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{{short description|British-Indian singer and music producer}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Dr. Zeus
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| birth_name = Baljit Singh Padam
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| genre = {{flatlist|
*[[Bhangra (music)|Bhangra]]
*[[Music_of_Punjab#Punjabi_pop|Punjabi music]]
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| instrument = [[Music]]
| years_active = 1992–present
| label = Envy Entertainment, Deezee Music
| associated_acts = {{flatlist|
* [[Amrinder Gill]]
* [[Lehmber Hussainpuri]]
* [[Kulwinder Billa]]
* [[Fateh Doe]]
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'''Baljit Singh Padam''' ([[Punjabi language|Punjabi]]: ਬਲਜੀਤ ਸਿੰਘ ਪਦਮ), better known by his stage name '''Dr. Zeus''', is a [[British Indians|British-Indian]] music composer, singer and music producer.<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/wdzf Back Unda Da Influence Review by Jaspreet Pandohar.] BBC Music, 17 January 2008. Retrieved 28 June 2011.</ref> He rose to fame in 2003 with his song "Kangna", which was voted the best song on BBC Asian Network in the same year.<ref>{{cite web|title=BBC Asian Network Best 100 of 2003|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/asiannetwork/features/top100_2003/|publisher=BBC|access-date=13 May 2014}}</ref><ref name=ht1>{{cite news|title=Nusrat in nightclubs, courtesy Dr Zeus|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/chandigarh/nusrat-in-nightclubs-courtesy-dr-zeus/article1-836291.aspx|access-date=13 May 2014|newspaper=[[Hindustan Times]]|date=6 April 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140514033443/http://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/chandigarh/nusrat-in-nightclubs-courtesy-dr-zeus/article1-836291.aspx|archive-date=14 May 2014}}</ref> His other hits are "Don't Be Shy" and "Jugni Ji", which won the best single award in 2012.<ref>{{cite web|title=Brit Asia TV Music Awards 2012: The Winners|url=http://www.media247.co.uk/showbiz/brit-asia-tv-music-awards-2012-the-winners|access-date=14 May 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121126045624/http://www.media247.co.uk/showbiz/brit-asia-tv-music-awards-2012-the-winners|archive-date=26 November 2012}}</ref> He has worked with singer [[Kanika Kapoor]] for the song "Jugni Ji" and with musician [[Jaz Dhami]] for the song "Zulfa".<ref>{{cite news|title=Jaz-ing up bhangra with videsi tadka|url=http://www.asianage.com/life-and-style/jaz-ing-bhangra-videsi-tadka-888|access-date=13 May 2014|newspaper=The Asian Age|date=19 January 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140514040118/http://www.asianage.com/life-and-style/jaz-ing-bhangra-videsi-tadka-888|archive-date=14 May 2014}}</ref> His song "Aag Ka Dariya" features on the [[Four Lions]] film soundtrack. A music video was also produced featuring [[Czech Republic|Czech]] model [[Yana Gupta]] and singers Ravindra & DJ Shortie.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sonu Nigam Back Unda Da Influence - Google Search|url=https://www.google.com/search?kgmid=/m/049tznj&hl=en-IN&q=Sonu+Nigam+Back+Unda+Da+Influence&kgs=c2e64f3614ad0357&shndl=0&entrypoint=sh/x/kp/osrp|website=www.google.com|access-date=2020-05-15}}</ref>

==Career==
Dr. Zeus began his career in 1999 where he was signed to the Envy music label based in [[Birmingham]] where he produced ''[[Pure Garage]] – Sue My Ass'' by the [[Music of Punjab|Punjabi singer]] Balwinder Singh Safri, from the band Safri Boyz. He had two songs in this album, which were "Sahiba Bani Prawa Di" and "Par Langa De Veh". A year later, he went on to produce his second complete album ''Deathjamm 4.5''<ref>{{cite news|title=DeathJam 4.5 |url=https://www.discogs.com/Dr-Zeus-Death-Jamm-45/release/14958451|newspaper=Discogs}}</ref>

Dr. Zeus released his debut solo album "The High Life" in 2001, on the Envy music label. This album featured the vocals of Amar Arshi singing "Gwandian Da Dhol". Dr. Zeus then released ''Unda Da Influence'' in 2003. Dr. Zeus released his third album, [[The Original Edit]] in 2005 with [[Lehmber Hussainpuri]] singing vocals. In 2006, Dr. Zeus released his remix album of greatest hits entitled ''The Street Remixes''. In 2008, Dr. Zeus released an album titled ''Back Unda Da Influence''. The song named "Sat Sri Akaal" hit No.1 on the BBC Asian Network Charts. Dr. Zeus stated on a BBC Asian Network interview that ''Back Unda Da Influence'' was recorded exclusively at his own studio (BFK Studio). In January 2011, Manpreet Sandhu's album ''The Spirit'' was released with music by Dr. Zeus. In April 2012, he released album ''Immortal: Nusrat at Kava'' with songs of Sufi singer [[Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan]] in a hip hop style.<ref name=ie>{{cite news|title=Hip Hop Tunes for Sufi Legend|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/hip-hop-tunes-for-sufi-legend/|access-date=14 May 2014|newspaper=The Indian Express|date=6 April 2012}}</ref> He has given music for the Punjabi films ''[[Daddy Cool Munde Fool]]'' and ''Jatt Boys Putt Jatta De'' and Hindi film ''[[Chaar Din Ki Chandni]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Daddy Cool Munde Fool|url=http://www.cinepunjab.com/2013/01/daddy-cool-munde-fool-2013.html|access-date=14 May 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Jatt Boys Putt Jatta De|url=http://www.cinepunjab.com/2013/06/jatt-boys-putt-jattan-de-2013.html|access-date=14 May 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Chaar Din Ki Chandni's songs are peppy: Tushar Kapoor|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news-interviews/Chaar-Din-Ki-Chandnis-songs-are-peppy-Tushar-Kapoor/articleshow/12209406.cms|access-date=14 May 2014|newspaper=The Times of India|date=11 March 2012}}</ref>

