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L-FRESH The LION
Birth nameSukhdeep Singh Bhogal
BornLiverpool, New South Wales, Australia
GenresHip hop
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2009–present
LabelsElefant Traks

Sukhdeep Singh Bhogal is better known as L-Fresh the LION is an Australian hip hop artist from Sydney Australia.[1] His music covers a range of issues with a social justice focus, which includes racism and prejudice. The acronym F.R.E.S.H. is for Forever Rising Exceeding Sudden Hardships, while the L and Lion refer to his middle name, Singh, which is given to Sikh men.[2][3] L-Fresh the LION is "inspired by the soulful movement in US hip hop of the late 1990s/early 2000s, and the love and respect for his own cultural and ancestral roots of the Sikhs from Punjab, India[4] and is an ambassador of The Street University, where he works as a mentor and A&R co-ordinator of Australia's largest youth drop-in centre.

Career

In 2009, L-Fresh the LION supported Nas during his first headline tour of Australia.[1] In 2012, he released The Lion Speaks.

In May 2014, L-Fresh the LION released his debut studio album One. In 2015 L-Fresh the LION was signed to Elefant Traks.[5] In May 2016, L-Fresh the LION released his second studio album, Become which peaked at number 55 on the ARIA Charts.[6] At the ARIA Music Awards of 2016 it was nominated for Best Urban Album.[7]

L-Fresh the Lion was one of the 5-person Australian jury at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018.[8]

Discography

Studio albums

Title Details Peak chart positions
AUS
[9]
One
  • Released: May 2014[10][11]
  • Label: Vienna People Records (VPR001)
  • Format: CD, digital download
 —
Become
  • Released: 12 May 2016[12]
  • Label: Elefant Tracks (ACE144)
  • Format: CD, digital download
 55

Extended plays

Title Details
Wide Awake
  • Released: 2009
  • Label: Independent
  • Format: digital download
Waiting
  • Released: 2011
  • Label: Independent
  • Format: digital download
The Lion Speaks
  • Released: March 2012[1]
  • Label: Independent
  • Format: digital download

Singles

Year Title Album
2012 "Forever Rising"[1] The Lion Speaks
2013 "One"[13] One
"Faithful"[14]
2014 "Survive" (featuring MK-1)[15]
2015 "The World is Ours" (featuring Mirrah)[16] non-album single
"Get Mine" (featuring Parvyn Kaur Singh)[17] Became
"Hold Up" (featuring Remi)[18]
2016 "1 in 100,000"[19]
2017 "Tumbi" (with Singh Mahoon featuring Kholcha)[20] non-album single
"One World"[21] to be confirmed
2019 "Alchemy"[22]
"Born to Stand Out"[23]
"We Are Kings"[24]
2020 "Mother" (featuring Moza Mirrah)[25]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "L-Fresh the Lion - The Lion Speaks". All Aussie Hip Hop. 22 March 2012. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  2. ^ Palathingal, George (14 November 2015). "L-FRESH the LION review: Sikh rapper shows his roar power". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
  3. ^ Kainth, Shamsher. "Shamsher Kainth's interview with Sukhdeep Bhogal – Hip Hop artist L-FRESH The LION". SBS Radio. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
  4. ^ "L-FRESH The LION". Elefant Traks. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
  5. ^ "L Fresh the Lion joins Elefant Traks". 2015. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  6. ^ Ryan, Gavin (21 May 2016). "ARIA Albums: Keith Urban Spends Second Week at No 1". Noise11. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
  7. ^ "Save the Date: ARIA Launches 30 Year Celebrations". ARIA. ARIA Awards. 17 August 2016. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
  8. ^ Groot, Evert (8 March 2020). "Exclusive: They are the expert jurors for Eurovision 2018". eurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
  9. ^ Wallace, Ian (23 May 2016). "Week Commencing ~ 23 May 2016 ~ Issue #1369" (PDF). The ARIA Report (1369). Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA): 2, 6–7, 14, 16, 19, 21. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 May 2016. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
  10. ^ "One by L-Fresh the Lion". Apple Music. May 2014. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  11. ^ "L Fresh the Lion Debut Album One and Tour". April 2014. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  12. ^ "Become by L-Fresh the Lion". Apple Music. May 2016. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  13. ^ "One - single". Apple Music. 31 May 2013. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  14. ^ "Faithful - single". Apple Music. 15 October 2013. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  15. ^ "Survive - single". Apple Music. 10 March 2014. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  16. ^ "The World is Ours - single". Apple Music. 17 July 2015. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  17. ^ "Get Mine - single". Apple Music. 14 August 2015. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  18. ^ "Hold Up - single". Apple Music. 7 December 2015. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  19. ^ "1 in 100,000 - single". Apple Music. 26 February 2016. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  20. ^ "Tumbi -single". Apple Music. 23 July 2017. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  21. ^ "One World -single". Apple Music. 27 September 2017. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  22. ^ "Alchemy - single". Apple Music. 27 June 2019. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  23. ^ "Born to Stand Out - single". Apple Music. 29 August 2019. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  24. ^ "We Are Kings - single". Apple Music. 3 October 2019. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  25. ^ "Alchemy - single". Apple Music. 25 February 2020. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
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