Seren Bhangra: Nesdi Jones

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-Nest Aneirin Jones is a pop star.	0:00:01	0:00:05
-In India.	0:00:05	0:00:07
-# Don't fret	0:00:08	0:00:12
-# Music will soothe you	0:00:13	0:00:18
-# It will cure your fatigue	0:00:19	0:00:23
-# Peaceful rest	0:00:23	0:00:26
-# Peaceful rest #	0:00:27	0:00:33
-From her chapel upbringing -in Criccieth...	0:00:33	0:00:36
-..Nest has collaborated with one -of India's most famous pop stars...	0:00:36	0:00:40
-..to record tracks that have topped -the charts in the subcontinent...	0:00:41	0:00:45
-..as well as -the BBC's Asian charts in Britain.	0:00:45	0:00:48
-# Peaceful	0:00:48	0:00:51
-# Music	0:00:51	0:00:54
-# Music	0:00:54	0:00:56
-# And its immortal voice	0:00:56	0:01:01
-# Music	0:01:03	0:01:07
-# Music	0:01:08	0:01:11
-# Is its name	0:01:12	0:01:15
-# And its immortal voice #	0:01:16	0:01:20
-23-year-old Nest lives two lives.	0:01:25	0:01:29
-One is an ordinary life, living -with her parents in Criccieth...	0:01:30	0:01:34
-..and working as a waitress -at Dylan's restaurant.	0:01:34	0:01:37
-Leeks, no cream.	0:01:37	0:01:39
-Leeks, no cream. - -Her other life...	0:01:39	0:01:41
-..takes her -to the other side of the world.	0:01:41	0:01:44
-She's recorded -and performed her music...	0:01:52	0:01:55
-..in Hindi and Punjabi.	0:01:56	0:01:58
-This is the story -of Nest Aneirin Jones...	0:02:00	0:02:03
-..or Nesdi Jones, Bhangra star.	0:02:03	0:02:05
-Today I'm packing -to go to India again.	0:02:19	0:02:24
-It's the first time -I've been back in two years.	0:02:26	0:02:31
-I'm quite nervous...	0:02:31	0:02:33
-..because for the first time, -I'm going as Nesdi, not just Nest...	0:02:33	0:02:38
-..to see my friends...	0:02:38	0:02:41
-..and promote -my new track, Mast Jawani.	0:02:41	0:02:44
-It's my first Punjabi track, -so it's a big step.	0:02:45	0:02:49
-The reason I went to India -for the first time when I was 17...	0:02:53	0:02:57
-..was because I hated college.	0:02:57	0:03:00
-I can't sit in a room -for an hour and write things.	0:03:00	0:03:05
-My attention span is limited.	0:03:05	0:03:07
-I've always had a desire to travel.	0:03:07	0:03:10
-Mam came up with the idea -of going to India.	0:03:11	0:03:14
-"You know someone -who's travelling out there."	0:03:14	0:03:17
-I thought Mam was joking at first.	0:03:18	0:03:20
-She doesn't even trust me -in the kitchen by myself!	0:03:20	0:03:24
-She told me I should go...	0:03:24	0:03:28
-..thinking I'd -get bitten by the travelling bug...	0:03:28	0:03:31
-..and she said she'd support me.	0:03:31	0:03:33
-"You never know what might happen."	0:03:34	0:03:36
-Mam was right. Look what -I'm doing now, five years later!	0:03:36	0:03:40
-I'm packing to promote -my new track as Nesdi Jones.	0:03:41	0:03:46
-They're always right, aren't they?	0:03:47	0:03:50
-I'm finally back in India -after two years.	0:04:28	0:04:32
-It's absolutely amazing, -I've come straight to Old Delhi...	0:04:32	0:04:36
-..right in the heart of Delhi.	0:04:37	0:04:39
-It's noisy.	0:04:39	0:04:41
-I'm going around the markets to find -clothes to wear for all the gigs.	0:04:41	0:04:47
-I'm so excited. Let's go!	0:04:47	0:04:50
-It's so different -from home in Criccieth.	0:04:55	0:04:58
-The population -of Criccieth is just over 2,000.	0:04:58	0:05:01
-There are that many -in one street in Old Delhi!	0:05:01	0:05:04
-There are so many people, -so many colours.	0:05:05	0:05:10
-This visit to India -is going to be very busy.	0:05:10	0:05:14
-She's going to be promoting -her latest single.	0:05:14	0:05:17
-I've got gigs, meet-and-greets...	0:05:17	0:05:20
-..and shopping with designers -for outfits for the gigs.	0:05:20	0:05:25
-It'll be nice to see -all my friends after two years.	0:05:25	0:05:28
-It's quite a challenge -because my new track is in Punjabi.	0:05:29	0:05:34
-As my friends say, -it's organized chaos.	0:05:34	0:05:37
-That's what I like about it.	0:05:37	0:05:39
-SHE SPEAKS HINDI	0:05:43	0:05:47
-That's my Hindi.	0:05:49	0:05:51
-This is a video -from Yo Yo Honey Singh, Brown Rang.	0:05:51	0:05:55
-I'm not that good -in Punjabi at the moment...	0:05:55	0:05:58
-..but let me know what you think.	0:05:59	0:06:01
-Any criticism with my bad accent -will be most appreciated.	0:06:01	0:06:05
-Wish me luck. This is my first time -doing this on YouTube.	0:06:05	0:06:09
-After returning from her first trip -to India in 2010...	0:06:09	0:06:12
-..Nest uploaded -a series of videos...	0:06:13	0:06:15
-..of her singing -popular songs in Hindi and Punjabi.	0:06:15	0:06:19
-This video of her on YouTube -received thousands of hits...	0:06:25	0:06:29
-..totalling 200,000 -in a matter of weeks.	0:06:29	0:06:32
