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Birth name | Hirdesh Singh |
Born | Hoshiapur, Punjab, India | 15 March 1983
Spouse(s) | Shalini Talwar (m. 2011;div. 2022) |
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Origin | Punjab, India |
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Years active | 2003–present |
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Hirdesh Singh (born 15 March 1983), known professionally as Yo Yo Honey Singh, or simply Honey Singh, is an Indian rapper, singer, music producer and actor. He started in 2003 as a session and recording artist, and became a bhangra, hip hop, and Punjabi music producer. Honey Singh played a significant role in popularizing hip hop in India through his catchy beats, rap style, and fusion of Hindi,Punjabi and English lyrics, appealing to a wide audience. His music brought hip hop into the mainstream and paved the way for other artists to explore the genre.
Hirdesh Singh was born in Hoshiapur, Punjab [1] [2] [3] [4] on 15 March 1983.[ citation needed ]
Singh prefers to sing in his native language Punjabi and Hindi rather than English. [5]
Honey Singh's Punjabi album International Villager was released on 11 November 2011. [6] The track "Gabru" from the album, featuring singer J-Star, topped the Asian music charts, including the official BBC Asian charts. [7]
He has performed at many college festivals, including Ansal Institute of Technology and Ramjas College, Delhi. [8]
Singh and Diljit Dosanjh's song "Lak 28 Kudi Da" reached number one in the BBC Asian Download Charts in May 2011. The song was released as a promotional track for Dosanjh's film Lion of Punjab . [9]
It was reported that he was paid the highest fee ever for a Bollywood song (as of 2012) of ₹7 million (US$88,000) for a song in the films Cocktail and Mastan . [10]
Singh had two of the top-trending videos on YouTube in 2012, with "Brown Rang" in first place, and "High Heels", in collaboration with Jaz Dhami, in fourth spot. [11]
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. [12] [13]
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 Yo Yo Honey Singh, with lyrics and vocals by Singh and Hommie Dilliwala. [14]
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.
Singh married Shalini Talwar on 23 January 2011. [15] [16] In 2021, Talwar accused Singh of multiple offenses under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act. Delhi's Tis Hazari Court issued notice to Singh and sought his response. [17] [18] [19] [20]
On 10 September 2022, the couple filed for divorce, and Singh reportedly paid Rs. 1 crore as alimony. [21]
Album | Music Producer | Lyricist | Tracks | Length | Label | Language | Release Date |
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International Villager | Yo Yo Honey Singh, | Ikka, Lil Golu, Money Aujla | 14 tracks | 56 minutes and 0 seconds | Speed Records | Punjabi | 11 November 2011 |
Desi Kalakaar [22] | Ikka, Lil Golu | 8 tracks | 29 minutes and 38 seconds | T-Series | Hindi/Punjabi | 14 October 2014 | |
Honey 3.0 | Yo Yo Honey Singh, Bass Yogi, Hommie Dilliwala, Sanjoy | Rony Ajnali, Gill Macchari | 10 tracks | TDA | Zee Music Company | Hindi/Punjabi | 15 April 2023 |
International Villager 2 | Yo Yo Honey Singh | 20 tracks | TDA | Speed Records | Punjabi | 2024 |
Track | Year | Artist | Music | Music Label | Notes |
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"Glassy" | 2007 | Ashok Mastie, Honey Singh | Yo Yo Honey Singh | Zee Music Company | |
"Begani Naar" | 2008 | Honey Singh featuring Badshah | Mafia Mundeer Records | No Official Video | |
"Khol Botal" | Badshah featuring Honey Singh | ||||
"Chandigarh" | Raj Brar featuring Honey Singh | Frankfinn Entertainment Company | From album Rebirth | ||
"Rangli" | Raj Brar, Honey Singh | ||||
"Vanjaarey" | 2009 | Preet Harpal featuring Honey Singh | MovieBox | ||
"Mood Kharab" (Remix) | Raja Baath featuring Honey Singh | Annad Industries | From album The Crown | ||
"Husan Di Botal" | Raja Baath featuring Honey Singh | ||||
"Lakk" | Inderjeet Nikku featuring Honey Singh | Times Music | From album Khalaas | ||
"Collage" | Inderjeet Nikku featuring Honey Singh | ||||
"Shartan" | Pappi Gill featuring Honey Singh | T-Series | |||
