The PropheC

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The PropheC
Birth nameNeal Chatha
BornSeptember 8, 1991
Origin Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Years active2010–present
Labels
Website theprophec.com

Neal Chatha (born September 8, 1991), known by his stage name The PropheC, is an Indo-Canadian singer, songwriter, and record producer. His debut album, Forever, was released in 2011, and contained one of his first hit single "Sohni". [2] Since then, he has released five more studio albums: Futureproof (2014), The Lifestyle (2016), The Season (2019), Solace (2021), Midnight Paradise (2023) and a mixtape titled The Dream Room (2013). [3] Chatha is the founder of his own record label PropheC Productions.

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Early life

Chatha was born on September 8, 1991, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, to a Sikh family. [4] [5] His father is Daljit Chatha.The PropheC first started singing at age five [6] and was classically trained soon after. By age of 16, he began producing his own beats and original songs in his basement. After writing his first official song, "Sohni", he decided he could turn his passion into a career. While pursuing his ambitions in music, he also completed his education, earning a degree from Mount Royal University in business marketing.

Career

The PropheC attributes his inspiration to be from all varieties of music, notably figures from both the South Asian music industry such as A. R. Rahman, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, and Western music, particularly Drake. [7] Since the launch of his career, he has collaborated with artists such as Ezu, Mickey Singh, Raxstar, Fateh, Jus Reign, Amrit Maan, Sidhu Moose Wala. The PropheC has toured in Europe and North America. He has also performed in India. He made his film song debut in Selfiee .

Discography

Studio albums

Film soundtrack

Mixtapes

Singles [8]

As lead artist

Song TitleYearArtist(s)Album
Sohni2010The PropheC, DeepCForever
Shine2013The PropheCThe Dream Room
DukhThe PropheC, Mickey Singh
Sajna2014The PropheC, Rashi SoodFutureproof
Chall Mere NaalThe PropheC, Fateh
Taur2015The PropheC
Lost2016
Hove Mere Naal
(featuring Ikka)
The PropheC, IkkaThe Lifestyle
Rumors
(with Fateh, Jus Reign)
The PropheC, Fateh, Jus Reign
Kina ChirThe PropheC
Let Me Live
Drama (Be Real)
Feelin2017
Chakkar
(with Bambi Bains, DJ Harpz)
The PropheC, Bambi Bains, DJ Harpz
Vibe2018The PropheC
Hit Me Up
Haani2019The Season
Where You Been
Tu Hi Ah
Vaari
Yaara Tu
(with Ezu)
The PropheC, EZUArrival
Kitho2020The PropheC
Questions
Close2021Solace
Kach
Maula
(with Sardool Sikander)
The PropheC, Sardool Sikander
SambhThe PropheC
Solace
To The Stars
Nai Chaidi
Waja2022
Secrets
Mehrma
(with DJ Lyan)
The PropheC, DJ LyanMidnight Paradise
Dilawara
(with Ezu)
2023The PropheC, Ezu
Dilawara - Acoustic
(with Ezu)
The PropheC, Ezu
Manave
(with Mitraz)
The PropheC, MitrazMidnight Paradise
GabruThe PropheC
Mang
Behzubaan
Haq
Jaan
(Prod. By MXRCI)
Locket
Stay
Endless
(with Noor Chahal)
The PropheC, Noor Chahal
Tears
(Prod. By MXRCI)
The PropheC
Midnight Paradise

As songwriter/Producer

TitleYearArtist(s)Album
Dholna2013Raashi Sood, The PropheC
Udeek2015Raashi Sood
Beparwah2016Raashi Sood
Tere BinaGagan Sharma
Rusiya Na KarBikram Singh, The PropheC
Ki Kargeyi2018Raxstar, The PropheCGlass Ceiling
FunkPav Dharia, Fateh, J-STATIK, The PropheC, Amar Sandhu
Body Language2019Ikka, THEMXXNLIGHT
Nindra2020Ikka

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