15 March 1983 · BIRTH
Born as Hirdesh Singh
Hirdesh Singh — later known as Yo Yo Honey Singh — was born in the residential locality of Karampura, Delhi, into a Sikh family originally from Hoshiarpur, Punjab. His father, Sarabjit Singh, and mother, Bhupinder Kaur (a spiritual healer), raised him alongside a younger sister, Sneha. From early childhood he played tabla and sang devotional songs at the local gurudwara and performed at spiritual events in his neighbourhood. In his teenage years he was drawn to the African-American slang term 'Yo Yo' — meaning 'one's own' — which his friends used, and he gradually adopted it as a prefix to his name. He completed schooling at Guru Nanak Public School, Punjabi Bagh, New Delhi, and later pursued a BSc in IT at Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, before following his musical passion to the Trinity School of Music in London, where he studied sound engineering and music production. His early influences spanned Punjabi folk, hip-hop, and R&B — laying the foundation for the genre-blending sound that would make him one of India's most recognisable musicians.
10 November 2011 · MUSIC RELEASE
Single 'Dope Shope' released
'Dope Shope', featuring Deep Money, was released as the lead single ahead of Honey Singh's debut studio album International Villager. The track was among the earliest examples of his signature sound — Punjabi folk inflections layered over Western hip-hop production with English-language hooks designed for club and college-circuit audiences. Released on Speed Records, it generated immediate buzz and set the tone for what would become a landmark album, demonstrating Singh's ability to fuse vernacular Punjabi sensibility with production techniques absorbed during his time studying in London.
11 November 2011 · ALBUM RELEASE
Debut album 'International Villager' released
International Villager, Honey Singh's debut studio album, was officially released on 11 November 2011 — a date deliberately chosen for its symmetry (11-11-11). The 14-track album, released on Speed Records and Times Music, is widely regarded as one of the first Indian rap albums to achieve mainstream commercial success at scale. Singh had worked on the record for nearly four years alongside the Mafia Mundeer collective. It featured an extraordinary roster: Diljit Dosanjh on 'Goliyan', Gippy Grewal on 'Angreji Beat', J-Star on 'Gabru', Malkit Singh on 'Beautiful', Sardool Sikander on 'Yaadaan', Money Aujla on 'Aashke', and Manak Ali on 'Sambhle'. The production fused bhangra rhythms with trap hi-hats, R&B vocal runs, and hip-hop flows — transforming Singh from an underground producer into a household name overnight.
11 December 2011 · MUSIC RELEASE
Single 'Gabru' released
'Gabru', featuring J-Star, was released as the second single from International Villager. The track topped the official BBC Asian Download Charts, marking a significant milestone for Punjabi hip-hop in the United Kingdom and signalling the genre's growing international reach within the South Asian diaspora. Its success on the BBC charts demonstrated that a Punjabi-language rap track with an underground hip-hop production aesthetic could compete with established Bollywood and bhangra acts on global digital platforms, cementing Singh's reputation as an artist with genuine cross-border appeal.
29 December 2011 · MUSIC RELEASE
Single 'Angreji Beat' released
'Angreji Beat', a collaboration with Gippy Grewal, was released as a single from International Villager. The track would go on to achieve one of the most unusual trajectories in Indian music: originally a Punjabi album cut, it was licensed for Saif Ali Khan's Bollywood film Cocktail (2012), where its placement introduced it to an entirely new national audience. The resulting mainstream exposure is widely credited as the song that first brought Honey Singh to the attention of Bollywood producers, directly leading to the wave of high-value film collaboration offers that followed.
25 January 2012 · MUSIC RELEASE
Single 'Goliyan' released
'Goliyan', featuring Diljit Dosanjh, was released as part of the continuing singles rollout from International Villager. The collaboration between Singh and Dosanjh — two of the most commercially potent names in Punjabi music — generated significant chart activity and continued to build momentum for the album well into its second month of release, demonstrating the unusual commercial longevity of the International Villager project. The track gave broad appeal across both Singh's urban hip-hop listener base and Dosanjh's established fanbase.
