Premjeet Singh Dhillon (born 4 January 1995) is an Indian singer and songwriter associated with Punjabi music. Dhillon is best known for singles "Boot Cut", "Old Skool" and "Majha Block".

Prem Dhillon
2020
Background information
Birth namePremjeet Singh Dhillon
Born (1995-01-04) 4 January 1995 (age 29)
Amritsar, Punjab, India
OriginPunjab, India
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
InstrumentVocals
Years active2018–present
Labels
  • Sidhu Moose Wala
  • Thug Life Records
  • Speed Records
WebsitePrem Dhillon on Instagram

Personal life

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Premjeet Singh Dhillon was born to Punjabi Sikh parents Kuldeep Singh Dhillon and Bhagwant Kaur on 4 January 1995 in Amritsar, Punjab.[1][2] He married his longtime girlfriend Harmanjeet Kaur Rai on 22 January 2024.[1]

Music career

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Dhillon started his music career with the single "Chan Milondi", which was released in March 2018.[3] Later, his "Patt Tenu" from "Mr & Mrs 420 Returns" was released in August 2018. In 2019, his single "Positive Jatt" was released. In September 2019, he finally got his breakthrough with single "Boot Cut", released by Sidhu Moose Wala.[4] As of October 2020, the song has been viewed over 37 million times on YouTube.[5] In January 2020, his single "Old Skool" was released, which also featured punjabi rappers, Sidhu Moose Wala and, Nseeb. The song was viewed over a million times within hours of its release on YouTube,[6] and peaked at number 16 in Apple Music India daily charts.[7] The song was ranked at number 52 in Global,[8] 23 in India,[9] 6 in Australia,[10] in Canada,[11] and 2 in New Zealand on YouTube music charts.[12] On the BBC's Asian music chart, the song entered top 20, and became Dhillon's first song to reach the chart.[13] In April 2020, he released the single "Jatt Hunde Aa", which debuted at number 38 on Apple Music chart in India.[14] Its music video was released in June 2020.

Discography

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Albums

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Title Album details
Limitless
  • Release date: 25 October 2023
  • Label: Prem Dhillon
  • Music: San-B, Rass, The Kidd, Snappy
  • No. of tracks: 7
  • Format: digital download, streaming

Extended plays

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Title EP details
No Lookin' Back
  • Release date: 11 August 2022
  • Label: Prem Dhillon
  • Music: The Kidd,San B,Snappy
  • No. of tracks: 5
  • Format: digital download, streaming
Archives
  • Release date: 9 December 2022
  • Label: Prem Dhillon
  • Music: Inder, Opi Music, ProdGK
  • No. of tracks: 6
  • Format: digital download, streaming

Singles

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  • Dhillon also credited as songwriter unless otherwise noted.
Title Year Peak chart positions Music Label Album
NZ
Hot

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UK
Asian

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UK
Punjabi
"Chan Milondi" 2018 Harz Aeden Prem Dhillon
"Patt Tenu" Jay K Lokdhun Punjabi Mr & Mrs 420 Returns soundtrack
"Positive Jatt" 2019 Dope Peppz Dope Peppz
"Bootcut" San B Sidhu Moose Wala
"Old Skool" (featuring Nseeb and Sidhu Moose Wala) 2020 19 [17] The Kidd
"Jatt Hunde Aa" San B
"Badmashi" Prem Dhillon
"Liv In" (featuring Barbie Maan) 30 The Kidd Sidhu Moose Wala
"Majha Block" San B
"Just a Dream" 2021 Opi Music

Lyrics: Jagjit

"Seen from Far" Gill Saab Prem Dhillon
"Lost Love" Ikky Music Thug Life Records
"Copyright" Snappy Speed Records
"Parahune"
(with Amrit Maan)
7[18] San B Sidhu Moose Wala
"Behind Barz" Opi Music 5911 Records
"Mere Wala Jatt" San B Speed Records
"Shah Ji" 19 [19] Snappy Prem Dhillon
"Moon Bound" Opi Music

Lyrics:Bir Singh

"G Loss" Snappy
"U Next" San B
"All Aces" (with Blamo featuring TOI) 2022 27[20] Byg Byrd
"Dreams Unfold" 38[21] 18[22] Opi Music

Lyrics: Jagjit

Melody House
"Blackia" San B Prem Dhillon
"Wait & Watch" Desi Crew Times Music ‘Babbar’ soundtrack
"Mob n Love" Opi Music Prem Dhillon
"Blame" San B T series
"Ain't Died in Vain" Snappy Prem Dhillon
"OG" 27 [23] 27[24] 20[25] San B No Lookin’ Back EP
"26 Blvd" 33 34
"Nah They Can't" 34 35 Snappy
"Never Again"
"Move On" Inder Archives EP
"Stargaze" Opi Music
"Let Go" ProdGK
"Baba Garja Ji Baba Botta Ji (Vaar)" 2023 Snappy
"Damn Daddy" 2024 33 RASS
"BHAU" 2024 Snappy

Film soundtracks

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Film Year Title Music Label
Mr & Mrs 420 Returns 2018 Patt Tenu Jassi Katyal Lokdhun
Babbar 2022 Wait & Watch Desi Crew Bamb Beats

References

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  1. ^ a b Singh, Rahul (24 January 2024). "ਗਾਇਕ ਪ੍ਰੇਮ ਢਿੱਲੋਂ ਦੀਆਂ ਪਤਨੀ ਹਰਮਨ ਰਾਏ ਨਾਲ ਅਣਦੇਖੀਆਂ ਤਸਵੀਰਾਂ ਆਈਆਂ ਸਾਹਮਣੇ". Punjab Kesari. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Prem Dhillon". Facebook. Archived from the original on 17 January 2020. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
  3. ^ Chan Milondi - Single by Prem Dhillon, retrieved 11 January 2020
  4. ^ "रिलीज हुआ नया धमाकेदार पंजाबी गाने 'बूट कट' का विडियो" [The video of the new Punjabi song 'Boot Cut' has been released]. Navbharat Times (in Hindi). 24 September 2019. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
  5. ^ Boot Cut : Prem Dhillon | Sidhu Moose Wala (Full Video) | Tdot Films | SanB Latest Punjabi Song 2019, retrieved 11 January 2020
  6. ^ OLD SKOOL (Full Video) Prem Dhillon ft Sidhu Moose Wala | Naseeb | New Song 2020, archived from the original on 11 January 2020, retrieved 11 January 2020
  7. ^ "Top 100: India". Apple Music. Archived from the original on 20 January 2020. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
  8. ^ "YouTube Music Charts". charts.youtube.com. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
  9. ^ "YouTube Music Charts". charts.youtube.com. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
  10. ^ "YouTube Music Charts". charts.youtube.com. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
  11. ^ "YouTube Music Charts". charts.youtube.com. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
  12. ^ "YouTube Music Charts". charts.youtube.com. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
  13. ^ "BBC - Asian Music Chart". BBC. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  14. ^ "Top 100: India". Apple Music. Archived from the original on 28 April 2020. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  15. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 26 August 2024. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  16. ^ "PREM DHILLON". Official Charts. 30 January 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
  17. ^ "Asian Music Chart Top 40 | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  18. ^ "Official Punjabi Music Chart Top 20 | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  19. ^ "Asian Music Chart Top 40 | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  20. ^ "Asian Music Chart Top 40 | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  21. ^ "Asian Music Chart Top 40 | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
  22. ^ "Official Punjabi Music Chart Top 20 | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
  23. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 22 August 2022. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
  24. ^ "Asian Music Chart Top 40 | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
  25. ^ "Official Punjabi Music Chart Top 20 | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
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