'Anjaana Anjaani' soundtrack suits young tastes New Delhi, Sep 1: Music composer duo Vishal-Shekhar hardly go wrong when it comes to judging the pulse of youth and creating music to suit their tastes. After the success of their last venture ....
Rahman to unveil Commonwealth Games theme song on Aug 28 New Delhi, Aug 26: After several delays, music maestro A.R. Rahman's theme song for the Commonwealth Games will finally be unveiled on this Saturday.
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T-Series acquires music rights of Kunal Kohli's next New Delhi, Aug 24; Music label T-Series has acquired the audio rights of director Kunal Kohli's next starring Saif Ali Khan.
Produced by Shree Ashtavinayak Cinevision Ltd, the....
Competition is fierce in music industry: Meiyang Chang New Delhi, Aug 19: He has hosted reality shows, acted in the movies, but "Indian Idol" season 3 contestant Meiyang Chang never got a chance to work as a playback singer in the films. He....
We are not entertainers: Ustad Amjad Ali Khan Mumbai, Aug 19: Sarod maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, whose new album attempts a unique mix of Indian classical and Western orchestra, says he is not an entertainer and likes to perform only for ....
I'll make singing comeback for son Neil: Nitin Mukesh Mumbai, Aug 18: Singer Nitin Mukesh hasn't sung Bollywood songs for quite a while now but says he wouldn't mind making a comeback for his actor-son Neil Nitin Mukesh.
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GoM finalises Rahman's CWG theme song New Delhi, Aug 16: The Group of Ministers (GoM) on the Commonwealth Games has finalised Oscar winner A.R. Rahman's theme song for the mega event and it will be made public in 10 days, the p....
Independent India's history captured in Bollywood songs New Delhi, Aug 10: The songs of Bollywood - from "Aao bachchon tumhe dikhayen" to "Kajra re" - best portray India's journey since independence to the present day when it is ....
PM releases Ustad Amjad Ali Khan's new album
New Delhi, Aug 9: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today released Sarod maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan's new album "Sarod symphony".
The album also features the musician's ....
Bree Lee to perform in India Sydney, Aug 8: Injury plagued Australian fast bowler Brett Lee will be coming to India in the coming weeks - though not for cricketing reasons.
The 32-year-old is scheduled to perform....
Working on Indian films becomes a task: Zakir Hussain Mumbai, Aug 7: Tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain, who has returned to music composition after eight years with the crossover movie "For Real", says he doesn't work on many films bec....
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan to perform in Gurgaon on Sunday
New Delhi, Aug 6: There's good news for all those who were left disappointed with the cancellation of Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan's concert in Gurgaon last week, as he will no....
Download our album for free: Indian Ocean New Delhi, Aug 6: The practice pad of one of India's most well-known rock bands, Indian Ocean, has been put up for sale. But it is not about to shift base from Delhi, say its members even a....
Lata remembers Kishore da on his birth anniversary
New Delhi, Aug 4: Together they have given hits like "Dekha Ek Khwab To", and "Gum Hai Kisi Ke Pyar Mein" -- and on Kishor Kumar's 81st birth anniversary, legendary singer L....
Pritam fails to enchant with 'Hello Darling' music New delhi, Aug 3: Though Pritam has many chartbusters to his credit, the composer fails to create an impact with the soundtrack of "Hello Darling". The film's music lacks freshness ....
Indian bands find survival tough, but rock on
Mumbai, Aug 2: Gaining acceptance, convincing record labels, fighting piracy and making ends meet. While international bands like U2, AC/DC and Coldplay are rolling in the millions, Indian band....
'Aashayein' essentially a pack of love songs New Delhi, Aug 2: Director Nagesh Kukunoor's "Aashayein" generates quite a lot of interest and many of the songs are hummable. The film, which stars John Abraham in the lead, consis....
Two unheard songs of Rafi, Madan Mohan released
Mumbai, July 30: Mohammad Rafi and Madan Mohan fans have a reason to cheer. Two unheard songs sung by Rafi and composed by Madan Mohan have been released to mark the death anniversaries of the ....