28 February 2012 · MUSIC RELEASE
Music video for 'Brown Rang' released
The music video for 'Brown Rang' was released and became the single most significant moment in Honey Singh's early career. Written, composed and performed entirely by Singh — having been originally offered to Diljit Dosanjh who declined it as 'too futuristic' — the video became the most-watched on YouTube in India for the entire year of 2012, crossing 10 million views and eventually accumulating over 300 million. It simultaneously occupied the top spot on YouTube India's trending list while 'High Heels' (with Jaz Dhami) took fourth place, making Singh the only Indian artist to hold two positions in the top four that year. 'Brown Rang' was a cultural inflection point that established the template of the desi hip-hop music video and cemented his identity as both producer and frontman.
6 April 2012 · FILM
Acting debut — 'Mirza – The Untold Story' released
Mirza – The Untold Story, a Punjabi action-romance film directed by Baljit Singh Deo and based on the legendary love story of Mirza and Sahiba, was released on 6 April 2012. Honey Singh appeared in his first commercial acting role as Deesha — described as a 'dunce gangster' — a cameo that despite its brevity made a strong impression on Punjabi cinema audiences. The film starred Gippy Grewal and Mandy Takhar in the lead roles. Singh also composed the film's music. The movie had a historic opening across Punjab at the time of release. His performance as Deesha earned him the PTC Punjabi Film Award for Best Male Debut at the 3rd PTC Punjabi Film Awards in 2013 — recognising both his screen presence and the growing crossover of his music brand into acting.
30 April 2012 · MUSIC RELEASE
Single 'Get Up Jawani' released
'Get Up Jawani' was released as a further single from International Villager, extending the album's commercial lifespan into its sixth month — an unusual achievement for a Punjabi debut record. By this point in 2012, Honey Singh had become the dominant force in commercial Punjabi music, and his production style — booming 808 bass, staccato Punjabi hooks, and English-language rap bridges — was already being widely imitated across the industry. The singles campaign effectively spanned nearly six months from November 2011 to April 2012, maintaining Singh's visibility throughout and setting a new standard for album rollout strategy in the Punjabi music industry.
6 October 2012 · AWARD
BritAsia TV Music Awards — Best International Act
The BritAsia TV Music Awards 2012 ceremony was held at the National Indoor Arena, Birmingham on 6 October 2012, hosted by Hardeep Singh Kohli. Honey Singh won the award for Best International Act — a significant recognition from the UK's South Asian music industry, which at the time was the largest diaspora market for Punjabi pop. The award reflected the extraordinary international reach his music had achieved through 'Brown Rang', 'Angreji Beat', and 'Gabru', all of which had topped or prominently featured on UK Asian charts within the previous year. This was one of the first major international institutional recognitions of his growing global profile.
25 January 2013 · FILM
'Tu Mera 22 Main Tera 22' released — first lead acting role
Tu Mera 22 Main Tera 22, a Punjabi comedy film directed by Amit Prasher, was released on 25 January 2013. Honey Singh played Rolly — one of two spoiled rich brothers sent from Melbourne to Punjab by their exasperated father to learn the value of hard work and roots. The film starred Singh alongside Amrinder Gill, Mandy Takhar, and Wamiqa Gabbi. Singh also composed the film's music. It was his first genuine lead acting role — a step up from his cameo in Mirza — and the film performed well at the box office, earning a 'semi-hit' verdict. The production demonstrated Singh's ability to sustain a full-length comic performance, a different register from his stage persona.
13 July 2013 · MUSIC RELEASE
'Lungi Dance' single released — Chennai Express
'Lungi Dance', a tribute to Rajinikanth composed and performed by Honey Singh, was released as the ninth single from the Chennai Express soundtrack. Added to the film's score at the personal insistence of lead actor Shah Rukh Khan — outside the contracted work of the film's primary composers Vishal-Shekhar — the song became one of the biggest commercial hits of 2013 in Bollywood. It was one of the first instances of a rapper's track being inserted into a major Hindi film soundtrack by star power rather than conventional producer channels. The song significantly popularised Honey Singh among mainstream Hindi cinema audiences who had not previously followed Punjabi pop, and it remains one of his most-played tracks with over 60 million Spotify streams.
