Ishq Bector is an Indo Canadian hip hop artist, singer, and producer. He is best known for his song "Aye Hip-Hopper", a collaboration with Sunidhi Chauhan. He also composed and performed on the song "Har Gham Mein Khushi Hai" from the Bollywood film Gully Boy. He has released four full-length albums, and participated in corporate campaigns by Amazon, Netflix, Flipkart and McDowells. He has featured in Bollywood music videos including "Karle Gunna - Ugly Aur Pagli", and "Harry's not a Bramachari - Shaadi ke side effects".
IshQ was born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba, to a family of Punjabi descent. He attended a French immersion school. As a teenager, he was part of an underground Canadian hip hop group called Frek Sho.
ishQ studied acting at the Roshan Taneja film studio and Madhumathi's Academy in Mumbai.
IshQ's breakthrough album was Dakku Daddy, led by the first single "Aye Hip Hopper". He has produced, written, and performed music for films including Shaadi Ke Side Effects, Besharam, Pyaar Ke Side Effects, Dhoom 2, Fight Club â Members Only, Race, Mission Istanbul, Hello, Ugly Aur Pagli and Allah Ke Banday. He has also composed music for the TV series Travel India and Culture Shock. He has performed with international artists such as Sean Paul, Rishi Rich, John Cena.
His singles include the hits "Aye Hip Hopper", "Daaku Daddy", "Ishq De", "Miss You", "Bum Bum Bo!", "Dirty ishQ", and "Chaand Sitare". His single "Saali Bitch" was released online due to censorship regulations.
Ishq is managed by Qyuki Digital Media, the digital management company owned by A. R. Rahman, Shekhar Kapur and Samir Bangara. He works closely with the âÂÂAfter School of Hip-HopâÂÂ, a school in MumbaiâÂÂs Dharavi slums which provides underprivileged children with an opportunity to develop their musical talent.
IshQ has hosted shows on Channel V, MTV India, and B4U. He was also a participant in the reality TV show Iss Jungle Se Mujhe Bachao, the Indian version of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!. He also starred in the TV series Bollywood Hero, in the role of Girish.