-It caught the attention -of Yo Yo Honey Singh...	0:06:32	0:06:35
-..the song's owner and -India's most successful pop star.	0:06:35	0:06:40
-Lots of people call Yo Yo -Honey Singh the Eminem of India.	0:06:40	0:06:44
-He's a rapper, producer...	0:06:45	0:06:47
-..and he kind of sings, -but I wouldn't call it singing!	0:06:49	0:06:53
-He found me on YouTube.	0:06:53	0:06:55
-He saw me singing one of his songs, -which was actually a joke.	0:06:55	0:07:00
-It's satirical.	0:07:00	0:07:02
-It's a song about how pretty girls -with dark skin are - Brown Rang.	0:07:03	0:07:08
-It means brown colour.	0:07:08	0:07:10
-One line goes, "White chicks? -Nah, I don't like 'em any more."	0:07:11	0:07:14
-My friends -thought this was hilarious.	0:07:15	0:07:17
-Everyone else thought I was a -massive fan of Yo Yo Honey Singh...	0:07:18	0:07:21
-..when I was -actually taking the Mick.	0:07:21	0:07:24
-Honey Singh is the subcontinent's -most well-known pop star.	0:07:31	0:07:35
-In 2012, two of his songs...	0:07:35	0:07:37
-..were among YouTube's -10 most popular videos worldwide.	0:07:37	0:07:42
-His videos have received more than -three hundred million hits.	0:07:42	0:07:46
-His singles have -topped the charts in 27 countries.	0:07:47	0:07:50
-After seeing Nest singing, -he contacted her.	0:07:50	0:07:53
-My phone rang and I said, "Hello."	0:07:54	0:07:56
-He spoke -and I knew exactly who he was.	0:07:56	0:07:58
-"This is Honey Singh, -I'm in London."	0:07:59	0:08:01
-I remember -running downstairs in my pyjamas...	0:08:02	0:08:07
-..with the phone in my hand, -going like this to my mother.	0:08:07	0:08:11
-He said, "I'm in London, I want to -meet you. Do you want to come down?"	0:08:11	0:08:16
-If I worked with Yo Yo Honey Singh, -I'd be massive in India. Huge.	0:08:32	0:08:36
-I usually do Hindi or Urdu...	0:08:41	0:08:43
-..but because I've sung two -of Honey Singh's songs in Punjabi...	0:08:43	0:08:47
-..everyone says it's cool.	0:08:48	0:08:50
-I have to get into Bhangra now too.	0:08:51	0:08:54
-Yo Yo Honey Singh's started -to get Bhangra into Bollywood now.	0:08:54	0:08:58
-If I were with him, he could get me -into Bollywood, which'd be cool.	0:08:59	0:09:03
-Mahesh Bhatt, a well-known Bollywood -producer, has tweeted about me...	0:09:10	0:09:15
-..which is cool.	0:09:15	0:09:17
-In the space of two days, Mahesh -Bhatt has been talking about me...	0:09:17	0:09:22
-..and Yo Yo Honey Singh phoned me - -how cool!	0:09:22	0:09:25
-When I was 15, I never thought -I'd end up singing in Hindi.	0:09:26	0:09:30
-I never thought I'd go to India.	0:09:31	0:09:33
-When I moved to India, -I fell in love with the place.	0:09:34	0:09:39
-And I love the music too.	0:09:39	0:09:42
-Some of it. -Some of the music's awful!	0:09:42	0:09:45
-Hi. Nice to meet you. You OK?	0:09:45	0:09:48
-When I went in, Honey Singh -recognized me straightaway.	0:09:52	0:09:56
-He came straight over to me, -so we had a quick chat.	0:09:57	0:10:01
-They want me to be part of it.	0:10:02	0:10:04
-If I'm going to be part of it...	0:10:04	0:10:07
-..I'll be the first white person -in Bhangra.	0:10:07	0:10:11
-He wants to send -his own productions to me...	0:10:11	0:10:14
-..to see -if I can write songs for him...	0:10:15	0:10:19
-..and sing on the tracks.	0:10:19	0:10:21
-I'm gobsmacked. It's nuts.	0:10:21	0:10:23
-This is surreal.	0:10:24	0:10:26
-His bodyguard said, "It's you! I was -watching your video this morning."	0:10:26	0:10:31
-I was like, "Really?"	0:10:31	0:10:33
-I don't get it as much in Wales...	0:10:34	0:10:37
-..but when you come here and people -in the industry recognize me...	0:10:37	0:10:42
-..and want to take my details...	0:10:43	0:10:46
-..it's just nuts.	0:10:46	0:10:48
-I've been waiting for this chance -for years and it's just popped up.	0:10:49	0:10:53
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-Nesdi Jones is in India...	0:11:20	0:11:22
-..for a series of gigs and the -promotion of her latest single...	0:11:22	0:11:26
-..due for release.	0:11:27	0:11:29
-She's no stranger to India as she's -been visiting since she was 17.	0:11:29	0:11:33
-Today she's about to return -to a place that was her home...	0:11:34	0:11:38
-..on her first visit to India.	0:11:38	0:11:40
-The village of Kishangarh, -on the outskirts of Delhi.	0:11:41	0:11:44
-I've just reached Kishangarh.	0:11:47	0:11:49
-It borders Delhi -before you cross over to Hariana.	0:11:49	0:11:55
-I'm here because the school where -I volunteered at is situated here.	0:11:55	0:11:59
-The village is absolutely chaotic...	0:12:04	0:12:07
-..but you just get used to it.	0:12:08	0:12:10
-I learnt on the first day -not to drive through here.	0:12:10	0:12:13
