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Ravi Sethi,also known asRavi Apnabeat,or DJ Ravi, is aDJ,dholplayer andentertainerbased inManchester,England and educated atWilliam Hulme's Grammar School

Biography[edit]

Apnabeat has been active for 13 years and specialises inBollywood,BhangraandRnB.He has been prominent[citation needed]in theAsianclubcircuit.

Apnabeat performs at wedding receptions and special occasions, for the mainstream and also Asian events[1]and mixed culture events.[2][3][4][5][6]

Apnabeat worked previously as amusic journalistfor the Manchester Evening News and City Life.[7]

Apnabeat is best known for his DJ residency at Satans Hollow night club,[8][citation needed]the longest running Asian /Bhangranight in England,Bollywood Seduction,[9]which took place every Wednesday.[10]In 2006, the night was ranked in the top 5 clubs nationwide by The Times.[11]On 30 August 2017, the night celebrated its 15th year of continuous running.[12][13] As of November 2017 the event became a monthly event and took place on the First Wednesday of Every month.[14]The night ran until the government lockdown in March 2020.

In December 2011 Apnabeat launched a radio show onALL FM.The show specialises in Asian / Bhangra music with interviews with celebrities from the music scene. Guests on the show have included Bhangra singersH-Dhami,Shin fromDCS (Band),Panjabi Hit Squad,Dr Zeus,Panjabi MC,Bhinda Jatt,and Sukh the director of the Simply Bhangra website.

As of 2013 the show is aired out live on Alternate Tuesdays, 9pm- 11pm.[15]Most of the previous radio shows can be accessed via links on the Apnabeat website.[16]

Apnabeat wonAsian Wedding DJ or Entertainer of the Yearat an Asian Wedding Experience Awards ceremony held on 9 June 2013 at Renaissance, Manchester.[17][18][19][20]

Apnabeat were finalists and nominated for the "Entertainer of the Year" award at the second annual Asian Wedding Experience Awards held on 8 December 2014.[21][22]

In 2015, Apnabeat were shortlisted for the British Asian Wedding Awards for the Best Entertainment Company (North)[23]

In 2016, Apnabeat were finalists for the third year in a row at the Asian Wedding Experience Awards, nominated in two separate categories, "Entertainer of the Year" and "Wedding DJ of the Year."[24][25][26]

In 2017, Apnabeat were finalists for the fourth consecutive year at the Asian Wedding Experience Awards, again nominated in the category of "Entertainer of the Year" and "Wedding DJ of the Year".[27][28]

2018, saw Apnabeat again nominated for the Asian Wedding Awards.[29]

In 2019, Apnabeat started a monthly "Desi Saturday Night". This was suspended during lockdown but resumed after restrictions eased.[30]"Desi Nights" was successful and events now takes place monthly or on special occasions in other cities too in addition to Manchester.[31]

During 2021, Ravi Apnabeat appeared in the drama series Ackley Bridge, playing Dhol drums in season 4, episode 10.[32][33]

In 2022, Apnabeat scooped two awards at Britain's Asian Wedding Awards, "Mandap Providers of the Year" and "Entertainers of the Year".[34]

References[edit]