"Bhagat Singh (The Tribute)" | Diljit Dosanjh featuring Honey Singh | Mafia Mundeer | No Official Video | ||
"Ego (Me and Myself)" | Diljit Dosanjh featuring Honey Singh | ||||
"Dance with Me" | Diljit Dosanjh featuring Honey Singh | ||||
"Rubaru" | Diljit Dosanjh featuring Honey Singh | T-Series | From album Next Level | ||
"Los Angeles (LA)" | Diljit Dosanjh featuring Honey Singh | Speed Records | |||
"Panga" | Diljit Dosanjh, Honey Singh | ||||
"Hummer" | 2010 | Nishwan Bhullar featuring Honey Singh | Single Track Studios | The Folk Star | |
"Bhagat Singh (26 March, The Holiday)" | Nishwan Bhullar featuring Honey Singh. | ||||
"Scooty" | Nishwan Bhullar featuring Honey Singh | ||||
"Chaska" | Raja Batth, Honey Singh | Just Punjabi | From album The Crown | ||
"Banda Marna" | Balli Rair, Honey Singh | T-Series | From album Never Done Before | ||
"Zanjeer" | Karan Jasbir featuring Honey Singh | Jasraj Records | From album The Game Changer | ||
"Jatt Soorme" | Garry Hothi featuring Honey Singh | Speed Records | From 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 Singh | From album Alfaaz – The Boy Next Door | ||
"Yaar Baathere" | Alfaaz, Honey Singh | ||||
"Jaan Mangdi" | Jassi Sidhu, Honey Singh | ||||
"Get Up Jawaani" | Badshah, Honey Singh | From album International Villager | |||
"Gabru" | J-Star | ||||
"Goliyan" | Diljit Dosanjh, Honey Singh | ||||
"Dope Shope" | 2012 | Deep Money, Honey Singh | |||
"Angreji Beat" | Gippy Grewal, Honey Singh | ||||
"Brown Rang" | Honey Singh | ||||
"Chamak Challo" (remix) | J-Star, Honey Singh | ||||
"Achko Machko" | Honey Singh | Mafia Mundeer Records | Unofficial Video | ||
"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" | 2013 | Honey Singh | Yo Yo Honey Singh | ||
"Bring Me Back" | Honey Singh | ||||
"Bebo" | Alfaaz, Honey Singh | ||||
"Blue Eyes" | Honey Singh | T-Series | |||
"Desi Kalakaar" | 2014 | Honey Singh | From album Desi Kalakar, featuring Sonakshi Sinha | ||
"Love Dose" | Honey Singh | From 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 Singh | featuring Hritilk Roshan, Sonam Kapoor | |||
"Urvashi" | 2018 | Honey Singh | Featuring Shahid Kapoor, Kiara Advani | ||
"Makhna" | Honey Singh, Neha Kakkar, Singhsta, Pinaki, Sean, Allistair | ||||
"Gur Nalo Ishq Mitha - The YOYO Remake" | 2019 | Honey Singh featuring Malkit Singh | |||
"Loca" | 2020 | Honey Singh featuring Simar Kaur | |||
"Moscow Mashuka" | Honey Singh featuring Neha Kakkar and Ekaterina Sizova | Lyrical Video | |||
"Billo Tu Agg Ae" | Singsta featuring Honey Singh | Singsta | |||
"First Kiss" | Honey Singh featuring Ipsitaa Khullar | Yo Yo Honey Singh | |||
"Jingle Bell" | Hommie Dilliwala featuring Honey Singh | Yo Yo Honey Singh | |||
"Saiyaan Ji" [23] | 2021 | Honey Singh and Neha Kakkar | T-Series | Featuring Nushrratt Bharuccha | |
"Kanta Laga" [24] | Tony Kakkar featuring Honey Singh and Neha Kakkar | Tony Kakkar | Desi Music Factory | ||
"Boom Boom" | Honey Singh featuring Hommie Dilliwala | Yo Yo Honey Singh | Yo Yo Honey Singh | ||
"Gaddi Neevi" | Singhsta featuring Honey Singh | Singhsta | Speed Records | ||
"Ka Kha Ga" | 2022 | Hommie Dilliwala featuring Honey Singh | Hommie Dilliwala | Yo Yo Honey Singh | |
"Designer" [25] | Honey Singh and Guru Randhawa | Yo Yo Honey Singh | T-Series | ||
"Casanova" | Honey Singh featuring Lil Pump and DJ Shadow Dubai | Dj Shadow Dubai | Beast Music | From webseries 7th Sense | |
"Melody Roja" | Honey Singh | Bass Yogi | Zee Music Company | ||
"Paris Ka Trip" | Honey Singh and Millind Gaba | Yo Yo Honey Singh | T-Series | Featuring Tina Thadani and Mariana Loaiza | |
"Together Forever" | Honey Singh | Hommie Dilliwala | Yo Yo Honey Singh | ||
"Tension" | Hommie Dilliwala featuring Honey Singh | Hommie Dilliwala | Lyrical Video | ||
"JAAM (The Casino Song)" | Honey Singh | Nanku (Udbhav) | Nahmoh Studios | ||
"Yai Re" (The Remix) | Honey Singh and Iulia Vantur | Yo Yo Honey Singh | Tips Official | ||
"Gatividhi" | Honey Singh | Yo Yo Honey Singh | Namoh Studios | Featuring Mouni Roy | |
"Note Fenko (The Karampura Song)" | 2023 | Honey Singh | Hommie Dilliwala | Yo Yo Honey Singh | |
"Pankhudi (The Ride Song)" | Honey Singh | Sanjoy | Featuring Riya Kishanchandani | ||
"Lashkare" | Honey Singh | Bass Yogi and Yo Yo Honey Singh | Featuring Nicole Faria | ||
