Kamal Heer
| Kamal Heer | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Kamaljeet Singh Heer |
| Born |
23 January 1973 Halluwal, Punjab, India |
| Origin | Surrey, British Columbia, Canada |
| Genres | Punjabi, Bhangra, Pop, Folk, Classical, Sad |
| Occupation(s) | Singer and Music composer |
| Instruments | Chimta, Harmonium and Vocals |
| Years active |
Singing: 2000–Present Music Director: 1993–2000 |
| Labels |
Plasma Records (India) Moviebox (UK) |
| Associated acts | Manmohan Waris and Sangtar |
| Website | Official website |
Kamal Heer (born Kamaljeet Singh Heer) is a Punjabi musician. He is the younger brother of Manmohan Waris (the eldest of the brothers) and Sangtar, two other esteemed musicians. His live performances showcase his virtuosity with taan and his command of the art of traditional Punjabi music. All three of Heer brothers are behind the formulation of Punjabi Virsa shows all over the world. These shows have become internationally famous. Also a talented composer, Kamal Heer has collaborated with his brother Sangtar to write music for their brother Waris. He is married to Gurjit Kaur Birring.
Career
Kamal Heer was born in the Village of Halluwal, Punjab, India. He learned music from Ustaad Jaswant Singh Bhanwra. After Kamal's family moved to Canada in 1990, Kamal and older brother Sangtar started composing music. In 1993 they composed music for Manmohan Waris's album, Gaairan Naal Penghan Jhotdiye which became a huge hit. Kamal continued composing till 1999.
Kamal's debut album, Kamli released in 2000, which mostly avoided success. In 2002 Kamal Heer released Masti-Kanthay Vala which became very successful especially the superhit song "Kanthay Vala". Kamal Heer released Masti 2 in 2003 which contained superhit tracks "Nachne Nu Kare Mera Ji", "Kinnu Yaad Kar Kar Hasdi", "Hick Da Taveet" and "Ishq Ne Kamle Karte".
Kamal Heer continued his success with Punjabi Virsa 2004-Toronto Live, a live album recorded in Toronto. The immense success of this live album lead to Punjabi Virsa concerts happening every year all around the world. Punjabi Virsa 2005, Punjabi Virsa 2006 and Punjabi Virsa 2008 have also been recorded live. After moderately successful studio albums, Masti Three (2006) and Chan Jiha Gabhru (2007), Kamal Heer released Jinday Ni Jinday in 2009. This album is considered his biggest hit to date. After the Punjabi Virsa 2009 tour of Australia and New ZealandPunjabi Virsa 2010.
Kamal released his next live concert Punjabi Virsa 2011 melbourne live along with Manmohan Waris and Sangtar the show was super hit and widely appreciated.In 2012 Kamal Heer released his two single's Club Wich and Google. In 2013 Kamal released his next live concert Punjabi Virsa 2013 along with Manmohan Waris and Sangtar on 28,December,2013 it was uploaded on YouTube. In February 2014, Kamal put out a collaborative album entitled "Unity" with Waris and Sangtar.
Waris brothers' musician killed in US plane crash [1]
Discography
Studio albums
Kamli
- Released: January 2000
- Format: Audio cassette, CD and digital download
- Label: Plasma Records, MagnaSound
- Writer: Malkiat Meet, Sangtar, Davinder Khannewala, Pappa Rajewalia, and Debi Makhsoospuri
- Producer: Sangtar
- Tracks: 8
- Singles: "Kamli", "Dila Meria"