-It takes an hour to drive through -and five minutes to walk.	0:12:14	0:12:18
-I waved to -the same people every morning.	0:12:18	0:12:21
-The drinks guy, the food guy.	0:12:21	0:12:24
-Every morning they'd wave to me -and say good morning.	0:12:24	0:12:28
-Morning.	0:12:43	0:12:45
-Hi. Hello.	0:12:52	0:12:54
-Remember me?	0:12:54	0:12:56
-Yes. Nest.	0:12:56	0:12:58
-Hello. Hi, how are you?	0:12:58	0:13:01
-Tattoos.	0:13:01	0:13:04
-More tattoos now.	0:13:04	0:13:05
-More tattoos now. - -Nest.	0:13:05	0:13:07
-Do you remember me?	0:13:11	0:13:13
-A lot of the same teachers -are still here.	0:13:14	0:13:17
-One said, "Why have you -come back here after so long?	0:13:17	0:13:21
-"Where have you been?"	0:13:21	0:13:23
-It's amazing.	0:13:25	0:13:27
-That building there -was built from plastic bottles.	0:13:27	0:13:31
-See those bottles there?	0:13:34	0:13:37
-They fill the bottles with sand, -like bricks...	0:13:38	0:13:43
-..and they render it with cement -and make a classroom out of it.	0:13:44	0:13:47
-Wow.	0:13:49	0:13:51
-Samarpan School in Kishangarh -is a charitable school...	0:14:00	0:14:04
-..which provides education for those -who can't afford official education.	0:14:04	0:14:08
-Nest volunteered here in 2010 -as an English tutor.	0:14:08	0:14:12
-Good morning, ma'am.	0:14:32	0:14:34
-Morning.	0:14:35	0:14:36
-So, January.	0:14:41	0:14:42
-So, January. - -And February, March...	0:14:42	0:14:45
-..April, May, June...	0:14:45	0:14:48
-..October, November, December.	0:14:48	0:14:51
-High five. Very good!	0:14:51	0:14:53
-The first time I came here...	0:14:53	0:14:55
-..I was persuaded -by my Welsh friends.	0:14:55	0:14:59
-They knew Patrick, -the person who owned Samarpan.	0:14:59	0:15:04
-They said, "Why don't you -go out and see what's there?"	0:15:04	0:15:08
-It was really hard -to find the place the first time.	0:15:10	0:15:13
-Are you going to read?	0:15:13	0:15:16
-Sunday, Monday, -Tuesday, Wednesday...	0:15:18	0:15:21
-..Thursday, Friday, Saturday.	0:15:22	0:15:24
-Well done. Very good.	0:15:24	0:15:28
-SHE SINGS	0:15:28	0:15:30
-People ask why I came to India -at such a young age.	0:15:48	0:15:52
-I didn't enjoy being at home. -I hated college.	0:15:52	0:15:55
-I'm not academic at all.	0:15:56	0:15:58
-Papaya. Pear. Coconut.	0:15:58	0:16:01
-I was bullied a lot -at secondary school.	0:16:01	0:16:04
-I went through -hell and back for years.	0:16:04	0:16:07
-College felt the same.	0:16:07	0:16:11
-I'd see the same people. Going -to India was a form of escapism.	0:16:11	0:16:16
-What are we going to do? -Food or colours?	0:16:16	0:16:19
-Colours?	0:16:19	0:16:21
-I was feeling low -and nothing was going right at home.	0:16:21	0:16:25
-I just wanted to go -but I took it to extremes.	0:16:26	0:16:29
-Instead of moving -to Manchester or London...	0:16:29	0:16:32
-..I came to India.	0:16:32	0:16:34
-It was a breath of fresh air.	0:16:34	0:16:36
-Everything improved after that.	0:16:36	0:16:39
-Well done. What's your name?	0:16:39	0:16:41
-Soudri. My name is Soudri.	0:16:42	0:16:44
-Soudri. My name is Soudri. - -My name is Nesdi.	0:16:44	0:16:45
-At school, no matter what I did, -I always felt I was doing it wrong.	0:16:46	0:16:51
-People were always ready -to attack me.	0:16:51	0:16:57
-It was no better -once I'd left school.	0:17:01	0:17:03
-I'd go to some place -and people'd run after me.	0:17:03	0:17:07
-I came here to escape from that.	0:17:07	0:17:10
-Although I'd left school and gone to -college, there's social media now.	0:17:10	0:17:15
-Every time -I went out in Criccieth...	0:17:17	0:17:20
-..I'd see these people -over and over again.	0:17:20	0:17:24
-It all stopped when I came here.	0:17:37	0:17:39
-And then I made friends here. -I wasn't scared.	0:17:43	0:17:47
-But she had to return home.	0:17:53	0:17:55
-After meeting Honey Singh in London, -weeks went by...	0:17:55	0:17:59
-..before the man himself -invited her to sing...	0:17:59	0:18:03
-..and appear in his latest video.	0:18:03	0:18:05
-He explained her role in the song.	0:18:06	0:18:08
-He said, "You're a white girl." -OK, that's easy.	0:18:08	0:18:11
-"You're in India."	0:18:12	0:18:14
-Yeah, OK, I can do that.	0:18:14	0:18:16
-He said, "Right, you're flying -on Friday." It was Thursday.	0:18:16	0:18:21
-Hi. I've arrived at last. -I got here about 3.30am.	0:18:31	0:18:35
-I have to go straight -to the music video director...	0:18:36	0:18:40
-..with Money Aujla.	0:18:40	0:18:42
-He's one of -the members of Mafia Mundeer.	0:18:42	0:18:46
-They bought me flowers, -which was nice.	0:18:46	0:18:50
-I got to hear the track -for the first time and it was nuts.	0:18:50	0:18:55
-I know it's going -to be on telly before long...	0:18:55	0:18:58
