Acclaimed Recording Artist, Hitangshu Sarmah, known by his stage name DonnyJ, has made a string of significant partnerships to usher in the next era of his illustrious career. DonnyJ has worked with some of the hottest names in the music industry and has enjoyed massive media recognition along with steady growth in his fanbase, both in the United States and his home country of India.
Acclaimed Recording Artist, Hitangshu Sarmah, known by his stage name DonnyJ, has made a string of significant partnerships to usher in the next era of his illustrious career. DonnyJ has worked with some of the hottest names in the music industry and has enjoyed massive media recognition along with steady growth in his fanbase, both in the United States and his home country of India.
As many of you know, DonnyJ is one of India’s most-recognized recording artists, known for his unique blend of R&B, jazz, and elements of Indian music. The acclaimed Indian vocalist has signed a five-album deal with Latin-Grammy nominated music producer and engineer Nando Costa that will see DonnyJ composing, producing, and bringing his remarkable voice to every track. Production on the first album, “Sex is the Only Way Out" is scheduled to be completed in October 2023 and will be followed by the albums “Love Is the Only Way Out" volumes 1 and 2, “Pain is the Only Way Out", and “Truth is the Only Way Out," which will be released in the United States and worldwide over the course of the next three years.
This ambitious project is only one of DonnyJ’s high-profile collaborations. He has also signed a deal with Noran Beatz, one of India’s most-respected producers who is known for his brilliant work with brands like Reebok and Sony Music and his work with some of the biggest names in hip hop. With Noran, DonnyJ will be recording a series that will be released between now and 2026. In another exciting partnership, Donny signed a deal with Hikoon Music, one of the largest record companies in China, to record Donny’s singles “Hot Pursuit", “My Mind", and “Starlight Symphony," which are set for release in 2024.
The significance of these partnerships cannot be overstated. Not only is it a major achievement for any recording artist to be sought-out by industry luminaries to record and release music in three massive markets around the world (the United States, India, and China), but it also speaks to the size of his international fan base and the demand for his music.
For nearly 15 years, DonnyJ has been building a career that is marked by success and his past achievements make for an impressive read. Between 2009 and 2014, DonnyJ appeared on the nationally-broadcast network, Doordarshan, not once, but four times. Such large-scale exposure on one of the world's largest terrestrial television networks, reaching over 1.9 billion weekly viewers, fortified DonnyJ's impact as a musician. DonnyJ is also widely-recognized as one of the pioneers of R&B in India for his work as a leading member of the Underground Music League (UML), one of the first organizations to bring hip hop and R&B to Delhi. His work with the UML saw him starring in countless concerts and appearing on DishTV’s Watcho streaming platform.
DonnyJ's past singles have garnered a considerable amount of attention from the press. His 2015 single “Behind the Bars" received national recognition from major media outlets such as Desi Hip Hop, which described him as a “lyrical genius and a virtuoso". His other singles, such as his 2019 releases “Kiss and Smoke," “Medicine," “Heroes," “Paper Dreams," and his 2020 singles “Call Me Up," “Until Then," and “Morphine," also received considerable recognition from media outlets such as Billboard Sound, Blow Ya Speakers, Grind Louder, Industry Reviewz, Hot New Single, The Cool Noise, and Big Sound.
This wave of media attention is a testament to DonnyJ's talents as a composer, producer, and vocalist, but also his status as one of the most in-demand recording artists working today. With these new partnerships, the industry can expect to see him continue to make waves in the music industry at the international level as his fans eagerly await the new music that will be released by DonnyJ.
As many of you know, DonnyJ is one of India’s most-recognized recording artists, known for his unique blend of R&B, jazz, and elements of Indian music. The acclaimed Indian vocalist has signed a five-album deal with Latin-Grammy nominated music producer and engineer Nando Costa that will see DonnyJ composing, producing, and bringing his remarkable voice to every track. Production on the first album, “Sex is the Only Way Out" is scheduled to be completed in October 2023 and will be followed by the albums “Love Is the Only Way Out" volumes 1 and 2, “Pain is the Only Way Out", and “Truth is the Only Way Out," which will be released in the United States and worldwide over the course of the next three years.
This ambitious project is only one of DonnyJ’s high-profile collaborations. He has also signed a deal with Noran Beatz, one of India’s most-respected producers who is known for his brilliant work with brands like Reebok and Sony Music and his work with some of the biggest names in hip hop. With Noran, DonnyJ will be recording a series that will be released between now and 2026. In another exciting partnership, Donny signed a deal with Hikoon Music, one of the largest record companies in China, to record Donny’s singles “Hot Pursuit", “My Mind", and “Starlight Symphony," which are set for release in 2024.
The significance of these partnerships cannot be overstated. Not only is it a major achievement for any recording artist to be sought-out by industry luminaries to record and release music in three massive markets around the world (the United States, India, and China), but it also speaks to the size of his international fan base and the demand for his music.
For nearly 15 years, DonnyJ has been building a career that is marked by success and his past achievements make for an impressive read. Between 2009 and 2014, DonnyJ appeared on the nationally-broadcast network, Doordarshan, not once, but four times. Such large-scale exposure on one of the world's largest terrestrial television networks, reaching over 1.9 billion weekly viewers, fortified DonnyJ's impact as a musician. DonnyJ is also widely-recognized as one of the pioneers of R&B in India for his work as a leading member of the Underground Music League (UML), one of the first organizations to bring hip hop and R&B to Delhi. His work with the UML saw him starring in countless concerts and appearing on DishTV’s Watcho streaming platform.
DonnyJ's past singles have garnered a considerable amount of attention from the press. His 2015 single “Behind the Bars" received national recognition from major media outlets such as Desi Hip Hop, which described him as a “lyrical genius and a virtuoso". His other singles, such as his 2019 releases “Kiss and Smoke," “Medicine," “Heroes," “Paper Dreams," and his 2020 singles “Call Me Up," “Until Then," and “Morphine," also received considerable recognition from media outlets such as Billboard Sound, Blow Ya Speakers, Grind Louder, Industry Reviewz, Hot New Single, The Cool Noise, and Big Sound.
This wave of media attention is a testament to DonnyJ's talents as a composer, producer, and vocalist, but also his status as one of the most in-demand recording artists working today. With these new partnerships, the industry can expect to see him continue to make waves in the music industry at the international level as his fans eagerly await the new music that will be released by DonnyJ.
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