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'''Amar Sandhu''' is an American born<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thetealmango.com/entertainment/raxstar-spills-the-deets-behind-his-latest-release-rewind/|title=Raxstar Spills the Deets Behind his Latest Release 'Rewind' and Other Things - The Teal Mango|date=2018-04-10|work=The Teal Mango|access-date=2018-04-25|language=en-US}}</ref> Punjabi singer, songwriter, music composer and producer.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.india.com/arts-and-culture/amar-sandhu-became-a-singer-by-accident-998242/|title=Amar Sandhu Became a Singer|last=Hasan|first=Syeda|date=2016-03-05|work=India.com|access-date=2018-04-25|language=en}}</ref> He is best known for his unique Punjabi/English fusion sound and his 2015 Album "New Era", featuring hits such as "Rooftop Party", "Double Addi", and "Replaceable".<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://dailycampus.com/stories/2017/10/9/pcuc-sari-raat-amar-sandhu-and-pranna-live|title=PCUC Sari Raat: Amar Sandhu and PRANNA live|work=The Daily Campus|access-date=2018-04-25|language=en-US}}</ref>
'''Amar Sandhu''' is an American born Punjabi and Hindi singer, songwriter, music composer and producer.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.india.com/arts-and-culture/amar-sandhu-became-a-singer-by-accident-998242/|title=Amar Sandhu Became a Singer|last=Hasan|first=Syeda|date=2016-03-05|work=India.com|access-date=2018-04-25|language=en}}</ref> He is best known for his unique Punjabi/English fusion sound and his 2015 Album "New Era", featuring hits such as "Rooftop Party", "Double Addi", and "Replaceable".<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://dailycampus.com/stories/2017/10/9/pcuc-sari-raat-amar-sandhu-and-pranna-live|title=PCUC Sari Raat: Amar Sandhu and PRANNA live|work=The Daily Campus|access-date=2018-04-25|language=en-US|archive-date=2018-04-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180426080126/http://dailycampus.com/stories/2017/10/9/pcuc-sari-raat-amar-sandhu-and-pranna-live|url-status=dead}}</ref>


== Early life ==
== Early life ==
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=== Early career ===
=== Early career ===
Sandhu released his first single "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTXvqEcdiwM Ni Udaleh]" in 2011, collaborating with Dhol Beat International.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/punjabi/music/DBI-announces-Ni-Udaleh-with-Amar-Sandhu/amp_articleshow/17320064.cms|title=DBI announces Ni Udaleh with Amar Sandhu - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-04-25|language=en}}</ref> Afterwards in 2012, he released a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDXQN-gnLRo Punjabi remix] of [[Rihanna]]'s "[[Birthday Cake (song)|Birthday Cake]]" along with [[Mickey Singh]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/music/Mickey-Singh-Amar-Sandhu-in-Birthday-Cake/articleshow/16779756.cms|title=Mickey Singh, Amar Sandhu in Birthday Cake - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-04-25}}</ref> Due to the large success of the Birthday Cake remix, Amar Sandhu followed up with another collaboration with Mickey Singh titled "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAKxSnb23Zc Double Addi]".<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/music/Mickey-Singh-Amar-Sandhu-Double-Addi-Out-31st-July/articleshow/39001471.cms|title=Mickey Singh & Amar Sandhu - Double Addi (Out 31st July) - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-04-25}}</ref>
Sandhu released his first single "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTXvqEcdiwM Ni Udaleh]" in 2011, collaborating with Dhol Beat International.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/music/DBI-announces-Ni-Udaleh-with-Amar-Sandhu/articleshow/17320064.cms|title=DBI announces Ni Udaleh with Amar Sandhu - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-04-25|language=en}}</ref> Afterwards in 2012, he released a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDXQN-gnLRo Punjabi remix] of [[Rihanna]]'s "[[Birthday Cake (song)|Birthday Cake]]" along with [[Mickey Singh]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/music/Mickey-Singh-Amar-Sandhu-in-Birthday-Cake/articleshow/16779756.cms|title=Mickey Singh, Amar Sandhu in Birthday Cake - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-04-25}}</ref> Due to the large success of the Birthday Cake remix, Amar Sandhu followed up with another collaboration with Mickey Singh titled "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAKxSnb23Zc Double Addi]".<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/music/Mickey-Singh-Amar-Sandhu-Double-Addi-Out-31st-July/articleshow/39001471.cms|title=Mickey Singh & Amar Sandhu - Double Addi (Out 31st July) - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-04-25}}</ref>


