Kamal Heer

Kamal Heer
Birth nameKamaljeet Singh Heer
Born (1973-01-23) 23 January 1973 (age 51)
Halluwal, Punjab, India
OriginSurrey, British Columbia, Canada
GenresPunjabi, bhangra, pop, folk, classical
Occupation(s)Singer and music composer
Instrument(s)Chimta, harmonium and vocals
Years activeMusic director: 1993–2000
Singer: 2000–present
LabelsPlasma Records (India)
Moviebox (UK)
WebsiteOfficial website

Kamal Heer (born Kamaljeet Singh Heer) is an Indian born Canadian musician. He is the younger brother of Manmohan Waris and Sangtar, two other esteemed musicians. His live performances showcase his virtuosity with taan and his command of the art of traditional Punjabi music. All three Heer brothers are behind the formulation of Punjabi Virsa shows all over the world. These shows have become internationally famous. Also a talented composer, Kamal Heer has collaborated with his brother Sangtar to write music for their brother Waris.

Birth

Kamal Heer was born in a Heer Jatt Sikh family of village Halluwal to father Sardar Dilbag Singh.

Career

Kamal Heer was born in the village of Halluwal, Punjab, India. He learned music from Ustaad Jaswant Singh Bhanwra. After Kamal's family moved to Canada in 1990, he and his older brother Sangtar started composing music. In 1993 they composed music for Manmohan Waris's album, Gaairan Naal Penghan Jhotdiye, which became a huge hit. Heer continued composing until 1999.

Heer's debut album, Kamli, was released in 2000, which was mostly not a success. In 2002 he released Masti-Kanthay Vala, which became very successful especially "Kanthay Vala". He released Masti 2 in 2003 which contained the tracks "Nachne Nu Kare Mera Ji", "Kinnu Yaad Kar Kar Hasdi", "Hick Da Taveet" and "Ishq Ne Kamle Karte".

Heer continued his success with Punjabi Virsa 2004 - Toronto Live, a live album recorded in Toronto, Ontario, Canada with his two brothers. The success of this live album led to Punjabi Virsa concerts happening every year, when he toured with his brothers all around the world. Punjabi Virsa 2005, Punjabi Virsa 2006 and Punjabi Virsa 2008 were also recorded live. After the moderately successful studio albums Masti Three (2006) and Chan Jiha Gabhru (2007), Heer released Jinday Ni Jinday in 2009. This album is considered his most popular to date. After the Punjabi Virsa 2009 tour of Australia and New Zealand, there was Punjabi Virsa 2010.

Heer released the next live concert, Punjabi Virsa 2011 Melbourne, with Manmohan Waris and Sangtar. The show was widely appreciated. In 2012 he released two singles, "Club Wich" and "Google". In 2013 he released another live concert, Punjabi Virsa 2013, with Manmohan Waris and Sangtar. In February 2014, Heer put out the collaborative album Unity with Waris and Sangtar.

Discography

Studio albums

Kamli

  • Released: January 2000
  • Format: Audio cassette, CD and digital download
  • Label: Plasma Records, MagnaSound
  • Writer: Malkiat Meet, Sangtar, Davinder Khannewala, Pappa Rajewalia, and Debi Makhsoospuri
  • Producer: Sangtar
  • Tracks: 8
  • Singles: "Kamli", "Dila Meria"

Masti-Kanthay Vala

  • Released: December 2002
  • Format: Audio cassette, CD and digital download
  • Label: Plasma Records, Music Waves
  • Writer: Malkiat Meet, Davinder Khannewala, Debi Makhsoospuri and Sangtar
  • Producer: Sangtar
  • Director: Myth & Magic, Baljit Deol
  • Tracks: 10
  • Singles: "Kanthay Vala", "Bhajan Kure", "Yaad Aegi", "Dhann Dhann"

Masti 2

  • Released: November 2003
  • Format: CD, Audio cassette and digital download
  • Label: Plasma Records, Kiss Records
  • Writer: Mangal Hathur and Debi Makhsoospuri
  • Producer: Sangtar
  • Tracks: 10
  • Singles: "Nachne Nu Kare Mera Jee", "Kinnu Yaad Kar Kar Hasdi", "Ishq Ne Kamle Karte"

