gra Superstar Jazzy B. Makes History As First South Asian Artist To Get Starwalk BC Entert

“This is a great honour for Jazzy who is well deserving but it’s an even bigger honour for the wider South Asian community who have collectively made a great contribution to the arts in BC,” said R. Paul Dhillon, adding that he and his co-nominator Bobby Nagra and the Man with the Plan – the Oracle – are thankful to the BCEHOF committee for honouring a true pioneer in the Desi music scene in BC and abroad.

VANCOUVER – Bhangra superstar Jazzyt B. has made history as the first South Asian to be inducted into the BC Entertainment Hall of Fame as the organization announced its 2016 BCEHOF inductees Tuesday morning.

Jazzy B. will join elite company that includes legendary film and television star Michael J. Fox as the five new StarWalkStars and 13 Pioneer Stars, who will join the 275 plus previous inductees who have been recognized for their significant contribution to the province’s entertainment industry and cultural landscape.

The BCEHOF is divided into two prestigious categories: StarWalk and Pioneers. The StarWalk inductees are individuals who have enhanced the province’s cultural profile, both locally and on the world stage. The 2016 StarWalk honorees are: Jazzy B. Michael J. Fox, Marcus Mosely, Hal Beckett and Joe Keithly, who will also receive stars on the BC Walk of Fame along the starry and hip Granville Street corridor.

Jazzy B. was nominated for the prestigious honour by DESIBUZZbc founder and Award Winning Journalist R. Paul Dhillon (editor of the South Asian LINK) and Punjabi Music impresario Bobby Nagra, who has long time friend and supporter of the international Bhangra music star.

“This is a great honour for Jazzy who is well deserving but it’s an even bigger honour for the wider South Asian community who have collectively made a great contribution to the arts in BC,” said Dhillon, adding that he, Nagra and the Man with the Plan – the Oracle – are thankful to the BCEHOF committee for honouring a true pioneer in the Desi music scene in BC and abroad.

Nagra said: “We are truly humbled by this honour and I just spoke to Jazzy and he is very excited that his home province has recognized him in such a big way with a Star on BC Walk of Fame. It’s a proud day for our community.”

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