Baljit Singh Padam (
Punjabi
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: ਬਲਜੀਤ ਸਿੰਘ ਪਦਮ), better known by his stage name Dr. Zeus, is a
British-Indian
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music composer, singer and music producer. He rose to fame in 2003 with his song "Kangna", which was voted the best song on BBC Asian Network in the same year.
His other hits are "Don't Be Shy" and "Jugni Ji", which won the best single award in 2012. He has worked with singer
Kanika Kapoor
Kanika Kapoor (born 21 August 1978) is an Indian singer. She was born and raised in Lucknow. In 2012, she relocated to Mumbai to become a singer. Kapoor's first song "Jugni Ji" (2012) was for a music videowhich became a commercial success. In 2 ...
for the song "Jugni Ji" and with musician
Jaz Dhami
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Early life
Jaz Dhami is a native of Sandhra Sodhia in the Hoshiarpur district and is of Pu ...
for the song "Zulfa". His song "Aag Ka Dariya" features on the
Four Lions
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film soundtrack. A music video was also produced featuring
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model
Yana Gupta
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Early life
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and singers Ravindra & DJ Shortie.
Career
Dr. Zeus began his career in 1999 where he was signed to the Envy music label based in
Birmingham
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where he produced ''Pure Garage – Sue My Ass'' by the
Punjabi singer Balwinder Singh Safri, from the band Safri Boyz. He had two songs in this album, which were "Sahiba Bani Prawa Di" and "Par Langa De Veh". A year later, he went on to produce his second complete album ''Deathjamm 4.5''
Dr. Zeus released his debut solo album "The High Life" in 2001, on the Envy music label. This album featured the vocals of Amar Arshi singing "Gwandian Da Dhol". Dr. Zeus then released ''Unda Da Influence'' in 2003. Dr. Zeus released his third album,
The Original Edit
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in 2005 with
Lehmber Hussainpuri
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Life
Lehmber Hussainpuri was born on 17 July 1977 in his village Hussainpur. He now resides in Deol Nagar Jalandhar City. On May 31, 2021, Lehmber was accused ...
singing vocals. In 2006, Dr. Zeus released his remix album of greatest hits entitled ''The Street Remixes''. In 2008, Dr. Zeus released an album titled ''Back Unda Da Influence''. The song named "Sat Sri Akaal" hit No.1 on the BBC Asian Network Charts. Dr. Zeus stated on a BBC Asian Network interview that ''Back Unda Da Influence'' was recorded exclusively at his own studio (BFK Studio). In January 2011, Manpreet Sandhu's album ''The Spirit'' was released with music by Dr. Zeus. In April 2012, he released album ''Immortal: Nusrat at Kava'' with songs of Sufi singer
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
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in a hip hop style.
He has given music for the Punjabi films ''
Daddy Cool Munde Fool
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Harish Verma and Am ...
'' and ''Jatt Boys Putt Jatta De'' and Hindi film ''
Chaar Din Ki Chandni
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''.
In the 2012
Brit Asia TV Music Awards
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(BAMA) Dr. Zeus was awarded "Best Asian Music Producer" and "Best Single" for "
Jugni Ji
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", with
Kanika Kapoor
Kanika Kapoor (born 21 August 1978) is an Indian singer. She was born and raised in Lucknow. In 2012, she relocated to Mumbai to become a singer. Kapoor's first song "Jugni Ji" (2012) was for a music videowhich became a commercial success. In 2 ...
.
In the 2015 BAMA, Dr. Zeus was awarded "Best Producer" and "Bollywood Record of the Year" for "Lovely", again with Kapoor.
Discography
Studio albums
Bollywood
*2014 –
Happy New Year
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– "Lovely" & "Kamlee", sung by
Kanika Kapoor
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,
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, Ravindra Upadhyay, Miraya Varma, Dr Zeus
*2015 -
Dilliwali Zaalim Girlfriend
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- "Tipsy Hogai", sung by
Miss Pooja
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Personal life
Miss Pooja was born to Inderpal Kainth and Saroj Devi, a fam ...
, Rajveer Singh
*2015 –
Ek Paheli Leela
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– "Desi Look", sung by
Kanika Kapoor
Kanika Kapoor (born 21 August 1978) is an Indian singer. She was born and raised in Lucknow. In 2012, she relocated to Mumbai to become a singer. Kapoor's first song "Jugni Ji" (2012) was for a music videowhich became a commercial success. In 2 ...
, Dr Zeus
* 2015 -
Second Hand Husband - Title Track, sung by
Gippy Grewal
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His single "Phulkari" was very successful in the Punjabi music industry. He mad ...
*2015 –
Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon
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– "Bam Bam", sung by Kaur B, Simran Ram,
Kapil Sharma
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, Dr Zeus; "Billi Kat Gayee", sung by
Ikka Singh
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, Rajveer Singh, Dr Zeus; "Hum Toh", sung by Kapil Sharma, Kundan Pandey
* 2017 -
Machine
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- "Break Fail", sung by
Jasmine Sandlas
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, Rajveer Singh, Ikka
*2022 -
Cuttputlli
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- "Rabba", sung by
Sukhwinder Singh
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; "Tu Dis De", sung by Hameed Ali Naqeebi
*2022 -
Ram Setu
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- TBA
Production discography
Films produced
*2013:
Daddy Cool Munde Fool
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Harish Verma and Am ...
(Artists:
Amrinder Gill
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,
Bilal Saeed
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,
Jassi Gill
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, Amar Norie & Aman Sarang,
Fateh Doe
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Early life and career
Fateh Si ...
)
*2015:
Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon
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(Artists:
Kapil Sharma
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, Kaur B
*2017: Road
*2019:
Laiye Je Yaarian
''Laiye Je Yaarian'' is a 2019 Indian Punjabi-language romantic drama film written by Dheeraj Rattan and directed by Sukh Sanghera. Co-produced by Rhythm Boyz Entertainment and Papilio Media; it stars Harish Verma, Roopi Gill, Rubina Bajwa, an ...
(Artist:
Amrinder Gill
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)
*2019:
Chal Mera Putt
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(Artists:
Amrinder Gill
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,
Gurshabad
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,
Nimrat Khaira
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Early life
Born in Gurdaspur, Khaira started singing in third grade. She is the only child of her parents. She completed her schooling from ...
)
*2020:
Chal Mera Putt 2
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(Artists:
Amrinder Gill
Amrinder Singh Gill () is an Indian actor, singer, songwriter, and film producer who makes Punjabi-language films and music. He has been nominated for twenty-four PTC Punjabi Film Awards, winning seven including three for Best Actor, and two ...
,
Gurshabad
Gurshabad Singh Kular (born 24 August 1989) is an Indian film actor and playback singer known for his work predominantly in Punjabi cinema and music industry. After completing his junior high school from a local school, he attended Khalsa Coll ...
)
*2021:
Chal Mera Putt 3
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(Artists:
Amrinder Gill
Amrinder Singh Gill () is an Indian actor, singer, songwriter, and film producer who makes Punjabi-language films and music. He has been nominated for twenty-four PTC Punjabi Film Awards, winning seven including three for Best Actor, and two ...
,
Gurshabad
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)
References
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Living people
English record producers
People from Birmingham, West Midlands
English people of Indian descent
English people of Punjabi descent
English Sikhs
British people of Indian descent
British people of Punjabi descent
British Sikhs
Punjabi singers
Year of birth missing (living people)