"Kanna Vich Waaliyan" | Hommie Dilliwala featuring Honey Singh | Hommie Dilliwala | Namoh Studios | Featuring Aparna Nayr and Livia Viktoria | |
"Sports Gaddiyan" | Leo Grewal featuring Honey Singh | Leo Grewal, Young J | Yo Yo Honey Singh | Lyrical Video | |
"Who Knows" | So Dee featuring Honey Singh | Mahii Singh | Featuring Teodora Atanasovski | ||
"Tell Me Once" | Alfaaz featuring Honey Singh | Yo Yo Honey Singh | |||
"Naagan" | Yo Yo Honey Singh | Bass Yogi | Zee Music Company | From album Honey 3.0 | |
"Tujh Pe Pyaar" | |||||
Lets Get It Party | Yo Yo Honey Singh | ||||
Savage | Sanjoy | ||||
Soul | Bass Yogi | ||||
"Ashk" | Tahmina Arsalan, Yo Yo Honey Singh | Yo Yo Honey Singh | Yo Yo Honey Singh | Featuring Tahmina Arsalan | |
"Kuley Kuley" | Yo Yo Honey Singh featuring Apache Indian | Jaymeet | Zee Music Company | From album Honey 3.0 | |
"Kalaastar" | Yo Yo Honey Singh | Bass Yogi |
Year | Movie | Song | Singer(s) | Music director(s) |
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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 [26] | ||
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 Singh | Yo Yo Honey Singh | ||
Dedh Ishqiya | "Horn OK Please" | Honey Singh, Sukhwinder Singh | Vishal Bhardwaj [27] | |
Jai Ho | "Rang Razia" | Mika Singh, Salman Khan, Palak Muchhal, Yo Yo Honey Singh | Sajid-Wajid | |
Ragini MMS 2 | "Chaar Botal Vodka" [28] | Yo Yo Honey Singh | Yo 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" [29] | Honey Singh, Simar Kaur, Singhsta | Yo 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, Singhsta | Yo 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 Singh | Yo Yo Honey Singh | |
Marjaavaan | "Peeyu Datke" [30] | Yo Yo Honey Singh, Shurti Pathak | ||
Pagalpanti | "Thumka" [31] | 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 Singh | Yo 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 Kakkar | Manan Bhardwaj, Yo Yo Honey Singh |
Year | Album | Artist | Music director |
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2005 | Peshi | Bill Singh | Honey Singh |
2006 | The Beat | Ashok Masti | |
Surma | Bopaz | ||
2008 | Rebirth | Raj Brar | |
2009 | The Next Level | Diljit Dosanjh | |
Lock Up | Preet Harpal | ||
The Beginning | Resham Singh Anmol | ||
2010 | The Crown | Raja Baath | |
Dream | Dolly Singh | ||
Khaalas – The Pure | Inderjit Nikku | ||
The Folkstar | Nishawn Bhullar | ||
The Rising Queen | Rimz J | ||
Zanjeer -The Game Changer | Karran Jesbir | ||
2011 | Hard Work | Bai Amarjit | |
Never Done Before | Balli Riar | ||
Singing Between the Lines (song: "Jaan Mangdi") | Jassi Sidhu | ||
Alfaaz – The Boy Next Door | Alfaaz | ||
Jatt Soorme | Garry Hothi | ||
Talwar (song: "Kawan diyan daaran") | Gippy Grewal | ||
International Villager | Honey Singh | ||
2012 | Born This Way | Varinder Brar | |
2014 | Desi Kalakaar [22] | Honey Singh | |
2023 | Honey 3.0 | Honey Singh | Honey Singh, Bass Yogi, Hommie Dilliwala |
Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
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2012 | Mirza - The Untold Story | Deesha | Punjabi | |
2013 | Tu Mera 22 Main Tera 22 | Rolly | Punjabi | |
2014 | The Xpose | Kenny Damania | Hindi | |
2016 | Zorawar | Agent Zorawar Singh | Punjabi |
Year | Show | Channel | Role |
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2014 | India's Raw Star | Star Plus | Judge |
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. [43] 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. [44] After the campaign, Singh's New Year concert was cancelled by the hotel. [45] Singh denies writing these offensive lyrics. [46]
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. [47]
His work has been perceived[ by whom? ] as being vulgar, misogynist, promoting violence against women and a bad influence on youth. [48] [49] There have been reactions in print to Singh, such as from Annie Zaidi, who wrote "An Open Letter to Honey Singh" in January 2013, [50] and Sandipan Sharma, who wrote "Thanks for the crassness: An open letter to Honey Singh from a parent" in July 2014. [51]
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". [52]
In 2015, a student of St. Stephen's College went viral for a rap that parodied Singh's problematic songs from a feminist perspective. [53] [54]
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