Jasmine Sandlas

American singer, rapper, television personality, performer, songwriter

  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2008–presentMusical careerGenres
Instrument(s)VocalsLabelsSony Music India[2]
Musical artist
Websitehttps://www.jasminesandlas.com/

Jasmine Kaur Sandlas (born 4 September 1985) is an Indian-American playback singer, television personality, performer, songwriter who mainly sings Punjabi songs.[1][3][4] She was also featured on the TEDx Talks,[5] MTV Coke Studio and Spoken Word platforms. Jasmine Sandlas is an Independent Artist.

Sandlas, born in Jalandhar, Punjab, India and raised in Stockton, California always aspired to pursue a career in singing. Sandlas' first song was "Muskan" (2008) became a hit. In 2014, she began her Bollywood playback singing career with the song "Yaar Na Miley" for the film Kick. Upon its release, "Yaar Na Miley" went viral and topped the charts and Sandlas received wide critical acclaim for her singing style as well as earned several awards, including "Most popular song of year 2016 – PTC Punjabi Film Awards" and Screen Award for Best Female Playback. Moreover, she is also known as the Queen of Punjabi music industry among her fans due to her unique style of singing and lifestyle.

Early life and background

Jasmine Kaur Sandlas was born in 1985 in Jalandhar, Punjab, India, to a Punjabi Sikh family.[1][6] Her mother put her on stage to sing at an early age. During her school days she participated in many song competitions and then that was the time when she got influenced by many Punjabi folk singers. At the age of 12 or 13, she with her family, migrated to California where she was inspired by the West Coast music.[7] She was only 16 when she began writing songs.[8][9]

Music career

Her first song, 'Muskan',[10] from the album 'The Diamond', written by Lalie Gill was great success worldwide.[11] In 2012, she did an album 'Gulabi' with rapper Bohemia.[7] After the launch of "Gulabi" album, she started receiving recognition from the mainstream Punjabi music industry. In 2015, Jasmine Sandlas was out with single Punjab De Javak. Jasmine's career began with underground album 'The Diamond' in 2008. Her Bollywood playback singing career began with Kick, for which she did the song called "Devil-Yaar Naa Miley" with Yo Yo Honey Singh.[12]

2012:Gulabi

In 2012, the Gulabi album was launched by Sony Music Company.

2014:Entry into Bollywood

In 2014, she debuted in Bollywood as a playback singer in movie Kick alongside Yo Yo Honey Singh.[13]

2016

Jasmine has given two singles "Ishq Da Sutta" and "Raat Jashan Di" for the movies One Night Stand and Zorawar, respectively.

Jasmine is also part of the TV series on women-empowerment called Angels of Rock,[14][15] by MTV India. Jasmine along with three other artists biked from Mumbai to the Wagah border (travelling through Gujarat, Rajasthan, UP, Punjab along the way), covering places in rural as well as urban India. Along the way, they met some inspiring women who have scripted their own success stories in varied fields and are using their voice to speak up and discuss issues that urgently need attention. Each episode will also end with a special song. The first episode of season 1, aired on 31 July 2016.

2020: What's in a Name

In 2020, her third album What's in a Name was launched on Sandlas's own YouTube channel. The album was produced by Intense and Hark. The illustration was designed by Diksha and animation is done by VFX kalakaar.[16]

2021: The Great Punjabi Experiment

TGME was an experiment that Jasmine Sandlas started to observe if her predictions, about what kind of music people like, were right or wrong. It consisted of 9 songs. First Song "Gaana challe ya na" was released on 8 March 2021 whereas last song "Dil Tutteya" was released on 10 February 2022.[citation needed]

2022

Jasmine Sandlas released an EP called "Tini" on her birthday that included 4 songs: “Yakeen”, “Kehnda Hi Nahi”, “Hava Vich” and “Kehri Gali.”[17]

Sandlas released a single called "Jee Jeha Karda" on 7 November.[18]

2023

Jasmine's first project of the year was called "Jehri ve" which also had Gippy Grewal's vocals in it. The track was from the movie "mitraan da naa chalda" and came out on 30 January.

“Ittar", written by Jaani, was released on March 7. B praak composed the music.

