Baljit Singh Padam, better known by his stage name Dr. Zeus, is a British composer, singer and producer of

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who has also worked in

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. He rose to fame in 2003 with his song "Kangna", which was voted the best song on

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in the same year. His other hits are "Don't Be Shy" and "Jugni Ji". He has worked with singer Kanika Kapoor for the song "Jugni Ji" and with musician Jaz Dhami for the song "Zulfa". His song "Aag Ka Dariya" features on the

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film soundtrack. A music video was also produced featuring model

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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

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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 in 2005 with

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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

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in a hip hop style. He has given music for the Punjabi films '' Daddy Cool Munde Fool'' and ''Jatt Boys Putt Jatta De'' and Hindi film '' Chaar Din Ki Chandni''. In the 2012 Brit Asia TV Music Awards (BAMA) Dr. Zeus was awarded "Best Asian Music Producer" and "Best Single" for " Jugni Ji", with Kanika Kapoor. In the 2015 BAMA, Dr. Zeus was awarded "Best Producer" and "Bollywood Record of the Year" for "Lovely", again with Kapoor.

Discography

Studio albums

Filmography

Production discography

Films produced

*2013: Daddy Cool Munde Fool (Artists:

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, Amar Norie & Aman Sarang, Fateh Doe) *2015: Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon (Artists: Kapil Sharma, Kaur B *2017: Road *2019: Laiye Je Yaarian (Artist:

) *2019: Chal Mera Putt (Artists:

, Gurshabad, Nimrat Khaira) *2020: Chal Mera Putt 2 (Artists:

, Gurshabad) *2021:

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(Artists:

, Gurshabad)

References

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