Birth name-Roger David Also known as Bohemia, Punjabi Rap Da Badshah, Raja Born15 October 1979(age 34) Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan Origin California, United States Genres Rap active2002–present Labels-Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group, T-Series, Speed Records. Associated acts Snoop Dogg, Baby Bash, Akshay Kumar, Nitin Zira Mika Singh, Tigerstyle, Pritam, Bally Sagoo, Malkit Singh, Gippy Grewal, Amrinder Gill, Rishi Rich, Taz, Devika Chawla, Rohail Hyatt, Coke Studio (Pakistan), Gitta Bains, Haji Springer, 3AM. Website thepunjabirapper Roger David, (born 15 October 1979), known by his stage namesBohemiaorRaja, is a Pakistani American rapperand music producerfrom California. He sings in Punjabi and describes himself as The Punjabi Rapper and the pioneer of punjabi rap and the creator of punjabi rap. He has released three studio albums and an independent album. His songs include Vich Pardesan De, Kali Denali and Sahara. Early life David was born on 15 October 1979 in Karachi into a Punjabi Christian family. When he was about 14 years old, he moved to Californiawith his family. He started learning music from his father at a very young age and writing Punjabi poetry around that time. His mother died of cancer when he was 14 years old. He achieved success as a keyboard player and music arranger while living at local studios with other musicians and collaborating with local singers in California[ citation needed]. Bohemia claims to be inspired by the poets Faiz Ahmed Faiz, Mirza Ghaliband Allama Iqbal. He says, People like Faiz Ahmed Faiz and Mirza Ghalib are our icons and most of my poetry is inspired by them. For instance, in one of my songs, I talk about ‘going beyond the stars’, the idea of which is essentially taken from Allama Iqbal’s ‘Sitaron Se Aagay Jahan Aur Bhi Hain’. Career In 2002, Bohemia released his first independent album,Vich Pardesan De(In The Foreign Land). In 2006, he released another album,Pesa Nasha Pyar, which became the first full-length Punjabi-rap album released by a major record label. It brought Bohemia increased popularity, including a multi-record deal with Universal Music Group Pvt. Ltd. India. In 2006,Pesa Nasha Pyarreached #2 on Maxim India magazine’stop 10 downloads, and #3 on the Planet M chart. In December 2011, his third album,Da Rap Star, received four nominations at the UK Asian music awards and PTC Punjabi music awards, including Best Punjabi Album and Best Music Director.Da Rap Starremained at #1 on the Planet M chart in India for several weeks. He released the albumHazar Gallan(Thousand Thoughts) in 2012. In 2013, it won Best Non-Resident Punjabi Album award at PTC Punjabi Music Awards. Bohemia was invited to be a part of the fifth season of Pakistans Coke Studio sessions. Film music In 2009, he wrote the title track for the Warner Bros. BollywoodHindi feature film Chandni Chowk to China, directed by Nikhil Advani, in which he appeared with Akshay Kumarand Deepika Padukone. Association with major labels Bohemia toured in 2009 performing in Europe, Asia and America. He has appeared on many of Universal India’s mega-compilations including three tracks onThe Chart Busters. Universal called this compilation The biggest hits in Punjabi on one massive album! In May 2012, Sony Music Entertainment signed Bohemia. As part of the association, Sony Music will take care of Bohemias music albums, launches and shows under its artist management program. Other accolades Bohemia appeared in XXLmagazine in New York. Discography Albums *.2002:Vich Pardesan De(In the foreign lands) *.2006:Pesa Nasha Pyar- (No. 1 on Planet M Chart Pakistan UK Punjab) *.2009:Da Rap StarUMG India - (No1 on Planet M Chart India Punjab America)[ citation needed] *.2012:Thousand Thoughts(Hazaar Gallan) Sony Music India - (Best selling album by citation needed]Awarded Best Non Residents Punjabi Album at PTC Punjabi Music Awards, 2013) *.2013:ROOH *.2014:Brand New Swag *.2014:Preet *.2014:u&me
Posted on: Mon, 15 Sep 2014 12:55:52 +0000
Trending Topics
Recently Viewed Topics
© 2015