Jasmine was inducted into the Women Songwriter's Hall of Fame for her impact on the music industry.[19]

Discography

Soundtrack albums

Year Movie Title Lyrics Music Co-Singer Length
Hindi
2014 Kick "Yaar Na Miley", "Yaar Na Miley (Remix)" Yo Yo Honey Singh 4:03
2015 Second Hand Husband "Mitthi Meri Jaan" Rahul Behenwal Jatinder Singh Shah Gippy Grewal 2:57
2016 One Night Stand "Ishq Da Sutta" Kumaar Meet Bros 4:24
Veerappan "Khallas Veerappan" Herself Jeet Ganguly Shaarib, Toshi 3:01
Fuddu "Curves Mere Killerrr Killerrr" Satya Khare Sumeet Bellary Sumeet Bellary 3:43
2017 Machine "Brake'an Fail" Herself Dr Zeus Rajveer Singh & Ikka 4:38
Naam Shabana "Baby Besharm" Meet Bros Aditi Singh Sharma 3:46
2020 Street Dancer 3D "Illegal Weapon 2.0" Priya Saraiya Tanishk Bagchi Garry Sandhu 3:08 '"Sip Sip 2.0" Priya Saraiya Tanishk Bagchi Garry Sandhu 3:08
Punjabi
2016 Zorawar "Raat Jashan Di" Yo Yo Honey Singh, Jasmine Sandlas Yo Yo Honey Singh 4:55
2017 Jindua "Chal Jindua" Babu Singh Maan Jaidev Kumar Ranjit Bawa, Akasa Singh 2:16
Lollywood
2014 Hotal "Mombatti" Jasmine Sandlas Solo 4:44
Telugu
2017 Khaidi No. 150 "Ratthalu" Devi Sri Prasad Nakash Aziz 4:21

Singles

Title Released Co-artist (s) Label Notes
"Famous In The Club" 2010 Mix One Productions feat. Jasmine Sandlas & Rdikulus The Diamond Lane Records Collaboration
"End Karade" 2014 Universal Music India Singles (music)
"Mombatti" Jasmine Sandlas Records Single
"Punjab De Javak" 2015 Jasmine Sandlas Records Single
"Machis" Jasmine Sandlas Records Single
"Pyaar De Khamb" Jasmine Sandlas Records Single
"Tu" 2016 Jasmine Sandlas Records Single
"Musafira" Jasmine Sandlas Records Single
"O Laal Ni" Jasbir Jassi Zee Music Company Collaboration
"Kashni – A Tribute" Jasmine Sandlas Records Single
"Sara College" Jasmine Sandlas Records Single
"Baddal" Intense Jasmine Sandlas Records Single
"Aaja Dance Floor Pe" Ramji Gulati Zee Music Company Collaboration
"The Joke" Jasmine Sandlas Records Single
"Laddu" 2017 Garry Sandhu Fresh Media Records Single
"Bamb Jatt" Amrit Maan White Hill Music Collaboration
"Party Nonstop" Dr. Zeus & IKKA EMI Records India Collaboration
"Punjabi Mutiyaran" Yellow Music Single
"Salaam-e-Ishq" Arko Saregama Music Collaboration
"Vachari" Intense T-Series Singles
"LV Di Jean" Speed Records Single
"Botal Khol (The Baller's Anthem)" Knox Artiste & Mafia T-Series Collaboration
"Illegal Weapon" Garry Sandhu Fresh Media records Collaboration
"Veera" 2018 Sumit Sethi T-Series Single
"SIP SIP" Intense & Garry Sandhu Fresh Media Records Single
"Patt Lai Geya" Ranbir Grewal & Seji Dhillon Jasmine Sandlas Records Single
"Mithi Mithi" 2019 Intense Crown Records with Amrit Maan
"Chunni Black" 2019 Ranbir Grewal Jasmine Sandlas Records
"Guglu Muglu" 2020 Jasmine Sandlas Records Single
Punjab De Javak Sharan Shergill Single
Gaana Challe Ya Na 2021 Single
Mago Sharan Shergill & Lil Daku
Royi Na Raaginder
Thug Life Explicit
36 Mere Wargiya Explicit
Uth Na Khade
Cali Di Babe Jashan Dhillon
Mood Sarkar Da
Dil Tutteya
Bamb Aagya 2022 Gur Sidhu Brown Town Music collaboration with Gur Sidhu
Jee Jeha Karda Seji Dhillon (music) Jasmine Sandlas Records
Jehri Ve 2023 Gippy Grewal Gems tunes
Ittar B praak (music) Jaani (lyrics)
Routine Gur Sidhu Brown Town Music Collaboration with Gur Sidhu

