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Background information
Birth nameHirdesh Singh
Born (1983-03-15) 15 March 1983 (age 41)
Karampura, Delhi, India
Origin Punjab, India
Genres
Occupations
Years active2003–present
Labels
Spouse
Shalini Talwar
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(m. 2011;div. 2022)​

Hirdesh Singh (born 15 March 1983), known professionally as Yo Yo Honey Singh or simply Honey Singh, is a singer, music producer and actor. He commenced his career as a hip-hop music producer in 2003, working as a session and recording artist within the underground music scene until the release of his debut studio album, International Villager.

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Early life

Honey Singh was born on 15 March 1983 to a Sikh family in Hoshiarpur, Punjab. He studied at the Guru Nanak Public School in New Delhi. Given his interest in music, Singh traveled to the United Kingdom to study at the Trinity College Of Music. After graduating, he moved to Delhi in pursuit of better career opportunities. He began his career as a recording artist and a Bhangra music producer. His first claim to fame came when he received the ETC award for Best Sound for his song, Glassi in 2006.

Career

Music

Singh, known for his fusion of Punjabi and Hindi music, prefers to sing in his native languages rather than in English. [2] He made his mark on the music scene with the release of his Punjabi album International Villager on 11 November 2011. The album's hit track "Gabru," featuring J-Star, quickly climbed to the top of the Asian music charts, including the official BBC Asian charts.

During the early 2010s, Singh became popular in the Indian music industry, performing at numerous college festivals such as Ansal Institute of Technology and Ramjas College in Delhi. His collaborations with prominent artists, like Diljit Dosanjh, further cemented his position. Their song "Lak 28 Kudi Da" reached number one on the BBC Asian Download Charts in May 2011, serving as a promotional track for Dosanjh's film Lion of Punjab.

By 2012, Singh had set a record for the highest fee ever paid to an artist for a Bollywood song, reportedly receiving ₹7 million rupees (US$84,000) for tracks in the movies Cocktail and Mastan. His popularity surged on YouTube with two of his videos— "Brown Rang" and "High Heels" (a collaboration with Jaz Dhami)—ranking among the top trending videos that year. Following the success of "Brown Rang," Singh released "Angreji Beat" in collaboration with Gippy Grewal. This track further solidified his presence in the music industry, becoming a party anthem across India. In 2013, Singh dropped another chartbuster, "Blue Eyes." The song, known for its sleek production and catchy hook, became an instant hit, showcasing his versatility in blending Hindi and English lyrics with an international sound. In 2014, Singh released Desi Kalakaar , featuring Bollywood actress Sonakshi Sinha. The song and its accompanying music video were a huge success, with Singh adopting a more cinematic approach to his music. The song’s success was followed by other popular tracks such as Love Dose and Birthday Bash, which continued to top charts and dominate parties across the country.

Despite facing health issues that forced him to take a break from his career, Singh continued to contribute to the music industry. During this period, he wrote the hit track Dheere Dheere in 2015, a recreation of the iconic song from the movie Aashiqui . The track featured Hrithik Roshan and Sonam Kapoor in the music video and went on to become a massive hit, breaking numerous records on YouTube. It was the first Indian song to exceed 200 million views on YouTube alone.[ citation needed ]

Bollywood

His debut song in Bollywood films was "Shakal Pe Mat Ja", featuring Gagan Sidhu. Singh charged Rs. 7 million for a song in the film Mastan. This was the largest amount paid to a song artist in Bollywood to date, making Singh one of the highest-paid musical artists in Bollywood. [3] [4]

In February 2015 he released the songs "Birthday Bash", followed by songs in films including Gabbar is Back and Bhaag Johnny.[ citation needed ]

Mumbai Saga's first song "Shor Machega", was released on 28 February 2021. It was composed by Singh, with lyrics and vocals by Singh and Hommie Dilliwala. [5]

Acting

Singh made his acting debut with Baljit Singh Deo's Punjabi film Mirza - The Untold Story (2012), performing the role of Deesha, a mad gangster. Despite only being a cameo appearance, the role went on to win Singh the PTC Punjabi Film Award for Best Male Debut. The following year, Singh appeared in another Punjabi film, this time a comedy by Amit Prasher, Tu Mera 22 Main Tera 22 , as Rolly, a childish and spoilt brat, alongside Amrinder Gill. This was Singh's first main role in a film.

