Amarjit Dhanda is an exceptional Bhangra pop star
in the
making. His words and his music are exciting
and his live performance eye-catching. It has
been an exciting journey to get this far and
the future holds a great promise for the man
known simply as A. DH.
Watching newcomer Amarjit Singh Dhanda [aka A.
DH] onstage to the rhythm of beating dhols and
funky tumbi’s, he looks like a typical Bhangra
star, with a tough attitude and raucous voice.
Typical in every way but one. With a jump in
his step, the Birmingham-bred Punjabi is a
musical act tightly compartmentalized by
tradition and cultural values.
What started out as a side project has grown
into an obsession for Amarjit Dhanda, and the
proof of his desires was his debut eight-track
album I Want It All. The track
Mirza (Ready Or Not)
gained notoriety across all music channels for
its classy imaging and the song itself proved
to be a popular DJ choice. Released on the
Nachural Records
label, Dhanda has chosen his initials as the
moniker for his stage name, A. DH. “Why not
keep it original?” Produced by Manjit Singh
from the Untouchables camp, the CD also
features an enhanced video of the Mirza
song.
A. DH started his career by joining the
Bhangra team Gabhru Panjab De in 1997, taking
harmonium and singing lessons from Ustad
Pritam Singh. Firstly as a backing singer, A.
DH progressed to become the lead singer for
the Bhangra troupe and went onto perform with
the team at the World Championships of
Bhangra 2000 in Toronto, Canada. As luck
would have it, Gabhru Panjab De won the
prestigious award and A. DH’s path to the
bigtime began.
His first venture into the recording studio
was for the compilation album The Unsigned
singing cover versions of Sadha Munda
and Bari Khol Ke before he started work
on his solo project. A. DH has been
influenced by the music of Punjab since an
early age and his debut album is a collection
of his own songs and some that lean heavily on
all-round Punjabi folk classics.
Performance
Crew
Amarjit Dhanda, 6 Musicians.
Time (Live or Dat)
60 Min to 120 Min
Travel & Stay (All
will Travel by Air if Out of Base Country)
Air
1 J Class, 1 Eco
Train
(AC 3Tyr) For Remaining Team
Road
1 Luxury Car, and BUS for Team
Stay
5 Star - 1 Deluxe Rooms, Any good Hotel - 4 Rooms
Show Requirements
Sound & Lights
4 cordless, 15 Mike, Mixer, Dat, CD, Lights as per Setup
Amarjit Dhanda is an exceptional Bhangra pop star
in the
making. His words and his music are exciting
and his live performance eye-catching. It has
been an exciting journey to get this far and
the future holds a great promise for the man
known simply as A. DH.