal)
Dance with You (Nachna Tere Naal)
"Dance with You ", released on 8 September 2003, is the debut single by the Rishi Rich Project, consisting of Jay Sean, Juggy D and Rishi Rich. It was an Asian Underground song, which was Sean's debut single and was produced by Rich. The lyrics are in both English and Punjabi, with Sean singing the...
", released on 8 September 2003, was the debut single by the Rishi Rich Project produced by Richi Rich and featuring Jay Sean (singing in English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
) and Juggy D (in Punjabi
Punjabi language
Punjabi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by inhabitants of the historical Punjab region . For Sikhs, the Punjabi language stands as the official language in which all ceremonies take place. In Pakistan, Punjabi is the most widely spoken language...
). It was an Asian Underground
Asian Underground
Asian Underground is a term associated with various British Asian musicians who blend elements of western underground dance music and the traditional Asian music of their home countries in South Asia...
song with the music video set at a block party
Block party
A block party is a large public party in which many members of a single neighbourhood congregate, either to observe an event of some importance or simply for mutual enjoyment. The name comes from the form of the party, which often involves closing an entire city block to vehicle traffic...
in a London neighbourhood. The song peaked at #12 on the UK Singles Charts and #2 on the Dutch Top 40
Dutch Top 40
The Dutch Top 40 is a weekly music chart, which started as the "Veronica Top 40", because the offshore radio station Radio Veronica was the first to introduce it. It remained "The Veronica Top 40" until 1974, when the station was forced to stop broadcasting...
. It also won "Best Single R&B" at the 2003 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...
. It is considered Jay Sean's first successful single and was later included in his debut album, Me Against Myself
Me Against Myself
Me Against Myself was universally acclaimed by critics across the world, particularly for its experimental, creative fusion of contemporary R&B, hip hop music and Indian music , as well as its social commentary...
(2004) produced by Rishi Rich himself, as well in Rich's album, Rishi Rich Project. The song was also included in the soundtrack for the 2003 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...
film Boom
Boom (2003 film)
Boom is a Bollywood film that was released on 19 September 2003. It stars Amitabh Bachchan, Jackie Shroff, Gulshan Grover, Padma Lakshmi, Madhu Sapre, Katrina Kaif and Zeenat Aman. The film is directed by Kaizad Gustad and produced by Jackie Shroff's wife, Ayesha Shroff...
.
On 27 April 2007, Rishi announced that he was parting with his record company 2Point9 Records, marking the end of the Rishi Rich Project. After their departures from the project, Jay Sean subsequently went on to become one of the most successful groundbreaking international Asian artists (prestigiously topping the US Hot 100 in 2009), while Juggy D
Juggy D
Jagwinder Singh Dhaliwal, better known by his stage name, Juggy D, is a British Indian singer from Southall, London, England.-Music:...
became one of the most successful British artists in the mainstream Indian market.
Solo career
Rishi Rich released his first solo album Simply Rich fuses urban music and bhangra. The album was a big success in the Asian pop charts that resulted in a number of singles like "Nahin Jeena" featuring Don D and Juggy D and "Nahin Tere Jeha Hor Disda" with the music video featuring cameo appearances by Bally SagooBally Sagoo
Bally Sagoo is a British Asian musician and DJ who was born in Ranjit Nagar, Delhi, India, but grew up in Birmingham, England, in a predominantly black neighbourhood, influenced by disco, rap and Motown music. In an interview "Re-mixing Identities: "Off" The Turn-Table," Bally said:"Indian music...
, Juggy D, Jay Sean and Veronica Mehta
Veronica Mehta
Veronica is an Indian R&B singer based in London, UK, who sings in Hindi, Urdu, English and Punjabi.-Biography:Aged 16, Mehta successfully auditioned for the part of female vocalist for the 2Kool album 2Kool Flavor...
.
His second solo release, The Project in 2006 included the single "Push It Up (Aaja Kuriye)" featuring Juggy D and Jay Sean peaking at No 1 on the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
Asian Network Chart.
Rishi Rich Productions
In 2007 Rishi Rich started Rishi Rich Productions (RRP), a joint partnership between himself and entertainment entrepreneur, Waleed Jahangir. The artists signed to the company are Rishi Rich himself, H-DhamiH-Dhami
Hartinder Dhami better known as H-Dhami is a successful British-Indian bhangra act signed in 2007 to Rishi Rich Productions , a joint partnership between Rishi Rich and entertainment entrepreneur Waleed Jahangir...
, Mumzy, Veronica Mehta
Veronica Mehta
Veronica is an Indian R&B singer based in London, UK, who sings in Hindi, Urdu, English and Punjabi.-Biography:Aged 16, Mehta successfully auditioned for the part of female vocalist for the 2Kool album 2Kool Flavor...
(aka Veronica), Tasha Tah, Juggy D
Juggy D
Jagwinder Singh Dhaliwal, better known by his stage name, Juggy D, is a British Indian singer from Southall, London, England.-Music:...