In 2016, Singh starred in the Punjabi action film Zorawar , directed by Vinnil Markan, which was marketed as one of the most expensive Punjabi films to date. The film was critically acclaimed.

Personal life

Singh comes from a Sikh family and has two siblings. He was influenced by various musical genres, including hip-hop, Punjabi folk, and Indian classical music, which shaped his unique style. His early career included producing music for Bollywood films and independent albums, which gained him significant popularity.

On 23 January 2011, Singh married Shalini Talwar, a longtime friend. In November 2023, the couple were divorced after Talwar claimed she had suffered domestic violence. Singh denied the allegations, and Talwar withdrew them after the divorce was settled. [6]

Comeback

After overcoming significant health challenges, Singh made a comeback in 2018 with the track Makhna, which re-established him as a prominent figure in the Indian music scene. The song was well-received, showcasing his ability to blend contemporary sounds with vibrant visuals. Following this, Singh released Urvashi later that same year, featuring Shahid Kapoor and Kiara Advani.

In 2019, he collaborated with Malkit Singh on Gur Nalo Ishq Mitha - The YOYO Remake, demonstrating his versatility. The year 2020 marked a significant milestone with the release of "Loca," featuring Simar Kaur, and "Moscow Mashuka," featuring Neha Kakkar, both of which garnered substantial popularity. He also featured in "Billo Tu Agg Ae," a track by Singsta, and "Jingle Bell," expanding his musical repertoire.

Continuing his momentum, Singh released First Kiss in 2021, featuring Ipsitaa Khullar, followed by Saiyaan Ji, a collaboration with Neha Kakkar, which became a hit. That same year, he was also part of "Kanta Laga," featuring Tony Kakkar and Neha Kakkar, and "Boom Boom," showcasing his ongoing presence in the music industry.

In 2023, Singh released Kala Star, which broke multiple streaming records and was well-received by audiences. He continued to build on his success with tracks like Ka Kha Ga, Designer , and Casanova.

Later in 2023, Singh released several tracks as part of his album Honey 3.0, including Naagan, Pankhudi (The Ride Song), and Kuley Kuley.\

Most recently, in 2024, Singh launched his album "Glory," featuring 18 tracks, including Millionaire, Rap God, and "JATT MEHKMA." This album marked a significant milestone in his career and received widespread acclaim, with multiple songs trending on music streaming platforms. [7]

Discography

Albums

TitleProducer(s) Writer(s)LabelLanguageRelease Date
International VillagerYo Yo Honey Singh, VariousSpeed RecordsPunjabi11 November 2011
Desi Kalakaar [8] Yo Yo Honey Singh, Lil Golu T-Series Punjabi/Hindi26 September 2014
Honey 3.0Yo Yo Honey Singh, Bass Yogi, Hommie Dilliwala, SanjoyYo Yo Honey Singh, Rony Ajnali,

Gill Macchari

Zee Music Company Punjabi/Hindi15 March 2024
GloryYo Yo Honey SinghVarious T-Series Punjabi/Hindi/Urdu/French/Haryanvi/Arabic/English/Sindhi/Balochi26 August 2024
International Villager 2Yo Yo Honey Singh, Leo Grewal, Rony Ajnali, Gill MacchariSpeed RecordsPunjabiTBA

