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US-based Shannon K and Bappa B Lahiri have collaborated to recreate the 80s famous song, Jimmy Jimmy, originally composed by the legendary Bappi Lahiri.
Shannon, who has collaborated with Bappa Lahiri, son of Bappi Lahiri, for the track, said: “When I met Bappi uncle on his birthday, he promised to call me soon for a song recording. Unfortunately, he fell ill shortly after, leaving us all in shock.”
Shannon K is an Indian American singer and actor, is the daughter of popular singer Kumar Sanu. She started her singing career with Poo Bear with the song “A Long Time” in 2018. She debuted as an actress in the movie The Big Feed in 2020 with Manolo Vergara in COVID time. She studied music at the Royal Academy of Music, London, and acted at the prestigious Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute in the US.
As a tribute, Shannon K collaborated with Bappa who gave the music, to honor Bappi Lahiri through ‘Jimmy Jimmy’ remake. “Recording this song and filming the music video was an incredible experience. ‘Jimmy Jimmy’ has always been one of my favorite songs of Bappi, and to pay homage to him through this project is truly special,” she added. The song is now out on Saregama.
