Gurinder Gill

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Gurinder Gill
Birth nameGurinderbir Singh Gill
Also known asGG [1]
Born (1996-11-14) 14 November 1996 (age 27)
Punjab, India
Origin Victoria, BC, Canada
Punjab, India
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • rapper
  • songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2019–present
Labels Run-Up Records
Member ofRun-Up
Members AP Dhillon
Shinda Kahlon
Gminxr

Gurinderbir Singh Gill (born 14 September 1996), known professionally as Gurinder Gill, is an Indian-born Canadian singer and rapper associated with Punjabi music. His numorous tracks including "Majhail" and "Brown Munde" charted on UK Asian and Punjabi music charts by Official Charts Company. Gill released his debut EP Not by Chance in December 2020. Gurinder, alongside his label-mates AP Dhillon, Shinda Kahlon and Gminxr, work under their label Run-Up Records. [2] [3]

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Career

Born to a Sikh family in Punjab, India[ citation needed ] on 14 September 1996, [4] Gill moved to Canada and started his career in 2019 with a single "Faraar" with Shinda Kahlon and AP Dhillon (credited as producer) under their own label Run-Up Records. Later he released "Feels" with AP Dhillon. His single "Droptop", with AP Dhillon entered UK Asian chart by Official Charts Company, peaked at 28. [5] And entered top 10 on UK Punjabi chart. [6]

In June 2020, he collaborated with AP Dhillon and Manni Sandhu for single "Majhail", which topped both the UK Asian and Punjabi charts, and became their best performance till date. [7] In July 2020, he appeared in "Excuses" by Intense, which peaked at number 3 on UK Asian and topped the UK Punjabi chart. [7] In September 2020, he released "Brown Munde" with Dhillon, Gminxr, and Shinda Kahlon. Nav, Sidhu Moose Wala, Money Musik, and Steel Banglez appeared in its music video. [8] The song entered Apple Music chart in Canada. [9] The song debuted at number one on UK Asian chart, became his second number one on the chart. [10]

Discography

Studio albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
NZ
[11]
Hard Choices34

Collaborative albums

TitleDetailsPeak chart positions
CAN
[12]
Not By Chance
(with AP Dhillon & Money Musik)
63 [13]

Extended plays

TitleDetailsPeak chart positions
CAN
[14]
Hidden Gems
(with AP Dhillon & Gminxr)
  • Released: 21 November 2021
  • Label: Run-Up
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsMusicAlbum
NZ
Hot

[15]
IND UK
Asian
[16]
UK Punjabi WW (Triller)
"Faraar"
(with Shinda Kahlon)
201911 [17] AP Dhillon Non-album singles
"Feels"
(with AP Dhillon)
2020Gminxr
"Most Wanted"
(with AP Dhillon)
"Kirsaan"
(with AP Dhillon and Gminxr)
Gminxr & S-Kay
"Don't Test"Gminxr
"Droptop"
(with AP Dhillon and Gminxr)
158
"Majhail"
(with AP Dhillon & Manni Sandhu)
11 Manni Sandhu
"Excuses"
(with Intense and AP Dhillon)
431 [18] Intense
"Free Smoke"
(with AP Dhillon)
Manu
"Brown Munde"
(with AP Dhillon, Gminxr & Shinda Kahlon)
113Gminxr
"Foreigns"
(with AP Dhillon)
22Money MusikNot By Chance
"Goat"
(with AP Dhillon)
2123
"Fate"
(with AP Dhillon and Shinda Kahlon)
335
"Takeover"
(with AP Dhillon and AR Paisley)
2810
"Chances"
(with AP Dhillon)
293
"Drip"
(with AP Dhillon and Duvy)
13
"Insane"
(with AP Dhillon, Gminxr & Shinda Kahlon)
2021101Gminxr & PVLINon-album single
"Against All Odds"
(with Shinda Kahlon, Gminxr and AP Dhillon )
GminxrHidden Gems
"Majhe Alle"
(with Shinda Kahlon, Gminxr & AP Dhillon)
"Tere Te"
(with AP Dhillon)
324AP Dhillon
"Desires"
(with AP Dhillon)
223
"War" (with AP Dhillon)Manu
"Wake Up"2023206 [19] 5 [20] Manu/MuddyHard Choices
"Network"29106Sach
"Breathe"3697Money Musik & Manu
"4 Bakyian"
(with Money Musik)
3712Money Musik
Forever
(with Gminxr)
13Gminxr & Deep
Lonestar
(with Gminxr)
16Gminxr
"Moments"
(with Gminxr)
17
Times UpManu, GG & Sach

Filmography

Web series

YearTitleRoleNotes
2023AP Dhillon: First of a KindHimselfAmazon Prime original [21]

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