AP Dhillon has been featured in the Forbes India 30 Under 30 list for 2022 for his breakthrough work in music.
The Punjabi Canadian singer-song writer has been recognised by the publication in the music category with an emphasis on his stream of hit songs released through the pandemic and a successful first tour.
Summarising Dhillon’s work, Forbes India wrote: “AP Dhillon has had quite a year despite the pandemic—he released multiple songs; took social media by storm; and had a hugely successful first tour.
“His music is a mix of R&B, hip-hop, pop and rap, and are amongst the most heard songs on streaming platforms. Especially, Brown Munde, Majhail, and Insane.”
The Forbes India 30U30 list relies on experts across 20 fields to curate its winners every year. The jury includes investors, entrepreneurs, activists and artists, musicians, producers and academicians and more.
The Punjabi artist was ranked 22nd on the list, which included entrepreneurs, influencers, creators, artists, and musicians from India who have created a seismic impact in their respective fields.
They are young. They are hungry. They have withstood the Covid-19 storm and there's no stopping them. Meet the 30 Under 30 Class of 2022.
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Dhillon, who is best known for songs such as Majhail, Brown Munde, Excuses and Insane, has seen multiple singles peak in the UK Asian and Punjabi charts – compiled by the Official Charts Company.
In June 2020, Dhillon, together with his close collaborator Gurinder Gill, claimed the Number 1 spot on the Official Punjabi Chart Show with their R’n’B-fused track, Majhail. The music was produced by UK’s Manni Sandhu — whose previous collaborations include Punjabi singers such as the late Kaka Bhaniawala, Bakshi Billa, Lehmber Hussainpuri and many more.
Months later in September, 2020, Brown Munde featuring Gill and Shinda Kahlon topped the global music charts — including the New Zealand Music Charts, Official Punjabi Music Charts and entered the Billboard charts. From September 2020 to February 2021, Brown Munde remained Number 1 on the UK Punjabi Charts for six consecutive months.
The history-making song charted No.76 globally, No.1 on Spotify India and No.1 on Apple Music charts, and has seen over 4 million views on YouTube which you can check out again below
The genre-defining artists are now set to tour the UK in what will be one of the most anticipated shows of 2022 at the following venues:
- Forum, Birmingham on 17 and 23 Feb, 2021
- Indigo at O2 London 18 Feb, 2021
- O2 Ritz Manchester 19 Feb, 2021
- O2 Academy Leeds 20 and 24 Feb, 2021
AP Dhillon and Gurinder Gill in their first UK concert is presented by The TCO Group and BritAsia TV.