-..and everyone's going to hear -something I've written myself.	0:18:59	0:19:02
-So it's emotional.	0:19:03	0:19:05
-It's four o'clock in the morning...	0:19:06	0:19:09
-..and I've had to -get up early and pack.	0:19:12	0:19:16
-I'm going to hair and make-up -in the next 10 minutes.	0:19:16	0:19:21
-So today's the day.	0:19:21	0:19:24
-Over the next seven days...	0:19:27	0:19:29
-..Nest travelled to different -locations in the Punjab region...	0:19:30	0:19:34
-..recording vocals for the track, -London, and shooting the video.	0:19:34	0:19:38
-# It's like land only works for you	0:19:39	0:19:41
-# Everything's so beautiful	0:19:41	0:19:44
-# Hey, boy, come on over here	0:19:44	0:19:47
-# I wonder how you do what you do	0:19:47	0:19:50
-# It's like the land -only works for you #	0:19:50	0:19:52
-It's my second or third day.	0:19:52	0:19:55
-I was up last night till 2.30am -with the choreographer.	0:19:55	0:20:00
-They taught me how to pose and move.	0:20:00	0:20:02
-Body language. It feels like -America's Next Top Model!	0:20:03	0:20:07
-Honey Singh's coming down today...	0:20:07	0:20:10
-..to go over everything -for the video.	0:20:10	0:20:13
-I get one of my dresses today.	0:20:13	0:20:16
-Really exciting.	0:20:16	0:20:18
-They said the success of this video -is all on me. No pressure!	0:20:18	0:20:22
-# How you do what you do, it's like -the land only works for you #	0:20:23	0:20:27
-I'm ill. Not Delhi-belly ill -but I'm tired and my head hurts.	0:20:27	0:20:33
-I've got -some last-minute jobs to do.	0:20:33	0:20:36
-I've got more writing to do.	0:20:37	0:20:39
-I have to write a poem today. -Everything's dragging on.	0:20:39	0:20:44
-It's slow and it's killing me.	0:20:45	0:20:48
-I'm getting to bed around 3.00am -because they want me to do more.	0:20:48	0:20:53
-They don't hold their meetings -until nine at night.	0:20:53	0:20:57
-I feel restricted in the hotel...	0:20:57	0:21:00
-..but it'll all be over soon...	0:21:00	0:21:03
-..and the song, London, -will be out for good.	0:21:04	0:21:07
-# Everything's so beautiful	0:21:07	0:21:09
-# Hey, boy, come on over here	0:21:09	0:21:12
-# I wonder how you do what you do	0:21:12	0:21:15
-# It's like the land -only works for you #	0:21:15	0:21:18
-I was an old lady, -so that wasn't very glamorous!	0:21:18	0:21:22
-I thought I was going to be pretty -and have my hair and make-up done...	0:21:22	0:21:26
-..but no, I was an old woman -and I had to wear a white wig.	0:21:27	0:21:30
-# Everything's so beautiful	0:21:31	0:21:32
-# Hey, boy, come on over here	0:21:33	0:21:35
-# I wonder how you do what you do	0:21:35	0:21:38
-# It's like the land -only works for you #	0:21:38	0:21:41
-It's quite unique, this track.	0:21:51	0:21:53
-It really does stand out -in the chart.	0:21:53	0:21:56
-I'm about to reveal how far you got -in our Asian Download chart.	0:21:56	0:22:00
-Now, I know you're excited, -a bit of anticipation...	0:22:03	0:22:08
-..for the reaction and reception -to your brand new single.	0:22:08	0:22:12
-There's 40 tracks here, -seven days separate them.	0:22:12	0:22:16
-And thousands of downloads.	0:22:18	0:22:20
-I can tell you that the track -that's most downloaded this week...	0:22:20	0:22:25
-I think it's them.	0:22:25	0:22:27
-..is London, which means...	0:22:27	0:22:29
-London went straight to number one -in the Indian charts...	0:22:31	0:22:35
-..as well as number one -in the BBC Asian Download chart.	0:22:35	0:22:39
-Today, it's received -eight million hits on YouTube.	0:22:39	0:22:42
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-Bhangra singer Nesdi Jones -is in Delhi...	0:22:47	0:22:50
-..to promote -her latest single due for release.	0:22:51	0:22:54
-It's also an opportunity -to revisit her favourite locations.	0:22:54	0:22:58
-This is Chandni Chowk in Old Delhi.	0:22:58	0:23:00
-I'm about to go to...	0:23:01	0:23:03
-..the only record shop in Delhi, -the only one, so they tell me.	0:23:03	0:23:07
-This record shop -is above a shoe shop.	0:23:19	0:23:22
-The steep stairs have no banister...	0:23:22	0:23:27
-..so I have to watch my step.	0:23:27	0:23:30
-I think it's the bizarreness -that I like about the place.	0:23:32	0:23:36
-So here we are.	0:23:38	0:23:41
-There's Bollywood music here -but these are really old.	0:23:48	0:23:51
-I doubt I'm familiar with -any of these, let alone Bollywood.	0:23:53	0:23:58
-It's so quiet here.	0:24:07	0:24:09
-It's a world away -from the chaos outside.	0:24:09	0:24:14
-You walk out of here and loads -of people push you out of the way.	0:24:14	0:24:18
-You come here and it's peaceful.	0:24:19	0:24:22
-It's just the complete opposite.	0:24:22	0:24:25
-I like it.	0:24:25	0:24:27
-When Nest was last here, -at the end of 2013...	0:24:27	0:24:31
