Navtej Singh Rehal

Navtej Singh Rehal
ਨਵਤੇਜ ਸਿੰਘ ਰੈਹਲ
Born
NationalityDanish / Indian
Other namesNaf
CitizenshipCopenhagen, Denmark
Occupation(s)Singer, lyricist
Years active2002–present
OrganizationBombay Rockers
Known forPop rock, bhangra, hip hop
Notable workCrash and Burn, Introducing, Outsourced
StylePunjabi Bhangra

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]

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Studio albums

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Remix albums

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Stage shows

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References

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  1. ^ "The Bhangra edge - Deccan Herald - Internet Edition". Archived from the original on 21 August 2014. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
  2. ^ "The Bhangra edge - Deccan Herald - Internet Edition". Archived from the original on 21 August 2014. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
  3. ^ "Bombay Rockers talk about their past/Present/Future, and the Desi music scene". 22 February 2012.
  4. ^ "The new beats of Bombay Rockers - Indian Express".
  5. ^ "Bombay Rockers talk about their past/Present/Future, and the Desi music scene". 22 February 2012.
  6. ^ "India needs to get Indi-pop back: Bombay Rockers | Celebrity Interviews". www.planetradiocity.com. Archived from the original on 26 August 2014.
  7. ^ "The Bhangra edge - Deccan Herald - Internet Edition". Archived from the original on 21 August 2014. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
  8. ^ http://archive.thedailystar.net/rising/2005/06/02/special.htm
  9. ^ http://www.planetradiocity.com/musicreporter/celebrity-interview-details/India-needs-to-get-Indi-pop-back:-Bombay-Rockers/551 [dead link]
  10. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 26 August 2014. Retrieved 22 August 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  11. ^ http://www.realbollywood.com/2011/04/bombay-rockers-groove.html
  12. ^ "Bombay Rockers talk about their past/Present/Future, and the Desi music scene". 22 February 2012.
  13. ^ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1593888/ [user-generated source]
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