Masti-Kanthay Vala
- Released: December 2002
- Format: Audio cassette, CD and digital download
- Label: Plasma Records, Music Waves
- Writer: Malkiat Meet, Davinder Khannewala, Debi Makhsoospuri and Sangtar
- Producer: Sangtar
- Director: Myth & Magic, Baljit Deol
- Tracks: 10
- Singles: "Kanthay Vala", "Bhajan Kure", "Yaad Aegi", "Dhann Dhann"
Masti 2
- Released: November 2003
- Format: CD, Audio cassette and digital download
- Label: Plasma Records, Kiss Records
- Writer: Mangal Hathur and Debi Makhsoospuri
- Producer: Sangtar
- Tracks: 10
- Singles: "Nachne Nu Kare Mera Jee", "Kinnu Yaad Kar Kar Hasdi", "Ishq Ne Kamle Karte"
- Released: February 2006
- Format: CD, Audio cassette and digital download
- Label: Plasma Records, Kiss Records
- Writer: Mangal Hathur and SM Sadiq
- Producer: Sangtar
- Director: Sandeep Sharma
- Tracks: 10
- Singles: "Gaaia Na Kar Ni", "Akh Larh Gaee", "Kamaad Beejia"
Chan Jiha Gabhru
- Released: December 2007
- Format: CD and digital download
- Label: Plasma Records, Kiss Records
- Writer: Mangal Hathur, Charan Likhari and Sangtar
- Producer: Sangtar
- Director: Sandeep Dhaliwal, Azeem Parker, Rimpy Prince and Sandeep Sharma
- Tracks: 8
- Singles: "Chan Jiha Gabhru", "Mar Gae Majajne", "Hathiar Na Chaliye", "Moti Chunke", "Majhay Diye Kudiye"
- Released: November 2009
- Format: CD and digital download
- Label: Plasma Records
- Writer: Jasbir Gunachauria, Sukhpal Aujla, Anil Fattegarh Jattan, Charan Likhari, Ninder Sher Khan, Preet Khetla and Sangtar
- Producer: Sangtar
- Director: Robert Holbrook, Sandeep Sharma and Bhupi Syan
- Tracks: 8
- Singles: "Jinday Ni Jinday", "Ik Boli", "Nashedi Dil", "Chete Kareen"
Collaborations
Unity (Along with Manmohan Waris and Sangtar)
- Released: February 27, 2014
- Format: CD, digital
- Label: Plasma Records, MovieBox
- Writer: Kamal Heer, Sangtar, Davinder Khannewala
- Producer: Sangtar
- Tracks: 11
- Singles: "Dil Di Rani", "Chann Di Chadini", "Dila Meria", "Gal Ban Gaee" (Photo Viah Wali)"
Live Albums
Shaunki Mela 2003-Surrey Live (Recorded Live at Millenium Park, Surrey, Canada on 21 June 2003. Along with Manmohan Waris, Gurpreet Ghuggi and Sangtar)
- Released: August 2003
- Format: DVD, VHS, CD and Audio cassette
- Label: Plasma Records
- Writer: Dhadi Amar Singh Shaunki, Shamsher Singh Sandhu, Charan Singh Safari, Kuldip Deep, Debi Makhsoospuri, Davinder Khannewala, Gurpreet Guggi, Jasbir Gunachauria, Mangal Hathur and Sangtar
- Producer: Sangtar
- Tracks: 29
Punjabi Virsa 2004-Wonderland Live (Recorded Live at Canada's Wonderland, Canada. Along with Manmohan Waris and Sangtar)
- Released: October 2004
- Format: DVD and CD
- Label: Plasma Records, Kiss Records
- Writer: Dhadi Amar Singh Shaunki, Mangal Hathur, Davinder Khannewala, Debi Makhsoospuri, Malkiat Meet, Jasbir Gunachauria and Kuldip Deep
- Producer: Sangtar
- Tracks: 28
Punjabi Virsa 2005-London Live (Recorded live at London, England. Along with Manmohan Waris and Sangtar)
- Released: November 2005
- Format: DVD and CD
- Label: Plasma Records, Kiss Records
- Writer: Dhadi Amar Singh Shaunki, Mangal Hathur, Davinder Khannewala and Sangtar
- Producer: Sangtar
- Tracks: 26
Punjabi Virsa 2006-Toronto Live (Recorded Live at the Hershey Center, Mississauga, Canada. Along with Manmohan Waris and Sangtar.)
