Navtej Singh Rehal (/ˈræhəl/), popularly known as Naf, is the lead singer of the Indo-Danish music band named Bombay Rockers. His co-partner is Thomas Sardorf. Rehal delivers the Punjabi vocals and plays guitar and keyboards in the band.[1] His debut album Introducing has gone five times platinum with sales of over 100,000 albums. It was No.1 for 15 consecutive weeks on the Indian album charts.[2]
Navtej Singh Rehal | |
|---|---|
| ਨਵਤੇਜ ਸਿੰਘ ਰੈਹਲ | |
| Born | |
| Nationality | Danish / Indian |
| Other names | Naf |
| Citizenship | Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, lyricist |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Organization | Bombay Rockers |
| Known for | Pop rock, bhangra, hip hop |
| Notable work | Crash and Burn, Introducing, Outsourced |
| Style | Punjabi Bhangra |
Rehal along with Sardorf performed for the first time in front of 25,000 people at Roskilde Festival in Denmark.[3] His band Bombay Rockers achieved worldwide fame with the song Rock the Party.[4]
Early life edit
Rehal was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, to Indian parents, and as such, he has his roots in India. He grew up in the multicultural suburb Nørrebro and went through the whole public school system – from nursery to high school in Denmark, except for two years, where he went to school in India and, as he states it: "experienced his own culture". At the age of 13, he began to dance hiphop, funk, breakdance and Indian bhangra.
Career edit
In the year 2003[5] Rehal and Sardorf met each other through a mutual friend at a record label. After then, they collaborated for the first time for the song called Ari Ari.[6] This first single became a rage in the Danish dance clubs and got a massive national airplay in Denmark.[7]
In 2005, Rehal along with Sardorf performed at the major Indian metropolitan cities : Bangalore, Kolkata, Mumbai and Delhi. They also performed at the International Club in Bangladesh. They also performed in the major cities in Germany. During his concert in Bangladesh, Rehal advised the audience not to buy unauthorized CDs.[8]
Naf and Sardorf released the album Rock and Dhol in the year 2010. The duo worked out for two years for the album.[9] It was an electro inspired album.[10] The album consisted of 12 tracks and they also shot a video for one of the songs 'Let's dance'.[11] Eleven songs from this album were brand new while the last one was an electro-mix version of Let's Dance. In this album, they also made the use of traditional Indian sounds like Sitar and Punjabi beats.[12]
Discography edit
| Song title | Language | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Teri to Teri ta Hamesha Yaad Satawe | Punjabi | 2004 |
| Sexy Mama | Punjabi | 2004 |
| Substitute | Punjabi | 2004 |
| Rock Tha Party | Punjabi | 2004 |
| Wild Rose | Punjabi | 2005 |
| Musikk feat Bombay Rockers | Punjabi | 2005 |
| Dhola | Punjabi | 2007 |
| Out of Control | Punjabi | 2007 |
| Play Me Like Dat | Punjabi | 2007 |
| Kushi | Punjabi | 2007 |
| Beautiful | Punjabi | 2007 |
| Supernatural | Punjabi | 2007 |
| Sajna Ve | Punjabi | 2007 |
| Lullaby | Punjabi | 2007 |
| Amazin' Girl | Punjabi | 2007 |
| Intro | Punjabi | 2007 |
| Lights, Camera, Action | Punjabi | 2007 |
| Ladies 2 Tha Floor | Punjabi | 2007 |
| Lovesick Part II | Punjabi | 2007 |
| Bounce Back | Punjabi | 2007 |
| Rock Tha Party | Punjabi | 2010 |
Filmography edit
| Year | TV Series | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Snurre Snups Sondagsklub | Himself | Episode – 20.4[13] |
| 2004 | Snurre Snups Sondagsklub | Himself | Episode – 21.3 |
| 2005 | Snurre Snups Sondagsklub | Himself | Episode – 22.11 |
| 2006 | Konzoom | Himself | – |
| 2007 | GO' Aften Danmark | Himself | Episode dated 24 September 2007 |
Albums edit
Studio albums edit
- Introducing (2005)
- Crash And Burn (2007)
- All Or Nothing ft. Bombay Rockers (Overseas album) (2008)
- Rock And Dhol (2011)
Remix albums edit
- Rock Tha Party (2004)
Stage shows edit
- COLOSSEUM 2010 College of Technology, Pantnagar G. B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology
- Vivum Twelve, The International School Bangalore, in Whitefield, Bengaluru.
- G-Quasar 2013, Galgotias University, Greater Noida.
References edit
- ^ "The Bhangra edge - Deccan Herald - Internet Edition". Archived from the original on 21 August 2014. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
- ^ "The Bhangra edge - Deccan Herald - Internet Edition". Archived from the original on 21 August 2014. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
- ^ "Bombay Rockers talk about their past/Present/Future, and the Desi music scene". 22 February 2012.
- ^ "The new beats of Bombay Rockers - Indian Express".
- ^ "Bombay Rockers talk about their past/Present/Future, and the Desi music scene". 22 February 2012.
- ^ "India needs to get Indi-pop back: Bombay Rockers | Celebrity Interviews". www.planetradiocity.com. Archived from the original on 26 August 2014.
- ^ "The Bhangra edge - Deccan Herald - Internet Edition". Archived from the original on 21 August 2014. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
- ^ http://archive.thedailystar.net/rising/2005/06/02/special.htm
- ^ http://www.planetradiocity.com/musicreporter/celebrity-interview-details/India-needs-to-get-Indi-pop-back:-Bombay-Rockers/551 [dead link]
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 26 August 2014. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ http://www.realbollywood.com/2011/04/bombay-rockers-groove.html
- ^ "Bombay Rockers talk about their past/Present/Future, and the Desi music scene". 22 February 2012.
- ^ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1593888/ [user-generated source]
External links edit
- Navtej Singh Rehal at IMDb
- June 2005 Archives – EGO Magazine
- Meet the rockers The Telegraph, Calcutta – 21 May 2005