Ishq Bector

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Ishq Bector
Born	Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Occupations	Singer rapper producer
Website	www.ishqbector.com

Ishq Bector is an Indo Canadian hip hop singer and producer. He is best known for his song "Aye Hip-Hopper", a collaboration with Sunidhi Chauhan. He also composed and performed on the song "Har Gham Mein Khushi Hai" from the Bollywood film Gully Boy. He has released four full-length albums, and participated in corporate campaigns by Amazon, Netflix, Flipkart and McDowells. He has featured in Bollywood music videos including "Karle Gunna - Ugly Aur Pagli", and "Harry's not a Bramachari - Shaadi ke side effects".

Early life and education

IshQ was born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba, to a family of Punjabi descent. He attended a French immersion school.^{[citation needed]} As a teenager, he was part of an underground Canadian hip hop group called Frek Sho.^{[citation needed]}

ishQ studied acting at the Roshan Taneja film studio and Madhumathi's Academy in Mumbai.

Music career

IshQ's breakthrough album was Dakku Daddy, led by the first single "Aye Hip Hopper".^{[citation needed]} He has produced, written, and performed music for films including Shaadi Ke Side Effects, Besharam, Pyaar Ke Side Effects, Dhoom 2, Fight Club – Members Only, Race, Mission Istanbul, Hello, Ugly Aur Pagli and Allah Ke Banday. He has also composed music for the TV series Travel India and Culture Shock. He has performed with international artists such as Sean Paul, Rishi Rich, John Cena.^{[citation needed]}

His singles include the hits "Aye Hip Hopper", "Daaku Daddy", "Ishq De", "Miss You", "Bum Bum Bo!", "Dirty ishQ", and "Chaand Sitare". His single "Saali Bitch" was released online due to censorship regulations.

Ishq is managed by Qyuki Digital Media, the digital management company owned by A. R. Rahman, Shekhar Kapur and Samir Bangara. He works closely with the “After School of Hip-Hop”, a school in Mumbai’s Dharavi slums which provides underprivileged children with an opportunity to develop their musical talent.

Television career

IshQ has hosted shows on Channel V, MTV India, and B4U. He was also a participant in the reality TV show Iss Jungle Se Mujhe Bachao, the Indian version of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!. He also starred in the TV series Bollywood Hero, in the role of Girish.

Discography

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