Yo Yo Honey Singh: Famous is all set to premiere on Netflix India on December 20, 2024. The official trailer of the much-awaited documentary was released on Netflix India's YouTube channel on December 10, 2024, and immediately featured in the trending section. As of now, it has garnered more than 21 lakh views, 165K likes, and 13K comments. Not only this, Netflix India's IG page exploded after they dropped the trailer of Yo Yo Honey Singh: Famous as it has 7.7 million views.
There's no denying that the anticipation for Honey Singh's documentary is growing insanely with every passing day. People are also lauding Netflix India's timing in dropping the trailer on December 10, days after it was announced that Honey Singh's song, Millionaire is the official Hindi song for the famous Hollywood series, Suits. The song has crossed 200 million views on YouTube so far.
However, now that it has been chosen as the official song for the critically acclaimed show, Suits has once again proved the mettle of Honey Singh's work. For the uninitiated, Honey Singh's documentary is directed by Mozez Singh, who has worked as a writer for renowned shows like Human, Zubaan, and White Noise. The documentary will unfold all the questions related to his struggle, success, downfall, and comeback.
The trailer for Yo Yo Honey Singh: Famous has given goosebumps to all the millennials, Gen Z, and even some Gen Alpha, who are aware of the iconic rapper. Well, amidst all the excitement around Yo Yo Honey Singh's documentary, let's get back to the time when the rapper disclosed the mystery behind his stage name. For the uninitiated, Honey Singh's real name is Hirdesh Singh, and he was born on March 15, 1983, in Punjab's Hoshiarpur, into a middle-class Sikh family.
In the documentary's trailer, we can also spot Bollywood superstar, Salman Khan sharing his views on Honey Singh's abilities as a singer and music producer. In a slight glimpse, Salman can be heard saying that Honey has one unique thing that nobody has, and it is his name, 'Yo Yo Honey Singh'. Well, it's true that 'Yo Yo' has contributed heavily to his success, as it used to create a sense of curiosity among people who weren't aware of his work. However, 'Yo Yo Honey' is something that wasn't a part of his name right from the beginning, as it all happened after an awards night in Punjab.
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In an interview with BBC, Yo Yo Honey Singh was asked to reveal why he has added 'Yo Yo Honey' to his name in place of his original name, Hirdesh. The popular singer and rapper revealed that his family and loved ones call him by the nickname, 'Honey', which is why he chose that name. When asked about the addition of 'Yo Yo' into his stage name, he shared that he won an award at the beginning of his career in Punjab.
After accepting the award, Honey Singh decided to rebrand himself, and it was when he added 'Yo Yo' to this name. Honey Singh also revealed that 'Yo Yo' is a popular street slang term that means 'Yours'. The singer started receiving a good response to his rebranded name, and once people started calling him 'Yo Yo Honey Singh', he finalised it and embraced it throughout his life. The rapper started most of his tracks with his stage name, 'Yo Yo Honey Singh', which has now become a core memory for all the millennials and Gen Z.
Once, during his appearance on a reality show, Honey Singh told the audience that he chose the name 'Yo Yo Honey Singh' because it means 'Aapka Apna Honey Singh'. Fast-forward to 2024, and after the success of Glory, Honey Singh is all set to end the year on a high with the release of his much-awaited documentary, Yo Yo Honey Singh: Famous, which will premiere on Netflix India on December 20, 2024.
What are your thoughts on Yo Yo Honey Singh's decision to rebrand himself? Would he have been this successful if he had kept his real name, Hirdesh Singh, as his stage name? Let us know.
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