Jass Manak Explained

Jass Manak
Other Names:Manaka Da Munda
Birth Name:Jaspreet Singh Manak
Birth Date:23 December 1993[1]
Birth Place:Jalandhar, Punjab, India
Education:Panjab University
Years Active:2017–present
Nationality:Indian
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Jaspreet Singh Manak(born 23 December 1993) is an Indian singer-songwriter.[2] [3] [4] He is known predominantly for the songs "Prada", "Suit Punjaabi", "Lehanga", "Viah" and "Boss".[5] His single "Lehanga" has featured on the UK Asian Music Chart and also the Global YouTube weekly chart.[6]

Career

Manak started his professional music journey in 2018, when he was 19 years old. The turning point occurred when “one day, his gang randomly took him to a music studio, where he ended up recording a song. Initially, singing and recording were his hobbies, but eventually, "He started taking it seriously”. “That’s when he recorded a song called ‘Prada’,” Jass told Rolling Stone India.[7] Jass Manak started his singing with his debut song "U-Turn" in 2017.[8] In 2018, he released "Without You" but rose to prominence with his song "Prada" which is one of the most-streamed hit songs in India. In 2019, he released his album Age 19. In the same year he sang "Rabb Wangu" and "Bandook" for the Punjabi movie Sikander 2. His single "Lehanga" was ranked No. 22 and No. 5 on the Global and Indian YouTube music weekly charts respectively. His latest track Album is Bad Munda[9] Manak also become one of the most-listened-to artists in Punjab on YouTube.[10] Manak was associated with the music label Geet MP3, which was founded in 2016. He released his new single "Shopping" on 13 February 2020 and a new album, No Competition on 19 August 2020. In 2024 he left Geet MP3 and released his new single tracks "Love & Lies" and "GARAGE".

On January 17, 2024, after over a year, Manak announced his new track “Love & Lies”. It released as a part of his new partnership with Mass Appeal India.[11]

As songwriter

Manak is known for writing his own songs, which includes "Prada", "Lehanga", "Boss", "Viah" and every song from his debut album Age 19. He has also written songs for singers Karan Randhawa and Nishawn Bhullar. In 2019, Manak wrote the song "Surma Kala" for Jassi Gill. He also wrote the song "Naam Jatt Da" for Gippy Grewal.[12]

Discography

Albums

AlbumYearMusic Producer(s)Co-Singer(s)Label
Age 192019Sukhe, Deep Jandu, Snappy, Sharry Nexus, Game Changerz, IntenseBohemia, DivineGeet MP3
No Competition2020Sharry Nexus, Rajat Nagpal, MixSingh, Aditya Dev,Vishal Mishra, Deep JanduDivine, Sunidhi Chauhan, Simar Kaur, Asees Kaur
Bad Munda[13] 2021Deep Jandu, Sharry Nexus, Rajat Nagpal, Meet BrosSimar Kaur, Emiway Bantai,Bohemia, Meet Bros
Love Thunder2022Sharry Nexus, V Barot, Rajat Nagpal, Ikky

Singles

YearTrackLyricistMusicCo-Singer(s)LabelNote(s)
2017U TURNSukh KularAM HUMANGeet MP3Debut Song
2018Without YouJass ManakGame Changerz-
PradaAR DeepFirst major hit/ Best Punjabi Song of the Year
Suit PunjabiAvvy Dhaliwal Shagur-
BossJass Manak Game Changerz-
AllahSukh-E-
2019GirlfriendSnappyFrom Album "Age 19"
ViahSnappy
LehangaSharry Nexus1Billion+ views on YouTube
2020Tera Mera ViahMixSingh-
Shopping-
Dil Todne Se PehleSharry Nexus-
Yes Or NoFrom Album "No Competition"
Butterfly
No CompetitionJass ManakDivine
Yaara Tere WaragaMix SinghSunidhi Chauhan
Karwa ChauthSukh-E-
2021SaiyaanSharry NexusFeaturing Sanjeeda Sheikh
Khyaal-
Bad Munda Rajat Nagpal, Deep JanduEmiway BantaiFrom Album "Bad Munda"
Shakka Lakka Boom BoomSimar Kaur
2022NaahSharry Nexus -
2024Love & LiesJMMass Appeal India First single after partnership with "Mass Appeal India"

As a lyricist

YearTrackSinger(s)Music Producer(s)Label
2018"Wait"Karan RandhawaGame ChangerzGeet MP3
2019"California"Nishawn Bhullar, PriyaSukhe
"Qatal"Nishawn Bhullar, Gurlej AkhtarThe Kidd
"Tera Mera Viah"PriyaMixSingh
"Jordan"Deep Jandu, Roach Killa Roach Killa
"Surma Kaala"Jassi GillSnappyT-Series
2020"Zamana marda"Chetan Akash Jandu Geet MP3
"Naam Jatt Da"Jay K
2020"Dil Todne Se Pehle" JiSharry Nexus