Venus acquires Hindi audio rights of 'Endhiran' Mumbai, July 30: Music label Venus has acquired the Hindi audio rights of the eagerly awaited Rajinikanth and Aishwarya Rai starrer, "Endhiran" from Sun Pictures, a division of Sun TV N....
Spice Girls founders on talent hunt for Asian band
New Delhi, July 29: FarWest Entertainment, founders of British pop girl group Spice Girls, is planning an all-Asian girls band and is on the lookout for a talented candidate in India.
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Pakistani band Raeth returns with new album Mumbai, July 29; Pakistan's Hindi rock band Raeth, which created quite a stir four years back with their song "Bhula do", is back with a new album "Hum Yaadon Ke Sang".
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New music awards for Indian music fraternity New Delhi, July 28: Star Global Indian Music Awards (GIMA), a joint initiative of Wizcraft International Entertainment and Star Television Network, aims at honouring talent across film and non-....
'Indian Idol' contestant records song for Bappi Lahiri
Mumbai, July 28: Nineteen-year-old Swaroop Khan, an "Indian Idol 5" contestant who is a folk singer from Rajasthan, has already got a break in Bollywood. He's got an opportunity to ....
168 lyricists composing world's longest song Sydney, July 27: Hoping to set a world record for the longest ever song, 168 Australian songwriters are penning a single, proceeds from which will go to charity.
The song producers wi....
Colombian Salsa music troupe to perform in Delhi
New Delhi, July 23: Salsa, the scintillating Latino dance music from Colombia, will set the capital rocking to its raucous beats July 30 to mark 200 years of independence of the South American ....
'Man lafanga' will enchant you in 'Lafangey Parindey' album New Delhi, July 23: R. Anandh, known for composing jingles for ad films, returns to film music direction after 13 years with Yash Raj Films' "Lafangey Parindey". His first film as a....
Indian Ocean to embark on five-city tour New Delhi, July 22: Delhi-based band Indian Ocean is set to rock five cities with their contemporary fusion music while on their latest country tour that starts today.
An initiative o....
U2 becomes world's richest band London, July 18: Irish band U2 has raked in a staggering $130 million over the last 12 months making the rockers the biggest selling and the richest band in the world.
Despite frontma....
Peepli [Live]' brings rock, folk, satire together. New Delhi, July 18: When Aamir Khan is the producer, then one needs to be prepared for the unpredictable. And that's exactly the case with the soundtrack of "Peepli [Live]". The mus....
I want to do something different: Sonu Nigam
Mumbai, July 18: There was a time when he was the voice behind every other hit Bollywood song, but now Sonu Niigaam says he wants to chart a new course. He's working on a musical project in....
Delayed payment was my fault: Aamir Khan Mumbai, July 14: Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan, who got sucked into a controversy for not paying a musical group in a Madhya Pradesh village for using its folk song in his forthcoming producti....
Singer Arun Daga pays tribute to Kashmir New Delhi, July 12: Playback singer Arun Daga says he has paid tribute to Kashmir issues with the song "Salaam zindagi" in the upcoming film "Lamhaa".
"The song ha....
A.R. Rahman to meet fans in Britain before tour London, July 12: Oscar award winning music composer A.R. Rahman will meet his fans and mediapersons here on Tuesday ahead of his musical tour of Britain later this month.
Rahman is no....
Hip-hop artist DJ Drama loves tandoori chicken, samosas New Delhi, July 9: American hip-hop artist Tyree Cinque Simmons, popularly known as DJ Drama, has been enjoying Indian delicacies since childhood and says tandoori chicken and samosas are among....
Rhea didn't curb my freedom in 'Aisha': Amit Trivedi Mumbai, June 8: Amit Trivedi, the music composer for "Aisha", says neither producer Rhea Kapoor nor director R Ojha curbed his creative freedom even though they were involved minutely w....
Music composers make millions: Mahesh Bhatt
New Delhi, July 6: Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt has once again sparked a discussion on the royalty issue that gripped the Bollywood music fraternity and producers earlier this year, saying "compo....
