Bohemia - Biography

Known world wide as the creator of Punjabi rap music, Bohemia is a Pakistani American Punjabi rapper and a music producer from California, Bohemia quickly gained popularity in 2003 with his independent debut album, ‘Vich Pardesan De (In The Foreign Land)’ which hit the Top 10 on BBC Radio 1 UK. The following album, ‘Pesa Nasha Pyar’, became the first full-length Punjabi-rap album released by a major label in history. It brought Bohemia increased popularity, including his recent multi-record deal with music mogul Universal Music Group Pvt. Ltd. India. It also brought his creation of Punjabi rap to mainstream recognition making Bohemia known as pioneer of a new genre of music: Desi-Hip-Hop or Desi-rap. In 2006 ‘Pesa Nasha Pyar’ hits #2 on Maxim magazine’s Top 10 downloads, and #3 on Planet M chart. Bohemia appears in XXL magazine New York. He enters Bollywood in 2009 with the title track for Warner Bros. feature film ‘Chandni Chowk to China’, Bohemia appeared in the film with Akshay Kumar and Deepika Padukone.. He most recently lends his voice for the film Desi Boyz. Bohemia raps to set the scene for Sanjay Dutt's cameo along with, Akshay Kumar, John Abraham, Deepika Padukone and Chitrangda Singh . ‘Da Rap Star’, his third album receives 4 nominations at the UK Asian music awards and PTC Punjabi music awards, including ‘Best Punjabi Album’ and ‘Best Music Director’. ‘Da Rap Star’ also remains #1 on Planet M chart India for several weeks. Bohemia then went on touring for the rest of 2009 performing all over Europe, Asia and America. He has appeared on many of Universal India’s mega-compilations including "The Chart busters" where he appears on three tracks. Universal called this compilation The biggest hits in Punjabi on one massive album! Bohemia is one of the best-selling artists of the year, making him the flagship artist of Universal Music Group India.

Bohemia “Da Rap Star” Official Web Coverage

DA RAP STAR is truly an artist’s album where Bohemia’s written and produced all the tracks the way he felt it should be; this time a few things with a personal touch as the album unveils…
An interesting Intro ‘Guess Who’s back’ invites you into the groove that is to follow. The video track ‘Ek Tera Pyar’ features the articulate voice of upcoming California-based singer Devika Chawla. It’s hip-hop clubber’s delight by all means. Followed by ‘Punjabi Rapstar’ where one gets a taste of Live Bass played by Vince ‘DJ Daris’ Hudson.
This time as a tribute to all time favorite Punjabi legend Malkit Singh, Bohemia has reproduced a version of the old-school super-hit ‘Gur Nal Ishq’ turning it into a Desi-Hip-Hop classic. Watch out for the Desi-Hip-Hop love-ballad called ‘Dil’. ‘Dil’ as Bohemia says, ‘is truly close to my heart.  I went through some things in life that I speak about on this track.’
As a follow up album to Pesa Nasha Pyar, Bohemia has tried to set the record straight with heart-felt rap lyrics along with some great sing-alongs. The production is top-class and the sound has been maintained as original as can be possibly engineered. Da Rap Star features 15 rocking hip-hop tracks, including 3 bonus tracks. (Universal Music)
Bohemia-Da Rap Star In Stores Now Universal Music Group Pvt. Ltd. India : Click