Mickey Singh is an Indo-American songwriter and producer noted for blending Punjabi music and American hip-hop in a style known as “urban desi.” ∙ Inspired by the music of Indian singer and composer Sonu Nigam, Singh began playing keyboards and composing his own songs at age five. ∙ His music first gained attention in 2012, when he stirred up massive online buzz with his Punjabi remix of Rihanna’s “Birthday Cake,” featuring vocals from Amar Sandhu. ∙ The 2013 mixtape Mickstape—which featured contributions from Waseem Stark, The PropheC, and Asim Azhar—won acclaim for his energetic blend of hip-hop and bhangra. ∙ “Double Addi,” his propulsive 2014 collaboration with Amar Sandhu, DJ Ice, and 2nyce, peaked at No. 25 on Billboard’s World Digital Song Sales chart. ∙ In 2015, Singh was named Best North American Act at the Brit Asia TV Music Awards. ∙ “Tingo,” his 2019 collaboration with Indian pop singer Arjun, reached No. 25 on Apple Music’s Top 100 World Songs chart in the UK.