`Bend It Like Beckham' actress to launch pop career Leicester, July 6: "Bend It Like Beckham" actress Preeya Kalidas will launch her pop career at an annual festival here that showcases South Asian arts, entertainment, dance and food.
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Jim Morrison gets four-city tribute in India New Delhi, July 4: "Your our child, screamin' wild... An ancient lunatic reigns. In the trees of the night," DJ David Masilamani aka Black Jack quotes from rock legend Jim Morrison&....
At 90, Ravi Shankar feted for lifetime contribution to music New Delhi, July 2: Pandit Ravi Shankar, often described as the doyen of Indian string instrumentalists, was today felicitated by the government for his lifetime contribution to Indian classical....
Veteran music director M.G. Radhakrishnan dead Thiruvananthapuram, July 2: Veteran music director M.G. Radhakrishnan died here today after prolonged illness. He was 70.
He was ailing for almost a year now and for the past one week....
'Pee loon' stands out in 'Once Upon A Time...' soundtrack New Delhi, July 2: Composer Pritam Chakraborty usually generates interest with his new albums and he has succeeded in doing so with his latest offering, "Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai". T....
India gets its own music awards Mumbai, June 30: India is finally getting its very own music awards. The Indian Music Academy (IMA) has joined hands with Reliance Broadcast Network Ltd to create awards that will be a celebrat....
Lata Mangeshkar sings after three years for 'Dunno Y…'
Mumbai, June 25: Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar, who last sang for Bollywood in "Salaam-E-Ishq" three years ago, has agreed to sing the title track of Sunjay Sharma's "Dunno Y....
Lata regrets not meeting Jackson New Delhi, June 25: Bollywood's singing legend Lata Mangeshkar has expressed her regrets over not being able to meet late King of Pop Michael Jackson.
Remembering the "Thrille....
Rahman cancels North American leg of 'Jai Ho' concert
New Delhi, June 24: Music maestro A.R. Rahman has cancelled the North American leg of his "Jai Ho Concert: The Journey Home World Tour" after a lighting rig collapsed in Detroit before ....
Rahman cancels Detroit show after infrastructure collapse Detroit, June 20: Music maestro A.R. Rahman says he has been forced to cancel his show in Detroit, Michigan due to an infrastructure collapse there and that the dates will be rescheduled.
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Lamhaa' offers soft, soulful music New Delhi, June 20: Music composer Mithoon, who has created music for very few films like "Bas Ek Pal" and "Anwar", has come out with an impressive and hummable soundtrack in &#....
Rock is on a roll, courtesy Delhi's music cafes New Delhi, June 16: Every Saturday, Ritu Rao, an infrastructure space consultant, and her naval officer husband spend their evenings listening to high-octane rock and alternative music at a mus....
Composers bring out the best in singers: Sajid-Wajid New Delhi, June 15: A singer might be proficient at Sufi, rock, pop or jazz, but a music director can make him or her sing songs of every genre, feel composer duo Sajid-Wajid, who are set to ju....
'Tum chain ho' clear winner in 'Milenge Milenge' soundtrack New Delhi, June 14: Either it's because "Milenge Milenge" is releasing after a delay of five years or Himesh Reshammiya wanted to take inspiration from bygone decades - whatever it ....
I want to revive ghazals in films: Sitarist Shujaat Husain Mumbai, June 13: After travelling the world with his music, renowned sitar player Shujaat Husain Khan is entering Bollywood as a composer with "Mr. Singh and Mrs. Mehta" and says he wan....
Rahman set to enthral US with Bollywood-Hollywood fusion Washington, June 10: Music maestro A.R. Rahman is all set to enthral audiences in the US capital on Sunday as part of a world tour that takes him across America, Canada, France, Switzerland, Ho....
Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy to endorse 94.3 Radio One New Delhi, June 9: Music director trio Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, who have composed melodies for films like "Taare Zameen Par" and "Rock On!", have been appointed the brand endorsers o....