9 September 2013 · MUSIC RELEASE
'Boss' soundtrack released — 'Party All Night'
The Boss (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), featuring Honey Singh's 'Party All Night', was released on 9 September 2013 on T-Series. The film starred Akshay Kumar and was directed by Anthony D'Souza. 'Party All Night' was among the most commercially successful tracks Singh contributed to Bollywood in 2013, but it also attracted controversy: a petition was filed in the Delhi High Court to stay the film's release over a word in the song's lyrics, with producers eventually submitting that the offending word had been muted. Singh denied the word was vulgar. The incident highlighted the scrutiny his lyrics were attracting at the peak of his Bollywood phase, even as demand for his compositions remained at its highest.
8 November 2013 · MUSIC RELEASE
'Blue Eyes' music video released
'Blue Eyes' was released as a standalone single on 8 November 2013 on T-Series. The track became a massive commercial hit — its sleek, internationally-influenced production blending Hindi and English lyrics with a club-ready EDM sound that was noticeably more polished than his earlier Punjabi output. 'Blue Eyes' demonstrated Singh's versatility and his ability to operate in a more aspirational, global pop register alongside his rougher street rap identity. As of 2025, the song has surpassed 751 million views on YouTube, making it his most-viewed video — a remarkable longevity for a single that is now over a decade old.
10 November 2013 · AWARD
MTV EMA 2013 — Best India Act, Amsterdam
The 2013 MTV Europe Music Awards were held at the Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on 10 November 2013, hosted by Redfoo of LMFAO, in the event's 20th anniversary year. Honey Singh won the Best India Act award, beating nominees Amit Trivedi, AR Rahman, Mithoon, and Pritam — a remarkable achievement given the stature of those he defeated. The award was voted by fans globally, and Singh's victory was a clear demonstration of his enormous digital following and the loyalty of his fan base across platforms. The EMA recognition placed him on an international stage alongside the biggest names in global pop, and confirmed his standing as India's most prominent commercial music artist at that moment.
8 February 2014 · AWARD
Zee Cine Awards — International Icon Male
The 14th Zee Cine Awards ceremony was held on 8 February 2014, hosted by Shah Rukh Khan. Honey Singh received the International Icon Male award — a public vote-based recognition acknowledging his extraordinary cross-genre cultural reach. The award placed him alongside Priyanka Chopra (International Icon Female) as India's most recognisable entertainment personality that year. The Zee Cine Awards recognition, notably coming from a mainstream Hindi film industry institution, confirmed his full integration into the Bollywood establishment, at a time when he was also at the peak of his fee-earning capacity as a composer and performer for Hindi films.
7 March 2014 · MUSIC RELEASE
'Chaar Botal Vodka' — Ragini MMS 2 soundtrack released
The Ragini MMS 2 soundtrack was released on 7 March 2014, featuring Honey Singh's 'Chaar Botal Vodka'. By this stage Singh had become the most sought-after name in Bollywood song production. 'Chaar Botal Vodka' became one of the most commercially successful tracks of 2014 — its provocative content generated both enormous streaming numbers and public controversy, but the controversy only amplified the song's reach. The Ragini MMS 2 release was one of several simultaneous Bollywood projects Singh was working on in early 2014, a period that represented the absolute peak of his mainstream Hindi film industry presence before his health-related withdrawal later that year.
16 May 2014 · FILM
Bollywood acting debut — 'The Xposé' released
The Xposé, a Bollywood musical thriller directed by Anant Mahadevan and produced by Himesh Reshammiya, was theatrically released on 16 May 2014 — marking Honey Singh's debut as an actor in Hindi cinema. He played Kenny Damania (KD), a music director and key suspect in a murder mystery set in 1960s Bollywood. The film received mixed to negative reviews from critics and underperformed at the box office. However, the soundtrack performed considerably better than the film itself. The role demonstrated Singh's ambition to extend his brand beyond music production to Bollywood stardom, though his subsequent acting ambitions would be interrupted by his health crisis and refocused toward Punjabi cinema thereafter.
