MUMBAI: He can make you groove anytime, any day and in any mood. His lyrics are catchy as hell and his music can captivate listeners. He is an unbeatable performer. We are talking about Yo Yo Honey Singh.

After reaching the pinnacle of stardom and reigning through ‘his kind of music’, he vanished like a genie into a bottle some time ago. According to sources, the singer stayed underground for almost two years. He made headlines with rumours saying he was in rehab because of a drug overdose.

His recent comeback – with a performance at a music award ceremony and some not-so-subtle name calling – terming rapper Badshah a Nano car on the trailer launch of his upcoming Punjabi film 'Zorawar' has catapulted him back into the headlines.

As the rapper turns 33 today, we take a look at some of the lesser known facts of his life.

Honey Singh's real name is Hridesh Singh and he was born in Hoshiarpur, Punjab.

Honey Singh studied music from Trinity school, UK.

The much-loved singer Yo Yo Honey Singh studied Commerce in college.

He took up the slang ‘Yo Yo’ from his African-American friends which when translated means ‘Aapka Apna’ (your own).

He made his acting debut in 2012 with a Punjabi film ‘Mirza’ where he played a character of a wannabe gangster.

He sang his first ever Bollywood song in ‘Shakal Pe Mat Ja’ (2011).

Yo Yo has learned DJing from DJ Vishal and he bagged the second spot in the 'War of DJs.'

He is not just good at singing but is also a great mimicry artist.

Honey was paid Rs 70 lakh, making him the most expensive singer in Bollywood history, for the track 'Mujhe Neat Pila De Sajna' in Sunil Bohra's flick ‘Mastaan’. It is the biggest amount paid to a song artist in Bollywood till date, say reports.