Actress Mandeep Dhillon is branching out from acting and venturing into music. Dhillon, who has acted in popular shows such as After Life, Peacock, Avoidance, and CSI: Vegas, recently released her first song, Roll It Up. While acting has been the primary focus of her career so far, Dhillon always had a passion for music. She describes Roll It Up as a personal, deep song inspired by a loved one’s near-death experience. The person in question struggles with addiction and poor mental health, issues close to Dhillon’s heart as she has gone through similar situations herself.
Aside from her own personal experiences, the actress also cites music’s healing power as a reason for pursuing it as a career. She believes that music has the ability to communicate emotions across cultures, making it a universal language. Furthermore, Dhillon’s musical influences are diverse, spanning Bollywood music, Punjabi music, Bhangra, Bashment, Dancehall, Afrobeats, and even Celine Dion.
Despite residing in LA, the UK-born actress reconnects with her British Asian identity whenever she returns to the UK. According to Dhillon, being surrounded by individuals who look like her and share similar cultural backgrounds is comforting and therapeutic. In an effort to reach out to a wider audience, Dhillon hopes that her music will enable others to experience a range of emotions with her.
Dhillon’s decision to pursue music instead of acting may come as a surprise to some. But for Dhillon, music has always been a critical component of her life. She hopes that her music will help others heal from their traumas, connect with their identities and cultures, and express their emotions freely
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