Amrinder Singh Sandhu (born 26 September 1989), also known as Manni Sandhu, is a British record producer associated with Punjabi music. He is most known for working with a numerous Punjabi artists including Manak-E, the late Kaka Bhaniawala, Tegi Pannu, Bakshi Billa, Prabh Gill, Lehmber Hussainpuri, Navaan Sandhu, AP Dhillon, Gurinder Gill, Himmat Sandhu and Akhil. He released his debut album My Time in February 2012 which included his No. 1 single with Bakshi Billa "Sona", and hit song with Manak-E "Door Ni Kulne", as well as six further tracks that charted in the official UK Asian Music Download Chart. Since releasing his first album, he has worked with a number of singers such as Prabh Gill, and later released his third album Against All Odds in 2014.
Early life
Amrinder Singh Sandhu was raised in a Sikh family in Southall, London, and moved to Newcastle upon Tyne at a young age. He began his passion for music at the age of 13, remixing Punjabi music with hip hop, R&B, garage, and drum and bass. He released a number of underground mixtapes under the name 'Dj Manni' titled Solid Sounds and Supremacy. He then began DJing at live Punjabi events around Newcastle furthering his name in the local area and creating links with local DJs and producers. It was at the age of 15 when Sandhu began to produce his own music from his bedroom using a basic computer.