Two concerts to mark Madan Mohan's 86th birth anniversary Mumbai, June 9: Aficionados of Madan Mohan's music are in for a treat, as two concerts will be held here to commemorate the 86th birth anniversary of the legendary Bollywood composer on Jun....
'Thank U' India singer Morissette ties knot
Toronto, June 8: Canadian singer-cum-song writer Alanis Morissette, whose 'Thank U, India' in 1998 hit top ratings and was nominated for a Grammy, has married American singer and rapper....
'Kajraare' music an overdose of Himesh Reshammiya New Delhi, June 7: The music of "Kajraare" is very unlike the soundtrack of films directed by Pooja Bhatt. It suffers from an overdose of composer-singer-actor Himesh Reshammiya's p....
'I Hate Luv Storys' offers impressive love songs New Delhi, May 28: It is titled "I Hate Luv Storys", but the soundtrack of Karan Johar's forthcoming production venture is all about love. Composed by the musical duo of Vishal and ....
I'm trying to maintain classical music's purity: Debu Chaudhuri New Delhi, May 28: Sitar maestro Pandit Devabrata Chaudhuri says he is striving to keep "pure classical music alive in an age of improvisations" and believes it should be made compulsor....
For Dylan with love on his birthday... from Shillong Shillong, May 24: Shillongites never forget to celebrate legend Bob Dylan's birthday. And today was no different as nearly 100 Dylan fans descended on the Pearly Dew School here to wish tha....
Telugu film industry pays tributes to lyricist Veturi Hyderabad: Telugu film industry today paid rich tributes to legendary lyricist Veturi Sundararama Murthy, who died following cardiac arrest here.
He was 74 and is survived by his wife....
Think Floyd, the homegrown Pink Floyd tribute ensemble New Delhi, May 23: Take four musicians from reputed local bands whose music harks back to the classical era, speaks the language of the gut and global angst in a tribute to the ultimate psyched....
Argentine beats India's Guinness record in guitar marathon Buenos Aires, May 19: An Argentine has set a new Guinness record of playing guitar for over 100 hours non-stop, almost double the earlier longest solo performance by Indian guitarist Sebastian ....
Sukhwinder to go 'Jai Ho' in US
New Delhi, May 18: Well-known Bollywood playback singer Sukhwinder Singh is set to enthrall the American audiences with his concert "Jai Ho" in Washington on June 5.
The signe....
Does listening to Mozart make you smarter? London, May 18: Scientists have long been debating the alleged performance-enhancing effects of hearing classical music. However, researchers in Vienna have found no evidence that listening to ....
Katrina, Rahman launch music album for kids Mumbai, May 13: Katrina Kaif and A.R. Rahman launched a music album for children and the music maestro says his students have done a good job.
The compositions in the album "Rhyme....
Romantic Europe comes alive through music New Delhi, May 7: The romance of 19th century Europe came alive here on Thursday evening through the music of immortal composers Johann Sebastian Bach, Franz Schubert, Robert Schumman, Johannes....
I was inspired by Lata Mangeshkar: Farida Khanum New Delhi, May 5: Pakistan-based ghazal exponent Farida Khanum, who mesmerized the audience at a packed theatre with a two-hour concert, paid homage to Bollywood playback queen Lata Mangeshkar ....
Rahman, Gulzar magic works yet again in 'Raavan' soundtrack New Delhi, April 29: When the credits boast of composer A.R. Rahman, lyricist Gulzar and director Mani Ratnam, expectations are bound to be high. In "Raavan", the trio has brought out a....
My dream is to playback for SRK: Abhijeet Sawant New Delhi, April 24: Abhijeet Sawant, who fulfilled his dream of winning the "Indian Idol" contest five years ago, now nurtures another one. He says he would love to playback for supers....
Music may damage hearing
London, April 22: Young people are putting their hearing at risk by listening to music as loud as a jet engine, a researcher has warned.
Playing music at high volume and using earphon....
Rap star Guru dies from cancer New York, April 21: Rapper DJ Guru has died from cancer at age 43, according to a statement on Tuesday from his producer.