Singles

Track Year Artist(s) Music Music LabelNotes
"Glassy"2007Ashok Mastie, Honey SinghYo Yo Honey Singh Zee Music Company
"Begani Naar" 2008 Honey Singh featuring Badshah Mafia Mundeer Records
"Khol Botal"Badshah featuring Honey Singh
"Chandigarh"Raj Brar featuring Honey SinghFrankfinn Entertainment CompanyFrom album Rebirth
"Rangli"Raj Brar, Honey Singh
"Vanjaarey"2009 Preet Harpal featuring Honey SinghMovieBox
"Mood Kharab" (Remix)Raja Baath featuring Honey SinghAnnad IndustriesFrom album The Crown
"Husan Di Botal"Raja Baath featuring Honey Singh
"Lakk"Inderjeet Nikku featuring Honey SinghTimes MusicFrom album Khalaas
"Collage"Inderjeet Nikku featuring Honey Singh
"Shartan"Pappi Gill featuring Honey SinghT-Series
"Bhagat Singh (The Tribute)"Diljit Dosanjh featuring Honey SinghMafia Mundeer
"Ego (Me and Myself)"Diljit Dosanjh featuring Honey Singh
"Dance with Me"Diljit Dosanjh featuring Honey Singh
"Rubaru"Diljit Dosanjh featuring Honey SinghT-SeriesFrom album The Next Level
"Los Angeles (LA)"Diljit Dosanjh featuring Honey Singh Speed Records
"Panga" Diljit Dosanjh, Honey Singh
"Hummer"2010Nishwan Bhullar featuring Honey SinghSingle Track StudiosThe Folk Star
"Bhagat Singh (26 March, The Holiday)"Nishwan Bhullar featuring Honey Singh.
"Scooty"Nishwan Bhullar featuring Honey Singh
"Chaska"Raja Batth, Honey SinghJust PunjabiFrom album The Crown
"Banda Marna"Balli Rair, Honey Singh T-Series From album Never Done Before
"Zanjeer"Karan Jasbir featuring Honey SinghJasraj RecordsFrom album The Game Changer
"Jatt Soorme"Garry Hothi featuring Honey SinghSpeed RecordsFrom Album "Jatt Soorme"
"Khoon Vich Garmi"Garry Hothi, Honey Singh
"Lak 28 Kudi Da" Diljit Dosanjh, Honey Singh Promotional track from "Lion of Punjab"
"Haye Mera Dil"2011 Alfaaz, Honey SinghFrom album Alfaaz – The Boy Next Door
"Yaar Baathere"Alfaaz, Honey Singh
"Jaan Mangdi"Jassi Sidhu, Honey Singh
"Get Up Jawaani"Badshah, Honey SinghFrom album International Villager
"Gabru"J-Star
"Goliyan"Diljit Dosanjh, Honey Singh
"Dope Shope"2012Deep Money, Honey Singh
"Angreji Beat"Gippy Grewal, Honey Singh
"Brown Rang" Honey Singh
"Chamak Challo" (remix) J-Star, Honey Singh
"Achko Machko"Honey SinghMafia Mundeer Records
"15 Saal" Diljit Dosanjh, Honey Singh Diljit Dosanjh
"High Heels" Jaz Dhami, Honey Singh Jaz Dhami
"Siftan" Money Aujla, Honey Singh Speed Records
"Break Up Party" Leo, Honey Singh Mafia Mundeer Records
"Satan" Honey Singh, Neha Kakkar
"This Party Getting Hot" Jazzy B, Honey Singh Jazzy B
"Mere Mehboob"2013Honey SinghYo Yo Honey Singh
"Bring Me Back" Honey Singh
"Bebo" Alfaaz, Honey Singh
"Blue Eyes" Honey Singh T-Series
"Desi Kalakaar"2014Honey SinghFrom album Desi Kalakar,
featuring Sonakshi Sinha
"Love Dose"Honey SinghFrom album Desi Kalakar,
featuring Urvashi Rautela