In the 2012 [[Brit Asia TV Music Awards]] (BAMA) Dr. Zeus was awarded "Best Asian Music Producer" and "Best Single" for "[[Jugni Ji]]", with [[Kanika Kapoor]].<ref name=BAMA2012>{{cite news |last1=Baddhan |first1=Raj |title=Brit Asia TV Music Awards 2012: The Winners |url=https://www.bizasialive.com/brit-asia-tv-music-awards-2012-the-winners/ |access-date=19 August 2020 |work=BizAsia |date=7 October 2012}}</ref> In the 2015 BAMA, Dr. Zeus was awarded "Best Producer" and "Bollywood Record of the Year" for "Lovely", again with Kapoor.<ref name=BAMA2015>{{cite news |last1=Bhogal |first1=Harvey |title=Brit Asia Music Awards 2015 Winners |url=https://www.desiblitz.com/content/brit-asia-music-awards-2015-winners |access-date=20 August 2020 |work=desiblitz.com}}</ref>

==Discography==

===Bollywood===
*2014 – [[Happy New Year (2014 film)|Happy New Year]] – "Lovely" "Kamlee", sung by [[Kanika Kapoor]]
*2015 -[[Dilliwali Zaalim Girlfriend]]:-"Tipsy Hogai", sung by [[Miss Pooja]]
*2015 – [[Ek Paheli Leela]] – "Desi Look", sung by [[Kanika Kapoor]]
*2015 – [[Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon]] – "Bam Bam" & "Billi Kat Gayee", sung by Kaur B, [[Ikka Singh]] & Rajveer Singh

===Solo albums===
{| border="3" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="2" style="margin: 1em 1em 1em 0; background: #f9f9f9; border: 2px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 100%;"
|- style="background:#acd; text-align:left;"
! Release
! Album
| Artist
! Record Label
|-
|1999
|Death Jamm 4.5
|Various
|Envy/DeeZee Music
|-
|2001
|High Life
|Various
|Envy/DeeZee Music
|-
|2003
|Unda Da Influence
|Various
|Envy/DeeZee Music/Hom Records
|-
|2005
|[[The Original Edit]]
|[[Lehmber Hussainpuri]]
|Envy/DeeZee Music/B Line Records
|-
|2006
|The Street Remixes
|Various
|Envy/DeeZee Music
|-
|2008
|Back Unda Da Influence
|Various
|Envy/DeeZee Music/Big Music
|-
|2018
|Global Injection
|[[Snoop Dogg]]
|BeingU Studios / Sony Music
|-
|}

===Films produced===
*2013: [[Daddy Cool Munde Fool]] (Artists: [[Amrinder Gill]], [[Bilal Saeed]], [[Jassi Gill]], Amar Norie & Aman Sarang, [[Fateh Doe]])
*2015: [[Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon]] (Artists: [[Kapil Sharma (comedian)|Kapil Sharma]], Kaur B
*2017: Road
*2019: [[Laiye Je Yaarian]] (Artist: [[Amrinder Gill]])
*2019: [[Chal Mera Putt]] (Artists: [[Amrinder Gill]], [[Gurshabad]], [[Nimrat Khaira]])
*2020: [[Chal Mera Putt 2]] (Artists: [[Amrinder Gill]], [[Gurshabad]])
*2021: [[Chal Mera Putt 3]] (Artists: [[Amrinder Gill]], [[Gurshabad]])

==Albums produced==
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|- bgcolor="#AACCDD" align="left"
! Release
! Album
! Singer
|-
|2021
|''[[Judaa 3 Chapter 1]]''
|[[Amrinder Gill]]
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|2018
|''Global Injection''
|Various
|-
| 2014
| ''[[Judaa 2]]''
| [[Amrinder Gill]]
|-
| 2014
| ''Rabb Sajna''
| Aman Sarang
|-
| 2013
| ''Duniya''
| [[Sarbjit Cheema]]
|-
| 2012
| ''Twelve''
| [[Bilal Saeed]]
|-
| 2012
| ''Yaarian''
| Manpreet Sandhu
|-
| 2012
| ''Immortal''
| [[Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan]]
|-
| 2011
| ''[[Judaa]]''
| [[Amrinder Gill]]
|-
| 2011
| ''12 Saal Remixes''
| [[Bilal Saeed]]
|-
| 2011
| ''The Spirit''
| Manpreet Sandhu
|-
| 2011
| ''Zindabaad''
| G.Sharmilla
|-
| 2005
| ''The Original Edit''
| [[Lehmber Hussainpuri]]
|-
| 1999
| ''Death Jamm 4.5''
| Various Artists
|-
| 1999
| ''Pure Garage''
| Balwinder Safri
|-
|}

==References==
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