L-FRESH the Lion

Sukhdeep Singh Bhogal is better known as L-Fresh the LION is an Australian hip hop artist from Sydney Australia.[1] His music covers a range of issues with a social justice focus, which includes racism and prejudice. The acronym F.R.E.S.H. is for Forever Rising Exceeding Sudden Hardships, while the L and Lion refer to his middle name, Singh, which is given to Sikh men.[2][3] L-Fresh the LION is "inspired by the soulful movement in US hip hop of the late 1990s/early 2000s, and the love and respect for his own cultural and ancestral roots of the Sikhs from Punjab, India[4] and is an ambassador of The Street University, where he works as a mentor and A&R co-ordinator of Australia's largest youth drop-in centre.

L-FRESH The LION
Birth nameSukhdeep Singh Bhogal
Born (1988-10-12) October 12, 1988.
Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia
GenresHip hop
Occupation(s)Musician
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2009–present
LabelsElefant Traks

Personal life

L-Fresh the LION was born to Sikh parents from the Punjab. He grew up in south-west Sydney, speaking Punjabi at home but English at school.[5] In 2020, he was described as in his early 30s.[5]

Career

In 2009, L-Fresh the LION supported Nas during his first headline tour of Australia.[1] In 2012, he released The Lion Speaks.

In May 2014, L-Fresh the LION released his debut studio album One. In 2015 L-Fresh the LION was signed to Elefant Traks.[6] In May 2016, L-Fresh the LION released his second studio album, Become which peaked at number 55 on the ARIA Charts.[7] At the ARIA Music Awards of 2016 it was nominated for Best Urban Album.[8]

L-Fresh the Lion was one of the 5-person Australian jury at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018.[9]

L-Fresh the Lion cites the work of Tupac Shakur as influential, both on his music and in contributing to the development of his awareness of his Sikh heritage.[5]

Discography

Studio albums
Title Details Peak chart positions
AUS
[10]
One
  • Released: May 2014[11][12]
  • Label: Vienna People Records (VPR001)
  • Format: CD, digital download
 —
Become
  • Released: 12 May 2016[13]
  • Label: Elefant Tracks (ACE144)
  • Format: CD, digital download
 55
South West
  • Released: 17 July 2020[14]
  • Label: Elefant Tracks
  • Format: streaming, digital download
 —

Extended plays
Title Details
Wide Awake
  • Released: 2009
  • Label: Independent
  • Format: digital download
Waiting
  • Released: 2011
  • Label: Independent
  • Format: digital download
The Lion Speaks
  • Released: March 2012[1]
  • Label: Independent
  • Format: digital download

Singles
Year Title Album
2012 "Forever Rising"[1] The Lion Speaks
2013 "One"[15] One
"Faithful"[16]
2014 "Survive" (featuring MK-1)[17]
2015 "The World is Ours" (featuring Mirrah)[18] non-album single
"Get Mine" (featuring Parvyn Kaur Singh)[19] Became
"Hold Up" (featuring Remi)[20]
2016 "1 in 100,000"[21]
2017 "Tumbi" (with Singh Mahoon featuring Kholcha)[22] non-album single
"One World"[23] to be confirmed
2019 "Alchemy"[24]
"Born to Stand Out"[25]
"We Are Kings"[26]
2020 "Mother" (featuring Moza Mirrah)[27]
"Oh My" (featuring Sergiio)[28] South West
"Mother Tongue" (featuring Mirrah)[29]

References
  1. "L-Fresh the Lion - The Lion Speaks". All Aussie Hip Hop. 22 March 2012. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  2. Palathingal, George (14 November 2015). "L-FRESH the LION review: Sikh rapper shows his roar power". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
  3. Kainth, Shamsher. "Shamsher Kainth's interview with Sukhdeep Bhogal – Hip Hop artist L-FRESH The LION". SBS Radio. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
  4. "L-FRESH The LION". Elefant Traks. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
  5. Hegarty, Siobhan (7 June 2020). "Trying to be 'cool' stripped L-FRESH The LION of his language. Now the Sikh MC celebrates his roots". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  6. "L Fresh the Lion joins Elefant Traks". 2015. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  7. Ryan, Gavin (21 May 2016). "ARIA Albums: Keith Urban Spends Second Week at No 1". Noise11. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
  8. "Save the Date: ARIA Launches 30 Year Celebrations". ARIA. ARIA Awards. 17 August 2016. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
  9. Groot, Evert (8 March 2020). "Exclusive: They are the expert jurors for Eurovision 2018". eurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
  10. Wallace, Ian (23 May 2016). "Week Commencing ~ 23 May 2016 ~ Issue #1369" (PDF). The ARIA Report. Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) (1369): 2, 6–7, 14, 16, 19, 21. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 May 2016. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
  11. "One by L-Fresh the Lion". Apple Music. May 2014. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  12. "L Fresh the Lion Debut Album One and Tour". April 2014. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  13. "Become by L-Fresh the Lion". Apple Music. May 2016. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  14. "South West by L-Fresh the Lion". Apple Music. 17 July 2020. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  15. "One - single". Apple Music. 31 May 2013. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  16. "Faithful - single". Apple Music. 15 October 2013. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  17. "Survive - single". Apple Music. 10 March 2014. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  18. "The World is Ours - single". Apple Music. 17 July 2015. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  19. "Get Mine - single". Apple Music. 14 August 2015. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  20. "Hold Up - single". Apple Music. 7 December 2015. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  21. "1 in 100,000 - single". Apple Music. 26 February 2016. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  22. "Tumbi -single". Apple Music. 23 July 2017. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  23. "One World -single". Apple Music. 27 September 2017. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  24. "Alchemy - single". Apple Music. 27 June 2019. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  25. "Born to Stand Out - single". Apple Music. 29 August 2019. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  26. "We Are Kings - single". Apple Music. 3 October 2019. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  27. "Alchemy - single". Apple Music. 25 February 2020. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  28. "Oh My - single". Apple Music. 30 April 2020. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  29. "Mother Tongue - single". Apple Music. 18 June 2020. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
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