Fateh Singh, better known by his stage name Fateh Doe or
mononym
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Fateh, is a
Toronto
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-based Indo-Canadian
rapper
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, singer, and
songwriter
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. His music career gained traction in 2012 when he began to work with
Dr Zeus
Baljit Singh Padam, better known by his stage name Dr. Zeus, is a British composer, singer and producer of Punjabi music who has also worked in Indian films. He rose to fame in 2003 with his song "Kangna", which was voted the best song on BBC As ...
.
Early life
Fateh Singh was born on October 19, 1989, in
Bangkok
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, Thailand to Indian
Punjabi Sikh
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parents from
Jalandhar, Punjab
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, India. At the age of six his family moved to
Hayward, California
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, U.S. where he started listening to
hip hop music
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. He attended John Muir Elementary School as a child and afterwards
Hayward High School. Later his family relocated in
Toronto
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, Ontario, Canada.
Career
Fateh began rapping in Canada and changed his name to Young Fateh and then to Fateh. Subsequently, he then changed his name to Fateh Doe. He released three
mixtape
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s California State of Mind (2009), One Verse Curse (2010) and Mr Wall Street (2011). He also once tried to meet
Dr Zeus
Baljit Singh Padam, better known by his stage name Dr. Zeus, is a British composer, singer and producer of Punjabi music who has also worked in Indian films. He rose to fame in 2003 with his song "Kangna", which was voted the best song on BBC As ...
at his
concert
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in a nightclub in
California
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so he could give him
CDs of his
mixtape
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s.
Fateh gained popularity when he was discovered by
Dr Zeus
Baljit Singh Padam, better known by his stage name Dr. Zeus, is a British composer, singer and producer of Punjabi music who has also worked in Indian films. He rose to fame in 2003 with his song "Kangna", which was voted the best song on BBC As ...
in 2012 through Jephin Varghese. He was featured in many tracks with
Dr Zeus
Baljit Singh Padam, better known by his stage name Dr. Zeus, is a British composer, singer and producer of Punjabi music who has also worked in Indian films. He rose to fame in 2003 with his song "Kangna", which was voted the best song on BBC As ...
. He also joined the band ''Zoo Babies'' and was featured in the debut album of the band.
Fateh was then approached by many other artists including
Amrinder Gill
Amrinder Singh Gill (; born 11 May 1976) is an Indian actor, singer, songwriter and film producer who makes Punjabi language, Punjabi-language films and music. He has been nominated for twenty-four PTC Punjabi Film Awards, winning seven includ ...
,
Jaz Dhami, The PropheC and
Gippy Grewal
Rupinder Singh "Gippy" Grewal (born 2 January 1983) is an Indian actor, singer, film director and producer whose works span over Punjabi cinema, Punjabi and Bollywood, Hindi film industry.
His single "Phulkari" was very successful in the Punj ...
. He has also sung the song "Lovely" from 2014
Bollywood
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film
Happy New Year
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. In August 2015, he released his debut solo single ‘Naiyo Jaan De’. He had also received four nominations ‘Breakthrough Act’, ‘Best North American Act’, and ‘Best Urban Asian Act’ at 2015
Brit Asia Music Awards. In 2016 he also released his debut album ''Bring It Home''. Fateh released his fourth album on October 23, 2020, under the name ''Goes Without Saying''. On January 27, 2022, Fateh released his fifth studio album ''Hate That I Love You''.
Discography
Mixtapes
*California State of Mind (2009)
*One Verse Curse (2010)
*Mr. Wall Street (2011)
Albums
*''Bring It Home''
*''To Whom It May Concern''
*''New Memories''
*''Goes Without Saying''
*''Hate That I Love You''
*''Long Story Short''
Singles
*"Raazi" - JioSaavn AO (2019)
*"Proud To Be Desi" - Khan Bhaini (feat. Fateh) (2020)
*"Saahan" - Aman Sarang (feat.
Dr Zeus
Baljit Singh Padam, better known by his stage name Dr. Zeus, is a British composer, singer and producer of Punjabi music who has also worked in Indian films. He rose to fame in 2003 with his song "Kangna", which was voted the best song on BBC As ...
Shortie & Fateh Doe)
*"Rendeh" - Saini Surinder (feat.
Dr Zeus
Baljit Singh Padam, better known by his stage name Dr. Zeus, is a British composer, singer and producer of Punjabi music who has also worked in Indian films. He rose to fame in 2003 with his song "Kangna", which was voted the best song on BBC As ...
Shortie & Fateh Doe)
*"Age 22" - Navjeet Khalon (feat.
Dr Zeus
Baljit Singh Padam, better known by his stage name Dr. Zeus, is a British composer, singer and producer of Punjabi music who has also worked in Indian films. He rose to fame in 2003 with his song "Kangna", which was voted the best song on BBC As ...
Shortie, Fateh Doe)
*"Mainu Single Rehna" - Rajveer (feat.
Dr Zeus
Baljit Singh Padam, better known by his stage name Dr. Zeus, is a British composer, singer and producer of Punjabi music who has also worked in Indian films. He rose to fame in 2003 with his song "Kangna", which was voted the best song on BBC As ...
& Fateh Doe)
*"We Just Wanna Party" - Naywaan,
Dr Zeus
Baljit Singh Padam, better known by his stage name Dr. Zeus, is a British composer, singer and producer of Punjabi music who has also worked in Indian films. He rose to fame in 2003 with his song "Kangna", which was voted the best song on BBC As ...
