Ikka Singh facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Ikka Singh
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Birth name | Ankit Singh Patyal |
Born | 2 September New Delhi |
Genres | Punjabi music, Hip Hop, Desi hip hop, Bollywood music, Rap, Underground music |
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Years active | 2008-present |
Labels | T-Series, Mass Appeal Records, Kalamkaar, Universal Music India, Thug Sanghthan, VYRL Originals |
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Ankit Singh Patyal (born September 2), known as Ikka or Ikka Singh, is a popular Indian rapper and lyricist. He started his music career in 2008. Ikka first became famous in Bollywood with his song "In Da Club" for the 2014 film Tamanchey. He is known for his unique rap style and catchy lyrics.
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Ikka's Musical Journey
Ikka Singh has been making music since 2008. He is a talented rapper who also writes his own songs. He even composes music for some of his tracks. His journey in music began in the underground scene. This means he started by making music independently before becoming widely known.
Bollywood Hits
Ikka has sung and written many songs for Bollywood movies. His first big Bollywood song was "In Da Club" in 2014. Since then, he has worked on many other film songs.
Some of his popular Bollywood songs include:
- "Paani Wala Dance" from Kuch Kuch Locha Hai (2015)
- "Jawani Le Doobi" from Kyaa Kool Hain Hum 3 (2016)
- "Humne Pee Rakhi Hai" from Sanam Re (2016)
- "Badri Ki Dulhania" from Badrinath Ki Dulhania (2017)
- "Dilbar" remake from Satyamev Jayate (2018)
- "Mummy Kasam" from Coolie No. 1 (2020)
Albums and Collaborations
Besides Bollywood, Ikka has released his own music albums and EPs (Extended Plays). An EP is like a mini-album with fewer songs. His album "I" came out in 2020. It featured popular songs like "Level Up" with DIVINE and "Angaar" with Raftaar.
In 2022, he released another album called "Nishu". This album included songs like "Trap Munde" with Badshah. Ikka often works with other famous artists. These collaborations help create exciting new music for his fans.
Working with Other Artists
Ikka has collaborated with many well-known musicians. These include:
- Diljit Dosanjh
- Guru Randhawa
- Dr Zeus
- Kanika Kapoor
- Neha Kakkar
- Raftaar
- Badshah
- MC STAN
- Karan Aujla
- Sunidhi Chauhan
His collaborations often become big hits. For example, he worked with Harrdy Sandhu on "Tequila Shot" and with Guru Randhawa on "Khat". These partnerships show how much other artists enjoy working with him.
Recent Music
Ikka continues to release new music and collaborate with artists. In 2023, he released songs like "Handcuff" and "Chunari Mein Dag". He also participated in "Redbull 64 Bars" with Karan Kanchan. In 2024, he released "House Of Lies" with Karan Aujla and "Bhari Mehfil" with Sunidhi Chauhan.
Ikka's music often mixes different styles, making it unique and popular. He is known for his powerful lyrics and energetic performances.