| The PropheC | |
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| Birth name | Neal Chatha |
| Born | September 8, 1991 |
| Origin | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
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| Years active | 2010–present |
| Labels | |
| Website | theprophec |
Neal Chatha (born September 8, 1991), known by his stage name The PropheC, is an Indo-Canadian singer, songwriter, and record producer. His debut album, Forever, was released in 2011, and contained one of his first hit single "Sohni".[2] Since then, he has released five more studio albums: Futureproof (2014), The Lifestyle (2016), The Season (2019), Solace (2021), Midnight Paradise(2023) and a mixtape titled The Dream Room (2013).[3] Chatha is the founder of his own record label PropheC Productions.
Early life
Chatha was born on September 8, 1991 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada to a Sikh family.[4][5] His father is Daljit Chatha.The PropheC first started singing at age five[6] and was classically trained soon after. By age of 16, he began producing his own beats and original songs in his basement. After writing his first official song, "Sohni", he decided he could turn his passion into a career. While pursuing his ambitions in music, he also completed his education, earning a degree from Mount Royal University in business marketing.
Career
The PropheC attributes his inspiration to be from all varieties of music, notably figures from both the South Asian music industry such as A. R. Rahman, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, and Western music, particularly Drake.[7] Since the launch of his career, he has collaborated with artists such as Ezu, Mickey Singh, Raxstar, Fateh, Jus Reign, Amrit Maan, Sidhu Moose Wala. The PropheC has toured in Europe and North America. He has also performed in India. He made his film song debut in Selfiee.
Discography
Studio albums
- Forever (2011)
- Futureproof (2014)
- The Lifestyle (2016)
- The Season (2019)
- Solace (2021)
- Midnight Paradise (2023)
Film soundtrack
- Selfiee (2023)
Mixtapes
- The Dream Room (2013)
Singles[8]
As lead artist
| Song Title | Year | Artist(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sohni | 2010 | The PropheC, DeepC | Forever |
| Shine | 2013 | The PropheC | The Dream Room |
| Dukh | The PropheC, Mickey Singh | ||
| Sajna | 2014 | The PropheC, Rashi Sood | Futureproof |
| Chall Mere Naal | The PropheC, Fateh | ||
| Taur | 2015 | The PropheC | |
| Lost | 2016 | ||
| Hove Mere Naal (featuring Ikka) |
The PropheC, Ikka | The Lifestyle | |
| Rumors (with Fateh, Jus Reign) |
The PropheC, Fateh, Jus Reign | ||
| Kina Chir | The PropheC | ||
| Let Me Live | |||
| Drama (Be Real) | |||
| Feelin | 2017 | ||
| Chakkar (with Bambi Bains, DJ Harpz) |
The PropheC, Bambi Bains, DJ Harpz | ||
| Vibe | 2018 | The PropheC | |
| Hit Me Up | |||
| Haani | 2019 | The Season | |
| Where You Been | |||
| Tu Hi Ah | |||
| Vaari | |||
| Yaara Tu (with Ezu) |
The PropheC,EZU | Arrival | |
| Kitho | 2020 | The PropheC | |
| Questions | |||
| Close | 2021 | Solace | |
| Kach | |||
| Maula (with Sardool Sikander) |
The PropheC, Sardool Sikander | ||
| Sambh | The PropheC | ||
| Solace | |||
| To The Stars | |||
| Nai Chaidi | |||
| Waja | 2022 | ||
| Secrets | |||
| Mehrma (with DJ Lyan) |
The PropheC, DJ Lyan | Midnight Paradise | |
| Dilawara (with Ezu) |
2023 | The PropheC,Ezu | |
| Dilawara - Acoustic (with Ezu) |
The PropheC,Ezu | ||
| Manave (with Mitraz) |
The PropheC, Mitraz | Midnight Paradise | |
| Gabru | The PropheC | ||
| Mang | |||
| Behzubaan | |||
| Haq | |||
| Jaan (Prod. By MXRCI) | |||
| Locket | |||
| Stay | |||
| Endless (with Noor Chahal) |
The PropheC, Noor Chahal | ||
| Tears (Prod. By MXRCI) |
The PropheC | ||
| Midnight Paradise |
As songwriter/Producer
| Title | Year | Artist(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dholna | 2013 | Raashi Sood, The PropheC | |
| Udeek | 2015 | Raashi Sood | |
| Beparwah | 2016 | Raashi Sood | |
| Tere Bina | Gagan Sharma | ||
| Rusiya Na Kar | Bikram Singh, The PropheC | ||
| Ki Kargeyi | 2018 | Raxstar, The PropheC | Glass Ceiling |
| Funk | Pav Dharia, Fateh, J-STATIK, The PropheC, Amar Sandhu | ||
| Body Language | 2019 | Ikka, THEMXXNLIGHT | |
| Nindra | 2020 | Ikka |
References
- ^ "The PropheC Profile". Artist originals. Archived from the original on 6 April 2023.
- ^ Today, The Asian (7 April 2014). "The PropheC - Interviews - The Asian Today Online". The Asian Today Online. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
- ^ "Exclusive Interview with The PropheC and Mickey Singh!". UrbanAsian. 28 February 2013. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
- ^ "Calgarian Neal Chatha enjoys double life as Punjabi hip-hop star, The PropheC". Calgary Herald. 8 March 2019. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
- ^ "Meet a mild-mannered Calgarian by day, Punjabi superstar by night". CBC. 13 September 2019. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
- ^ "Chatting with PropheC". UrbanAsian. 26 November 2012. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
- ^ "From Jaz Dhami to ThePropheC: Musicians talk about Punjabi music industry - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
- ^ "PropheC Productions". YouTube. Retrieved 7 April 2017.