Masti Three

  • Released: February 2006
  • Format: CD, Audio cassette and digital download
  • Label: Plasma Records, Kiss Records
  • Writer: Mangal Hathur and SM Sadiq
  • Producer: Sangtar
  • Director: Sandeep Sharma
  • Tracks: 10
  • Singles: "Gaaia Na Kar Ni", "Akh Larh Gaee", "Kamaad Beejia"

Chan Jiha Gabhru

  • Released: December 2007
  • Format: CD and digital download
  • Label: Plasma Records, Kiss Records
  • Writer: Mangal Hathur, Charan Likhari and Sangtar
  • Producer: Sangtar
  • Director: Sandeep Dhaliwal, Azeem Parker, Rimpy Prince and Sandeep Sharma
  • Tracks: 8
  • Singles: "Chan Jiha Gabhru", "Mar Gae Majajne", "Hathiar Na Chaliye", "Moti Chunke", "Majhay Diye Kudiye"

Jinday Ni Jinday

  • Released: November 2009
  • Format: CD and digital download
  • Label: Plasma Records
  • Writer: Jasbir Gunachauria, Sukhpal Aujla, Anil Fattegarh Jattan, Charan Likhari, Ninder Sher Khan, Preet Khetla and Sangtar
  • Producer: Sangtar
  • Director: Robert Holbrook, Sandeep Sharma and Bhupi Syan
  • Tracks: 8
  • Singles: "Jinday Ni Jinday", "Ik Boli", "Nashedi Dil", "Chete Kareen"

Collaborations

Unity (With Manmohan Waris and Sangtar)

  • Released: February 27, 2014
  • Format: CD, digital
  • Label: Plasma Records, MovieBox
  • Writer: Kamal Heer, Sangtar, Davinder Khannewala
  • Producer: Sangtar
  • Tracks: 11
  • Singles: "Dil Di Rani", "Chann Di Chadini", "Dila Meria", "Gal Ban Gaee" (Photo Viah Wali)"

Live albums

Shaunki Mela 2003-Surrey Live (Recorded live at Millenium Park, Surrey, Canada on 21 June 2003. With Manmohan Waris, Gurpreet Ghuggi and Sangtar.)

  • Released: August 2003
  • Format: DVD, VHS, CD and Audio cassette
  • Label: Plasma Records
  • Writer: Dhadi Amar Singh Shaunki, Shamsher Singh Sandhu, Charan Singh Safari, Kuldip Deep, Debi Makhsoospuri, Davinder Khannewala, Gurpreet Guggi, Jasbir Gunachauria, Mangal Hathur and Sangtar
  • Producer: Sangtar
  • Tracks: 29

Punjabi Virsa 2004-Wonderland Live (Recorded live at Canada's Wonderland, Canada. With Manmohan Waris and Sangtar.)

  • Released: October 2004
  • Format: DVD and CD
  • Label: Plasma Records, Kiss Records
  • Writer: Dhadi Amar Singh Shaunki, Mangal Hathur, Davinder Khannewala, Debi Makhsoospuri, Malkiat Meet, Jasbir Gunachauria and Kuldip Deep
  • Producer: Sangtar
  • Tracks: 28

Punjabi Virsa 2005-London Live (Recorded live at London, England. With Manmohan Waris and Sangtar.)

  • Released: November 2005
  • Format: DVD and CD
  • Label: Plasma Records, Kiss Records
  • Writer: Dhadi Amar Singh Shaunki, Mangal Hathur, Davinder Khannewala and Sangtar
  • Producer: Sangtar
  • Tracks: 26

Punjabi Virsa 2006-Toronto Live (Recorded live at the Hershey Center, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. With Manmohan Waris and Sangtar.)

  • Released: December 2006
  • Format: DVD and CD
  • Label: Plasma Records, Kiss Records
  • Writer: Baba Bulleh Shah, Mangal Hathur, Davinder Khanewala, Sangtar and Jasbir Gunachauria
  • Producer: Sangtar
  • Tracks: 37

Punjabi Virsa 2008 Vancouver Live (Recorded live at Orpheum Theater, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada on 30 August 2008. With Manmohan Waris and Sangtar.)