"The world has lost one of the best MCs and hip-hop icons....
Good old cassettes going the LP way New Delhi, April 19: CDs-DVDs, iPods and Blu-ray discs - music lovers are queueing for new formats to enjoy their favourite songs and compositions. But all this new technology has taken its tol....
'Bollywood success brings respect to Pakistani singers' New Delhi, April 15: The stock of a Pakistani singer goes up if he gets recognition in Bollywood, says Masroor Fateh Ali Khan who has a degree in urban planning but has turned to music to take ....
Indian composer wants to open music school in Malaysia Kuala Lumpur, April 14: Popular south Indian composer Vijay Anthony wants to open a music college in Malaysia to train budding musicians.
Anthony was speaking to reporters after meeti....
'Badmaash Company' music an all-male affair New Delhi, April 14: What stands out in the soundtrack of Shahid Kapoor-starrer "Badmaash Company" is the absence of female singers. But apart from this anomaly, composer Pritam Chakrab....
Remixes in 'Kites' earning revenue: T-series head Bhushan Kumar New Delhi: It was not a cakewalk for T-series head honcho Bhushan Kumar to get remixes included in the "Kites" album. He had a tough time convincing producer Rakesh Roshan, who finally ....
Pop music losing its sheen, says Shibani Kashyap New Delhi: Singer-composer Shibani Kashyap, who came back into the limelight with her Indipop album "My Free Spirit", has lamented the downfall in the pop industry saying it was time so....
Aparna Sen amazed by Rahul Bose's performance Kolkata: Filmmaker Aparna Sen was amazed by the will and ability of Rahul Bose to transform himself into the character Snehamoy Chaterjee in her upcoming movie "The Japanese Wife".
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Hrithik's singing debut highlight of 'Kites' album New Delhi: Rajesh Roshan has another hit album in the soundtrack of much-awaited film "Kites". The album boasts of five originals and four remixes and all the songs exude freshness and ....
India all set to watch its first 'rockumentary' New Delhi: India's first 'rockumentary' on an Indian music band is finally set to hit theatres.
'Leaving Home: The Life and Music of Indian Ocean' tells the story....
Tom & Jerry dance to Punjabi tunes on 70th birthday party New Delhi: The world's most popular cat and mouse - Tom & Jerry celebrated their 70th birthday in the capital on Wednesday by dancing to Punjabi number "Ahun ahun" from the movi....
Experience magic of 1980s with 'Housefull' music Mumbai: Composer trio Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy have an impressive range - from the Sufi songs in "My Name Is Khan" to energetic numbers in "Housefull", they blend their styles accordi....
When Shiv Kumar, Zakir Hussain performed just for Big B New Delhi: Amitabh Bachchan may have attended various concerts and musical performances but the one closest to the megastar's heart was when Santoor maestro Shiv Kumar Sharma and tabla expo....
Amercians are respectful of Indian music: Zakir Hussain Washington: Tabla virtuoso Zakir Hussain, who is out to present a picture of a new vibrant India through the music and rhythm of its diverse culture across the United States, says Americans are....
Shankar Mahadevan beats Shaan on 'Music Ka Maha Muqqabla' Mumbai: It was an enthralling finale to STAR Plus' "Music Ka Maha Muqabbla", as popular composer-singer Shankar Mahadevan pipped playback singer Shaan in the mega reality show here ....
Australian honour for Pandit Ravi Shankar New Delhi: Renowned sitar player Pandit Ravi Shankar will receive an honorary Doctor of Law degree from the University of Melbourne for his contribution to music and humanity, it was announced ....
Popularity of 'Gharana' music ebbing away: Girija Devi Bangalore: Legendary classical singer Girija Devi laments the fact that the popularity of Hindustani classical music is slowly ebbing away as singers are not drawn towards the tradition of Ghar....
Want a tune from Middle East? Contact T-Series New Delhi: Composers beware! Lifting Arabic tunes is no more a cakewalk as composers would have to take permission from music label T-series before using them.
Rotana Publishing, a le....
