Prem Dhillon: The Punjabi Music Star Who Just Keeps Climbing in 2026.
If you’ve spent any time scrolling through Punjabi playlists this year, chances are Prem Dhillon’s name has popped up more than once. Born Premjeet Singh Dhillon on January 4, 1995, in the village of Daulo Nangal near Amritsar, he’s gone from a small-town college student to one of the most streamed voices in Punjabi music — and 2026 has been one of his busiest years yet.
From B.C.A. Graduate to Chart-Topper
Before the stage lights, Prem was just another student at Lovely Professional University in Phagwara, earning a Bachelor’s in Computer Applications. Music wasn’t the “safe” career path, but he chased it anyway, dropping his debut single “Chan Milondi” back in March 2018. The real breakthrough came a year later with “Boot Cut,” followed by the massive “Old Skool,” a collaboration with the late Sidhu Moose Wala and rapper Nseeb that shot up international charts, landing in the Top 10 in both Canada and New Zealand.
What makes Prem’s sound stand out is the blend — folk instrumentation stitched together with Western hip-hop rhythms. It’s a formula that’s kept him relevant year after year, and 2026 shows no signs of him slowing down.
What’s New in 2026
This year alone has been packed. Prem dropped fresh singles including “L.O.V.E.,” “Get at Me,” and “Badmash,” the latter tied to the soundtrack of the film DSP Dev 2. He also contributed to an EP for that same movie. Fans loved his soundtrack work on “Haaye Sohniye” from Soohe Ve Cheere Waleya, and his song “Can’t Be Us,” featuring Sudesh Kumari, made noise on New Zealand’s Hot Singles chart.
He’s also been busy on the road, headlining energetic live shows — from a packed concert in Jammu to a raucous college fest performance that had crowds singing every lyric back at him. Behind the scenes, his catalog has grown to include collaborations with artists like The Kidd, Cheetah, Gurlez Akhtar, and Sarban, proving he’s just as comfortable as a featured guest as he is the headliner.
Life Beyond the Studio.
Prem’s personal life made headlines too he married his longtime partner, Harmanjeet Kaur Rai, in January 2024, a milestone fans celebrated widely across social media. Family remains close to him; his brother, Parmjeet Dhillon, is often seen supporting him at events.
The road hasn’t always been smooth though. Prem has faced real security scares, including a stage attack in 2022 and a shooting incident outside his Canadian residence in early 2025, tied to threats from a gangster associate connected to Sidhu Moose Wala’s death. Through it all, he’s largely let his music do the talking rather than engaging publicly with the controversy.
Looking Ahead.
With a steady stream of singles, soundtrack placements, and sold-out shows, Prem Dhillon in 2026, looks less like a rising star and more like an established name in Punjabi music one that keeps finding new ways to stay culturally rooted while reaching a global audience.
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