Career
His first break came on his 19th birthday when he represented the UK in an exclusive World Series of Zee TV's Sa Re Ga Ma Pa filmed in Dubai. This gave him the opportunity to showcase his talent to stalwart figures in the Indian music industry, such as Ghulam Ali, Zakir Hussain, Jagit Singh, O. P. Nayyar and Shaan, as well as presenting his singing talents to a worldwide television audience.
Then he went on to win the BBC Asian Network's Unsung 2005 competition, which was one of his proudest moments. He performed live at the prestigious Birmingham Symphony Hall along with some of the biggest artists in Asian music including Gurdaas Maan, Jazzy B, Stereo Nation and the Rishi Rich Project.
After his performance of ‘Feel’ by Robbie Williams, the judges, who included Rishi Rich, Nyrone Persaud, Adil Ray, Shin (DCS), and Mona Singh, declared Navin the winner of the competition. He also won the audiences' favorite award, as he was voted for by thousands of BBC Asian Network listeners.
Navin has released six music videos - 'Zinda Hoon' (I am Alive) with dancers from the Eastern Illusion Dance Troupe, the following were co-written and produced by Mushtaq - 'Love Thing', 'Mehbooba', 'Jee Le', 'Shudaayi' and 'Hamesha'.
Navin has also collaborated with Rishi Rich and Jay Sean on a track called 'Fade Away' which was going to be a special feature for his new album. However, he has chosen to use it as a tribute to the King of Pop Michael Jackson. (See info. and link under external links below).
He is the first British Asian artist to perform at the seven star Burj-al-Arab Hotel, Dubai (2009).
He became an ambassador for the British Asian Trust on July 7, 2011.
He was appointed as an ambassador for Wishful Smiles in March 2013.
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