Mickey Singh
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Mickey Singh in 2014
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| Birth name | Harmanjit Singh |
| Born | Hoshiarpur, Punjab, India |
| Origin | Los Angeles, CA, United States |
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| Years active | 2012 - present |
| Labels | MathOne Ent Speed Records Eros International |
| Website | www |
Harmanjit "Mickey" Singh (born December 21, 1990) is an Indian-born American singer, songwriter, producer, dancer, model and actor, based in Los Angeles, CA. His first mixtape of Punjabi and English music, titled "Mick's Tape", was released for free download on July 22, 2013 which included the tracks Bad Girl, In Love and Rani Mehlan Di. His music combines Urban-Desi genre, with American and Punjabi music, with jazz influences.
His subsequent singles have included Cheerleader Remix, Galliyan Remix, Rooftop Party, Ho Gaya Pyaar, and Body.
Born in Hoshiarpur, Punjab, India, into a Punjabi Sikh family, Singh began singing at the age of 3. At the age of 13, he moved to the United States with his family.
At the age of 15, he started working in an American studio. At the same time he went to school to learn mixing. During this time he worked with American producers, and continued listening to Bollywood music and American genres he first heard during his formative years in India.
In 2012 he released a Punjabi remix of Rihanna's "Birthday Cake" sung by Singh and Amar Sandhu. Shortly after, in December 2012, he released his remake of Rahat Fateh Ali Khan's "Akhiyan" with his own blend of western music and Punjabi vocals. On July 22, 2013 he released his mixtape titled Mick'sTape which included ten songs in which he incorporated a blend of western sounds and Indian vocals. He later did Mick's Tape Tour in 50 cities across North America. The song "Bad Girl" was the first music video from the EP. At present (2016), that video has received more than 13 million views. "Bad Girl" was also recognized as a must have in your Bollywood workout playlist by Women's Health magazine in December 2014. The second song from the EP which has a music video is titled "In Love" featured Mickey Singh alongside Pakistani teenage artist Asim Azhar. The music video of "In Love" was released on YouTube December 2013.
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