  1. ^"A WEDDING AT THE MERE RESORT: HUMAA AND IMRAN".Emmabillsborough.9 June 2017.Retrieved8 August2020.
  2. ^"Beautifully Bespoke - a Contrasting Catholic & Hindu Wedding at Redworth Hall".Brides Up North.28 January 2015.Retrieved8 August2020.
  3. ^"ApnaBeat | weddingdaysecrets.co.uk".Archived fromthe originalon 30 March 2015.Retrieved28 January2015.
  4. ^"Cathy & Ajay - Part two: A fusion Hindu wedding | Bonjour Bride".Archived fromthe originalon 29 March 2016.Retrieved19 March2016.
  5. ^"Louisa and Naveen's Indian English Wedding at Inglewood Manor".Archived fromthe originalon 14 September 2016.Retrieved30 August2016.
  6. ^Maidment, Adam (6 November 2023)."Diwali 2023 events taking place in Manchester celebrating the Festival of Lights".Manchester Evening News.Retrieved6 November2023.
  7. ^"Bolly good fun".Manchester Evening News.4 July 2005.
  8. ^"View - Your Guide for Pubs and Bars, Restaurants, Clubs, Cinemas and Whats On View - Your Guide for Pubs and Bars, Restaurants, Clubs, Cinemas and What's On".View.co.uk.Retrieved8 August2020.
  9. ^"Satans Hollow – Seduction, Manchester".Asian Club Guide.Retrieved2 May2013.
  10. ^http:// desisisters.co.uk/tag/satans-hollow/[dead link]
  11. ^Potton, By Ed."Top five clubs nationwide".
  12. ^"Surinder Rattan - 15 years birthday bash! - 30 AUG 2017".Archived fromthe originalon 25 October 2018.Retrieved14 September2017.
  13. ^Sethi, Tara (19 August 2017)."Seduction!! 15th birthday bash-Asian Nightclub Manchester".Apnabeat.co.uk.Retrieved8 August2020.
  14. ^Sethi, Tara (5 November 2017)."Bollywood Seduction!! First Wednesday of EVERY MONTH-Asian Nightclub M".Apnabeat.co.uk.Retrieved8 August2020.
  15. ^"Schedule – (allFM)96.9".Allfm.org.Retrieved8 August2020.
  16. ^"All FM Radio Show".Apnabeat.co.uk.Retrieved8 August2020.
  17. ^"Inspiration, Creativity and Excellence rewarded".The Asian Wedding Experience. 11 June 2013.Retrieved13 June2013.Congratulations to the winners of the UKs first & only Asian Wedding Experience Awards, sponsored by 100 Bollywood Years and in association with the Asian Wedding Experience Show. The winners were announced on 9 June 2013, during the gala awards ceremony held at Renaissance Manchester City Centre Hotel.... The winners are:... Asian Wedding DJ or Entertainer of the Year – Apna Beat
  18. ^"Leading Asian wedding companies are honoured".Asian Image Newspaper.17 June 2013.
  19. ^"This Valentines weekend head to the Asian Wedding Experience Manchester".Asianimage.co.uk.10 February 2014.Retrieved8 August2020.
  20. ^"Leading Asian wedding companies are honoured: Wedding Planner News".Archived fromthe originalon 20 February 2014.Retrieved16 February2014.
  21. ^"The Nominees for the 2014 Asian Wedding Awards are… | the Asian Wedding Experience Asian Wedding Awards".Archived fromthe originalon 23 December 2014.Retrieved15 December2014.
  22. ^"Asian Wedding Awards 2014 nominees unveiled - FOREIGNERS IN UK".Archived fromthe originalon 15 April 2015.Retrieved16 December2014.
  23. ^"BAWA Shortlist".Archived fromthe originalon 4 October 2015.Retrieved4 October2015.
  24. ^"Asian Wedding Awards 2016 Nominees".DESIblitz.1 March 2016.Retrieved8 August2020.
  25. ^"…and the finalists for the Asian Wedding Awards 2016 are… | Asian Wedding Experience".Archived fromthe originalon 29 March 2016.Retrieved19 March2016.
  26. ^"Asian Wedding Awards 2016 finalists are revealed".Asian Image.27 February 2016.Retrieved8 August2020.
  27. ^"The National Asian Wedding Awards, finalists 2017".Archived fromthe originalon 16 March 2017.Retrieved15 March2017.
  28. ^"Asian Wedding Awards finalists announced ahead of ceremony in Manchester".Asian Image.9 March 2017.Retrieved8 August2020.
  29. ^"The 5th Annual Asian Wedding Awards Nominees Announced".Asian Wedding Experience.3 October 2018.Retrieved8 August2020.
  30. ^https:// apnabeat.co.uk/post/desi-saturday-nightclub-diwali-special-manchester-11th-november-2023
  31. ^https:// desipartynights /
  32. ^"Ackley Bridge: Series 4 Episode 10 - All 4".
  33. ^"Apnabeat Dhol Players on Ackley Bridge from TARA SETHI on Vimeo".
  34. ^"Winners for the Britain's Asian Wedding Awards 2022 Chapter 2 are revealed".

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