, and Abbas Hasan
Abbas Hasan
Abbas Hasan is a London-based Canadian-born French-Asian pop music artist and actor.-Biography:Born in Ottawa, Canada, Abbas grew up in Paris and forayed into the world of arts and music at a young age. His childhood music experiences included advertisements and other public broadcasts...
.
Rishi Rich won "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...
in 2003 and also in 2009 for producing H-Dhami
H-Dhami
Hartinder Dhami better known as H-Dhami is a successful British-Indian bhangra act signed in 2007 to Rishi Rich Productions , a joint partnership between Rishi Rich and entertainment entrepreneur Waleed Jahangir...
's debut album Sadke Java. At the 2009 event he also won a special "Commitment to the Scene" award.
Filmography
Rishi Rich expanded also into Indian film and many of his produced songs appeared in various Bollywood films:- Hum TumHum TumHum Tum is a Bollywood movie, released in India on 28 May 2004, directed by Kunal Kohli and produced by Aditya Chopra and Yash Chopra. The movie stars Saif Ali Khan and Rani Mukerji in the lead roles....
: Rishi produced a track for the first ever release from the Yash Raj music label, which featured in the 2004 film Hum Tum. - Kyaa Kool Hai HumKyaa Kool Hai HumKyaa Kool Hai Hum is a 2005 Bollywood comedy directed by Sangeeth Sivan and produced by Ekta Kapoor. The film was the surprise box office hit of 2005 and was among the highest grossing films of the year.-Synopsis:...
: The track One Night, produced by Rishi and sung by Jay Sean, was taken from Jay Sean's album Me Against MyselfMe Against MyselfMe Against Myself was universally acclaimed by critics across the world, particularly for its experimental, creative fusion of contemporary R&B, hip hop music and Indian music , as well as its social commentary...
and was included in the 2005 film Kyaa Kool Hai Hum. However, the version on this soundtrack was entitled Dil Mera (One Night) and included vocals by VeronicaVeronica MehtaVeronica is an Indian R&B singer based in London, UK, who sings in Hindi, Urdu, English and Punjabi.-Biography:Aged 16, Mehta successfully auditioned for the part of female vocalist for the 2Kool album 2Kool Flavor...
as well as Jay Sean. - BoomBoom (2003 film)Boom is a Bollywood film that was released on 19 September 2003. It stars Amitabh Bachchan, Jackie Shroff, Gulshan Grover, Padma Lakshmi, Madhu Sapre, Katrina Kaif and Zeenat Aman. The film is directed by Kaizad Gustad and produced by Jackie Shroff's wife, Ayesha Shroff...
: The track "Eyes On You"Eyes on You (Jay Sean song)"Eyes on You" is the second single from Jay Sean's debut album Me Against Myself. It was released on June 21, 2004. The song reached #6 on the UK Singles Chart and sold over 60,000 copies in the United Kingdom.-Formats and track listings:CD1...
which was performed by Jay Sean was featured in BollywoodBollywoodBollywood 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...
film Boom. The song hit the UK Top 10 in 2004 and was featured on Jay Sean's debut album 'Me Against Myself'.
Rishi Rich solo albums
- Simply Rich 2002 (Ishq Records)
- The Project 2006 (2point9 Records)
Compilations and remix albums
- King of Hearts Queen of Hearts Vol.1
- King of Hearts Queen of Hearts Vol.2
- Love 2 Love 2000 - Chapter 6
- Playback
- Pure Garage - Chapter 1
- Pure Garage - Chapter 2
- Pure Garage - Chapter 3
- Playback 2
- Gift 2 U
- Let the Music Play - "2005"
- Bombay Mix - CD 1
Productions
- Ali G Indahouse Soundtrack (2002)
- 12. Mis-Teeq - "This Is How We Do It" (Rishi Rich Mix)
- Taz's "Cafe Mumbai" (2003)
- 7. "Get Down" (Rishi Rich Remix)
- B21's "Made in England" (2003)
- 3. "Mahi" (Rishi Rich Remix) (featuring Mentor)
- Jassi Sidhu's "Reality Check" (2003)
- 5. "Aag Remix" (featuring Mentor)
- Mis-Teeq's "Eye Candy" (2003)
- 4 tracks
- Hum Tum Soundtrack (2004)
- 7. U 'n' I (Mere Dil Vich Hum Tum) (featuring Juggy D and Veronica)
- Juggy D's "Juggy D" (2004)
- 2. "Kohl Aaja (Come Closer)" (featuring Jin)
- 4. "Come On (Aajana Part 2)" (featuring Veronica)
- 5. "Nasheh"
- 6. "Gabaru" (featuring Don Dee)
- 8. "Meri Jaan" (featuring Jay Sean)
- 11. "Dil De Rani"
- Jay Sean's "Me Against MyselfMe Against MyselfMe Against Myself was universally acclaimed by critics across the world, particularly for its experimental, creative fusion of contemporary R&B, hip hop music and Indian music , as well as its social commentary...
