AP Dhillon

AP Dhillon, born Amritpal Singh Dhillon on 10 January 1993, is an Indian-Canadian singer, rapper, songwriter and record producer who has become one of the most internationally recognized artists associated with contemporary Punjabi music. Originally from the Gurdaspur district of Punjab, India, Dhillon moved to Canada in 2015 and later began learning music production while building his life there. He started independently releasing music in 2019 and developed a distinctive sound combining Punjabi lyrics and melodies with hip-hop, trap, R&B and contemporary pop production. His international breakthrough was accelerated by songs such as Majhail, Excuses and especially Brown Munde, followed by major releases including Insane, Summer High, With You and Dil Nu. His later catalogue has continued to broaden through international collaborations and projects such as The Brownprint, while songs with artists including Anuv Jain, Shreya Ghoshal, Ayra Starr and Gunna demonstrate his increasingly global approach to Punjabi music.

AP Dhillon began his professional recording career in 2019 with independently released music created within Canada’s growing Punjabi music community. Working closely with artists and producers including Gurinder Gill, Shinda Kahlon and Gminxr, he developed a modern Punjabi sound influenced by hip-hop, trap, pop and R&B. His early releases included Fake, Deadly, Droptop and Majhail before Brown Munde became a major international breakthrough in 2020. He subsequently expanded his catalogue through projects such as Not by Chance, Hidden Gems and Two Hearts Never Break the Same, alongside popular singles including Insane, Excuses, Summer High and With You. In 2023, his journey was documented in the series AP Dhillon: First of a Kind. His 2024 project The Brownprint was released through AP DHILLON INC under exclusive license to Republic Records and featured international collaborators including Ayra Starr and Gunna. His career has continued with releases and collaborations including Afsos with Anuv Jain, Thodi Si Daaru with Shreya Ghoshal and new music extending into 2026.

AP Dhillon’s music blends Punjabi songwriting and melodic traditions with contemporary hip-hop, R&B, trap, synth-pop and international pop production. His recordings frequently combine Punjabi vocals with atmospheric electronic production, deep bass, melodic rap and smooth R&B-influenced singing. This approach allows his catalogue to move between energetic tracks such as Brown Munde and Insane, romantic and melodic songs such as With You and Dil Nu, and experimental international collaborations. His music is strongly connected with the Punjabi diaspora experience while remaining accessible to listeners outside the Punjabi-speaking audience. Through collaborations with producers and artists from India, Canada and the wider international music industry, Dhillon has helped demonstrate how Punjabi-language music can incorporate global production styles without abandoning its linguistic and cultural identity.

AP Dhillon’s major career achievements include taking Punjabi-language music to a large international audience through successful streaming releases, global touring and collaborations with artists from different music markets. Brown Munde became his breakthrough international recording, while songs including Excuses, Insane, Summer High and With You further expanded his audience. His releases have appeared on major Punjabi and Asian music charts, and his success has supported extensive touring across India, the United Kingdom, the Middle East, Canada and the United States. His career was documented in the 2023 series AP Dhillon: First of a Kind, while his 2024 project The Brownprint marked another stage of his international expansion through Republic Records and collaborations with artists including Ayra Starr and Gunna. His subsequent work with Anuv Jain, Shreya Ghoshal and other artists, together with continued releases into 2026, reflects his sustained presence in contemporary Punjabi pop and hip-hop.