Songs in films/web series

YearMovieTrackMusic LyricsCo-singer(s)LabelRef.
2018Gangland in The Motherland"Toronto"Deep JanduJass ManakPriyaGeet MP3
"Gangland In The Motherland"Mix SinghGabbar SangrurGuri
"Dhokha"Sharry NexusSidhu Moosewala[14]
2019Sikander 2"Bandook"Game ChangerzJass Manak[15]
"Rabb Wangu"Sharry Nexus[16]
2020Shooter"Gal Sun"Rajat Nagpal[17]
"Shoot Da Order"Deep JanduRoshanJagpal Sandhu[18]
2021Sardar Ka Grandson"Jee Ni Karda"Tanishk Bagchi, Manak-EManak-E, Tanishk BagchiNikita Gandhi, Manak-ET-Series[19]
Satyameva Jayate 2"Tenu Lehanga"Tanishk Bagchi, Jass ManakTanishk Bagchi, Jass ManakZara Khan[20]
Kaka Pardhaan "Salaama Hundiyan"Deep JanduS SadhpuriBanny AGeet MP3
2022Jatt Brothers"Lamborghini""London"

"Chandigarh"

Rajat NagpalJass Manak
Lover"Pyar Karda""Kitna Chahe"

"Marke"

Sharry Nexus, Rajat NagpalAsees Kaur
2023Tufang"Teri Main Hogayi"Sharry Nexus

Filmography

!Year!Title!Role!Notes
2021Satyameva Jayate 2HimselfSpecial appearance
2022Jatt BrothersPammaDebut lead role Film
Along with Guri and Nikeet Dhillon
2022LoverHimselfSinger appearance

Awards

YearAwardSongCategoryResultRef.
2019Mirchi Music Awards"Prada"Best Song of the Year[21]
20202021"Lehanga"Listener's Choice Independent Music Category (INDIES)[22]

References

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Notes and References

  1. News: There are a lot of rumors about my birthdate. But my real birthdate is 23 December 1993.. https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/B7QhW0blIaL . 24 December 2021 . registration. . 13 January 2020.
  2. News: Jass Manak to present his next song on 13th September. . 2 January 2020.
  3. News: Jass Manak in Asian Music Chart . . 2 January 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20191005081317/https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/4KtcNbK96k0T6mRy2YnxMy1/asian-music-chart . 5 October 2019 . live.
  4. News: Youtube Music Charts. . 2 January 2020.
  5. News: Punjabi Model Swaalina Opens Up About Her Relationship Status With 'Prada' Singer Jass Manak. https://web.archive.org/web/20200102161208/https://www.in.com/entertainment/regional/punjabi-model-swaalina-opens-up-about-her-relationship-status-with-prada-singer-jass-manak-311081.htm. dead. 2 January 2020. in.com . 2 January 2020.
  6. Web site: YouTube Music Charts. charts.youtube.com. en. 2 January 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20191228012412/http://charts.youtube.com/web/20200103045057/https://charts.youtube.com/charts/TopSongs/global/20191206-20191212 . 28 December 2019. live. }
  7. Web site: Hirwani . Peony . 2024-01-12 . COVER STORY: A New Chapter For Jass Manak . 2024-10-06 . Rolling Stone India . en-US.
  8. News: Jass Manak's Lesser-Known Songs You've Never Heard . . 3 January 2020.
  9. Web site: YouTube Music Charts. charts.youtube.com. en. 3 January 2020.
  10. Web site: YouTube Music Charts - Punjab. charts.youtube.com. en. live. https://archive.today/20191222065914/https://charts.youtube.com/location/0x391964aa569e7355:0x8fbd263103a38861. 22 December 2019. 3 January 2020.
  11. Web site: Hirwani . Peony . 2024-01-12 . EXCLUSIVE: Jass Manak Partners With Mass Appeal India . 2024-10-06 . Rolling Stone India . en-US.
  12. News: Jassie Gill and Rhea Chakraborty groove to 'Surma Kaala'. . 10 January 2020.
  13. Web site: 24 July 2021. Jass Manak Announces His New Music Upbeat Album 'Bad Munda'. 24 July 2021. Kiddaan. en-US.
  14. Web site: Listen & Download Latest MP3 Hindi, English, Bollywood Songs Online. 4 November 2021. Wynk Music. en.
  15. Web site: Sikander 2 Song - Bandook Punjabi Video Songs - Times of India. 4 November 2021. timesofindia.indiatimes.com. en.
  16. Web site: Sikander 2 Song - Rabb Wangu Punjabi Video Songs - Times of India. 4 November 2021. timesofindia.indiatimes.com. en.
  17. Web site: Shooter Song - Gal Sun Entertainment - Times of India Videos. 4 November 2021. The Times of India. en.
  18. Web site: Shooter Song - Shoot Da Order Punjabi Video Songs - Times of India. 4 November 2021. timesofindia.indiatimes.com. en.
  19. Web site: 26 April 2021. Sardar Ka Grandson song Jee Ni Karda: This Arjun Kapoor-Rakul Preet Singh track is the perfect mood-lifter, watch. 4 November 2021. The Indian Express. en.
  20. Web site: John Abraham, Divya's Satyameva Jayate 2 song Tenu Lehenga will take you on a fun ride.. 4 November 2021. India Today. en.
  21. News: The Best Song Award Goes To …?. Daily Post India. live. 2 January 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200102163823/https://dailypost.in/news/entertainment/gaana-mirchi-music-awards/. 2 January 2020.
  22. Web site: Mirchi Music Awards 2023: Celebrate Talent from World of Music . 30 April 2023 . mirchi.in . en.
  23. Web site: Experience The New Punjabi Music Video For Garage By Jass Manak . 2024-11-29 . The Times of India . en.