Arjun – Going global with an Urban Hindi sound
Urban and R&B singer Arjun is the ultimate proof YouTube can be the key to a music career; his videos have gotten over 85 million views so far and he is currently touring non-stop around the globe. On June 20, he will also perform during the DesiYUP concert...
DesiYUP presents Arjun & Shweta in “Beyond Bollywood”
DesiYUP presents Arjun & Shweta in “Beyond Bollywood” One is based in England and the other one is based in Canada, but both young adventurous talents found global recognition for their voices through Youtube. They have one major fact in common; they both took...
Japjit Kaur finds her voice through the versatility of arts
Actress and vocalist Japjit Kaur finds her voice through the versatility of arts Based in the UK, songwriter and actress Japjit Kaur is portraying the lead character of Jyoti Singh Pandey in the theatre play “Nirbhaya”, directed by Yaël Faber. This...
Kiran Ahluwalia: Fusion from the inside
“I travelled to Morocco, Timbuktu and Mali to learn more about Tuareg music and let the fusion come from inside of me.”
Kishan Amin: Taking on the world, one stage at the time
Whether it’s a ghazal, a sufi song or a Bollywood number, UK-singer Kishan Amin knows how to perform them well. His passion, however, is fusion music where original Hindi lyrics and Western sounds come together. In the upcoming months he will be releasing new tracks...
DesiYUP wishes you a marvellous, melodious and successful 2015
A word of thanks & gratitude From the bottom of my heart I’m thankful and grateful to each and every one of you who supported DesiYUP to become a platform of sound and opportunities. Without your commitment and enthusiasm we wouldn’t be able to organize two...
Nirbhaya: creating awareness about sexual violence beyond Indian borders
British producer Vast and singer-composer James Harker are a duo known for their edgy, yet delicate electronic sounds. Together with UK-vocalist Rita Morar they released their latest track “Nirbhaya”. The title of this track is referring to the young woman brutally...
Arijit Singh: entertainer by heart
After his superhit song “Tum hi Ho”, life has never been the same for Indian singer and producer Arijit Singh. With other film tracks like “Kabira” (Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani), Arijit Singh has become a household name in the Indian film industry. On November the 15th,...