He introduced a combination of the traditional Indian bhangra music with the style of raggamuffin, the mix-up often known as bhangramuffin, to the world with his first album, 1993's 'No Reservations'. That release was produced by Simon & Diamond, Phil Chill, Robert Livingston, Bobby Digital, and Sly Dunbar. It was followed by 'Make Way for the Indian', produced by Sly & Robbie, The Press, Mafia & Fluxy, Pandit Dinesh, and Chris Lane. That album notably featured rapper Tim Dog and spawned the massive hit Boom Shack-A-Lak", which has been used in several movies and has become a sort of 'signature song' for Apache Indian .
'Real People', produced by Harjinder Noparat, proved to be his most experimental album and also featured more Indian elements than many of his previous releases. 'Karma', his first album of the new century, was a return to more traditional forms of reggae. That album featured Luciano, Boy George, and Mafia & Fluxy.
As stated before, Apache Indian merged raggamuffin with Indian music as well as influences from mainstream dance music and pop rap. Born in Handsworth, Birmingham, England. He helped to start a trend that has found a huge following. He's also the only Asian to date to have seven Top 40 Hits on the mainstream British charts. Stylistically, Apache Indian generally moved from mixing Indian music with raggamuffin and commercial rap to exploring more traditional forms of reggae on his most recent albums.
Lyrically, Apache Indian - who always uses Jamaican English - is known for his sharp social criticism ("Arranged Marriage" featuring Natacha Atlas; "Mention") as well as his party tracks ("Boomshackalak", "Jump Up").
Apache Indian has recorded with Boyz II Men, Blackstreet, Wreckx 'n' Effect, UB40, US chart topper Sean Paul, Maxi Priest, General Levy, Brian and Tony Gold, Shaggy, Yami Bolo, Boy George, A.R. Rahman, Sameera Singh. Asha Bhosle and Pras of the Fugees.
Reggae singer Sean Paul, who has been on the top of Billboard charts with his single with Beyonce, toured the US with Apache Indian.
For his first album "No Reservation", he had signed a contract worth £250,000 pounds with Island Records - one of the largest sums paid for a debut album by a non-white artist.
"Boomshackalak" was featured in five different Hollywood movies, including "Dumb And Dumber". More significantly, the song has featured in a record 52 commercials across the globe, featuring various brands.
Now it features on the "Scooby Doo 2" soundtrack, along with international names like Fatboy Slim, The B-52's, 2 Unlimited and New Radicals.
His composition "Om Namah Shivay" also features on Putumayo World Music World Reggae, a collection of reggae-influenced tracks performed by artists from around the world. The World Reggae compositions blend the upbeat and soulful groove of reggae with exotic local influences to create new and appealing variations that will appeal to music lovers everywhere.
Apache Indian was also nominated for the Central Britain Media and Arts Asian Jewel Award in 2004.
Discography
* 1993 No Reservations
* 1995 Make Way for the Indian
* 1997 No Reservations
* 1998 Real People
* 2000 Karma
* 2005 Time for Change
Arranged Marriage
Apache Indian Lyrics
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Fe find one gal and to get marry
But listen when me talk tell everybody
Me wan me arranged marriage from me mum and daddy
Chorus
Me wan gal from Jullunder City
Me wan gal say a soorni curi
Me wan gal that say she love me
Now nuff of them a come a mon from all over
And who find them a no the buchular
Me say that a the man we call the match-maker
Fe him job a to find the right partner
Him have fe trod go a east and trod go a west
And the north and the south fe find which gal best
But no lie say me lie me have fe confess
The Don Raja me want a princess
Chorus
Me wan gal fe me Don Rani
Me wan gal dress up in a sari
Me wan gal say soorni logthi
Me wan gal sweet like jelebee
Now nuff of them a sweet and some a ugly
And some of them a marga mean she puthlee
And some a mampee that a mortee curi
And some too English talk no Punjabi
Say the gal me like have the right figure
In she eyes have the surma
Wear the chunee kurtha pyjama
And talk the Indian with the patwa
Ca the time has come a mon fe the Indian
Fe find the right gal say a pretty woman
But listen when me talk tell each and everyone
Say me arranged marriage are the tradition
Chorus
Me wan gal fe me arranged marriage
Me wan gal say me can manage
Me wan gal from over India
Me wan gal take her fe me lover
Say the engagement that are the Kurmi
Where me have fe mek sure say me is satisfy
Two family them a meet is called the Milni
Pure sugun where them bring mon fe Apache
Then you have fe me wife mon called the bortee
And me have fe tell she about Apache
Me no mind what you do from you respect me
And after the roti bring me the sensi
Chorus
Me wan gal respect Apache
Me wan gal go bring me sensi
Me wan gal o meri serva curee
Me wan gal respect me mum and daddy
The doli are the time everyone start cry
Ca the wife she a leave and she have fe wave bye
Go to the in-laws called the sorea
To start a new life ina next somewhere
So next time you a pass and see Apache
Just say buthai to congratulate me
But if me yard you a pass and you want greet me
Bring the ludoo the beson and the burfee
Chorus
Me wan gal from Jullunder City
Me wan gal say a soorni curi
Me wan gal that say she love me
Me wan gal sweet like jelebee
Now me done get marry say me start to worry
Me have fe tell you something mon would you help me
About me arrange marriage me have a problem
When is the right time to tell me gal friend!