"Issey Kehte Hain Hip Hop"Honey Singh Lil Golu
"Mehrma" Sam Sandu, Honey Singh Sony Music India
"One Bottle Down"2015 Honey Singh T-Series
"Dheere Dheere" Honey Singhfeaturing Hritilk Roshan, Sonam Kapoor
"Urvashi"2018 Honey SinghFeaturing Shahid Kapoor, Kiara Advani
"Makhna"Honey Singh, Neha Kakkar, Singhsta, Pinaki, Sean, Allistair
"Gur Nalo Ishq Mitha - The YOYO Remake"2019Honey Singh featuring Malkit Singh
"Loca"2020Honey Singh featuring Simar Kaur
"Moscow Mashuka"Honey Singh featuring Neha Kakkar and Ekaterina Sizova
"Billo Tu Agg Ae"Singsta featuring Honey SinghSingsta
"First Kiss"Honey Singh featuring Ipsitaa KhullarYo Yo Honey Singh
"Jingle Bell"Hommie Dilliwala featuring Honey SinghYo Yo Honey Singh
"Saiyaan Ji" [9] 2021Honey Singh and Neha KakkarT-SeriesFeaturing Nushrratt Bharuccha
"Kanta Laga" [10] Tony Kakkar featuring Honey Singh and Neha KakkarTony KakkarDesi Music Factory
"Boom Boom"Honey Singh featuring Hommie DilliwalaYo Yo Honey SinghYo Yo Honey Singh
"Gaddi Neevi"Singhsta featuring Honey SinghSinghstaSpeed Records
"Ka Kha Ga"2022Hommie Dilliwala featuring Honey SinghHommie DilliwalaYo Yo Honey Singh
"Designer" [11] Honey Singh and Guru Randhawa Yo Yo Honey SinghT-Series
"Casanova"Honey Singh featuring Lil Pump and DJ Shadow Dubai Dj Shadow DubaiBeast MusicFrom webseries 7th Sense
"Melody Roja"Honey SinghBass YogiZee Music Company
"Paris Ka Trip"Honey Singh and Millind Gaba Yo Yo Honey SinghT-SeriesFeaturing Tina Thadani and Mariana Loaiza
"Together Forever"Honey SinghHommie DilliwalaYo Yo Honey Singh
"Tension"Hommie Dilliwala featuring Honey SinghHommie Dilliwala
"JAAM (The Casino Song)"Honey SinghNanku (Udbhav)Nahmoh Studios
"Yai Re" (The Remix)Honey Singh and Iulia VanturYo Yo Honey Singh Tips Official
"Gatividhi"Honey SinghYo Yo Honey SinghNamoh StudiosFeaturing Mouni Roy
"Note Fenko (The Karampura Song)"2023Honey SinghHommie DilliwalaYo Yo Honey Singh
"Pankhudi (The Ride Song)"SanjoyFeaturing Riya Kishanchandani
"Lashkare"Bass Yogi and Yo Yo Honey SinghFeaturing Nicole Faria
"Kanna Vich Waaliyan"Hommie Dilliwala featuring Honey SinghHommie DilliwalaNamoh StudiosFeaturing Aparna Nayr and Livia Viktoria
"Sports Gaddiyan"Leo Grewal featuring Honey SinghLeo Grewal, Young JYo Yo Honey SinghLyrical Video
"Who Knows"So Dee featuring Honey SinghMahii SinghFeaturing Teodora Atanasovski
"Tell Me Once"Alfaaz featuring Honey SinghYo Yo Honey Singh
"Naagan"Yo Yo Honey SinghBass YogiZee Music CompanyFrom album Honey 3.0
"Tujh Pe Pyaar"
Lets Get It PartyYo Yo Honey Singh
SavageSanjoy
SoulBass Yogi
"Ashk"Tahmina Arsalan, Yo Yo Honey SinghYo Yo Honey SinghYo Yo Honey SinghFeaturing Tahmina Arsalan
"Kuley Kuley"Yo Yo Honey Singh featuring Apache IndianJaymeetZee Music CompanyFrom album Honey 3.0
"Kalaastar"Yo Yo Honey SinghBass Yogi