- Released: December 2006
- Format: DVD and CD
- Label: Plasma Records, Kiss Records
- Writer: Baba Bulleh Shah, Mangal Hathur, Davinder Khanewala, Sangtar and Jasbir Gunachauria
- Producer: Sangtar
- Tracks: 37
Punjabi Virsa 2008 Vancouver Live (Recorded Live at Orpheum Theater, Vancouver, Canada on 30 August 2008. Along with Manmohan Waris and Sangtar)
- Released: February 2009
- Format: DVD and CD
- Label: Plasma Records, Planet Recordz
- Writer: Prof. Mohan Singh, Debi Makhsoospuri, Mushtak Alam Goga, Jasbir Gunachauria, Charan Likhari, Mangal Hathur and Sangtar
- Producer: Sangtar
- Tracks: 27
Punjabi Virsa 2011 (Recorded Live in Melbourne, Australia. Along with Manmohan Waris and Sangtar)
- Released: 2011
- Format: DVD and CD
- Label: Plasma Records, MovieBOX
- Producer: Sangtar
- Tracks: 45
Punjabi Virsa 2013 (Recorded Live in Sydney, Australia. Along with Manmohan Waris and Sangtar)
- Released: 2013
- Format: DVD and CD
- Label: Plasma Records, MovieBOX
- Producer: Sangtar
- Tracks: 43
Punjabi Virsa 2014 (Recorded Live in Abbottsford, Canada. Along with Manmohan Waris and Sangtar)
- Released: 2014
- Format: DVD and CD
- Label: Plasma Records, MovieBOX
- Producer: Sangtar
- Tracks: 39
Compilations
Masti Hits
- Released: August 2006
- Format: DVD and CD
- Label: Plasma Records
- Writer: Mangal Hathur, Malkiat Meet and Davinder Khannewala
- Producer: Sangtar
- Tracks: 10
Moti Chun Ke (Sad Song Collection)
- Released: July 2008
- Format: CD
- Label: Plasma Records
- Writer: Mangal Hathur, Debi Makhsoospuri, Davinder Khannewala, Malkiat Meet and Charan Likhari
- Producer: Sangtar
- Tracks: 10
Punjabi Reloaded (Along with Manmohan Waris.)
- Released: September 2008
- Format: CD
- Label: Plasma Records, Kiss Records
- Writer: Mangal Hathur and Davinder Khannewala
- Producer: Joy & Atul
- Tracks: 12
Music videos
| Year | Song | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Kamli | Kamli |
| Dila Meria | ||
| 2002 | Bhajjan Kurray | Masti-Kanthav Vala |
| Kanthey Vala | ||
| Yaad Aegi | ||
| Dhann Dhann | ||
| 2003 | Nachne Nu Kare Mera Ji | Masti 2 |
| Kinnu Yaad Kar Kar Hassidi | ||
| Ishq Ne Kamle Karthe | ||
| 2006 | Gaaia Na Karne | Masti Three |
| Akh Lar Gaee | ||
| Kaamad Bejeya | ||
| 2007 | Chan Jiha Gabhru | Chan Jiha Gabhru |
| Mar Gae Majajne[2] | ||
| Roz Ladna | ||
| Hathiar Na Chalaiye | ||
| Sharab Chon Disen | ||
| Moti Chunke | ||
| Majhay Diye Kudiye[2] | ||
| 2008 | Huss Ho Gia | Punjabi Reloaded |
| Chajju Da Chubara | ||
| Ik Gerha | ||
| 2009 | Jinday Ni Jinday(Vancouver) | Jinday Ni Jinday |
| Ik Boli | ||
| Jinday Ni Jinday(New Delhi) | ||
| Nashedi Dil | ||
| 2010 | Pendu Jatt | |
| TBA | Chetey Kareen |
Non-album Singles
| Year | Song | Record label | Music | Lyrics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | "Facebook" | Plasma Records, MovieBox | Sangtar | Sukhpal Aujla |
| 2012 | "Google Te" (feat. Sangtar) | Plasma Records, MovieBox | Sangtar | Sukhpal Aujla |
| 2013 | "Ik Bulla" | Plasma Records, MovieBox | Sangtar | Davinder Khannewala |
| 2013 | "Tuttda Gia" | Plasma Records, MovieBox | Sangtar | Sukhpal Aujla |
| 2015 | Desi Disc [3] | Plasma Records, MovieBox | Beat Minister | Mushtak Alam Goga |
| 2015 | "Tera Hero" | Plasma Records, MovieBox | Beat Minister | Kundha Singh Dhaliwal |
Collaborative Singles
| Year | Song | Record label | Music | Lyrics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | "Beja Sadi Cab 'ch" (with Manmohan Waris) | Plasma Records, MovieBox | Sangtar | Sukhpal Aujla |
| 2012 | "Baba Bore Ho Gia" (with Manmohan Waris and Sangtar) | Plasma Records, MovieBox | Sangtar | Sukhpal Aujla |
| 2012 | "Club Wich" (with DNA) | Plasma Records, MovieBox | DNA | |
| 2013 | "Raavi Te Jhanan Diyan Chhalla" (with Manmohan Waris) | T-Series | Sangtar | Dr. Surjit Pattar |