  • Released: February 2009
  • Format: DVD and CD
  • Label: Plasma Records, Planet Recordz
  • Writer: Prof. Mohan Singh, Debi Makhsoospuri, Mushtak Alam Goga, Jasbir Gunachauria, Charan Likhari, Mangal Hathur and Sangtar
  • Producer: Sangtar
  • Tracks: 27

Punjabi Virsa 2011 (Recorded live in Melbourne, Australia. With Manmohan Waris and Sangtar.)

  • Released: 2011
  • Format: DVD and CD
  • Label: Plasma Records, MovieBOX
  • Producer: Sangtar
  • Tracks: 45

Punjabi Virsa 2013 (Recorded live in Sydney, Australia. With Manmohan Waris and Sangtar.)

  • Released: 2013
  • Format: DVD and CD
  • Label: Plasma Records, MovieBOX
  • Producer: Sangtar
  • Tracks: 43

Punjabi Virsa 2014 (Recorded live in Abbottsford, Canada. With Manmohan Waris and Sangtar.)

  • Released: 2014
  • Format: DVD and CD
  • Label: Plasma Records, MovieBOX
  • Producer: Sangtar
  • Tracks: 39

Punjabi Virsa 2015[1] (Recorded live in Auckland, New Zealand. With Manmohan Waris and Sangtar.)

  • Released: 2015
  • Format: DVD and CD
  • Label: Plasma Records, MovieBOX
  • Producer: Sangtar
  • Tracks: 22

Punjabi Virsa 2016[2] (Recorded live in Powerade. With Manmohan Waris and Sangtar.)

  • Released: 13 April 2017
  • Format: DVD and CD
  • Label: Plasma Records
  • Producer: Sangtar
  • Tracks: 18

Punjabi Virsa 2017 (Recorded live in Melbourne, Australia. With Manmohan Waris and Sangtar.)

  • Released: 2018
  • Format: DVD and CD
  • Label: Plasma Records[3]
  • Producer: Sangtar

Compilations

Masti Hits

  • Released: August 2006
  • Format: DVD and CD
  • Label: Plasma Records
  • Writer: Mangal Hathur, Malkiat Meet and Davinder Khannewala
  • Producer: Sangtar
  • Tracks: 10

Moti Chun Ke (Sad Song Collection)

  • Released: July 2008
  • Format: CD
  • Label: Plasma Records
  • Writer: Mangal Hathur, Debi Makhsoospuri, Davinder Khannewala, Malkiat Meet and Charan Likhari
  • Producer: Sangtar
  • Tracks: 10

Punjabi Reloaded (With Manmohan Waris)

  • Released: September 2008
  • Format: CD
  • Label: Plasma Records, Kiss Records
  • Writer: Mangal Hathur and Davinder Khannewala
  • Producer: Joy & Atul
  • Tracks: 12

Music videos

Year Song Album
2000 Kamli Kamli
Dila Meria
2002 Bhajjan Kurray Masti-Kanthav Vala
Kanthey Vala
Yaad Aegi
Dhann Dhann
2003 Nachne Nu Kare Mera Ji Masti 2
Kinnu Yaad Kar Kar Hassidi
Ishq Ne Kamle Karthe
2006 Gaaia Na Karne Masti Three
Akh Lar Gaee
Kaamad Bejeya
2007 Chan Jiha Gabhru Chan Jiha Gabhru
Mar Gae Majajne[4]
Roz Ladna
Hathiar Na Chalaiye
Sharab Chon Disen
Moti Chunke
Majhay Diye Kudiye[4]
2008 Huss Ho Gia Punjabi Reloaded
Chajju Da Chubara
Ik Gerha
2009 Jinday Ni Jinday (Vancouver) Jinday Ni Jinday
Ik Boli
Jinday Ni Jinday(New Delhi)
Nashedi Dil
2010 Pendu Jatt
TBA Chetey Kareen

Non-album singles

Year Song Record label Music Lyrics
2010 "Facebook" Plasma Records, MovieBox Sangtar Sukhpal Aujla
2012 "Google Te" (feat. Sangtar) Plasma Records, MovieBox Sangtar Sukhpal Aujla
2013 "Ik Bulla" Plasma Records, MovieBox Sangtar Davinder Khannewala
2013 "Tuttda Gia" Plasma Records, MovieBox Sangtar Sukhpal Aujla
2015 Desi Disc [5] Plasma Records, MovieBox Beat Minister Mushtak Alam Goga
2015 "Tera Hero" Plasma Records, MovieBox Beat Minister Kundha Singh Dhaliwal
2018 Ticketan Plasma Records, MovieBox Sangtar Mangal Hathur