Indian music inspires top European jazz artist New Delhi: Enrico Rava, one of the most sought after jazz musicians in Europe, is inspired by Indian music that "creeps" sub-consciously into his compositions.
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I'm a big fan of Shah Rukh: Akon Mumbai: International R&B singer Akon, who is here to record songs for Shah Rukh Khan's film "Ra.One", says he is a big fan of the Bollywood superstar and that he will not only ....
Akon sings 'Smack That' at Shah Rukh's behest Mumbai: International R&B singer Akon sang his popular number "Smack That" at a party here hosted by Shah Rukh Khan as it was the Bollywood superstar's favourite song.
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Singer Akon arrives in Mumbai on Monday Mumbai: American singer Akon is coming to Mumbai on Monday to record a song for composers Vishal-Shekhar in Anubhav Sinha's "Ra.1".
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Rahman plans massive music tour in June
London: Oscar winning music maestro A.R. Rahman has reportedly teamed up with Amy Tinkham, known for creating live musical concerts for Britney Spears and Mariah Carey, for a tour to salute Bol....
I don't make music, I write: Biddu New Delhi: Three years ago, Biddu, the musician who gave India the Bollywood cult number "Aap Jaisa Koi...", decided to swap his guitar for the pen - partly because "music was not t....
Letters inspired me to start NGO: Pookutty Mumbai: Oscar-winning sound engineer Resul Pookutty says he was inspired to start his own NGO as he was inundated with requests for financial help after he won the Academy Award.
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It's Atif Aslam all the way in 'Prince' music New Delhi: Atif Aslam dominates the soundtrack of Vivek Oberoi-starrer "Prince". Composer Sachin Gupta sure seems impressed with the popular singer as almost all the songs have been cro....
Why don't we have Holi songs nowadays? New Delhi: "Holi ke rang mein", "Rang barse bheege chunar wali" and "Holi khele Raghuveera" are some popular Hindi movie songs that captured the spirit of the festival o....
Backstreet Boys enthrall Delhi New Delhi: American band Backstreet Boys' maiden live performance in the capital on Saturday was a treat for their fans, who danced and screamed along their way, making sure that they enjoy....
I want to come to India every year: Richard Marx New Delhi: Famous American singer Richard Marx, who says he knows of Shilpa Shetty and "Slumdog Millionaire", is in India for the second time. But he is now looking forward to visiting ....
I can't imagine doing world tour cross-legged: Norah Jones London: Her father Ravi Shankar is an acclaimed sitar maestro, but American singer Norah Jones doesn't want to learn the instrument because she feels it's not her cup of tea.
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Talented youth meet the maestros at classical music fest
New Delhi: Youth is the buzz at the 63rd Shriram Shankarlal Music Festival that begins here later today. While young musicians like Shakir Khan, Rakesh Chaurasia and Shounak Abhisheki will take....
Michael Jackson statue from India could grace Neverland Bangalore: Over seven months after his death, Michael Jackson is etched in the hearts of millions of fans - and also in 12 feet of black granite that its maker plans to ship to the late king of....
Ravi Shankar, Javed Akhtar, Jagjit Singh call on Sonia New Delhi: Veteran musician Pandit Ravi Shankar, lyricist Javed Akhtar, ghazal singer Jagjit Singh and composer-singer Shankar Mahadevan met Congress president Sonia Gandhi here today morning.
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Rahman out of Oscar race Los Angeles: Indian music maestro A.R. Rahman's song "Na na" from the film "Couples Retreat" has failed to bag a nomination in the original song category for the 82nd Academ....
Backstreet Boys, Richard Marx to perform in Delhi on Feb 20 New Delhi: American boy band Backstreet Boys and legendary singer Richard Marx are set to perform here on Feb 20, as a part of the annual Rock 'n India mega music festival.
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I love mridangam sound: Rolling Stones saxophonist New Delhi: Tim Ries, the Rolling Stones saxophonist, who is in India on a five-city tour as part of a world music band, says Hindustani classical music has inspired him and he has been listenin....