-..she had no idea how successful...	0:24:31	0:24:33
-..the track she recorded -with pop star Honey Singh would be.	0:24:34	0:24:37
-London hadn't been released -back then.	0:24:38	0:24:41
-I didn't know -when it was due for release...	0:24:41	0:24:45
-..but I had to go back home -because my visa had expired.	0:24:46	0:24:50
-So I came back in December...	0:24:50	0:24:52
-..and London -was released in the January.	0:24:53	0:24:56
-It was difficult...	0:24:56	0:24:59
-..because I didn't see the impact...	0:24:59	0:25:02
-..the song had created.	0:25:02	0:25:04
-When it took off, I could see online -that it was a hit.	0:25:04	0:25:10
-It was number one -in the BBC's Asian chart.	0:25:11	0:25:14
-It was my job after that...	0:25:14	0:25:17
-..to get myself out there.	0:25:17	0:25:20
-I started gigging in bars and clubs.	0:25:21	0:25:25
-But that was every now and then...	0:25:28	0:25:30
-..because not everyone in Wales -wants to listen to Bhangra.	0:25:30	0:25:35
-I never, ever thought...	0:25:47	0:25:49
-..that I'd -perform in Punjabi anywhere.	0:25:50	0:25:53
-But God works in mysterious ways.	0:25:55	0:25:59
-I'm scared stiff.	0:26:00	0:26:02
-I've gone through the history...	0:26:03	0:26:05
-..on the Chi Bar's -Facebook and Twitter accounts...	0:26:05	0:26:09
-..and I've not seen -one white person on there.	0:26:10	0:26:13
-To me, that's unwanted pressure.	0:26:13	0:26:18
-If I'm at a house party, -they say, "Sing in Hindi."	0:26:20	0:26:24
-So I do one or two songs.	0:26:24	0:26:28
-SHE SINGS IN HINDI	0:26:31	0:26:33
-They're like, "Wow, a white -person's singing that! Cool!"	0:26:36	0:26:40
-As my friends say, "It's a party -trick that's gone way too far."	0:26:43	0:26:47
-That's what it is, in a way.	0:26:48	0:26:50
-BHANGRA MUSIC / CHATTER	0:26:51	0:26:53
-It's the wonder girl. -Come on, make some noise!	0:27:08	0:27:12
-She's collaborated with Honey Singh. -You must know this one.	0:27:17	0:27:21
-Right, we're going to play the -track. DJ, let's go. Are you ready?	0:27:23	0:27:27
-Chi Bar, are you ready? -I can't hear you, Chi Bar!	0:27:28	0:27:31
-SHE SINGS	0:27:35	0:27:37
-# Excuse me, Miss, -kiss, kiss, kiss #	0:28:03	0:28:06
-Following -the global success of London...	0:28:07	0:28:09
-..Nest had to create -a name for herself...	0:28:10	0:28:12
-..on the British Bhangra scene...	0:28:13	0:28:15
-..which is no mean feat -without the support of Honey Singh.	0:28:15	0:28:19
-Thank you, Chi Bar, you've been -awesome. Have a lovely evening.	0:28:20	0:28:24
-Whilst trying to break into -the British scene back in 2014...	0:28:24	0:28:29
-..it was a big step to fund her -first independent single and video.	0:28:30	0:28:34
-Tere Naal was a Bhangra track -in Hindi and English.	0:28:34	0:28:37
-I went to Manchester...	0:28:38	0:28:41
-..to record Tere Naal -over the weekend.	0:28:41	0:28:44
-And then I filmed it -with white people.	0:28:44	0:28:47
-A Punjabi video -with white Welsh people!	0:28:48	0:28:51
-I didn't even -know much about Punjabi culture.	0:28:51	0:28:54
-I was winging it, to be honest.	0:28:55	0:28:58
-But it was really good. -It was well received.	0:28:59	0:29:02
-Tere Naal shot to number three i -n the iTunes World Music chart...	0:29:02	0:29:07
-..and number 10 -in the BBC Asian Downloads chart.	0:29:07	0:29:10
-The track's success led to her -nomination for Best Newcomer...	0:29:13	0:29:17
-..at the 2014 UK Bhangra Awards.	0:29:18	0:29:22
-I'm ready. -My hair and make-up's done.	0:29:27	0:29:31
-Outfit on. I look beautiful.	0:29:31	0:29:35
-I have to do interviews. Nerves -have kicked in and I want to cry!	0:29:35	0:29:39
-Ever since childhood, I've thought, -"I'm going to be a singer."	0:29:40	0:29:45
-Everyone said, "Whatever. -Get a back-up plan."	0:29:45	0:29:48
-I've still got a long way to go -but I've done it.	0:29:48	0:29:51
-It's happening -and it's happening for me.	0:29:52	0:29:55
-My hard work is finally paying off, -kind of thing.	0:29:55	0:29:59
-The annual event celebrates -British Bhangra music...	0:30:02	0:30:06
-..and awards individuals -in 22 categories.	0:30:06	0:30:09
-Winners are selected on chart -success as well as a public vote.	0:30:10	0:30:14
-This ceremony in 2014 is unique...	0:30:18	0:30:21
-..because it's the first time -a white person has been nominated.	0:30:22	0:30:26
-The Best Newcomer award -goes to Nesdi Jones!	0:30:27	0:30:31
-When I was a kid, -I never won anything.	0:30:43	0:30:46
-I'm speechless, I want to cry.	0:30:46	0:30:48
-I want to thank my friends, -family and my partner...	0:30:49	0:30:52
-..and my amazing manager, Bainzy, -who made it happen.	0:30:52	0:30:56
-Thank you guys too!	0:30:56	0:30:58
