When Lata Mangeshkar took a break from singing
Not many music lovers know that legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar, whose voice has immortalised thousands of songs, took a one year break from singing on the advice of renowned classical maestro Ustad Amir Khan.
The younger brother of the 80-year-old Lata and musician Hridaynath Mangeshkar disclosed this untouched aspect of singer’s life during his concert [...]
Beyonce named top artist of the decade
R&B star Beyonce Knowles has emerged as the most successful musician of this century’s first decade in America in a new list.
Compiled by Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), the list has the ‘Single Ladies’ singer topping both the albums and video certifications and ringtone certifications countdown.
The 28-year-old star has landed 64 gold and [...]
National Award made me conscious: Shreya
She’s won the National Award for the second consecutive year. And it’s by no means a small achievement for the 25-year-old.
This is also her fourth National Award. Predictably, Shreya Ghoshal is still over the moon after the announcement. “It definitely feels great. But you know what? I’m really nervous. That’s because now, there is [...]
Music blurs regional divide
The Telengana issue has stirred the hornets' nest. With more demands for newer states from Bodoland to Gorkhaland, where politics divides music unites! At the just concluded South Asian Music Festival it was a fusion of languages and if the audience made a noise about, it was only to celebrate and sing along. Um-e-Kulsoom [...]
Lataji is my Saraswati: Rekha Bhardwaj
Her voice is husky and sensual, very different from that of the singing legend Lata Mangeshkar, but playback singer Rekha Bhardwaj still considers the nightingale of India her idol and describes Lata as Saraswati, the Hindu goddess of learning.
"Lataji is my Saraswati. I am very fortunate that I got a chance to see Lataji’s [...]
I never rate my music: Rahman
Post the colossal fame and the trappings that came with the Oscar-winning Slumdog Millionaire, Rahman’s finally back doing what he does best – music. His first Hollywood score after the double delight – Couples Retreat (CR) – has just hit screens abroad and he’s excited that it’s doing well.
Working on a Hollywood score has [...]
Music Video: Piya bawri piya bawri
Piya bawri piya bawri
Toshi & Sharib to share screen with Neil
This Jaipur duo is all set for some action, quite literally. Well, music composers and singers Toshi and Sharib are not only all set to enthrall their fans with music of their upcoming movie, Madhur Bhandarkar’s Jail, but would also be shooting an action-packed rock version of one of the songs from this movie [...]