, Fateh Doe & DS
*"Pakka Sharabi" - Rajveer (feat.
Dr Zeus
Baljit Singh Padam, better known by his stage name Dr. Zeus, is a British composer, singer and producer of Punjabi music who has also worked in Indian films. He rose to fame in 2003 with his song "Kangna", which was voted the best song on BBC As ...
, Shortie, Fateh Doe)
*"Painkiller" -
Miss Pooja
Gurinder Kaur Kainth, popularly known by her stage name Miss Pooja is an Indian singer and actress who primarily sings Punjabi songs in Bhangra, Pop and Folk
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(feat.
Dr Zeus
Baljit Singh Padam, better known by his stage name Dr. Zeus, is a British composer, singer and producer of Punjabi music who has also worked in Indian films. He rose to fame in 2003 with his song "Kangna", which was voted the best song on BBC As ...
& Fateh Doe)
*"Black Suit" -
Preet Harpal
Harpal Singh (born 31 March 1983), known professionally as Preet Harpal, is an Indian singer, songwriter and actor associated with Punjabi language, Punjabi language music and films.
Career
Harpal made his debut with album ''Hasle Vairne Hasle' ...
(feat.
Dr Zeus
Baljit Singh Padam, better known by his stage name Dr. Zeus, is a British composer, singer and producer of Punjabi music who has also worked in Indian films. He rose to fame in 2003 with his song "Kangna", which was voted the best song on BBC As ...
& Fateh Doe)
*"Lovely Ho Gai aa" -
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 ...
(feat. Fateh Doe)
*"Inch" - Zora Randawa (feat.
Dr Zeus
Baljit Singh Padam, better known by his stage name Dr. Zeus, is a British composer, singer and producer of Punjabi music who has also worked in Indian films. He rose to fame in 2003 with his song "Kangna", which was voted the best song on BBC As ...
& Fateh Doe)
*"Pendu" -
Amrinder Gill
Amrinder Singh Gill (; born 11 May 1976) is an Indian actor, singer, songwriter and film producer who makes Punjabi language, Punjabi-language films and music. He has been nominated for twenty-four PTC Punjabi Film Awards, winning seven includ ...
(feat. Fateh Doe)
*"Beparwaiyan Refix" -
Jaz Dhami (feat.
Dr Zeus
Baljit Singh Padam, better known by his stage name Dr. Zeus, is a British composer, singer and producer of Punjabi music who has also worked in Indian films. He rose to fame in 2003 with his song "Kangna", which was voted the best song on BBC As ...
& Fateh Doe)
*"Black Til" Girik Aman,
Dr Zeus
Baljit Singh Padam, better known by his stage name Dr. Zeus, is a British composer, singer and producer of Punjabi music who has also worked in Indian films. He rose to fame in 2003 with his song "Kangna", which was voted the best song on BBC As ...
, Fateh Doe)
*"Show Match" - Dilpreet Dhillon (feat. Desi Crew and Fateh Doe)
*"Etwaar" -
Jazzy B
Jaswinder Singh Bains (born 1 April 1970), better known by his stage name Jazzy B, is an Indo-Canadian singer and songwriter of Punjabi music, he has also worked in Indian films mainly Punjabi and Hindi.
Early life and career
Jazzy B was ...
(feat:
Dr Zeus
Baljit Singh Padam, better known by his stage name Dr. Zeus, is a British composer, singer and producer of Punjabi music who has also worked in Indian films. He rose to fame in 2003 with his song "Kangna", which was voted the best song on BBC As ...
& Fateh Doe)
*"Shades Of Black" - Gagan Kokri (Feat: Ayo HeartBeat & Fateh Doe)
*"Network" - Gav Masti (Feat.
Dr Zeus
Baljit Singh Padam, better known by his stage name Dr. Zeus, is a British composer, singer and producer of Punjabi music who has also worked in Indian films. He rose to fame in 2003 with his song "Kangna", which was voted the best song on BBC As ...
& Fateh Doe)
*"Naiyo Jaan De" - (Fateh Doe)
*"Pagal" (Feat. Jus Reign)
*"Panga" Remix (My Way) (Feat. Jus Reign)
*"22Da" - Zora Randhawa (feat: Jay-K & Fateh Doe)
*"Dar Lagda" - Raju Dinehwala (feat:
Dr Zeus
Baljit Singh Padam, better known by his stage name Dr. Zeus, is a British composer, singer and producer of Punjabi music who has also worked in Indian films. He rose to fame in 2003 with his song "Kangna", which was voted the best song on BBC As ...
& Fateh Doe)
*"Body" - Mickey Singh (feat: Fateh Doe)
*"Chete Karda 2" - Resham Singh Anmol (feat: Fateh Doe)
*Nain
Pav Dharia
*Bamb Gaana -
Jazzy B
Jaswinder Singh Bains (born 1 April 1970), better known by his stage name Jazzy B, is an Indo-Canadian singer and songwriter of Punjabi music, he has also worked in Indian films mainly Punjabi and Hindi.
Early life and career
Jazzy B was ...
See also
*
List of Canadian musicians
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*
List of Indo-Canadians
*
List of people from California
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0–9
* ...
References
External links
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Living people
Canadian male singer-songwriters
Canadian singer-songwriters
Punjabi rappers
Canadian male rappers
Canadian musicians of Indian descent
Musicians from Bangkok
1986 births
21st-century Thai musicians
21st-century Canadian rappers
Canadian people of Punjabi descent
Punjabi singers
21st-century Canadian male musicians
Rappers from Toronto
Canadian Sikhs