-I'm officially -the 2014 Best Newcomer.	0:31:05	0:31:09
-It's just amazing.	0:31:09	0:31:11
-I don't know what to do.	0:31:12	0:31:14
-My mother and father's faces -were amazing.	0:31:14	0:31:17
-Staying humble went out the window, -but it was amazing.	0:31:17	0:31:21
-I'm totally chuffed.	0:31:21	0:31:23
-With a busy week ahead promoting -her latest single in Delhi...	0:31:35	0:31:39
-..Nest visits a draper's...	0:31:40	0:31:42
-..to find a traditional -and striking Punjabi outfit.	0:31:42	0:31:46
-Hi. I'm looking for -Punjabi suits for a concert.	0:31:50	0:31:55
-Brilliant. -I'm really looking forward.	0:31:56	0:31:59
-There are -so many colours and designs.	0:31:59	0:32:03
-I know nothing about them.	0:32:03	0:32:06
-I'm learning as I go along...	0:32:06	0:32:08
-..and understanding -what styles suit me best.	0:32:08	0:32:12
-That is so pretty.	0:32:12	0:32:14
-As my friends say, "You came to -India but you were never a tourist."	0:32:14	0:32:19
-They all say that.	0:32:19	0:32:21
-"You came here, -just blended in and did it our way."	0:32:21	0:32:27
-I've always been like that.	0:32:27	0:32:30
-I've always felt -that I've fitted in for years...	0:32:30	0:32:35
-..without having to wear these, -but...	0:32:35	0:32:39
-..it shows -that I respect it a lot more too.	0:32:39	0:32:42
-Check out the colours - -you don't get this at home.	0:32:42	0:32:46
-I'm very small, -so skirts sometimes...	0:32:53	0:32:57
-It doesn't matter.	0:32:57	0:32:58
-It doesn't matter. - -It does with me.	0:32:58	0:33:00
-What do you think?	0:33:08	0:33:10
-They're taking my measurements -to tailor it for me...	0:33:17	0:33:21
-..so that it fits properly.	0:33:21	0:33:23
-I might ask about the sleeves too.	0:33:23	0:33:25
-I'll stick with these leggings, -shall I?	0:33:27	0:33:30
-My legs'd look quite good in heels, -and my butt would too!	0:33:30	0:33:34
-Yay!	0:33:34	0:33:36
-She said, -"Go for a cuppa and it'll be ready."	0:33:40	0:33:44
-I don't know which one.	0:33:46	0:33:48
-Which one do you think?	0:33:49	0:33:50
-Which one do you think? - -Red. It'd look better on the stage.	0:33:50	0:33:52
-When London was released, -I received gig offers...	0:33:58	0:34:01
-..but not from your typical pub.	0:34:02	0:34:04
-I was asked -to play at the Birmingham mela.	0:34:04	0:34:08
-I was like, "Wow! That's the -furthest I've gone with my singing."	0:34:08	0:34:13
-I started researching -the Birmingham mela...	0:34:15	0:34:18
-..and found out -that more than 100,000 attend.	0:34:19	0:34:22
-I felt sick.	0:34:23	0:34:25
-By summer 2015, -Nesdi's performing...	0:34:31	0:34:33
-..at Britain's -biggest Bhangra festivals.	0:34:34	0:34:37
-During the summer months, melas -are held, which are Hindi parties.	0:34:37	0:34:42
-They attract big artists. -There's a fair and stalls.	0:34:42	0:34:46
-The melas are -the biggest festivals in Britain.	0:34:47	0:34:51
-They're televised in this country -as well as in India.	0:34:51	0:34:55
-I'm doing an exclusive tomorrow and -I haven't even finished the lyrics!	0:34:56	0:35:01
-Lucky -always performs on stage with me.	0:35:05	0:35:08
-An Asian female dance group -is joining me on stage...	0:35:08	0:35:13
-..as well as -a group called Virtue Dholis.	0:35:14	0:35:16
-I met them here last year, so -it's like a reunion, which is nice!	0:35:17	0:35:21
-Nesdi, like any other artist -before going on stage...	0:35:37	0:35:41
-..the nerves kick in.	0:35:42	0:35:45
-I'm a bit nervous today as well.	0:35:45	0:35:47
-I'm not sure -what kind of crowd to expect.	0:35:47	0:35:50
-Every year is something different. -Last year, the crowd was amazing.	0:35:50	0:35:54
-Everybody knows Nesdi -as a Desi Gori.	0:35:55	0:35:57
-They think it's wicked.	0:35:57	0:35:59
-When someone from -a different culture embraces ours...	0:36:00	0:36:04
-..they think it's honourable -and they're proud.	0:36:04	0:36:07
-A lot of people are proud. -She's doing something fantastic.	0:36:07	0:36:11
-I'm more concerned -about the way I look...	0:36:11	0:36:14
-..because the audience is going to -see a white girl in Punjabi dress.	0:36:15	0:36:19
-I have to make sure I do it right.	0:36:19	0:36:20
-I have to make sure I do it right. - -Let's introduce our next act.	0:36:20	0:36:22
-She's known for her single, London, -with Yo Yo Honey Singh.	0:36:23	0:36:27
-Give it up -for the one and only Nesdi Jones!	0:36:27	0:36:30
-# La da da da da dah	0:36:37	0:36:41
-# Everything's so beautiful	0:36:42	0:36:45
-# Hey, boy, come on over here	0:36:45	0:36:48
-# I wonder how you do what you do	0:36:48	0:36:50
-# It's like the land -only works for you #	0:36:51	0:36:54
-It's brilliant.	0:36:54	0:36:55
-She's bringing herself -and Asian music into it.	0:36:56	0:36:59