Appearances on film soundtracks

Year Movie Song Singer(s) Music director(s)
2011 Desi Boyz "Subhah Hone Na De"Mika Singh, Shefali Alvares, Yo Yo Honey Singh Pritam
2012 Cocktail "Main Sharabi" Yo Yo Honey Singh, Javed Bashir
"Angrezi Beat" Yo Yo Honey Singh, Gippy Grewal Yo Yo Honey Singh
Son of Sardaar "Rani Tu Mein Raja" Mika Singh, Bhavya Pandit, Yo Yo Honey Singh Himesh Reshammiya
Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana "Kikli Kalerdi" Amit Trivedi, Pinky Maidasani and Yo Yo Honey Singh Amit Trivedi
Khiladi 786 "Lonely Lonely" Himesh Reshammiya, Yo Yo Honey Singh and Hamsika Iyer Himesh Reshammiya
2013 Race 2 "Party on My Mind" KK, Shefali Alvares, Yo Yo Honey Singh Pritam
Mere Dad Ki Maruti "Punjabiyan Di Battery" Mika Singh, Yo Yo Honey Singh Sachin Gupta
Bajatey Raho "Kudi Tu Butter" Yo Yo Honey Singh Yo Yo Honey Singh & Jaidev Kumar
Chennai Express "Lungi Dance" – The 'Thalaiva(r)' Tribute Yo Yo Honey Singh [12]
Boss "Boss" Yo Yo Honey Singh, Meet Bros Anjjan Meet Bros Anjjan
"Party All Night" Yo Yo Honey Singh
2014 Yaariyan "ABCD" Benny Dayal, Shefali Alvares & Yo Yo Honey Singh Pritam
"Sunny Sunny" Neha Kakkar, Yo Yo Honey SinghYo Yo Honey Singh
Dedh Ishqiya "Horn OK Please"Honey Singh, Sukhwinder Singh Vishal Bhardwaj [13]
Jai Ho "Rang Razia" Mika Singh, Salman Khan, Palak Muchhal, Yo Yo Honey Singh Sajid-Wajid
Ragini MMS 2 "Chaar Botal Vodka" [14] Yo Yo Honey SinghYo Yo Honey Singh
Bhoothnath Returns "Party with the Bhoothnath"
Fugly "Ye Fugly Fugly Kya Hai"
Banjaare
Kick "Yaar Naa Miley"Yo Yo Honey Singh, Jasmine Sandlas
Singham Returns "Aata Majhi Satakli"Yo Yo Honey Singh, Mamta Sharma, Nitu Choudhry
The Shaukeens "Alcoholic"Yo Yo Honey Singh
"Manali Trance" Neha Kakkar, Yo Yo Honey Singh
2015 Dilliwali Zaalim Girlfriend "Birthday Bash" Alfaaz and Yo Yo Honey Singh
Gabbar is Back "Aao Raja"Yo Yo Honey Singh, Neha Kakkar
Bhaag Johnny "Aankhon Aankhon"Yo Yo Honey Singh
2016 Ki & Ka "High Heels" (Remake) Jaz Dhami, Yo Yo Honey Singh, Aditi Singh Sharma Meet Bros, Yo Yo Honey Singh
2018 Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety "Dil Chori" [15] Honey Singh, Simar Kaur, SinghstaYo Yo Honey Singh
"Chhote Chhote Peg"Yo Yo Honey Singh, Neha Kakkar, Navraj Hans
Mitron "This Party Is Over Now"Yo Yo Honey Singh
Loveyatri "Rang Taari" Dev Negi, Yo Yo Honey Singh Tanishk Bagchi
Baazaar "Billionaire"Yo Yo Honey Singh, Simar Kaur, SinghstaYo Yo Honey Singh
2019 Jabariya Jodi "Khadke Glassy"Yo Yo Honey Singh, Ashok Masti, Jyotica Tangri Tanishk Bagchi, Ashok Masti, Ramji Gulati
Glassy 2.0
Jhootha Kahin Ka "Funk Love"Yo Yo Honey SinghYo Yo Honey Singh
Marjaavaan "Peeyu Datke" [16] Yo Yo Honey Singh, Shurti Pathak
Pagalpanti "Thumka" [17] Yo Yo Honey Singh
2020 Chhalaang "Care Ni Karda"Yo Yo Honey Singh, Sweetaj Brar
2021 Mumbai Saga "Shor Machega"Yo Yo Honey Singh featuring Hommie Dilliwala
2022 Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 "De Taali"Yo Yo Honey Singh, Armaan Malik, Shashwat Singh Pritam
2023 Selfiee "Kudi Chamkeeli"Yo Yo Honey SinghYo Yo Honey Singh
Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan "Let's Dance Chotu Motu"Yo Yo Honey Singh, Devi Sri Prasad, Salman Khan, Neha Bhasin Devi Sri Prasad
Yaariyan 2 "Blue Hai Paani Paani" Arijit Singh, Neha Kakkar Yo Yo Honey Singh, Khaalif
"Sunny Sunny 2.0"Yo Yo Honey Singh, Neha Kakkar
"Kho Sa Gaya Hoon"Manan Bhardwaj, Yo Yo Honey Singh, Neha KakkarManan Bhardwaj, Yo Yo Honey Singh
2024 Khel Khel Mein "Hauli Hauli" Guru Randhawa, Yo Yo Honey Singh, Neha KakkarGuru Randhawa

