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Jas Sembhi

Jas Sembhi

Jas likes to keep in touch with the world of music and entertainment by writing about it. He enjoys a good book to read when he gets the chance. His motto is 'The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a person's determination.'

Jaz Dhami

Jaz Dhami

By Jas Sembhi | August 25, 2010

DESIblitz.com swings its SpotLight on Jaz Dhami, the UK singing sensation that has stormed his way into the Bhangra music industry. This vibrant singer does not do anything in halves, having gone through rigorous music and vocal training both in India and the UK, he has shown that the only way to pursue music properly [...]

Categories: SpotLight
Tagged: album, awards, biography, desiblitz, dhami, dhesi, exclusive, interview, jaz, jaz dhami, photos, sangam, singer, songs, training, video, vocals

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Sony/RCA signs Sonna Rele

Sony/RCA signs Sonna Rele

By Jas Sembhi | August 1, 2010

British Asian artists are now making their way into the mainstream at a noticeable rate. Sonna Rele from Kingsbury in North West London is a 25-year-old singer/songwriter who has been signed for a five-year deal with Sony/RCA records. Music producer Livingstone Brown who has worked with the likes of Wyclef Jean, Maxi Priest and John [...]

Categories: Music & Dance
Tagged: Alicia Keys, asian, british asian, deal, female, indian, kingsbury, London, mainstream, music, RCA, record deal, records, rele, singer, songwriter, sonna, Sonna Rele, Sony, Sugababes, UK, Wyclef

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BBC Asian Network to close Nationally

BBC Asian Network to close Nationally

By Jas Sembhi | July 5, 2010

Despite the support for the BBC Asian Network, the BBC Trust has accepted plans to close the radio station as a national DAB service. The BBC Trust received over 3,000 replies for the BBC Asian Network during the consultation phase. However, it was not enough to keep the station going in its current status, in [...]

Categories: Brit-Asian
Tagged: BBC, bbc asian network, british asian, close, closure, DAB, national, radio, regional, station, UK

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Usher and Dido next for AR Rahman

Usher and Dido next for AR Rahman

By Jas Sembhi | June 7, 2010

AR Rahman has announced that he will be collaborating with the likes of Usher and Dido in his next album after his next tour which takes place between 16th July and 25th July 2010. After working with greats like Andrew Lloyd Webber, Kylie Minogue, MIA, Nicole Scherzinger of the Pussycat Dolls, and over 60 international [...]

Categories: Music & Dance
Tagged: album, Amsterdam, ar rahman, birmingham, collaboration, dido, director, interscope records, jai ho, LG Arena, London, mozart of madras, music composer, next, O2, Paris, Slumdog Millionaire, tour, UK, usher, worknig with, Zurich

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Miss Pooja is Panjaban in the movie

Miss Pooja is Panjaban in the movie

By Jas Sembhi | May 5, 2010

Miss Pooja makes her acting debut in a Punjabi film called ‘Panjaban’ – Love Rules Hearts’. She will be playing a double role of two twin sisters, ‘Gurjot’ known as ‘Jot’ and ‘Gurpreet’ known as ‘Preet.’ Starring opposite Miss Pooja and the sisters she plays, are love interests, Athar Habib who plays ‘Gurikk’ and Harish [...]

Categories: Music & Dance
Tagged: 2010, acting, debut, double role, family, film, first, Miss Pooja, movie, Panjaban, photos, Punjaban, singer, sisters, twins

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Brit Asia TV Music Awards Winners

Brit Asia TV Music Awards Winners

By Jas Sembhi | May 3, 2010

Brit Asia TV celebrated British Asian music with its awards at Symphony Hall in Birmingham, UK, on 2nd May 2010. A star studded night with many big names especially from the Bhangra music industry were present at the show. The night of the awards was hosted by comedian and actor, Hardeep Singh Kholi. Performances by [...]

Categories: Music & Dance
Tagged: 2010, Asia, awards, bhangra, Brit, Brit Asia TV, jay sean, jaz dhami, JK, Miss Pooja, music, results, sukshinder shinda, television, urban, winners

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Harbhajan Mann show ~ free tickets

Harbhajan Mann show ~ free tickets

By Jas Sembhi | March 31, 2010

DESIblitz.com in association with One World Productions gives you the chance of winning free tickets to watch Harbhajan Mann on his Baisakhi Blast Tour of the UK. We have 20 tickets up for grabs for the Birmingham show on Saturday evening 3rd April 2010 at the Aston Arena. Harbhajan Mann is a leading Punjabi singer [...]

Categories: Music & Dance
Tagged: artist, Baisakhi Blast, bhangra, birmingham, competition, free, Harbhajan Mann, leicester, London, punjabi, show, singer, Sunderland, tickets, tour, UK

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First Official Asian Download Chart

First Official Asian Download Chart

By Jas Sembhi | March 26, 2010

The first official download chart for South Asian music commences on the BBC Asian Network radio station on 27th March 2010. A dedicated programme presented by Bobby Friction will feature the top Asian tunes downloaded using official sales figures from the UK. The chart will be a three-hour show between 3.00pm and 6.00pm every Saturday. [...]

Categories: Music & Dance
Tagged: asian, bbc asian network, bhangra, bobby friction, Bollywood, chart, download, music, official, sales, UK

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2010 UK Asian Music Awards Winners

2010 UK Asian Music Awards Winners

By Jas Sembhi | March 11, 2010

The Royal Festival Hall hosted the British Asian Awards on 11th March 2010. A night filled with the glitz, glam and buzz featuring popular Brit-Asian performers, winners of awards and an air of a proud industry still going strong despite the tough times. DESIblitz met up with many of the artists from the Brit-Asian music [...]

Categories: Music & Dance
Tagged: 2010, ama, awards, Best Album, Best Male, british asian, Imran Khan, jay sean, list, London, music, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Royal Festival Hall, UK, uk asian music awards, winners

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Filmfare Awards 2010 Nominees

Filmfare Awards 2010 Nominees

By Jas Sembhi | February 16, 2010

The 55th Filmfare awards event celebrates the hit films, actors, music and more this year on 27th February 2010 at the ceremony to be held at Yash Raj Studios, Mumbai, India. The event is as prestigious in Indian cinema as the Golden Globes or an Academy Awards in Hollywood. The Organisers, Worldwide Media Pvt Ltd [...]

Categories: Bollywood
Tagged: 2009, 3 Idiots, 55th, Bollywood, event, Filmfare awards, full list, Kaminey, Love Aaj Ka, nominations, nominees, Saif Ali Khan, Shahrukh Khan, Yash Raj Studios

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