Jass Manak

Jass Manak
Born
Jaspreet Singh Manak

(1993-12-23) 23 December 1993 (age 31)[1]
Jalandhar, Punjab, India
NationalityIndian
Other namesManaka Da Munda
EducationPanjab University
Occupations
  • Singer-songwriter
  • Music composer
  • Singer
  • Actor
Years active2017–present
Musical career
Genres
Labels

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[3] 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"[8] but rose to prominence with his song "Prada" which is one of the most-streamed hit songs in India.[8] 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[6][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.[citation needed] In 2019, Manak wrote the song "Surma Kala" for Jassi Gill. He also wrote the song "Naam Jatt Da" for Gippy Grewal.[12]

Discography

EP

Year EP Music Producer(s) Composition & Lyrics Tracks Language Label
2024 Late Night Talks JM, Avy Sra, Mnltx Jass Manak 5 Punjabi Mass Appeal India

Albums

Album Year Music Producer(s) Co-Singer(s) Label
Age 19 2019 Sukhe, Deep Jandu, Snappy, Sharry Nexus, Game Changerz, Intense Bohemia, Divine Geet MP3
No Competition 2020 Sharry Nexus, Rajat Nagpal, MixSingh, Aditya Dev,Vishal Mishra, Deep Jandu Divine, Sunidhi Chauhan, Simar Kaur, Asees Kaur
Bad Munda[13] 2021 Deep Jandu, Sharry Nexus, Rajat Nagpal, Meet Bros Simar Kaur, Emiway Bantai,Bohemia, Meet Bros
Love Thunder 2022 Sharry Nexus, V Barot, Rajat Nagpal, Ikky

Singles

Year Track Lyricist Music Co-Singer(s) Label Note(s)
2017 U TURN Sukh Kular AM HUMAN Geet MP3 Debut Song
2018 Without You Jass Manak Game Changerz -
Prada AR Deep First major hit/ Best Punjabi Song of the Year
Suit Punjabi Avvy Dhaliwal Shagur -
Boss Jass Manak Game Changerz -
Allah Sukh-E -
2019 Girlfriend Snappy From Album "Age 19"
Viah Snappy
Lehanga Sharry Nexus 1Billion+ views on YouTube
2020 Tera Mera Viah MixSingh -
Shopping -
Dil Todne Se Pehle Sharry Nexus -
Yes Or No From Album "No Competition"
Butterfly
No Competition Jass Manak Divine
Yaara Tere Waraga Mix Singh Sunidhi Chauhan
Karwa Chauth Sukh-E -
2021 Saiyaan Sharry Nexus Featuring Sanjeeda Sheikh
Khyaal -
Bad Munda Rajat Nagpal, Deep Jandu Emiway Bantai From Album "Bad Munda"
Shakka Lakka Boom Boom Simar Kaur
2022 Naah Sharry Nexus -
2024 Love & Lies JM Mass Appeal India First single after partnership with "Mass Appeal India"

As a lyricist

Year Track Singer(s) Music Producer(s) Label
2018 "Wait" Karan Randhawa Game Changerz Geet MP3
2019 "California" Nishawn Bhullar, Priya Sukhe
"Qatal" Nishawn Bhullar, Gurlej Akhtar The Kidd
"Tera Mera Viah" Priya MixSingh
"Jordan" Deep Jandu, Roach Killa Roach Killa
"Surma Kaala" Jassi Gill Snappy T-Series
2020 "Zamana marda" Chetan Akash Jandu Geet MP3
"Naam Jatt Da" Gippy Grewal ft. Jass manak Jay K
2020 "Dil Todne Se Pehle" Ji Sunidhi Chauhan Sharry Nexus

Songs in films/web series

Year Movie Track Music Lyrics Co-singer(s) Label Ref.
2018 Gangland in The Motherland "Toronto" Deep Jandu Jass Manak Priya Geet MP3 [14]
"Gangland In The Motherland" Mix Singh Gabbar Sangrur Guri [15]
"Dhokha" Sharry Nexus Sidhu Moosewala [16]
2019 Sikander 2 "Bandook" Game Changerz Jass Manak [17]
"Rabb Wangu" Sharry Nexus [18]
2020 Shooter "Gal Sun" Rajat Nagpal [19]
"Shoot Da Order" Deep Jandu Roshan Jagpal Sandhu [20]
2021 Sardar Ka Grandson "Jee Ni Karda" Tanishk Bagchi, Manak-E Manak-E, Tanishk Bagchi Nikita Gandhi, Manak-E T-Series [21]
Satyameva Jayate 2 "Tenu Lehanga" Tanishk Bagchi, Jass Manak Tanishk Bagchi, Jass Manak Zara Khan [22]
Kaka Pardhaan "Salaama Hundiyan" Deep Jandu S Sadhpuri Banny A Geet MP3
2022 Jatt Brothers "Lamborghini"

"London"

"Chandigarh"

Rajat Nagpal Jass Manak
Lover "Pyar Karda"

"Kitna Chahe"

"Marke"

Sharry Nexus, Rajat Nagpal Asees Kaur
2023 Tufang "Teri Main Hogayi" Sharry Nexus

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2021 Satyameva Jayate 2 Himself Special appearance
2022 Jatt Brothers Pamma Debut lead role Film
Along with Guri and Nikeet Dhillon
2022 Lover Himself Singer appearance

Awards

Year Award Song Category Result Ref.
2019 Mirchi Music Awards "Prada" Best Song of the Year Won [23]
2020

2021

"Lehanga" Listener's Choice Independent Music Category (INDIES) Nominated [24]

References

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  2. ^ "Jass Manak to present his next song on 13th September". The Times of India. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
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  9. ^ "YouTube Music Charts". charts.youtube.com. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
  10. ^ "YouTube Music Charts - Punjab". charts.youtube.com. Archived from the original on 22 December 2019. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
  11. ^ Hirwani, Peony (12 January 2024). "EXCLUSIVE: Jass Manak Partners With Mass Appeal India". Rolling Stone India. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  12. ^ "Jassie Gill and Rhea Chakraborty groove to 'Surma Kaala'". Times of India. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
  13. ^ "Jass Manak Announces His New Music Upbeat Album 'Bad Munda'". Kiddaan. 24 July 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  14. ^ Listen to Toronto Song by Jass Manak on Gaana.com, archived from the original on 4 November 2021, retrieved 4 November 2021
  15. ^ Gangland in Motherland (Title Song) - Single by Jass Manak & Guri, 28 January 2019, retrieved 4 November 2021
  16. ^ "Listen & Download Latest MP3 Hindi, English, Bollywood Songs Online". Wynk Music. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
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  24. ^ "Mirchi Music Awards 2023: Celebrate Talent from World of Music". mirchi.in. Retrieved 30 April 2023.