L-FRESH the Lion
L-FRESH the Lion | |
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L-FRESH the Lion performing at the Corner Hotel in 2018 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Sukhdeep Singh Bhogal |
| Born | Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia |
| Origin | South Western Sydney, Australia |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, musician, producer, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, sampler |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | Elefant Traks |
| Website | l-fresh |
Sukhdeep Singh Bhogal l better known by his stage name L-FRESH the Lion, is an Australian hip hop artist and producer. Based in South Western Sydney, Bhogal has released four studio albums as L-FRESH the Lion, highlighted by 2016's ARIA Award-nominated Become. He has also received three nominations at the National Live Music Awards. Bhogal's stage name is derived from a backronym for FRESH—Forever Rising Exceeding Sudden Hardships—while the L and lion refer to the Sanskrit translation for his middle name, Singh, which is given to Sikh men. He has been described as one of Australia's most important rappers.