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Summer Mela 2004 ArtistsÌý Get the lowdown on the Summer Mela's hottest artists. Ìý |  B21
Even after the departure of Jassi Sidhu, B21 brothers, Bally and Bhoota Jagpal have continued to rule the UK music billboards. 'Aja Soniye' and 'Put Sardarah' from Bally's Made in England received wide acclaim from the masses and the boysÌýwon best band at the AMAs in 2003.ÌýBally collaborated with Dr Zeus on the 2004 club hit 'Shake What Ya Mama Gave Ya'.
:: WatchÌýan interview with B21 atÌýMela 2003
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|  Gubi Sandhu
AfterÌýsinging the smash hit 'Sah Rukh Dha' on the album Danger at the tender age of 19, Gubi went from strength to strength andÌýdeliveredÌýthe urban bhangra track of 2002 'Dil Karda'Ìýfrom the album Urban Flavas.ÌýHe won the best album of 2003 award at the UK Asian Music Awards after releasing his own album Dil Karda.ÌýGubi is currently working on his new album, due for release in 2004.
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|  Khiza
After giving the music scene nine hit albums, including Bollywood Vybez, Garage Vybez andÌýLove 2 Love 2003, Khiza'sÌýcurrently riding high on the music scene with his latest album Game Over, featuring the smash hit 'Ranjha Jogi'.ÌýCrediting Puff Daddy as his biggest musical inspiration, it's the first time Khiza has dabbled with both RnB and Asian flavas to produce a truly urban desi sound.
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|  Heera
Bands such as Heera and Alaap were at the forefront of the 80's bhangra scene, performing at weddings and day-time parties organised to avoid the late-night curfews imposed by parents. Heera quickly established a mighty following both inÌýBritain and India, often selling hundreds of thousands of records despite getting no notice fromÌýthe mainstream music industry. They have since become something of a legend in the music scene.
:: Listen to an interview with Heera on Sonia Deol
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|  Hunterz
AfterÌýco-producing one of the most successful albums of 2000, Slave II Fusion, Hunterz stormed the international market with hisÌýsmash hit album Most Wanted.ÌýAfter dominating the scene as one of the music scene's topÌýproducers, Hunterz provedÌýhis vocal talents by singing on every track, including a duet with the legendary Hans Raj Hans on 'Aaja Kurhiye'.
:: Watch an interview with Hunterz at Mela 2003
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|  Master Rakesh
This Punjab born star began his singing career at the tender age of 8, but was brought into the limelight after collaborating with Dr Zeus on the track 'Kangna' on Unda Da Influence. He has collaborated with Indian and British Asian artists, including RDB and Amit Singh.ÌýHis first release, 'Rooh Punjab Di' was written by his dad. His own album is now complete and will be released later this year.
:: Listen to Master Rakesh sing live on Adil Ray
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