If you are 90’s Kid then definitely you must had tap your feet on many sensational remix songs like Kaanta Lagga, Dil Cheez Kya haii and so on. The baap who actually introduce the unforgettable remix era in Indian Music Industry is none other than “Baljit Singh Sagoo “famous as “Bally Sagoo”.
Bally, British-Indian record producer, was born in Delhi (India) and was raised from an early age in Birmingham
Bally sago was passionate about music from his teenage only. Music was actually in his veins as his father “” owned music retail outlet and there he used to record mix tape for his friends in his college days. He used to perform DJ to local events. From then to till now he has gracefully carry his passion to a successful professional Music Composer. He has superb skills to rebirth any song and a suitable idol to a saying i.e “One should always follow one’s passion as a carrier”.
His passion got wings in 1989 when he earned his first break under Local Indian Record Label “Oriental Star Agency” to remix an old Punjabi Songs “Hey Jamalo” and agency got so much impressed from the very first song that they signed him for full-time job and bally recorded his first album with the same agency.
In 1994, Sony Records tie-up with him to remix old songs and then he gave many hit numbers like Chura liya, Gur nalon Ishq mitha, Noorie, Tum bin and many more. Soon his composed songs become a necessity for every party, charm for every DJ’s nights, vibes of his composed song was so much vibrated that it actually compels people to rock the dance floor.
He has great achievements in his pocket. In 1996 he got opportunity to support Micheal Jackson in history tour of India. He composed the music of Amitabh Bachchan Album “Aby Baby“. He also got honor to meet the then Indian President, Late. Shri Shankar Dayal Sharma for his achievements.
He gave a different perspectives to not only Punjabi music but to Bollywood music as well by scoring music for films like ‘Bend It Like Beckham’ and ‘Monsoon Wedding’. He is an inspiration for many till now.
His songs like Gur naal ishq mitha, Botlan shrab diyan ankhan terian are still on any dj list for every party. Even Bohemia mentioned Bally’s name in his song “Charsoo Bees”.
There are many singers & music composers from 90’s like Kunal Ganjawala, Falguni Pathak, Alisha Chinai, Viju Shah, Euphoria who once made everyone fan of their work but unfortunately are not in limelight now-a-days.
Now days Bally owns a music studio in Mumbai which he set up in 2012. he initially had 2 music companies Ishq records and fresh dope Records but later he merged both companies into one known as Fresh Dope Industries. It has main head office in Brussels and Belgium and an operational satellite in Mumbai. And his current involvement for projects like new artist promotion and management, live performances, lifestyle, fashion trends and technology developments.
