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AP Dhillon
Dhillon in 2021
Born
Amritpal Singh Dhillon

Gurdaspur, Punjab, India
Occupations
  • Singer
  • rapper
  • songwriter
  • record producer
  • mix-mastering
Years active2019–present
Musical career
Origin
Genres
InstrumentVocals
Labels
Member ofRun-Up
Members

Amritpal Singh "AP" Dhillon is an Indo-Canadian[1][2][3] rapper, singer, and record producer associated with Punjabi music.[4] Five of his singles have peaked on the Official Charts Company UK Asian and Punjabi charts, while "Majhail" and "Brown Munde" have topped Billboard charts. Dhillon, alongside his label-mates Gurinder Gill, Shinda Kahlon, and Gminxr, works as a group under their label, Run-Up Records.[5][6]

Early life

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Amritpal Singh Dhillon was born into a Punjabi Sikh family in Mullianwal in the Gurdaspur district of Punjab, India.[7] He studied at the Little Flower Convent School and completed his graduation in Civil Engineering from Baba Kuma Singh Ji Engineering College in Amritsar. Dhillon pursued a Diploma in Business Administration and Management from Camosun College in Saanich, British Columbia, Canada. He briefly worked at Best Buy before pivoting to music.[8]

Career

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Dhillon started in 2019 with the single track "Fake" with Shinda Kahlon under their own independent label, Run-Up Records. Later he appeared in the video, credited as the producer, of the track "Faraar" by Gurinder Gill and Shinda Kahlon.

In 2020, his single "Deadly" with producer Gminxr entered the UK Asian chart published by the Official Charts Company, and peaked at number 11.[9] Also, the song entered the top 5 on the UK Punjabi chart.[10] His next single, "Droptop" with Gurinder Gill also appeared on both UK Asian and UK Punjabi chart.[10] In June 2020, he collaborated with Gurinder Gill and Manni Sandhu for single "Majhail", which topped both the UK Asian and Punjabi chart, and became their best performance till date.[9][10] In July 2020, he and Gurinder Gill appeared in "Excuses" by Intense, which peaked at number 3 on UK Asian and topped the UK Punjabi chart.[9][11] In September 2020, he released "Brown Munde" with Gurinder Gill, Gminxr, and Shinda Kahlon. Nav, Sidhu Moose Wala, Money Musik, Anmol Dalwani and Steel Banglez appeared in its music video.[12] The song entered Apple Music chart in Canada.[13] The song debuted at number one on the UK Asian chart, became his second number one on the chart.

In 2020, AP Dhillon released his first Collaborative album, Not by Chance with Gurinder Gill and Money Musik. All seven tracks from the EP charted on the NZ charts and peaked at top five of the Official Punjabi Music chart in the UK.[14]

In 2021, AP Dhillon and his team performed a live concert for the first time as part of the "Over The Top – The Takeover Tour" in major 6 cities in India.[15][16] Dhillon partners with Boat for brand association.[17][4] Dhillon released a collaborative EP "Hidden Gems" with Gurinder Gill and Gminxr in fall 2021.

In 2022, Dhillon collaborated with Amazon Prime Video for the promotion of The Boys (season 3) under which he cues an exclusive version of his track ‘Insane’ in the trailer.[1][18]

In 2023, Dhillon was the first Punjabi language artist to perform at the 2023 Juno Awards in Edmonton, Canada with his hit song "Summer High".[19]

Discography

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Main article: AP Dhillon discography
  • Not By Chance
  • The Brownprint

Filmography

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Web series

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Year Title Role Notes
2023 AP Dhillon: First of a Kind Main role
(5 episodes) 		Amazon Prime original[20]

Notes

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References

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  1. ^ a b Hendriques, Princia (July 12, 2022). "AP Dhillon And 'The Boys 3' Crossover Makes The Internet Go 'Bawaal'; Rapper Drops Special Version Of 'Insane'". Mashable India. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
  2. ^ "India-Canada tensions: Punjabi hip-hop stars hit by row over Sikh separatism". BBC News. October 4, 2023. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
  3. ^ "Watch: Dutch Singer Recreates AP Dhillon's Hit Song 'Excuses'". NDTV. May 3, 2022. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
  4. ^ a b Khosla, Varuni (November 19, 2021). "Boat ties up with Punjabi singer AP Dhillon for brand association". mint. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
  5. ^ "Punjabi Wave: How Diasporic Canadian Artists Are Redefining Global Music | Billboard Canada". ca.billboard.com. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
  6. ^ "Punjabi Wave: Why AP Dhillon Is Betting On Himself | Billboard Canada". ca.billboard.com. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
  7. ^ Harshleen Anand. Old Clips Of AP Dhillon Singing During His College Days Just Raised 'Saada Pyaar' For Him. MensXP. December 14, 2021.
  8. ^ "AP Dhillon: You Know His Music, Now Know The Man; Everything About The 'Brown Munde' Singer". English Jagran. August 18, 2023. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
  9. ^ a b c AP Dhillon Chart history:https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/61523/ap-dhillon AP Dhillon/ Shinda Kahlon:https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/61602/ap-dhillon-shinda-kahlon/ Kahlon/Dhillon/Gill/Gminxr:https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/58654/kahlon-gill-gminxr-dhillon/ Singles on UK Asian Music Chart:
  10. ^ a b c "Official Punjabi Music Chart Top 20 | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  11. ^ "Official Punjabi Music Chart Top 20 | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  12. ^ Kumari, Priyanca (September 18, 2020). "Breaking Boundaries: Sidhu Moose Wala and Steel Banglez Cameo in 'Brown Munde'". BritAsia TV. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
  13. ^ "Top 100: Canada". Apple Music. Archived from the original on September 19, 2020. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
  14. ^ Peaks on the NZ Hot Singles Chart:
  15. ^ "Over The Top – AP Dhillon The Takeover Tour India". Archived from the original on October 28, 2021.
  16. ^ Erin LeBlanc. Meet the Toronto woman behind the unique mansion that has hosted stars like The Weeknd and Belly. The Star. April 16, 2022.
  17. ^ "boAt partners with AP Dhillon for #LiveTheSound campaign". Financialexpress. November 18, 2021. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
  18. ^ "Amazon Prime Video collaborates with A.P. Dhillon post a fantastic The Boys Season 3 finale". Firstpost. July 12, 2022. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
  19. ^ "Juno Awards 2023: AP Dhillon Makes History with First Punjabi Performance at the Show". March 13, 2023. Archived from the original on March 14, 2023.
  20. ^ "AP Dhillon: First Of A Kind Season 1". The Times of India. August 18, 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
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