" (2004)
- Entire album
- 1. "Intro (Balcony Skit)"
- 2. "Eyes On You"
- 3. "One Night" (featuring Juggy D and Veronica)
- 4. "Don't Rush"
- 6. "Stolen"
- 7. "Come With Me"
- 8. "Holding On"
- 10. "Dance With You" (featuring Juggy D)
- 11. "Man's World (Ramta Jogi)"
- 13. "One Minute"
- 14. "Meri Jaan" (featuring Juggy D)
- 16. "You Don't Know Me"
- Veronica's "Theen" (2005)
- 1. "Dil Lageya" (featuring Juggy D)
- 4. "Stay"
- 5. "Sajana"
- 6. "Aaja"
- 9. "Sitarey"
- Kyaa Kool Hai Hum Soundtrack (2005)
- 8. "Dil Mera (One Night)" (featuring Jay Sean, Juggy D and Veronica)
- Jassi Sidhu's "No Strings Attached" (2006)
- 5. "Rahe Rahe" (Rishi Rich Remix)
- Silinder Pardesi's "Hey Soniye" (2007)
- 1. "Hey Sohniye"
- 2. "Mahi Ve" (Rishi Rich Remix)
- Jassi Sidhu's "The New Adventures Of Jassi Sidhu" (2008)
- 2. "Sohni Lagudhi"
- 7. "Koori Dill Mangudhi"
- 9. "Taal"
- 12. "Ki Kehneh" (Rishi Rich Remix) (featuring Malkit Singh and Mumzy)
- H Dhami's "Sadke Java" (2008)
- Entire album:
- 1. "Sadke Java"
- 2. "Mitran Di Jaan"
- 3. "Har Gabroo"
- 4. "Ik Dagga"
- 5. "Lute Gaai"
- 6. "Akh Lad Gayee" (featuring Roach KillaRoach killaRoach Killa is anaward-winning Libyan-born recording artist resident in Canada.Born in the Saharan city of Sabha, Libya, Roach Killa migrated with his family to Canada at the age of ten. He is a muslim...
) - 7. "Nachdi Vekhna"
- 8. "Heeriye" (featuring Chaaya)
- 9. "Dho Nain"
- 10. "Kinee Sohni"
- 11. "Tere Naal (featuring Mumzy)
- 12. "Sadke Java" (Jaan Re-Fix)
- 13. "Mitran Di Jaan" (The Double R Original)
- Mona's "Stronger" (2008)
- 2. "Ki Dasaan"
- 4. "Bachin Ve Shakina"
- Sukhbir's "Tere Naal Nachna" (2008)
- 1. "Tere Naal Nachna"
- Stereo Nation's "Rewind Selekta" (2009)
- 1. "Larl Larl Buleeya" (Rishi Rich Remix) (featuring Mumzy)
- 3. "Hun Tha Meh Nachna" (Rishi Rich Remix)
- Miss Pooja's "Romantic Jatt" (2009)
- 1. Kise De Naal Pyar
- Malkit Singh's "Billo Rani" (2009)
- 1. Nach Billo (featuring Mumzy)
- 3. Saari Raat Nachava (featuring Mumzy)
- "The Streets Of Bollywood 3" (2009)
- 1. It Can Only Be Love (featuring Mumzy)
- 3. City Guy (featuring Mumzy)
- 6. Lover Lover (featuring Veronica)
- Sophie's "Sounds Of Sophie" (2009)
- 1. Manjave (Feat Mumzy)
- 3. Soni Soni
- 6. Daddy Cool (Mundiyan Toh Bachke Rehna) (Feat Mumzy)
- Jerusha's "Jerushalem" (2009)
- 1. Girls, Girls, Boys, Boys (featuring Mumzy)
- Veronica "Rush" (2010)
- 1. "Manja Soniya"
- 2. "Rush"
- 3. "Addicted"
- 4. "Disco Diwane"
- 5. "Aaja Mahiyah"
- 6. "Turn" (Feat Mumzy)
- 8. "Soniya" (Co-produced by Bee-2)
- 9. "Gal Sun"
- 10. "Meri Jaan" (Feat Hunterz and Vee)
- Mumzy's upcoming debut album (2010)
- "Stranger"
- "One More Dance"
- "Showgirl"
- "Let's Party"
- "Runaway"
- Juggy D's upcoming "Juggy D 2: Punjabi Rock Star" (2010)
- "Aaja Kuriyeh (Push It Up)" (Punjabi Version)
- Tash Tah's upcoming debut album (2010)
- "Lady, Let Me Hold You"
- "Sexadelic"
- "Tomorrow Never Comes"
- "Body Beat"
- "Crazy Girl"
- "Freak Lady"
- "Rewind" (featuring Mumzy)
Other co-productions and remixes
With 2Kool albums:- Bollywood Fever
- Warm It Up
- 2Kool Flavor
- Klassic Kuts
- Love 2 Love - Chapter 1
- Love 2 Love - Chapter 2
- Love 2 Love - Chapter 3
- The Best of 2Kool
With VR1 albums
- The Next Stage
- Love 2 Love - Chapter 4
- Love 2 Love - Chapter 5
- Voices