Collaborative singles

Year Song Record label Music Lyrics
2011 "Beja Sadi Cab 'ch" (with Manmohan Waris) Plasma Records, MovieBox Sangtar Sukhpal Aujla
2012 "Baba Bore Ho Gia" (with Manmohan Waris and Sangtar) Plasma Records, MovieBox Sangtar Sukhpal Aujla
2012 "Club Wich" (with DNA) Plasma Records, MovieBox DNA Preet Sanghreri
2013 "Raavi Te Jhanan Diyan Chhalla" (with Manmohan Waris) T-Series Sangtar Dr. Surjit Pattar
2013 "Dukh Sukh" (with Manmohan Waris) Plasma Records, MovieBox Sangtar Kundha Singh Dhaliwal

Videography

Release DVD Record label Notes
August 2003 Shaunki Mela 2003-Surrey Live Plasma Records Recorded live in Surrey. Special tribute concert to Dhadi Amar Singh Shaunki. With Manmohan Waris, Gurpreet Ghuggi and Sangtar.
July 2004 Plasma Framed Vol. 1 Plasma Records Videos, with Manmohan Waris
October 2004 Punjabi Virsa 2004-Wonderland Live Plasma Records/Kiss Records Recorded live in Toronto with Manmohan Waris and Sangtar
November 2005 Punjabi Virsa 2005-London Live Plasma Records/Kiss Records Recorded live in London with Manmohan Waris and Sangtar
2006 Punjabi Virsa Behind The Scenes Plasma Records Making of the whole Punjabi Virsa tour, with Manmohan Waris and Sangtar
December 2006 Punjabi Virsa 2006-Toronto Live Plasma Records/Kiss RecordS Recorded live in Toronto with Manmohan Waris and Sangtar
February 2009 Punjabi Virsa 2008 Vancouver Live Plasma Records Recorded live in Vancouver with Manmohan Waris and Sangtar

Live performances

Concerts and tours

In August 2003 he appeared at Shaunki Mela 2003, a Special Tribute Concert for Dhadi Amar Singh Shaunki, with his two brothers and Gurpreet Ghuggi.

The three brothers tour every year

Other

Date Performance Notes
2008 Parbat Ali Vijay Diwas Special concert for the Indian Armed Forces, with Manmohan Waris
21 March 2009 2009 Punjabi Music Awards Performed during the awards

Awards and nominations

This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.
Year Category For Result
2006 Album of the Year Punjabi Virsa 2006 Won[4]
2009 Best Folk Pop Vocalist Hathiyar Na Chalaiye Lost
2009 Best Folk Pop Album Moti Chun Ke Lost
2010 Best Non Resident Punjabi Vocalist Jinday Ni Jinday Won
2010 Best Non Resident Punjabi Vocalist Punjabi Virsa Vancouver Live Lost
2010 Best Folk Oriented Album Punjabi Virsa Vancouver Live Won
2010 Best Dual Vocalists Vasde Raho Pardesio (with Manmohan Waris and Sangtar) Lost
2010 Best Non Resident Punjabi Album Punjabi Virsa Vancouver Live Lost[6][7]

References

  1. ^ "Punjabi Virsa 2015". iTunes. 23 January 2017. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
  2. ^ "Punjabi Virsa 2016". iTunes. 25 January 2007.
  3. ^ "Plasma Records - Official Site".
  4. ^ a b c "Audio & Video :: Plasma Records :: Manmohan Waris, Kamal Heer & Sangtar". www.plasmarecords.com. Archived from the original on 4 July 2008. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
  5. ^ "Desi Disc Official Song". Plasma Records. Archived from the original on 15 December 2021.
  6. ^ "HOW TO REGISTER YOUR VOTE". Archived from the original on 13 May 2010. Retrieved 20 July 2010.
  7. ^ "PTC Music Awards 2010". Archived from the original on 23 February 2010. Retrieved 8 March 2010.