Beca the time has come mon fe Apache
Fe find one gal and to get marry
But listen ragamuffin tell everybody
Me want me arrange marriage from me mum and daddy
Chorus
Me wan gal fe me Don Rani
Me wan gal dress up in a sari
Me wan gal say soorni logthi
Me wan gal sweet like jelebee
Me wan gal from Jullunder City
Me wan gal say a soorni curi
Me wan gal mon to look after me
Me wan gal to mek me roti
The song "Arranged Marriage" by Apache Indian is a track where the artist talks about his desire for an arranged marriage. In the song, Apache Indian states that it is time for him to find a girl to get married. He wants his parents to arrange his marriage and finds a matchmaker to find the right partner for him. He tells the matchmaker to find him a girl from Jullunder City who is sweet, loves him, and can take care of him. The girl he is looking for should be well-mannered, wear a sari, and speaks Punjabi.
Apache Indian talks about various types of girls he has met while finding a suitable partner. He also emphasizes that an arranged marriage is a tradition in Indian culture. In the end, he says that he has found a girl to marry and is starting a new life with her. However, he is worried about how to tell his girlfriend about his past and his desire for an arranged marriage.
Overall, the song "Arranged Marriage" is a reflection of Apache Indian's Indian roots and the significance of arranged marriage in Indian culture. The song celebrates the tradition of arranged marriage and highlights the importance of finding a partner who respects the culture and tradition.
Line by Line Meaning
The time has come mon fe Apache
It's time for me, Apache, to find a wife and get married
Fe find one gal and to get marry
To find a girl and get married
Me wan me arranged marriage from me mum and daddy
I want an arranged marriage chosen by my parents
Me wan gal from Jullunder City
I want a girl from Jullunder City
Me wan gal say a soorni curi
I want a girl who is beautiful
Me wan gal mon to look after me
I want a girl to take care of me
Me wan gal that say she love me
I want a girl who loves me
Now nuff of them a come a mon from all over
Many girls are coming to me from all over
And who find them a no the buchular
And not all of them are eligible bachelorettes
Me say that a the man we call the match-maker
I say that the man who arranges marriages is the match-maker
Fe him job a to find the right partner
It's his job to find the right partner
Him have fe trod go a east and trod go a west
He has to travel east and west
And the north and the south fe find which gal best
And north and south to find the best girl
But no lie say me lie me have fe confess
But I have to admit that I'm not lying
The Don Raja me want a princess
I, the Don Raja, want a princess
Me wan gal fe me Don Rani
I want a girl for my Don Rani (wife)
Me wan gal dress up in a sari
I want a girl who wears a sari
Me wan gal say soorni logthi
I want a girl who is beautiful
Me wan gal sweet like jelebee
I want a sweet girl like jalebi
Now nuff of them a sweet and some a ugly
Many of them are sweet, but some are ugly
And some of them a marga mean she puthlee
And some are rude and ugly
And some a mampee that a mortee curi
And some are dark and ugly
And some too English talk no Punjabi
And some speak English and not Punjabi
Say the gal me like have the right figure
I like a girl with the right figure
In she eyes have the surma
She has kohl in her eyes
Wear the chunee kurtha pyjama
She wears chunee kurtha pajama
And talk the Indian with the patwa
And speaks Indian with the Patwa (accent)
Ca the time has come a mon fe the Indian
The time has come for me, a Mon from India
Fe find the right gal say a pretty woman
To find the right girl who is a pretty woman
But listen when me talk tell each and everyone
But listen to me and tell everyone
Say me arranged marriage are the tradition
That arranged marriages are the tradition
Me wan gal fe me arranged marriage
I want a girl for my arranged marriage
Me wan gal say me can manage
I want a girl who I can manage
Me wan gal from over India
I want a girl from all over India
Me wan gal take her fe me lover
I want a girl to be my lover
Say the engagement that are the Kurmi
The engagement ceremony is called Kurmi
Where me have fe mek sure say me is satisfy
Where I have to make sure that I am satisfied
Two family them a meet is called the Milni
Two families meet at the Milni ceremony
Pure sugun where them bring mon fe Apache
It's a tradition to bring gifts for Apache at the Pure Sugun ceremony
Then you have fe me wife mon called the bortee
Then I will have a wife called the Bortee
And me have fe tell she about Apache
And I have to tell her about Apache
Me no mind what you do from you respect me
I don't mind what you do as long as you respect me
And after the roti bring me the sensi
And after eating the roti, bring me the sensi
Me wan gal respect Apache
I want a girl who respects Apache
Me wan gal go bring me sensi
I want a girl who will bring me the sensi
Me wan gal o meri serva curee
I want a girl who will be my devoted servant
Me wan gal respect me mum and daddy
I want a girl who respects my mom and dad
The doli are the time everyone start cry
The time when the Doli arrives and everyone starts to cry
Ca the wife she a leave and she have fe wave bye
And the wife leaves as everyone waves goodbye
Go to the in-laws called the sorea
Going to the in-laws' house called the Sorea
To start a new life ina next somewhere
To start a new life in a different place
So next time you a pass and see Apache
So next time you pass and see Apache
Just say buthai to congratulate me
Just say Buthai to congratulate me
But if me yard you a pass and you want greet me
But if you pass by my house and want to greet me
Bring the ludoo the beson and the burfee
Bring the laddoo, besan, and burfee sweets
Now me done get marry say me start to worry
Now that I'm married, I'm starting to worry
Me have fe tell you something mon would you help me
I have to tell you something, can you help me?
About me arrange marriage me have a problem
I have a problem with my arranged marriage
When is the right time to tell me gal friend!
When is the right time to tell my girlfriend?
Beca the time has come mon fe Apache
Because the time has come for me, Apache
But listen ragamuffin tell everybody
Listen, ragamuffin, and tell everybody
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: SIMON DUGGAL, DIAMOND DUGGAL, STEVEN KAPUR
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