Studio albums

Title Album details Music
The Diamond . Released: 25 March 2010

. Label: The Diamond Lane Records

. Formats: CD, digital download

Mixman Shawn
Gulabi . Released: 29 October 2012

. Label: Sony Music India

. Formats: CD, digital download

Bohemia (musician)
What's in a Name . Released: 4 June 2020

. Label: Jasmine Sandlas Records

. Formats: CD, digital download

Intense, Hark
Tini (EP) . Released: 4 September 2022

. Label: Jasmine Sandlas Records

. Formats: CD, digital download

Jashan Dhillon, Krn Walia, Raaginder

Collaboration albums

Title Album details Album by Notes
The Diamond . Released: 4 September 2012

. Label: Sony Music India

. Formats: CD

7. "This Song" Mixman Shawn
Desi Revolution Vol. 1 . Released: 13 December 2011

. Label: DHH

. Formats: CD

3. "Na Suno" feat. Bohemia
Ultimate Desi Hiphop Party Released: 30 October 2014

. Label: Sony Music India

. Formats: CD, Digital download

8. "Adhi Raati" feat. Bohemia

Coke Studio (India)

Title Co-artist(s) Music Episode Season Released
"Sawan Mein" Divya Kumar Sachin–Jigar 2 4 12 April 2015

MTV Spoken Word

Title Co-artist(s) Music Year
"Pinjra" Badshah Dr Zeus 2015

Television

MTV INDIA "Angels Of Rock"

Song Episode Season Notes
"Agar Tu" 2 1 "Rudi No Radio"
"Jaagde Ke Sutte" 8 1 "Ludhiana Cares"

Awards and nominations

Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
7th Mirchi Music Awards Upcoming Female Vocalist of The Year "Yaar Naa Miley" from Kick Nominated [20]
Brit Asia TV Music Awards 2018 Best Female Act Won [21]
Brit Asia TV Music Awards 2019 Best International Female Act Won [22]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "VOICES TO RECKON WITH: 8) Jasmine Sandlas, 28, California". Hindustan Times. 26 December 2013. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
  2. ^ "Jasmine Sandlas released Tere Vangu". The Times of India. 4 December 2015. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
  3. ^ Singh, Deepali (16 April 2016). "Jasmine Sandlas: Meet Honey Singh's favourite 'phone' recording artist!". DNA India. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
  4. ^ Venkat, Vaivasvat (29 December 2012). "Ludhiana goes international to ring in New Year...would invite rapper Bohemia, Jasmine Sandlas and DJ Hitesh". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
  5. ^ "Jasmine Sandlas Speaks at TEDxSIULavale".
  6. ^ "Jasmine Sandlas". Desi Hip Hop. 15 October 2011.
  7. ^ a b Fernandesi, Kasmin S (18 July 2014). "Jasmine Sandlas: I was a little girl from Punjab with dreams larger than life". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
  8. ^ Sen, Debarati S (6 May 2016). "Jasmine Sandlas: Good music comes from great energy". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
  9. ^ "Happy Birthday, Jasmin Sandlas: 'Illegal Weapon' To 'Laddu', Top 5 Songs With Which The Gulabi Queen Rocked The Music Charts!". 4 September 2020. The 'Gulabi Queen' of the Punjabi music industry, who is often called the powerhouse performer, Jasmine Sandlas has ringed in her 30th birthday today.
  10. ^ Rashid, Zaynah. "Jasmine Sandlas Sings Mombatti – Punjab2000.com". Punjab2000.com. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
  11. ^ "Bohemia live-in concert with Jasmine Sandlas". Gulf Digital News – Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
  12. ^ N, TN (14 July 2014). "'Devil' song from 'Kick': Nargis Fakhri's hot item number". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
  13. ^ "Kick 'Yaar Na Miley' song review: Salman-Nargis dance on Honey Singh's tunes (watch video)". Indiatvnews. 13 July 2014. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
  14. ^ "Angels of Rock". MTV India.
  15. ^ "Singers Jasmine, Shalmali, Akasa, Anusha are MTV India's 'Angels of Rock'". Radioandmusic.com. 25 May 2016. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
  16. ^ "Jasmine Sandlas Releases Third Album "What's In A Name"". Siachen Studios. 4 June 2020. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
  17. ^ "Jasmine Sandlas – Tini - EP (2022, 256kpbs, File) - Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved 20 March 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  18. ^ "Jasmine Sandlas – Jee Jeha Karda (2022, 256kbps, File) - Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved 20 March 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  19. ^ "3rd Annual Women Songwriters Hall of Fame Awards Celebrates Icons". Ein Presswire. 18 April 2023.
  20. ^ "Nominations – Mirchi Music Awards 2014". MMAMirchiMusicAwards. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
  21. ^ Anusha, Nava (11 October 2018). "BritAsia TV Music Awards 2018 Winners". www.desiblitz.com. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
  22. ^ Dhiren, Manga (7 December 2019). "BritAsia TV Music Awards 2019 Winners". www.desiblitz.com. Retrieved 19 August 2020.

External links

  1. Jasmine Sandlas on Facebook
  2. Jasmine Sandlas on Instagram
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