24 August 2014 · TELEVISION
'India's Raw Star' premieres on Star Plus
India's Raw Star, a first-of-its-kind digital-audition singing reality show created by Gajendra Singh of Saibaba Telefilms, premiered on Star Plus on 24 August 2014 at 7 PM. The show was hosted by Gauahar Khan and mentored by Honey Singh, who acted as judge, guide, and producer — promising to personally groom and compose music for the winner. The show had 10 contestants selected through online-only auditions, an unconventional format at the time. However, Singh was forced to step away from the show just two to three episodes in due to severe health complications arising from his bipolar disorder, anxiety, and substance struggles. Himesh Reshammiya stepped in to replace him. The show concluded on 30 November 2014, with Rituraj Mohanty winning and Darshan Raval finishing second.
26 August 2014 · ALBUM RELEASE
Second album 'Desi Kalakaar' released
Desi Kalakaar, Honey Singh's second studio album, was released on 26 August 2014 at a launch event in Mumbai, with the eponymous title track simultaneously dropped as the lead single. Released on T-Series — India's largest music label — the album marked a significant commercial and institutional upgrade from International Villager, reflecting his extraordinary rise in just three years from underground Punjabi producer to the highest-paid artist in Bollywood. The 8-track album featured Sonakshi Sinha in the title track's music video. It was one of the last major projects he completed before his prolonged health-related withdrawal from the public eye later that year.
3 October 2014 · MUSIC RELEASE
Single 'Love Dose' released
'Love Dose', the second single from Desi Kalakaar, was released on 3 October 2014 on T-Series' official YouTube channel. The track became a massive commercial hit, generating tens of millions of views and dominating Indian music charts in Q4 2014. 'Love Dose' was notable for its polished international production aesthetic — trap influences, layered vocal harmonics, and a high-budget visual treatment. It was also one of the last songs Singh released before his extended absence from the music scene: by late 2014, he had quietly withdrawn from all public commitments as his battle with bipolar disorder intensified.
1 September 2015 · MUSIC RELEASE
Single 'Dheere Dheere' released
'Dheere Dheere' was released on 1 September 2015 — and its origin story is one of the most remarkable details of Honey Singh's personal narrative. He composed and recorded the song on his iPhone 6, producing the track on a laptop during his prolonged bipolar episode, confined largely to his room and unable to face even small groups of people. The music video starred Hrithik Roshan and Sonam Kapoor. It became the first Indian music video to cross 200 million YouTube views, and as of 2025 has surpassed 700 million views, making it the second most-watched Honey Singh video of all time. The song's massive success signalled his return to the public consciousness and proved his creative instincts were undimmed despite his illness.
6 May 2016 · FILM
'Zorawar' released — lead acting role in Punjabi film
Zorawar, a Punjabi-language action film directed by Vinnil Markan and produced by PTC Motion Pictures, was released on 6 May 2016 after a prolonged delay from its original 2014 shoot. Honey Singh starred as the titular protagonist — an Indian Army officer with the Rapid Task Force who travels to Durban, South Africa, to track down his biological father, a feared criminal don. Marketed as one of the most expensive Punjabi films ever made at the time, the film was partly shot on location in Durban. Singh also composed the film's music. The production had been disrupted by his health crisis and was held back for nearly two years. The film received positive critical reception in the Punjabi film circuit and demonstrated Singh's ability to carry a big-budget production as a leading man.
23 December 2017 · MUSIC RELEASE
'Dil Chori' released — comeback single
'Dil Chori' was released on 23 December 2017 as the lead single from the Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety soundtrack — and it represented Honey Singh's official public comeback after an approximately two-year near-total absence from the mainstream. The hiatus had been occasioned by his battle with bipolar disorder, which he first publicly disclosed in March 2016, describing being unable to leave his room and being afraid of small groups of people. The warm reception to 'Dil Chori' was a collective expression of relief and affection from his fanbase, quickly climbing streaming charts and confirming his creative capabilities had survived his illness intact.
15 January 2018 · MUSIC RELEASE
'Chhote Chhote Peg' released — Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety
'Chhote Chhote Peg', featuring Yo Yo Honey Singh, Neha Kakkar, and Navraj Hans, was released on 15 January 2018 as the second single from the Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety soundtrack. The upbeat, celebratory number became one of the album's most-played tracks and a staple at weddings and parties across India. Produced by Rochak Kohli, it showcased Singh's ability to seamlessly integrate into ensemble vocal formats while maintaining his distinctive rap and vocal cadence. The track crossed 160 million YouTube views and contributed significantly to the soundtrack's eventual dominance across streaming platforms in early 2018.