=== Debut ===
=== Debut ===
Amar Sandhu started gaining a large following throughout North America, touring various singles without the release of a proper studio produced album. It was in 2015 he teamed up with his long time friend, the talented North American producer, [[Pranna]] to bring fans the much awaited album, "New Era".<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/music/Amar-Sandhu-We-created-40-50-songs-before-narrowing-down-10-for-New-Era/articleshow/49555647.cms|title=Amar Sandhu: We created 40-50 songs before narrowing down 10 for 'New Era' - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-04-25}}</ref> The album released with the drop of its first single [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Emp_JU4vICc "Tonight"] followed up by [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rU9qAsyndag "Rooftop Party"], which has gone on to become a huge success worldwide accumulating over 11 million views on YouTube.<ref>{{Citation|last=Speed Records|title=Rooftop Party (Official Music Video) - Amar Sandhu & Mickey Singh|date=2015-12-24|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rU9qAsyndag|accessdate=2018-04-25}}</ref>
Amar Sandhu started gaining a large following throughout North America, touring various singles without the release of a proper studio produced album. It was in 2015 he teamed up with his long time friend, the talented North American producer, [[Pranna]] to bring fans the much awaited album, "New Era".<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/music/Amar-Sandhu-We-created-40-50-songs-before-narrowing-down-10-for-New-Era/articleshow/49555647.cms|title=Amar Sandhu: We created 40-50 songs before narrowing down 10 for 'New Era' - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-04-25}}</ref> The album released with the drop of its first single [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Emp_JU4vICc "Tonight"] followed up by [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rU9qAsyndag "Rooftop Party"], which has gone on to become a huge success worldwide accumulating over 11 million views on YouTube.<ref>{{Citation|last=Speed Records|title=Rooftop Party (Official Music Video) - Amar Sandhu & Mickey Singh|date=2015-12-24|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rU9qAsyndag|accessdate=2018-04-25}}</ref>


After the release of his album, Amar Sandhu went on his first official tour with Pranna,<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.india.com/arts-and-culture/neet-pranna-mangat-on-touring-with-amar-sandhu-pursuing-his-passion-and-connecting-with-fans-1017438/|title=Neet 'Pranna' Mangat on Touring with Amar Sandhu, Pursuing His Passion, and Connecting with Fans|last=Hasan|first=Syeda|date=2016-03-09|work=India.com|access-date=2018-04-25|language=en}}</ref> that had many stops in North America, notably the first Urban Desi Concert and Conference in [[New York City]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.india.com/arts-and-culture/new-york-citys-first-ever-urban-desi-conference-reveals-the-future-of-urban-desi-music-1093771/|title=New York City’s First-Ever ‘Urban Desi’ Conference Reveals the Future of Urban Desi Music|last=Shah|first=Jinal|date=2016-04-09|work=India.com|access-date=2018-04-25|language=en}}</ref>
After the release of his album, Amar Sandhu went on his first official tour with Pranna,<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.india.com/arts-and-culture/neet-pranna-mangat-on-touring-with-amar-sandhu-pursuing-his-passion-and-connecting-with-fans-1017438/|title=Neet 'Pranna' Mangat on Touring with Amar Sandhu, Pursuing His Passion, and Connecting with Fans|last=Hasan|first=Syeda|date=2016-03-09|work=India.com|access-date=2018-04-25|language=en}}</ref> that had many stops in North America, notably the first Urban Desi Concert and Conference in [[New York City]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.india.com/arts-and-culture/new-york-citys-first-ever-urban-desi-conference-reveals-the-future-of-urban-desi-music-1093771/|title=New York City's First-Ever 'Urban Desi' Conference Reveals the Future of Urban Desi Music|last=Shah|first=Jinal|date=2016-04-09|work=India.com|access-date=2018-04-25|language=en}}</ref>


