15 March 1983(age 31)[1]Hoshiarpur,Punjab[2]NationalityIndianOther namesYo Yo Honey SinghHirdesh SinghOccupationRapper,Singer,Music producer,ActorYears active2012– presentReligionSikhismWebsiteyoyohoneysinghHoney Singh(bornHirdesh SinghinHoshiarpur), better known by his stage nameYo Yo Honey Singh,[3]is anIndianrapper, music producer, singer and film actor. He started as a session and recording artist, and became aBhangraproducer. He has also begun to produce music forBollywoodfilms.[4]Early lifeSingh was born in aSikh family[5][6]atHoshiarpur,[7][8]Punjab. His birth nameis Hirdesh Singh. He studied music at theTrinity Schoolin theUnited Kingdom.[9][10]Later on, his family moved toDelhi.[11]Family lifeHoney Singh is married to Shalini Singh, whom he introduced to audience for first time onIndias Raw StarTV show.[12][13]PromotionHoney Singh andDiljit Dosanjhs songLak 28 Kudi Dareached No 1 in BBC Asian Download Charts in May 2011. The song was released a promotional track forDiljit Dosanjhs filmLion of Punjab.[14]Honey Singh has received the ETC award for the Best sound in 2006 for his song Glassi and the PTC award for the Best Folk Pop Award 2009 for Rebirth and PTC Punjab Best Music Director 2011.[15]It has been reported that he has been paidthe highest fee ever for a Bollywood song (as of 2012) of7 million(US$110,000) for asong in the films Cocktail and Mastan.[16]Yo! Yo! Honey Singh tops the chart of trending videos of 2012.[17]He earns two places on YouTubes list of top 10 trending videos of 2012.[18]His song Brown Rang makes it to top spot and High Heels, in collaboration withJaz Dhami, takes fourth spot.[19]CareerIt is reported that Honey Singh prefers to sing in his native language Punjabi and Hindi rather than English.[20]The Punjabi albumInternational Villagerwas released on 11 November 2011 (11-11-11).[21]The trackGabrufromInternational Villagerfeaturing singerJ-Startopped Asian music charts (including the official BBC Asian charts)[22]He has performed at many college festivals including at Ansal Institute of Technology and Ramjas College, Delhi.[23]He learned DJing from DJ Vishal and stoodsecond in War of DJsBollywoodHoney Singh has also become widely popular inBollywood. He was first noticed after his debut song in a Bollywood film featuring Gagan Sidhu for the filmShakal Pe Mat Ja. He has also charged Rs. 7 million for a song in an upcoming film titledMastaanstarringNaseeruddin Shah. It is the biggest amount paid to a song artist in Bollywood to date, making Honey Singh the highest-paid musical artist inBollywood.[24][25]Also, a song namedAngreji Beatfrom Honey Singhs recently released albumInternational VillagerfeaturingGippy Grewal, was featured inSaif Ali Khans filmCocktail.Singh, also launched his single track Bring Me Back ft. Spoken Word at Video Music Awards India which aired onMTV India. The award show was packed with many films and independent artists throughout the world includingIndia. After the end of the show, his song was also premiered at the channel.He has been widely popular in Bollywood film music these days for composing songsin films such asMere Dad Ki Maruti,Bajatey Raho,Chennai Express&Boss. He has also signed on a few of his songs on some of Akshay Kumars next films, including his productionFuglyand theShaukeenremake.ActingHoney Singh made his acting debut in aPunjabimovie, titledMirza(2012), performing the role of Deesha, a mad gangster.[26]Despite only being a cameo appearance, the role went on to win Singh an award for Best Male Debut (PTC PunjabiFilm Awards). The following year, Singh appeared in anotherPunjabiflick, thecomedy filmTu Mera 22 Main Tera 22, as Rolly, a childish and spoilt brat, alongsideAmrinder Gill.[27]Despite appearing in a number of guest appearances in Bollywood films for the songs he produces, Honey Singh made his actual Bollywood acting debut with the 2014 musical-thriller filmThe Xposealongside Himesh Reshammiya. The film released on 16 May 2014, to mixed reviewsfrom critics, though became a box office flop.[28]Besides a Bollywood acting debut, Honey Singh is also expecting to star in his third Punjabi film this year, titledZorawar, directed by Vinnil Markan.ControversyIn the aftermath of the2012 Delhi gang rape case, the lyrics to some of his songs, which depict violence against women and rape positively have caused controversy.[29][30]An FIR was lodged against rapper Honey Singh for his offensive lyrics while a group of social activists filed an online petition demanding cancellation of his NewYear performance at a Gurgaon hotel.[31]After the campaign, Singhs New Year concert was cancelled by the hotel.[32]Honey Singh denies writing these offensivelyrics[33]On 4 July 2013, Punjab and Haryana High court dismissed all the cases filed against Yo Yo Honey Singh, which said that he has sung the Balatkaari song. The FIR and the PIL filed against him were dismissed completely by the court stating that there is no proof that he has sung the song and that YouTube is such a medium where any one can upload any content under anyones name. In this case also, a derogatory song against women was uploaded on YouTube under Yo Yo Honey Singhs name by an imposter and then reports were filed against him.[citation needed]Honey Singhs song Party All Night inAkshay Kumars upcoming film Boss was at the centre of controversy recently. Producers of the movie had to submit a petition in Delhi High Court claiming that they have muted the alleged vulgar word in Honey Singhs song. The court was hearing a petition filed by lawyer Sanjay Bhatnagar seeking a stay on the film, contending that without censor boards approval, the song could not be released with such a vulgar word. The petition had sought a stay on the release of the film till either the word or the song is deleted fromthe film. Akshay Kumar, however, does notthink the allegation holds any value. Talking about Honey Singhs song in his upcoming film Boss, Kumar says, Wo koi vulgar word tha nai. Ab kisiko kuch aur sunai de to isme unke kaan ki galti hai na kihumari. (The word was not vulgar at all. They must have heard it wrongly. The blame lies on those who heard it wrong, not us.)[34]
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