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'Crown Prince of Bhangra' Jazzy B joins B.C. Hall of Entertainment Fame

Legendary bhangra musician Jazzy B was inducted into B.C.'s Hall of Fame Saturday. He's the first South Asian star to join Vancouver's walk of fame.

Jazzy B grew up in Surrey, B.C., and now travels between Canada, India and the U.K.

Jazzy B shares his Surrey memories

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Bhangra superstar Jazzy B was recently inducted into B.C.'s Hall of Entertainment Fame

Legendary bhangramusicianJazzy B wasinducted into B.C.'s Hall of FameSaturday, earninga star on Vancouver's Granville Street.

"It's a great moment for me, a great moment for my family, myfriends," said Jaswinder Singh Bains, known to his fans as Jazzy B or the "Crown Prince of Bhangra."

Bains is thefirst South Asian star to join the walk of fame.Hewas born in Punjab, Indiaand raised in Surrey, B.C.

"I'll always represent Surrey, man," he said to CBC News.

"[Surrey's]going through a rough time because some people just want to make easy money, but Surrey is Surrey and Ialways will be a Surrey boy."

Jazzy B'sdebut album, Gugian da Jorra, wasreleased in 1993and since then he's garnered thousands of fans from across the world.

He travels between Canada, India and his home in Birmingham.