Production discography

Year Album Artist Additional producer(s)
2005 PeshiBill Singh —
2006 The Beat Ashok Masti
SurmaBopaz
2008 Rebirth Raj Brar
2009 The Next Level Diljit Dosanjh
Lock Up Preet Harpal
The BeginningResham Singh Anmol
2010 The CrownRaja Baath
DreamDolly Singh
Khaalas – The Pure Inderjit Nikku
The FolkstarNishawn Bhullar
The Rising QueenRimz J
Zanjeer -The Game ChangerKarran Jesbir
2011 Hard WorkBai Amarjit
Never Done BeforeBalli Riar
Singing Between the Lines (song: "Jaan Mangdi") Jassi Sidhu
Alfaaz – The Boy Next Door Alfaaz
Jatt SoormeGarry Hothi
Talwar (song: "Kawan diyan daaran") Gippy Grewal
International VillagerHoney Singh
2012 Born This WayVarinder Brar
2014 Desi Kalakaar [8] Honey Singh
2023Honey 3.0Honey SinghBass Yogi, Hommie Dilliwala

Filmography

Movies

As an actor
YearFilmRoleLanguageNotes
2012 Mirza - The Untold Story DeeshaPunjabi
2013 Tu Mera 22 Main Tera 22 RollyPunjabi
2014 The Xpose Kenny DamaniaHindi
2016 Zorawar Agent Zorawar SinghPunjabi

Television

YearShowChannelRole
2014 India's Raw Star Star Plus Judge

Awards

Controversies

In the aftermath of the 2012 Delhi gang rape case, the lyrics to some of his songs, which depict violence against women and rape positively, have caused controversy. [29] A first information report (FIR) was lodged against Singh for his offensive lyrics, and a group of social activists filed an online petition demanding cancellation of his New Year performance at a Gurgaon hotel. [30] After the campaign, Singh's New Year concert was cancelled by the hotel. [31] Singh denies writing these offensive lyrics. [32]

Singh's song "Party All Night" in Akshay Kumar's film Boss was at the centre of a controversy. Producers of the movie had to submit a petition in Delhi High Court claiming that they had 'muted' an alleged vulgar word in Singh's song. The court heard a petition filed by lawyer Sanjay Bhatnagar seeking a stay on the film, contending that without the censor board's approval, the song could not be released with such a vulgar word. The petitioner had sought a stay on the release of the film until either the word or the song was deleted from the film. [33]

His work has been criticised as being vulgar, misogynist, promoting violence against women and a bad influence on youth. [34] [35] There have been reactions in print to Singh, such as from Annie Zaidi, who wrote "An Open Letter to Honey Singh" in January 2013, [36] and Sandipan Sharma, who wrote "Thanks for the crassness: An open letter to Honey Singh from a parent" in July 2014. [37]

In 2014, Singh and fellow rapper Raftaar were in dispute over whether Raftaar should receive credit for the lyrics of the song "Yeh Fugly Fugly Kya Hai". [38]

In 2015, a student of St. Stephen's College went viral for a rap that parodied Singh's problematic songs from a feminist perspective. [39] [40]

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