Rishpal Rekhi ਰਿਸ਼ਪਾਲ ਰੈਖੀ | |
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 Rich attends The Asian Awards in 2015 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Rishpal Singh Rekhi |
| Also known as | Rishi Rekhi, The Rishi Rich Project |
| Born | Croydon, London, England |
| Genres | Bhangra, Punjabi, filmi, Hindi pop, alternative hip hop, trip hop, UK garage, R&B |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Labels | Moviebox Records, Rishi Rich Productions Ltd. (RRP), 2Point9 Records |
| Website | www.rishirich.com |
Rishpal Singh Rekhi (Punjabi: ਰਿਸ਼ਪਾਲ ਸਿੰਘ ਰੈਖੀ, born 30 June 1976[citation needed] in Croydon), better known by his stage name Rishi Rich, is a British-Indian music producer based in London. He began his career in the Asian Underground scene and later became internationally known for his bhangra tracks, his Hindi remixes, and as a pioneer of Asian-R&B fusion music.
Through the Rishi Rich Project, he was responsible for launching British Asian talents who would later gain mainstream success, such as Jay Sean, Juggy D, Veronica Mehta, and Mumzy Stranger. In addition, Rishi Rich has launched the singing career of Canadian artist, Jasmine K Kara, as the two collaborated in 2022 to release "The Ishq (Rishi Rich Remix)."[1] Jasmine K Kara has mentioned being a "huge fan" of the Rishi Rich Project's debut single, "Dance with You" (Nachna Tere Naal),[2] and refers to the experience of working with Rishi Rich as a "dream come true."[3]
He has also released his own solo albums, Simply Rich in 2002 with Ishq Records and The Project in 2006 with 2point9 Records and his produced songs have appeared in a number of Bollywood films. He now runs Rishi Rich Productions with contracts with a number of British Asian artists including H-Dhami, Mumzy Stranger, Veronica Mehta, Tasha Tah and Abbas Hasan.
- ^ Patel, Akshay. "Urban Star Interviews". Sabras Radio. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
- ^ "BRITISH ASIAN MUSIC AWARDS 2004 LAUNCHED". 7 October 2004. Archived from the original on 10 February 2010. Retrieved 24 August 2010.
- ^ "The Ishq – Jasmine Kara & Sabrina Sapal – Remix by Rishi Rich". DESIVIBE. Retrieved 9 November 2022.