=== Present ===
=== Present ===
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Most recently in Aug 2020 Sandhu released his new EP (Extended Play) "Long Weekends" which featured prominent artists like [[DJ UpsideDown]], DJ Harpz, DJ Lyan, etc.<ref>url = https://open.spotify.com/album/6BDnH7wUE7zUyQC8AGN4Nv?si=EMdojBVBST2eHnYiI-_BdA|title = Long Weekends EP On Spotify</ref>
Most recently in Aug 2020 Sandhu released his new EP (Extended Play) "Long Weekends" which featured prominent artists like [[DJ UpsideDown]], DJ Harpz, DJ Lyan, etc.<ref>url = https://open.spotify.com/album/6BDnH7wUE7zUyQC8AGN4Nv?si=EMdojBVBST2eHnYiI-_BdA|title = Long Weekends EP On Spotify</ref>

== Discography ==

=== As lead artist ===

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|35
|20
|VIP Records
|Long Weekends
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! scope="row" |Sandhu Takeover
|5<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.officialcharts.com/songs/manni-sandhu-ft-navaan-sandhu-sandhu-takeover | title=Sandhu Takeover | website=[[Official Charts Company|Official Charts]] }}</ref>
|2
|Collab Creations
|
|}

=== As featured artist ===

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! rowspan="2" | Year
! colspan="2" |Peak chart position
! rowspan="2" | Label
! rowspan="2" | Album
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![[UK Asian Music Chart|UK Asian]]<ref>Zach Knight feat. Amar Sandhu

https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/60553/zack-knight-ft-amar-sandhu</ref>
!UK Punjabi
|-
! scope="row" |Armani <br /><span style="font-size:85%;">([[Zack Knight]]<nowiki/>featuring Amar Sandhu)</span>
|2021
|4
|2
|Revolve Records
|
|-
! scope="row" |Kach Wangu <br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(Navaan Sandhu featuring Amar Sandhu)</span>
|2023
|—
|—
|Navaan Sandhu
|Naveezy
|-
! scope="row" |
|
|
|
|
|
|}


==References==
==References==
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* Long Weekends (2020)
* Long Weekends (2020)


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Latest revision as of 09:03, 22 September 2024

Amar Sandhu
Born06 January 1990
Dallas, Texas, United States
Height5"7
Musical career
Birth nameAmarpal S Sandhu
Also known as@amarsandhumusic
GenresPunjabi, Hip-Hop, R&B, Pop, House
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, record producer
Years active2007-present
LabelsIndependent
WebsiteOfficial Website

Amar Sandhu is an American born Punjabi and Hindi singer, songwriter, music composer and producer.[1] He is best known for his unique Punjabi/English fusion sound and his 2015 Album "New Era", featuring hits such as "Rooftop Party", "Double Addi", and "Replaceable".[2]

Early life

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Sandhu was born in Dallas, Texas, brought up in the Dallas suburb Rockwall, Texas.

Before singing, Sandhu starting his musical journey by creating remixes of popular Punjabi songs which quickly led to him becoming a DJ. He was also a percussionist, playing instruments such as the dhol, dholki, and tabla.[3] His talents quickly got noticed by Houston's popular Dhol Beat International.

