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The Nickname Files

For many Asians, our real names and the names people call us are worlds apart. We’re sharing funny, relatable stories behind the names we answer to.

For many Asians, our real names and the names people actually call us can be worlds apart. From family nicknames to school names that somehow stuck, we're sharing the funny, relatable stories behind names we answer to.

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  • KK, Loy Mendonsa, Shaan, Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy & Vasundhara Das

    It's The Time To Disco

    • Kal Ho Naa Ho.
    • Sony Music Entertainment India Pvt. Ltd.

  • Surinder Shinda

    Putt Jattan De

    • Putt Jattan De.

  • BombayMami

    Fire In Delhi

    • BombayMami.

  • Marwa Loud & F1rstman

    Victoire

    • Universal Music Distribution Deal.

  • Ed Sheeran

    Symmetry

    • Play.
    • Gingerbread Man Records / Atlantic Records UK.

  • Princ3

    Nakhro

    • Next In Line.
    • Check One Recordz.

  • AP Dhillon, Syra, Chris Brown, Kevin McCall & Tyga

    Okay x Deuces (Asian Network Certified Mashup)

  • Metz 'n' Trix & Fizza Raees

    Bollywood Queen

  • Bilal Shahid

    Khoinna Khoinna

    • Bangla Boy Records.

  • Alka Yagnik & Sonu Nigam

    You Are My Soniya (from Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham)

    • Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham.
    • Sony Music.

  • Raaginder, Mastane & Malkit Singh

    Jind Mahi (Remix)

  • Leo Kalyan, Projexx, Giggs & Marksman

    Chalo Chalo x Top Speed (Asian Network Certified Mashup)

  • Arma, JayKae & Edge 22

    Animal

    • Arma.

  • Arijit Singh, Jonita Gandhi & Ranveer Singh

    What Jhumka? (from Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani)

    • Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani.
    • Saregama Music.

  • Diljit Dosanjh

    Tension

    • Advisory.
    • Famous Studios.

  • MOLIY & Silent Addy

    Shake It To The Max (Fly) (Remix) (feat. Skillibeng & Shenseea)

    • WONDERGIRL LLC.

  • Ahadadream, Priya Ragu & Skrillex

    TAKA

    • Major Recordings/FFRR.

  • OPEN TILL L8 & Jay Sean

    Hold On To Me

  • Karan Aujla

    Top Fella

    • Karan Aujla Music.

  • Shide Boss

    Nachna

  • Shankar Mahadevan, Shaan & Mahalakshmi Iyer

    Rock N Roll Soniye (from Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna)

    • Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna.
    • Sony BMG.

  • Tegi Pannu, Manni Sandhu & Kahlon

    JDP

    • Misunderstood.
    • Collab Creations.

  • Roach Killa, Konshens & Jonny Blaze

    All Night

    • RK Productions Ltd.

  • Guru Randhawa, Kiran Bajwa & House of Pain

    Sirra x Jump Around (Asian Network Certified Mashup)

  • Navaan Sandhu

    Dapper Dan

    • Universal Music India.

  • King

    Maan Meri Jaan

    • Warner Music India.

  • 3Nazir

    Logix

  • Jaz Dhami

    Theke Wali

    • Jaz Dhami.
    • Sanchez Productions.

  • Snakehips

    Cruel (feat. ZAYN)

  • Tyla

    SHE DID IT AGAIN (feat. Zara Larsson)

    • Fax Records/Epic.

  • Olivia Dean

    Man I Need

    • PLG - Capitol.

  • Imran Khan

    Amplifier

    • Prestige Records.

  • J. Cole

    Work Out

    • Cole World: The Sideline Story.
    • Roc Nation LLC.

  • Jasmine Sandlas

    Sip Sip

    • Fresh Media Records.

  • Amar Jalal, Faridkot, Harjot Kaur, Tanishk Bagchi, Yohani, Cardi B & Megan Thee Stalion

    Jehda Nasha X Bongos (Asian Network Certified Mashup)

  • DJ Dips & Miss Pooja

    Piche Hatt

  • Arjun & Mumzy Stranger

    Ding Daga Dong

    • Arjun.

  • Sonu Nigam & Alka Yagnik

    Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (from Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna)

    • Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna.
    • Sony BMG.

  • Pritt, cavya sound & dilushselva

    Manase

    • Pritt.

  • Meet Bros & Neha Kakkar

    Jamnapar

    • Dream Girl 2.
    • Zee Music Company.

  • Rusha & Blizza X Tech Panda & Kenzani

    Dilbar

    • Alfa Records (OPC) Pvt. Ltd.

  • Jonita Gandhi, The Fanatix, Idris Elba, Lil Tjay, Davido, Koffee & Moelogo

    Chal Koi Na (Let it go) x Vroom (Asian Network Certified Mashup)

  • Jasmine Sandlas & Satinder Sartaaj

    Jaiye Sajana (from Dhurandhar The Revenge)

    • Dhurandhar The Revenge.
    • T-Series.

  • Shubh

    Bounce

  • Param & Sickboi

    IDC

    • Collab Creations.

  • Simar & Manna Music

    Classy

    • Billo Records.

  • Sahara

    Billo Hai (from Parchi) (feat. Nindy Kaur)

    • Parchi.
    • ARY.

  • Farooq Got Audio & Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

    Yadan Vichre Sajan Dian (Remix)

  • Priya Ragu

    School Me Like That

    • Santhosam.
    • Warner Records.

  • Chani Nattan, Inderpal Moga, Zain Zohaib & Ezu

    Nazar

  • Rihanna

    What's My Name? (feat. Drake)

    • Mercury.

  • Zahrah Khan, Armaan Malik, Salma Agha & Jorja Smith

    Ghar Nahi Jaana x Little Things/Gypsy Woman (Asian Network Certified Mashup)

  • Kumar Sanu & Alka Yagnik

    Ladki Badi Anjaani Hai (from Kuch Kuch Hota Hai)

    • Kuch Kuch Hota Hai.
    • Sony.

  • Vishal Mishra, Nakash Aziz & Antara Mitra

    O Sundari (from Booth Bangla)

    • Zee Music Company.

  • Raghav

    Pablo

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  • Saturday15:00
    BBC Asian Network