Jaspreet Jasz (born Jaspreet Singh Kohli in New Delhi, India) is an Indian singer whose vocals have been featured in Bollywood and Telugu cinema, as well as advertisement jingles. He won recognition through the music reality television series Indian Idol.

Jaspreet Jasz
BornNew Delhi, India
GenresPlayback singing
OccupationsSinger, songwriter
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2006–present

Early years

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Jasz began to sing at the age of four and would perform in functions and competitions. As a child, he would riyaaz, practicing guitar and harmonium while others of his age would play outside. During his teenage years he won various trophies and awards for performing in his school band as the lead vocalist.

Career

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Jasz moved to Mumbai soon after college as a result of the exposure he received on Indian Idol. He stepped into the world of playback singing in 2006 with the Bollywood film, Dil Kabaddi. He followed with his first project with A.R. Rahman, the title track of the movie Blue.

Jasz was introduced to a global audience with Rahman's "Nimma Nimma" which featured in the Isles of Wonder sequence directed by Danny Boyle at the 2012 Summer Olympics.[1]

Discography

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Hindi songs

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Year Film Song Music Director
2008 Dil Kabaddi Ehsaan Sachin Gupta
2009 Blue (2009 film) Blue Theme A. R. Rahman
2009 Three – Love, Lies and Betrayal This Beat Is Really Thumping Chirantan Bhatt
2010 Hide & Seek Friday Night Chirantan Bhatt
2010 Shaapit Chahta Kitna Tum Chirantan Bhatt
2010 Tere Bin Laden Kukduk Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy
2011 Sahi Dhandhe Galat Bande Baraf Main Tension Dhruv Dhalla
2011 Jo Hum Chahein Peepni Sachin Gupta
2012 Will You Marry Me Supermen Sachin Gupta
2012 Ek Deewana Tha Dost Hai A. R. Rahman
2013 Table No. 21 Kal Kare So Aaj Kar Sachin Gupta
2013 Mere Dad Ki Maruti Main Senti Hoon Sachin Gupta
2014 O Teri Butt Patlo GJ Singh
2014 Ummbakum GJ Singh
2014 Ankha Vich GJ Singh

Telugu songs

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Year Film Song Music Director
2011 Dhada "Ye Pilla Pilla" Devi Sri Prasad
Oosaravelli "Yelango Yelango"
2012 Damarukam "Kanyakumari"
2013 Naayak "Nellore" S. Thaman
Mirchi "Barbie Girl" Devi Sri Prasad
Baadshah "Welcome Kanakam" S. Thaman
Toofan "Mumbai Ke Hero" Meet Bros
2014 Chinnadana Nee Kosam "Everybody Chalo" Anup Rubens
Loukyam "Pink Lips"
Manam "Piyo Piyo Rey"
Alludu Seenu "Oh Bujji Konda" Devi Sri Prasad
2015 Pataas "Arey O Samba" Sai Karthik
Rey "Dance" Chakri
2016 Supreme "Taxiwala" Sai Karthik
2017 Khaidi No. 150 "Sundari" Devi Sri Prasad
Duvvada Jagannadham "Seeti Maar" Devi Sri Prasad
Jai Lava Kusa "Tring Tring"
Middle Class Abbayi "Family Party"
2018 Jai Simha "Ammakutti Ammakutti" Chirrantan Bhatt
Amar Akbar Anthony "Don Bosco" S. Thaman
Inttelligent "Naa Cell Phone" S. Thaman
2019 Vinaya Vidheya Rama "Thassadiyya" Devi Sri Prasad
2021 Alludu Adhurs "Hola Chica"
"Alludu Adhurs"
Uppena "Jala Jala Jalapaatham"
2022 Induvadana "Chilipi Chupulu" Siva Kakani
Rowdy Boys "Preme Aakasamaithe" Devi Sri Prasad
Good Luck Sakhi "Yegire Thiranga Janda"
Khiladi "Catch Me"
Aadavallu Meeku Johaarlu "Mangalayam"

Awards and nominations

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  • Nominated for "Best Playback Singer" in Maa Music Awards 2013.
  • Nominated for "Fresh New Voice" in Mirchi Music Awards 2011.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Jaspreet Jasz: The Indian voice heard at Olympics". IBN Live. 3 August 2012. Archived from the original on 9 September 2012.
  2. ^ "Achievements – Jaspreet Jasz". 27 November 2018.
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