Career

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Early career

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Sandhu released his first single "Ni Udaleh" in 2011, collaborating with Dhol Beat International.[4] Afterwards in 2012, he released a Punjabi remix of Rihanna's "Birthday Cake" along with Mickey Singh.[5] Due to the large success of the Birthday Cake remix, Amar Sandhu followed up with another collaboration with Mickey Singh titled "Double Addi".[6]

Debut

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Amar Sandhu started gaining a large following throughout North America, touring various singles without the release of a proper studio produced album. It was in 2015 he teamed up with his long time friend, the talented North American producer, Pranna to bring fans the much awaited album, "New Era".[7] The album released with the drop of its first single "Tonight" followed up by "Rooftop Party", which has gone on to become a huge success worldwide accumulating over 11 million views on YouTube.[8]

After the release of his album, Amar Sandhu went on his first official tour with Pranna,[9] that had many stops in North America, notably the first Urban Desi Concert and Conference in New York City.[10]

Present

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Since the release of New Era, Sandhu has been working on his 2nd studio production album titled "Coast.America", which is due to release in 2018. The first single was released on Valentines Day, 14 February 2018, titled "Lovers Island" which was produced by Epic Bhangra.

He has also been featuring on various songs, "Dance Floor" by Sabih Nawab, "15 Minutes" by Fateh, "Speed" by Haji Springer, and "Rewind" by Raxstar.

Though Sandhu has concluded his New Era tour, he has been traveling around the world doing various shows.[11]

Most recently in Aug 2020 Sandhu released his new EP (Extended Play) "Long Weekends" which featured prominent artists like DJ UpsideDown, DJ Harpz, DJ Lyan, etc.[12]

Discography

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As lead artist

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Title Year Peak chart position Label Album
UK Asian[13] UK Punjabi
Mood 2020 35 20 VIP Records Long Weekends
Sandhu Takeover 5[14] 2 Collab Creations
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Title Year Peak chart position Label Album
UK Asian[15] UK Punjabi
Armani
(Zack Knightfeaturing Amar Sandhu) 		2021 4 2 Revolve Records
Kach Wangu
(Navaan Sandhu featuring Amar Sandhu) 		2023 — — Navaan Sandhu Naveezy

References

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  1. ^ Hasan, Syeda (2016-03-05). "Amar Sandhu Became a Singer". India.com. Retrieved 2018-04-25.
  2. ^ "PCUC Sari Raat: Amar Sandhu and PRANNA live". The Daily Campus. Archived from the original on 2018-04-26. Retrieved 2018-04-25.
  3. ^ Hasan, Syeda (2016-03-05). "Amar Sandhu Became a Singer". India.com. Retrieved 2018-04-25.
  4. ^ "DBI announces Ni Udaleh with Amar Sandhu - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2018-04-25.
  5. ^ "Mickey Singh, Amar Sandhu in Birthday Cake - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2018-04-25.
  6. ^ "Mickey Singh & Amar Sandhu - Double Addi (Out 31st July) - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2018-04-25.
  7. ^ "Amar Sandhu: We created 40-50 songs before narrowing down 10 for 'New Era' - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2018-04-25.
  8. ^ Speed Records (2015-12-24), Rooftop Party (Official Music Video) - Amar Sandhu & Mickey Singh, retrieved 2018-04-25
  9. ^ Hasan, Syeda (2016-03-09). "Neet 'Pranna' Mangat on Touring with Amar Sandhu, Pursuing His Passion, and Connecting with Fans". India.com. Retrieved 2018-04-25.
  10. ^ Shah, Jinal (2016-04-09). "New York City's First-Ever 'Urban Desi' Conference Reveals the Future of Urban Desi Music". India.com. Retrieved 2018-04-25.
  11. ^ Vaishnav, Ruchi (2018-03-29). "Urban Desi concert in New York to feature top Indian American singers". News India Times. Retrieved 2018-04-26.
  12. ^ url = https://open.spotify.com/album/6BDnH7wUE7zUyQC8AGN4Nv?si=EMdojBVBST2eHnYiI-_BdA%7Ctitle = Long Weekends EP On Spotify
  13. ^ Amar Sandhu chart history: https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/58513/amar-sandhu-dj-harpz
  14. ^ "Sandhu Takeover". Official Charts.
  15. ^ Zach Knight feat. Amar Sandhu https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/60553/zack-knight-ft-amar-sandhu
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Discography

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  • New Era (2015)
  • Coast.America (2018)
  • Long Weekends (2020)
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