L-FRESH the Lion


Sukhdeep Singh Bhogal is better known as L-Fresh the LION is an Australian hip hop artist from Sydney Australia. 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. 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 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.

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. In 2020, he was described as in his early 30s.

Career

In 2009, L-Fresh the LION supported Nas during his first headline tour of Australia. 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. In May 2016, L-Fresh the LION released his second studio album, Become which peaked at number 55 on the ARIA Charts. At the ARIA Music Awards of 2016 it was nominated for Best Urban Album.
L-Fresh the Lion was one of the 5-person Australian jury at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018.
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.

Discography

Studio albums

Extended plays

Singles