31 January 2018 · MUSIC RELEASE
'Tera Yaar Hoon Main' released — Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety
'Tera Yaar Hoon Main', a soulful track by Arijit Singh and Rochak Kohli released on 31 January 2018, was the fourth single from the Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety soundtrack for which Honey Singh served as a key co-composer and musical architect alongside Rochak Kohli. As one of the album's gentler, more emotionally resonant tracks, it provided contrast to the party anthems and demonstrated the sonic range of the collective production. Its co-existence within an album also featuring 'Dil Chori' and 'Chhote Chhote Peg' illustrated the breadth of Honey Singh's musical vision for the project.
8 February 2018 · MUSIC RELEASE
'Bom Diggy Diggy' released — Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety
'Bom Diggy Diggy', composed by Zack Knight and Jasmin Walia and released on 8 February 2018, was the fifth and final pre-release single from the Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety soundtrack — an album for which Honey Singh was the primary musical producer and creative director alongside a multi-composer team. The track became one of the biggest viral hits of 2018, topping YouTube trending charts and accumulating hundreds of millions of views. Its success across the album's single campaign illustrated the collective strength of the musical project Singh had co-helmed, ultimately earning the album Best Music at the IIFA Awards 2019.
14 February 2018 · MUSIC RELEASE
'Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety' full soundtrack released
The complete Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety soundtrack was released on Valentine's Day 2018. The album, which Honey Singh co-composed, co-wrote, and performed on alongside Rochak Kohli, Amaal Mallik, Guru Randhawa, and Zack Knight, became one of the most successful Bollywood soundtracks of the year. It included 'Dil Chori', 'Chhote Chhote Peg', 'Tera Yaar Hoon Main', and 'Bom Diggy Diggy', several of which became independent viral hits. The film itself earned over ₹152 crore on a ₹25 crore budget. The album was nominated for Best Music Director at the 64th Filmfare Awards (23 March 2019), validating Singh's full return to the industry's highest tier.
27 September 2018 · MUSIC RELEASE
'Urvashi' music video released
The music video for 'Urvashi' was released on 27 September 2018, featuring Shahid Kapoor and Kiara Advani — two of Bollywood's most bankable young stars. The track's placement of A-list film actors in an independent music video was itself a statement of Singh's restored industry standing. 'Urvashi' became one of his biggest post-comeback streaming successes. The video's release came less than a year after 'Dil Chori' and confirmed that his 2017–18 comeback was sustained rather than a one-off, with the glossy production values of his 2014 peak combined with a sharper, more contemporary sonic palette.
21 December 2018 · MUSIC RELEASE
'Makhna' released
'Makhna', featuring Neha Kakkar, Singhsta, and TDO, was released on 21 December 2018. Directed by Daniel Duran and featuring model Nidhi Sunil, the high-production international-style music video was one of the most visually ambitious of his comeback phase. The track became a major commercial success, accumulating millions of views rapidly and dominating party playlists into early 2019. However, it also generated controversy: the Punjab Women's Commission filed a complaint against Singh over its lyrics, which included the line 'Main hoon womaniser'. This reignited long-standing debates about the content of his songs, but the controversy did little to dampen the track's chart performance.
16 February 2019 · AWARD
11th Mirchi Music Awards — Listener's Choice Album & Song of Year
The 11th Mirchi Music Awards ceremony was held on 16 February 2019 at the Dome@NSCI, Mumbai, hosted by Sonu Nigam. Honey Singh won two Listener's Choice awards: Album of the Year for Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety and Song of the Year for 'Dil Chori'. Both awards were voted by the public rather than a jury, reflecting the genuine mass-audience connection his work had achieved. The double recognition at one of Bollywood music's most prestigious ceremonies was a powerful statement that his comeback was not just a critical acknowledgement but a full popular restoration — with audiences having enthusiastically re-embraced him after his years away.
