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 | | | | |  | Summer Melas 2004 >> The Artists >> Apache IndianApache Indian |  Veteran of the British Asian pop industry and the first international Asian pop artist, the legend Apache is recognised for single handedly creating a new style of music - bhangra-muffin'.
Best known for: 1993 smash hit 'Boomshakalak'
Current single/album: Shady/Karma
Up and coming: The UK Shady tour
Listen to Apache on: Adil Ray, Radio 3
Born Steven Kapur on May 11th 1967 in Handsworth, Birmingham, Apache grew up in an area of the city which was being celebrated as a 'UK reggae melting-pot'. During the 1980's Apache became involved with reggae sound systems and became a local dancehall MC. His first single 'Move Over India' was released in 1990, but it was in 1993 and the release of the album No Reservations, featuring 'Boomshakalak' that he really hit the big time. 'Boomshackalak' has featured in over 70 TV commercials worldwide including a Lynx commercial featuring Jennifer Aniston. It has also been included in five Hollywood Films, including Dumb & Dumber starring Jim Carey and the more recent Scooby Doo 2!
The success of No Reservations was recognised by the industy and the following year he recieved four Brit Awards nominations as well as an Ivor Norvello nomination. Apache has been a solid chart performer ever since and has had seven British top 40 hits and has sold 11 million albums worldwide.
Apache has kept himself underground for the past few years, touring across the world with his live band and releasing albums for specialist markets. Artists he has collaborated with include Malkit Singh, Wrekx 'N' Effect, Yami Bolo, Tim Dog and Maxi Priest and he has featured on Khiza's Girls Avenue, Dalvinder Singh's The Survivor and Malkit Singh's Midas Touch 2.
Apache made his comeback last summer after touring with Sean Paul in the USA and headlining the UK Asian Awards in 2003, where he was awarded Best Asian International Act 2003. He has just been awarded the prestigious UK Asian Jewel Award 2004 in the Media and Arts category. His new album Karma is due for release at the end of the year and will be supported by the ‘Shady Tour 2004' where Apache will be backed by The Reggae Revolution Band from Birmingham.
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