-She's mixing it together.	0:36:59	0:37:01
-Bringing people and cultures -together is really good.	0:37:01	0:37:05
-She'll get a good reaction because -she does well with the crowd.	0:37:08	0:37:13
-She always gets the crowd going - -she gets them hyped up.	0:37:28	0:37:32
-She brings happiness to everyone.	0:37:32	0:37:35
-# Everything's so beautiful	0:37:35	0:37:38
-# Hey, boy, come on over here	0:37:38	0:37:40
-# I wonder how you do what you do	0:37:41	0:37:43
-# It's like the land -only works for you	0:37:44	0:37:47
-# La da da da da dah #	0:37:47	0:37:51
-Hey! Amazing!	0:37:51	0:37:54
-Despite the rain and -the crap turnout, it was quite good.	0:37:55	0:38:00
-With another successful mela...	0:38:01	0:38:03
-..Nest reinforces her place -on the British Bhangra scene.	0:38:04	0:38:08
-Her sights now turn to the home -of Bhangra music - India.	0:38:08	0:38:13
-.	0:38:16	0:38:16
-*	0:38:17	0:38:17
-Nesdi Jones is in Delhi for a series -of gigs promoting her new single.	0:38:17	0:38:21
-Her first gig is tonight, so she -returns to the Punjabi draper's...	0:38:22	0:38:26
-..to collect her outfit.	0:38:27	0:38:29
-I'm really excited. It's something -I've never worn before.	0:38:33	0:38:37
-It suits me better, -personality-wise.	0:38:38	0:38:41
-It's out of the norm. It's not -typical Punjabi. Then again, it is.	0:38:42	0:38:46
-I can't wait. I hope it fits.	0:38:46	0:38:49
-Today's the day.	0:38:49	0:38:52
-I used to travel to school -in one of these.	0:38:52	0:38:55
-A taxi costs too much, -so this is the cheaper option.	0:38:55	0:38:59
-It's funny and it's different. -You wouldn't get this at home.	0:38:59	0:39:04
-Hi.	0:39:04	0:39:07
-Is it ready?	0:39:07	0:39:09
-Amazing.	0:39:09	0:39:12
-It looks untouched, doesn't it? -Thank you. See you soon. Bye!	0:39:12	0:39:16
-We're going to -look for hair bobbles.	0:39:22	0:39:25
-In 2015, after a year -as an independent artist...	0:39:26	0:39:29
-..the manager of Britain's -biggest Bhangra music label...	0:39:29	0:39:33
-..invited her to record -her new single in Punjabi.	0:39:33	0:39:37
-It's going to be -a total game changer...	0:39:41	0:39:45
-..because it's in Punjabi and -nobody's heard that from me before.	0:39:45	0:39:51
-Every release has been in English -with a bit of Punjabi...	0:39:51	0:39:55
-..or a bit of Hindi.	0:39:55	0:39:57
-Mast Jawani, proper Desi.	0:39:57	0:40:00
-What's going on, bro? I might need -your help, if you're about.	0:40:02	0:40:06
-I'm recording a Punjabi song. I need -to get the pronunciations right.	0:40:06	0:40:12
-Wicked. Alright, man.	0:40:12	0:40:14
-He's still at work. He's not going -to get home for an hour or so.	0:40:14	0:40:18
-We'll see what we can do.	0:40:19	0:40:21
-We'll see what we can do. - -Let's try it.	0:40:21	0:40:23
-Let's go for it.	0:40:25	0:40:27
-SINGS IN PUNJABI	0:40:27	0:40:29
-HE CORRECTS HER	0:40:33	0:40:36
-Why does -a Welsh person decide to do this?	0:40:37	0:40:39
-The label's manager was confident -that a Punjabi track...	0:40:40	0:40:43
-..was a step closer to making -Nesdi Jones a unique artist...	0:40:44	0:40:48
-..on the Bhangra scene in Britain.	0:40:48	0:40:51
-Nesdi's a unique person. -You only have to look at her.	0:40:55	0:40:58
-A white girl singing Punjabi music.	0:40:58	0:41:00
-It's not unheard of -but it's very rare.	0:41:01	0:41:03
-When Vips said to me, "I want you -to produce her first single"...	0:41:03	0:41:09
-..I was like, -"Yeah, I'm down with that."	0:41:10	0:41:13
-London was a massive hit.	0:41:13	0:41:15
-I work in radio -and I playlist music.	0:41:15	0:41:17
-London was one of those songs -I picked up and it's different.	0:41:18	0:41:22
-Nesdi's touch to that song...	0:41:22	0:41:26
-..is what made it different.	0:41:26	0:41:28
-That was being done, -but to have Nesdi on there...	0:41:28	0:41:32
-..and the style of her singing -kind of stuck out.	0:41:32	0:41:36
-When Vips asked me -to do this project...	0:41:36	0:41:39
-..I was like, "Let's do it."	0:41:39	0:41:41
-SINGS IN PUNJABI	0:41:41	0:41:43
-That's closer.	0:41:46	0:41:48
-There are -loads of words in one line...	0:41:48	0:41:51
-..and you stumble all over them...	0:41:51	0:41:55
-..but practice makes perfect...	0:41:55	0:41:57
-..and hopefully my fans -will appreciate this.	0:41:58	0:42:01
-I really am trying my best.	0:42:01	0:42:04
-It's two people who don't speak -Punjabi making a Punjabi song.	0:42:04	0:42:08
-That adds to the whole thing, -I guess.	0:42:08	0:42:11
-SONG IS PLAYED BACK	0:42:12	0:42:14
-Yeah, yeah, I heard it.	0:42:15	0:42:17
-I think we can call that a wrap.	0:42:25	0:42:27
-I think we can call that a wrap. - -Call it a wrap?	0:42:27	0:42:29
-Yay! We've finished!	0:42:29	0:42:32