19 September 2019 · AWARD
IIFA Awards — Best Music Director for 'Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety'
The 20th NEXA IIFA Awards ceremony was held in Mumbai on 19 September 2019, hosted by Ayushmann Khurrana and Aparshakti Khurana, with performances by Salman Khan, Ranveer Singh, Vicky Kaushal, Madhuri Dixit, Katrina Kaif, and Sara Ali Khan. Honey Singh, alongside co-composers Guru Randhawa, Rochak Kohli, Saurabh-Vaibhav, and Zack Knight, won the Best Music Director (Popular) award for Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety. While receiving the award, Singh performed on stage and brought the audience to its feet. The IIFA win was among the most institutionally significant recognitions of his comeback, placing the album's collective musical achievement in the ranks of Bollywood's most celebrated soundtracks.
3 March 2020 · MUSIC RELEASE
'Loca' released
'Loca', featuring Simar Kaur and directed by Ben Peters, was released on 3 March 2020 on T-Series. The song crossed 20 million YouTube views within 48 hours — one of the fastest-growing Indian music videos of that period. Co-produced by Honey Singh and Bobby Suri, 'Loca' demonstrated that his streaming pull remained exceptional even in a rapidly evolving digital music landscape. The release came just days before India entered its first COVID-19 lockdown, meaning promotional momentum was curtailed almost immediately. Yet despite the absence of live shows, it went on to accumulate over 200 million views. 'Loca' reasserted Singh's ability to generate a mass-market hit entirely through digital reach.
27 January 2021 · MUSIC RELEASE
'Saiyaan Ji' released
'Saiyaan Ji', a collaboration with Neha Kakkar featuring Nushrratt Bharuccha, was released on 27 January 2021. Shot at the historic Neemrana fort in Rajasthan, the music video blended Mughal-era grandeur with contemporary party-anthem aesthetics. The choreography by Atul (Big Dance) incorporated five distinct styles: belly dancing, Indian classical, hip-hop, Bollywood, and whacking. The song garnered over 4 million YouTube views within hours of its debut. Lyrics were co-written by Honey Singh, Lil Golu, and Hommie Dilliwala; directed by Mihir Gulati. The success confirmed that the Honey Singh–Neha Kakkar pairing had become one of the most reliable formulas in mainstream Hindi pop.
28 February 2021 · MUSIC RELEASE
'Shor Machega' — Mumbai Saga released
The song 'Shor Machega', composed by Honey Singh with vocals by him and Hommie Dilliwala, was released on 28 February 2021 as the first promotional track from Sanjay Gupta's action thriller Mumbai Saga, starring John Abraham and Emraan Hashmi. Released on T-Series ahead of the film's theatrical run, the hard-edged, high-energy rap-driven number befitted the film's gangster underworld setting. The release continued Singh's productive 2021 run — with 'Saiyaan Ji' having dropped just weeks earlier — underlining his ability to operate across tonal registers: from a glamorous Neemrana fort party anthem to a gritty Mumbai crime drama soundtrack, within the space of a single month.
8 September 2021 · MUSIC RELEASE
'Kanta Laga' released
'Kanta Laga', a three-way collaboration between Tony Kakkar, Neha Kakkar, and Yo Yo Honey Singh, was released on 8 September 2021 under the Desi Music Factory label. The upbeat, dance-floor-ready number built around a catchy repetitive hook became a widely shared track on short-form video platforms and contributed to Singh's sustained digital presence through the second half of 2021. It represented one of several instances that year of major labels pairing him with the Kakkar siblings — India's most commercially reliable pop duo at the time — to maximise chart and streaming performance.
16 December 2021 · MUSIC RELEASE
'Gaddi Neevi' — Singhsta ft. Honey Singh released
'Gaddi Neevi', a collaboration with rapper Singhsta, was released on 16 December 2021. The track reflected the community-oriented nature of the Punjabi hip-hop scene in which Singh had roots, and his willingness to lend his name and voice to collaborators' projects. 'Gaddi Neevi' rounded out a year in which Singh had been unusually prolific: multiple solo releases, film soundtrack contributions, and featured appearances across different labels and projects — signalling a full and energetic return to sustained artistic activity after the quieter years of 2016–17.
19 May 2022 · MUSIC RELEASE
'Designer' — Guru Randhawa ft. Honey Singh released
'Designer', a collaboration between Guru Randhawa and Honey Singh featuring Divya Khosla Kumar, was released on 19 May 2022 on T-Series. Produced by Bhushan Kumar and directed by Mihir Gulati, the track topped YouTube trending charts on the day of release and crossed 100 million views. It represented a generational collaboration: Randhawa was among the most successful younger Punjabi-pop artists of the period, and his pairing with Singh — the OG of Punjabi hip-hop — was widely interpreted as both an acknowledgement of Singh's continued relevance and a passing of the torch. 'Designer' demonstrated his ability to adapt his sound to contemporary production conventions while retaining his distinctive rap cadence.
