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698: 46: 234:. In addition, Rishi Rich has launched the singing career of Canadian artist, Jasmine K Kara, as the two collaborated in 2022 to release "The Ishq (Rishi Rich Remix)." Jasmine K Kara has mentioned being a "huge fan" of the Rishi Rich Project's debut single, "Dance with You" (Nachna Tere Naal), and refers to the experience of working with Rishi Rich as a "dream come true." 372:
fuses urban music and bhangra. The album was a big success in the Asian pop charts that resulted in a number of singles, including "Nahin Jeena" with vocals by Don D and Juggy D, and "Nahin Tere Jeha Hor Disda" with vocals by Pakistani
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On 27 April 2007, Rich announced that he was parting with his record company 2Point9 Records, marking the end of the Rishi Rich Project. After their departures from the project,
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and his produced songs have appeared in a number of Bollywood films. He now runs Rishi Rich Productions with contracts with a number of British Asian artists including
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subsequently went on to become one of the most successful groundbreaking international Asian artists (prestigiously topping the US Hot 100 in 2009), while
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In 2007, Rishi Rich started Rishi Rich Productions (RRP), a joint partnership between himself and entertainment entrepreneur,
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In February 2014, Rishi signed to TRMG Teddy Riley Music group and moved to Atlanta in April 2014 to work alongside
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Rishi Rich expanded also into Indian film and many of his produced songs appeared in various Bollywood films:
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In 2015, Rishi Rich, Jay Sean and Juggy D reunited as the Rishi Rich Project and released the single "Freak".
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artists and co-produced a number of Asian music albums. In January 2003, he signed a management contract with
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He composed "Ho Ja Rangeela Re" which is sung by Shashwat Singh and "Sun Sajna" which is sung by
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In September 2011, he married Manrina Rhode, a dentist. They are now divorced as of 2019.
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fusion. They subsequently found success in India and helped popularise Asian-R&B
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became one of the most successful British artists in the mainstream Indian market.
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after acquiring OnlyChild Records from Manchester-based producer, SP.
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Through the Rishi Rich Project, he was responsible for launching
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Rishi Rich Feat. Jay Sean & Juggy D - Push It Up (Aaja Kurie
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Rich (right), and wife, dentist Manrina Rhode Rekhi, attend
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in a London neighbourhood. The song peaked at No. 12 on the
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music producer based in London. He began his career in the
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talents who would later gain mainstream success, such as
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scene and later became internationally known for his
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Moviebox Records, Rishi Rich Productions Ltd. (RRP),
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Index

Rishi Rich Productions
Rich attends The Asian Awards in 2015
The Asian Awards
Croydon
Bhangra
Punjabi
filmi
Hindi pop
alternative hip hop
trip hop
UK garage
R&B
2Point9 Records
www.rishirich.com
Punjabi
Croydon
British-Indian
Asian Underground
bhangra
Hindi
remixes
Asian-R&B fusion music
British Asian
Jay Sean
Juggy D
Veronica Mehta
Mumzy Stranger
The Project
2point9 Records
H-Dhami

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