-I'm in Hauz Khaz village...	0:42:42	0:42:44
-..and the place -is absolutely hectic.	0:42:44	0:42:49
-I call it -the Las Vegas strip of Delhi.	0:42:49	0:42:52
-This is -where I'm performing tonight.	0:42:53	0:42:55
-Some of my friends who I haven't -seen for years are coming too.	0:42:56	0:43:00
-It'll be nice to see them.	0:43:00	0:43:02
-Nesdi's first gig on the tour -is in a club called Levels.	0:43:02	0:43:06
-Before stepping on stage, she must -record an interview for Janta TV...	0:43:06	0:43:12
-..which is partly in Hindi.	0:43:12	0:43:14
-Welcome to -your favourite show, Star Talk.	0:43:18	0:43:21
-CONTINUES IN HINDI	0:43:21	0:43:24
-Welcome, Nesdi.	0:43:26	0:43:28
-How are you?	0:43:28	0:43:30
-ANSWERS IN HINDI	0:43:30	0:43:32
-After her -very first interview in Hindi...	0:43:38	0:43:41
-..with a little English, -she meets her friends...	0:43:41	0:43:44
-..before -taking to the stage to perform.	0:43:45	0:43:48
-BHANGRA MUSIC	0:43:49	0:43:52
-# Everything's so beautiful	0:43:55	0:43:58
-# Hey, boy, come on over here	0:43:58	0:44:01
-# I wonder how you do what you do	0:44:01	0:44:03
-# It's like the land -only works for you #	0:44:04	0:44:06
-As well as performing -old favourite London...	0:44:06	0:44:09
-..Nesdi will promote Mast Jawani...	0:44:10	0:44:12
-..the new single and video -which will be released this month.	0:44:12	0:44:17
-SINGS IN PUNJABI	0:44:18	0:44:20
-Now I'm with VIP Records...	0:44:23	0:44:26
-..I'm not the new -and timid Welsh person I was...	0:44:26	0:44:31
-..who didn't have a clue.	0:44:31	0:44:33
-Now I have a boss who tells me, -"Get everything done."	0:44:33	0:44:37
-I'm looking forward.	0:44:37	0:44:39
-Vips has a three-year plan.	0:44:47	0:44:49
-I can't even plan my next meal!	0:44:49	0:44:52
-It's nice to know -someone's looking after me.	0:44:53	0:44:56
-Vips' plan is to get me -into Bollywood. That's what I want.	0:44:56	0:45:01
-# I can feel it in the air, -I can't help but stop and stare	0:45:01	0:45:06
-# In the field -I watch you work so hard	0:45:07	0:45:09
-# A masterpiece, -a living work of art... #	0:45:10	0:45:12
-On the eve of a series of gigs -in India as a solo artist...	0:45:13	0:45:18
-..are there any advantages -to being the only Westerner...	0:45:18	0:45:22
-..on the Bhangra scene?	0:45:22	0:45:24
-Being white is a bonus.	0:45:25	0:45:28
-It's definitely a bonus, -and that doesn't offend me at all.	0:45:28	0:45:32
-Coming from a different society...	0:45:32	0:45:37
-..and a different culture...	0:45:38	0:45:40
-..I can spread -Punjabi culture and Bhangra music.	0:45:41	0:45:44
-People like the fact I'm white.	0:45:44	0:45:46
-She's always phenomenal.	0:45:59	0:46:01
-I always enjoy her performance -and today was amazing.	0:46:02	0:46:05
-Last time I heard her in the -UK Bhangra Awards, it was amazing.	0:46:06	0:46:09
-Today, she just killed the crowd. -It was amazing.	0:46:10	0:46:13
-We're glad she's here in India -and she's rocking New Delhi.	0:46:13	0:46:18
-Because of the mix -of Bhangra and English...	0:46:26	0:46:29
-..everyone could, erm...	0:46:29	0:46:33
-..understand it.	0:46:33	0:46:35
-Hi. I'm good. Did you enjoy?	0:46:41	0:46:44
-Yeah. You were amazing. -We're from Ethiopia.	0:46:44	0:46:48
-Wow, that's amazing.	0:46:48	0:46:50
-We love you -more than the performance.	0:46:51	0:46:54
-Thank you very much, -You're so kind. Glad you liked it.	0:46:54	0:46:57
-You could see that by the amount -of people that were dancing.	0:47:00	0:47:03
-Before the performance, -people were sitting.	0:47:04	0:47:06
-They give her a very warm -welcome whenever she's in India.	0:47:07	0:47:12
-She doesn't come off like -a white girl and her accent's good.	0:47:12	0:47:16
-She's traditional.	0:47:16	0:47:18
-It was amazing. It was really nice -the way she sang Punjabi songs.	0:47:19	0:47:23
-It was amazing. -We really enjoyed it thoroughly.	0:47:23	0:47:27
-I'm looking forward to more of her.	0:47:27	0:47:30
-Before, I was just a milkman's -daughter. "You're a white girl."	0:47:32	0:47:37
-Now, I get -"You're the girl who goes to India.	0:47:37	0:47:41
-"I've seen you -in the Cambrian News."	0:47:41	0:47:44
-Nest Aneirin Jones' -incredible journey...	0:47:48	0:47:51
-..to corner India's pop scene -continues, with one goal in sight.	0:47:51	0:47:56
-The goal is to get my name out -there - more interviews and more...	0:47:57	0:48:01
-I don't want to be just the white -girl from the Honey Singh video.	0:48:01	0:48:06
-I want to be Nesdi Jones, -the singer.	0:48:06	0:48:08
-That's my goal.	0:48:09	0:48:10
-S4C Subtitles by Adnod Cyf.	0:48:27	0:48:29
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Seren Bhangra: Nesdi Jones

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