15 March 2024 · ALBUM RELEASE
Album 'Honey 3.0' completed — released on his 41st birthday
Honey 3.0, Yo Yo Honey Singh's third studio album, was released in full on 15 March 2024 — his 41st birthday — on Zee Music Company. The 10-track album had been built incrementally, with individual tracks dropping through late 2023 and early 2024, before being compiled as a complete project on his birthday. Co-produced with Bass Yogi, Hommie Dilliwala, and Sanjoy, the album included tracks such as 'Vigdiyan Heeran' and 'Naagan'. It was his first formal studio album in nearly a decade since Desi Kalakaar (2014), and the decision to complete it on his birthday was a deliberate symbolic gesture — a public affirmation of creative renewal after years of personal and professional turbulence.
26 August 2024 · ALBUM RELEASE
Album 'Glory' released
Glory, an 18-track studio album released on T-Series on 26 August 2024, was Honey Singh's second album release of 2024 and one of the most ambitious projects of his career. The album featured extraordinary international collaborations: Moroccan singer Jamila El Badaoui on 'Majnoonh', Dominican artist Yina Menez on 'Malamaal', Italian rapper Laioung and Pakistani folk singer Wahab Bugti on 'Beeba', and several other cross-cultural pairings. Singles including 'Millionaire', 'Rap God', and 'Jatt Mehkma' trended across major streaming platforms. According to Rolling Stone India, Glory represented Singh's fullest articulation of his pan-global musical vision — blending desi hip-hop with Afrobeats, Latin pop, and Mediterranean folk influences.
20 December 2024 · MEDIA
Netflix documentary 'Yo Yo Honey Singh: Famous' released
The documentary film Yo Yo Honey Singh: Famous was released worldwide on Netflix on 20 December 2024 at 1:30 PM IST. Directed by Mozez Singh and produced by Oscar-winning filmmaker Guneet Monga through Sikhya Entertainment, the 80-minute film offered an unprecedented intimate portrait of the artist — tracing his childhood in Delhi, his emergence as a club-oriented Punjabi and Hindi pop star, his disappearance from public life due to bipolar disorder, the domestic violence allegations by his ex-wife, and his eventual comeback. It received mixed reviews from critics: most praised its access to the subject and its sympathetic treatment of mental health, while some felt it was insufficiently interrogative of controversies surrounding his lyrics and personal conduct.
22 February 2025 · LIVE PERFORMANCE
Millionaire India Tour opens — Mumbai, Nesco Center
Honey Singh launched his 10-city Millionaire India Tour on 22 February 2025 at the Nesco Center, Mumbai — the first major headline concert tour of his career, presented by Stage AajTak, the live events division of the India Today Group. The show featured a six-piece live band, newly choreographed stage direction, fresh visuals, and a set list spanning his 21-year catalogue. Singh described the format as 'meticulously directed', marking a deliberate move away from the freestyle DJ-set format of his earlier shows toward a fully produced concert experience. The tour followed directly on the momentum of his Netflix documentary and the twin album releases of 2024.
25 August 2025 · MUSIC RELEASE
'Teriyan Meriyan' music video released — ft. Shekhar Kaushal
The music video for 'Teriyan Meriyan', a collaboration with Shekhar Kaushal, was released on 25 August 2025. The track was part of the ongoing promotional rollout around the 51 Glorious Days album, released the following month, and reflected Singh's strategy of dropping individual music videos from the album at measured intervals to maintain streaming momentum. The release added to a remarkably prolific period for Singh in 2025, during which he was simultaneously completing major live shows, releasing album material, and building toward the launch of his My Story World Tour.