| 2013 | "Dukh Sukh" (with Manmohan Waris) | Plasma Records, MovieBox | Sangtar | Kundha Singh Dhaliwal |
Videography
| Release | DVD | Record Label | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2003 | Shaunki Mela 2003-Surrey Live | Plasma Records | Recorded Live in Surrey. Special Tribute Concert to Dhadi Amar Singh Shaunki. Along with Manmohan Waris, Gurpreet Ghuggi and Sangtar |
| July 2004 | Plasma Framed Vol. 1 | Plasma Records | Videos Along with Manmohan Waris |
| October 2004 | Punjabi Virsa 2004-Wonderland Live | Plasma Records/Kiss Records | Recorded Live In Toronto Along with Manmohan Waris and Sangtar |
| November 2005 | Punjabi Virsa 2005-London Live | Plasma Records/Kiss Records | Recorded Live in London Along with Manmohan Waris and Sangtar |
| 2006 | Punjabi Virsa Behind The Scenes | Plasma Records | Making of Whole Punjabi Virsa Tour, Along with Manmohan Waris and Sangtar |
| December 2006 | Punjabi Virsa 2006-Toronto Live | Plasma Records/Kiss RecordS | Recorded Live In Toronto Along with Manmohan Waris and Sangtar |
| February 2009 | Punjabi Virsa 2008 Vancouver Live | Plasma Records | Recorded Live in Vancouver Along with Manmohan Waris and Sangtar |
Live performances
Concerts and tours
| Date | Concert/Tour | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| August 2003 | Shaunki Mela 2003 | Special Tribute Concert to Dhadi Amar Singh Shaunki Along with Manmohan Waris, Sangtar and Gurpreet Ghuggi[4] |
| October 2004 | Punjabi Virsa 2004 | Toured Canada and the USA Along with Manmohan Waris and Sangtar |
| May–June 2005 | Punjabi Virsa 2005 | Toured Europe Along with Manmohan Waris and Sangtar |
| April–October 2006 | Punjabi Virsa 2006 | Toured Australia, Canada, USA and Europe Along with Manmohan Waris and Sangtar[5] |
| August/September 2007 | Punjabi Virsa 2007 | Toured Europe Along with Manmohan Waris and Sangtar[6] |
| August/September 2008 | Punjabi Virsa 2008 | Toured Canada and the USA Along with Manmohan Waris and Sangtar[7] |
| August 2009 | Punjabi Virsa 2009 | Toured Australia and New Zealand Along with Manmohan Waris and Sangtar[8] |
| June–September 2010 | Punjabi Virsa 2010 | Is going to tour the UK in June and July 2010, USA in July and August 2010 and Canada in September 2010. Along with Manmohan Waris and Sangtar[9] |
Other
| Date | Performance | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Parbat Ali Vijay Diwas | Special Concert for the Indian Armed Forces Along with Manmohan Waris |
| 21 March 2009 | 2009 Punjabi Music Awards | Performed During the Awards |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Category | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Album of the Year | Punjabi Virsa 2006 | Won[2] |
| 2009 | Best Folk Pop Vocalist | Hathiyar Na Chalaiye | Lost |
| 2009 | Best Folk Pop Album | Moti Chun Ke | Lost |
| 2010 | Best Non Resident Punjabi Vocalist | Jinday Ni Jinday | Won |
| 2010 | Best Non Resident Punjabi Vocalist | Punjabi Virsa Vancouver Live | Lost |
| 2010 | Best Folk Oriented Album | Punjabi Virsa Vancouver Live | Won |
| 2010 | Best Duel Vocalists | Vasde Raho Pardesio (Along with Manmohan Waris and Sangtar) | Lost |
| 2010 | Best Non Resident Punjabi Album | Punjabi Virsa Vancouver Live | Lost[10][11] |
References
- ↑ http://www.tribuneindia.com/2014/20140602/punjab.htm#24
- 1 2 3
- ↑ "Desi Disc Official Song". Plasma Records.
- ↑ http://www.sangtar.com/kamal/read.htm
- ↑ http://www.plasmarecords.com/pv2006_news_left.html
- ↑ http://www.plasmarecords.com/punjabivirsa2007.html
- ↑ http://punjabivirsa2008.com
- ↑ http://punjabivirsa2010.com/index-2.html
- ↑ http://www.oneworldproductions.co.uk/Concerts/punjabi-virsa-tour-2010.html
- ↑ http://ptcpmusicawards.com/smsvoting.htm
- ↑ http://ptcpmusicawards.com/winner.html