JoSH

JoSH

Infobox musical artist
Name = JoSH


Img_capt = Rup and q
Background = group_or_band
Origin = Montreal, Quebec, Canada
flagicon|Canada
Genre = Bhangra, Indian/Pakistani fusion
Years_active = 2000 – present
Label = Universal Music Group
URL = [http://www.planetjosh.com PlanetJosh.com]
Current_members = q, Rup
Past_members = Rik Magon, Shazi Hussain

JoSH is a Montreal-based Indian/Pakistani fusion band. Present members are "q" (Qurram Hussain) and "Rup" (Rup Magon). Their songs showcase both modern and traditional bhangra beats and music, but are strongly influenced by hip hop and pop music.

Career

While JoSH may be less known in their home country of Canada, they are extremely popular in South Asia, particularly in India and Pakistan. Their second album, "Kabhi", as well as its title track, remained in both Indian and MTV World Top 20 lists for 26 weeks from October 2004 to January 2005. Additionally, JoSH was awarded MTV India's 2004 "Immie" award for Best New Non-Film Artist.

JoSH has collaborated with Grammy winner Nelly Furtado with bhangra remixes of her singles "Powerless (Say What You Want)", "Promiscuous" and "Maneater". They were also featured in Nelly Furtado's tour in India." [ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYsVAeNZDkk Excerpts from the Nelly Furtado concert in Mumbai featuring JoSH ] ]

JoSH has also been involved with numerous multi-cultural initiatives, such as appearing on stage at Toronto's Yonge & Dundas Square as headliners of the 'desiFest' May 2007 South Asian Canadian music festival founded by youth entrepreneur Sathish Bala. At the event, JoSH was introduced by special guest Sitara Hewitt, star of the hit Canadian TV comedy sitcom "Little Mosque on the Prairie".

Discography

* 2001 - "Main Hoon Tanha"
* 2004 - "Kabhi"
* 2006 - "Mausam"

ee also

* Qurram Hussain

References

External links

* [http://www.planetjosh.com Official Homepage]
* [http://www.planetjosh.com/Gazette%20Article/Montreal%20Gazette%20-%20canada_com%20network.htm?id=da74c14d-3228-433c-8933-b2351b6c7908 Montreal Gazette article]
* [http://www.theworld.org/?q=node/9367 BBC Radio Interview]
* [http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=207320 Indian Express Interview]
* [http://www.dawn.com/weekly/images/archive/050904/images4.htm Dawn Newspaper Interview]
* [http://www.mag4you.com/spotlight/spotlight.asp?title=Josh&content_id=6305&bhcp=1 Mag4U Interview]
* [http://education.kalpoint.com/pow/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=109 KalPoint Interview]
* [http://www.desitunes4u.com/interview_josh.php DesiTunes Interview]
* [http://www.desiclub.com/desimusic/desimusic_features/music_article.cfm?id=72 DesiClub Interview]


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