26 August 2025 · ALBUM RELEASE
Album '51 Glorious Days' released — historic 51-track simultaneous drop
51 Glorious Days was released on 26 September 2025 on T-Series, making history as the first Indian album to release all 51 tracks simultaneously on a single day. Originally scheduled for 26 August 2025, it was delayed by one month for additional audio engineering, mixing, and mastering. The 2-hour-45-minute record features AP Dhillon on 'Aadat', Nora Fatehi on 'I'm So Rich', Bohemia on 'Sawaal Puchdi', Alfaaz on 'Compro', and Jyoti Nooran on 'Rangla Punjab', among many others. It spans multiple Punjabi dialects, Hindi, Bhojpuri, Haryanvi, and international sounds. Honey Singh described it as 'my life's biggest celebration — a musical reflection of my 21-year career.' It is the most ambitious single release of his career by any metric.
28 August 2025 · MUSIC RELEASE
'Mashooqa' music video released — ft. Pho
The music video for 'Mashooqa', a collaboration with artist Pho, was released on 28 August 2025. The track was one of several standalone promotional releases in the weeks surrounding the 51 Glorious Days album, sustaining Singh's visibility across streaming and social platforms in the build-up to the full album drop. The release was part of a concerted campaign to pre-warm audiences for one of his most ambitious projects, and it reflected the international collaborative spirit that defined the album — featuring artists from diverse backgrounds as Singh sought to position himself as a truly global act.
8 November 2025 · MUSIC RELEASE
'Chillgum' music video released — ft. Malaika Arora
The official music video for 'Chillgum' — track 18 from 51 Glorious Days, featuring Ragini Vishwakarma — was released on 8 November 2025. Directed by Mihir Gulati, the video stars Honey Singh alongside Bollywood actress Malaika Arora, one of India's most recognisable entertainment figures. The track blends Bhojpuri folk vocal elements with Singh's signature hip-hop production. Produced by Bhushan Kumar for T-Series, 'Chillgum' was one of the first dedicated music videos from the sprawling 51-song record, part of a strategy to create individual visual moments for selected tracks. The video's pairing of Singh with Arora brought it considerable mainstream media attention and demonstrated his continued ability to attract A-list collaboration.
26 November 2025 · MUSIC RELEASE
'Sawaal Puchdi' music video released — ft. Bohemia
The official music video for 'Sawaal Puchdi' — track 21 from 51 Glorious Days, featuring legendary Pakistani-American rapper Bohemia — was released on 26 November 2025. Directed by Mihir Gulati with cinematography by Nickoloz Kachibaia, the video reunited two of the most iconic figures in Punjabi hip-hop — both considered foundational architects of the genre. Their collaboration carried genuine historical weight: the video's release generated significant attention within the global Punjabi music community, with commentary noting the rarity and cultural significance of the two artists sharing a frame and a verse. The track represents a symbolic generational handshake within the genre's lineage.
22 December 2025 · MUSIC RELEASE
'Aadat' music video released — ft. AP Dhillon
The official music video for 'Aadat' — track 2 from 51 Glorious Days, featuring Canadian-Punjabi global superstar AP Dhillon — was released on 22 December 2025. AP Dhillon is among the most-streamed South Asian artists in the world, with a fanbase spanning India, Canada, the UK, and the United States. The pairing of Singh — the OG of Punjabi hip-hop — with Dhillon, the standard-bearer of the new global desi sound, was widely interpreted as a generational handshake and a statement about Singh's continued relevance at the highest level of the genre. The 'Aadat' video became one of the most-viewed releases from the 51 Glorious Days campaign and trended globally on YouTube and Instagram.
6 February 2026 · LIVE PERFORMANCE
'My Story' World Tour opens — Dubai, Coca-Cola Arena
Yo Yo Honey Singh opened his My Story World Tour 2026 on 6 February 2026 at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai — a city of deep personal significance where 'Brown Rang', his defining breakthrough hit, was filmed against the backdrop of the Burj Khalifa. Organised by Blu Blood with support from Dubai Calendar, the concert was the first stop of a multi-city global tour billed as his 'musical autobiography — each show representing a chapter of my journey.' In pre-tour interviews with Gulf News, Singh spoke candidly about his transformation: 'I've changed as a human. I kept the best parts of myself and deleted the rest. I turned towards God, spirituality, friendship, love. I don't go to parties anymore. I make two songs a day, three beats a day.' The My Story tour marks the most globally ambitious live campaign of his career.
