Known for hits like “Millionaire,” “Desi Kalakaar,” and “Love Dose,” rapper-musician Yo Yo Honey Singh recently took a nostalgic trip down memory lane by revisiting an instrument he last played over two decades ago.
Honey Singh, whose real name is Hirdesh Singh, shared a video on Instagram where he is seen playing the congo during his vacation. In his caption, he expressed: “I played congo after 25 years! I use to play it in bal bhawan in early 90s! #yoyo #yoyohoneysingh #egypt #music.”
His latest track is “Phurr,” featured in Kapil Sharma’s new film “Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon 2.” Discussing the song, Honey Singh mentioned that Kapil is a dear friend and that creating a song for his movie was great fun.
He described “Phurr” as a total party banger with a groove that makes you want to hit the dance floor. “So, let’s all Phurr our way to the cinemas for Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon 2,” he added.
The film, written and directed by Anukalp Goswami, stars Manjot Singh, Hira Warina Hussain, Tridha Choudhury, Parul Gulati, and Ayesha Khan. As a sequel to “Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon,” it follows a man who wishes to marry the woman he loves but ends up marrying three women of different religions.
Honey Singh first made waves in the music industry with his Punjabi album “International Villager” in 2011. The album’s track “Gabru,” featuring J-Star, swiftly topped the Asian music charts, including the official BBC Asian charts.
His collaborations with artists like Diljit Dosanjh for “Lak 28 Kudi” solidified his standing in the music scene. Singh also sang his first Hindi song in “Mastan.” His rise to popularity on YouTube saw two of his videos, “Brown Rang” and “High Heels,” rank among the top trending that year. Following the success of “Brown Rang,” he released “Angreji Beat” in collaboration with Gippy Grewal.
In 2024, Singh launched his album “Glory,” featuring 18 tracks, including “Millionaire,” “Rap God,” and “Jatt Mehkma.” In December 2024, a documentary titled “Yo Yo Honey Singh: Famous” premiered on Netflix.