The unforgettable Rafi
If there are 101 ways of saying ‘I love you’ in a song,Mohammed Rafi knew them all. The awkwardness of puppy love,the friskiness of teen romance,the philosophy of unrequited love and the anguish of heartbreak – he could explore every crevice of ardour. It wasn’t just love,his voice could capture the navras of life – [...]
Prabhu Deva smitten by Hansika Motwani
Hansika who is shooting in Paris for Prabhu Deva’s next film ‘Ich’, has impressed him no bounds. We hear that the shooting schedule went for a toss due to continuous raining in Paris since the past few days. But Hansika took the time to learn something new and interesting. We hear that Hansika always wanted [...]
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 [...]
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 reports [...]
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 [...]