Amjad Ali Khan, Zakir Hussain fail to win Grammy Los Angeles: Ace music composer A.R. Rahman scooped two awards at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards ceremony here, but Ustad Amjad Ali Khan and Ustad Zakir Hussain, who were also nominated, could n....
Winning awards is a way of life for Rahman: Sister New Delhi: Winning awards is "a way of life" for A.R. Rahman who triumphed at the Grammys by winning a double honour, the composer's sister said.
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Rahman, Gulzar, Tanvi share Grammy for 'Jai ho' Los Angeles: Music maestro A.R. Rahman shared the Grammy award for the best motion picture song "Jai ho" with veteran lyricist Gulzar and Tanvi Shah who wrote the Spanish lyrics for it.....
'Jai ho' fetches a bouquet of global awards for Rahman New Delhi: When Indian music maestro A.R. Rahman was composing the song "Jai ho", he didn't envisage that the composition would become such a rage and win him laurels and awards acr....
Seven global musicians make melody without boundaries New Delhi: They combine classical Indian music with western jazz, blues, funk and Persian poetry. Melange, a seven-member ensemble of leading musicians from different countries, believe in maki....
Sangeet Natak Akademi had best tableau at R-Day parade New Delhi: With its elaborate exhibition of Indian classical music instruments, the Sangeet Natak Akademi tableau didn't just win the applause of all present at the Republic Day parade this....
US company launches online talent hunt in India New Delhi: US based media and entertainment player TalentTrove has launched an online singing talent hunt contest for the budding singers in India.
Titled "TalentTrove Bollywood S....
Six brand new songs of Rafi released
New Delhi: After 30 years, six youthful and romantic songs crooned by legendary singer Mohammed Rafi have been released for the first time. The lilting numbers have been compiled in a new album....
'Toh Baat Pakki' offers pacy tracks with mass appeal New Delhi: Music composer Pritam Chakraborty's first release of the year "Toh Baat Pakki", starring Tabu and Sharman Joshi, offers music that will appeal to the masses.
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How about some Hebrew qawwali New Delhi: He sings soul-stirring Sufi songs - and he does it in Hebrew. Israeli composer Shye Ben-Tzur believes even if the language is unknown to listeners, they will enjoy if "the music ....
Bollywood goes Broadway way with 'Kingdom of Dreams'
New Delhi: If you like the song and dance culture on the big screen, dodge this. Bollywood is set to stage its own Broadway at a special destination called Kingdom of Dreams in Gurgaon.
Rakhi Sawant threatens to go on hunger strike Mumbai: Rakhi Sawant feels that the censor board was being unjust in banning her song "Kameeni tera bhoot chad gaya re". She has sent a legal notice giving it a week to explain its deci....
Tripura tableau resonates with S.D. Burman music New Delhi: The haunting strains of "Sun Mere Bandhu Re" filled the air as the Tripura tableau rolled down Rajpath at the Republic Day parade here, paying tribute to legendary film music....
'On Dream One Theme..." album pledges to unite India
Mumbai: "One Dream One Theme, Give Us Peace", a patriotic music album launched here today, pledges to unite people against all odds, according to Congress leader Jagdish Tytler.
22 Republic Days and counting...this musician plays on New Delhi: When Master Chief Petty Officer Musician Ramesh Chand Katoch strides down Rajpath this Jan 26, it will be the 23rd time in a row he will be doing so as he leads the naval band for th....
Jai Ho! Indian concert on Australia Day Melbourne: It is said that music transcends all forms of hatred. It will be used again to soothe the growing hostility between New Delhi and Canberra in the face of racial attacks on Indians in....
A classical dance fest, just for men
Bhubaneswar: This Orissa capital is all set to host a three-day classical dance festival from Jan 27 featuring styles like Odissi, Bharatanatyam and Kathak -- featuring only male dancers.
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Composer Loy launches daughter with 'Karthik ...' Mumbai: The forthcoming film "Karthik Calling Karthik" not only marks the directorial debut of Vijay Lalwani, but it also launches music director Loy Mendonca's daughter Alyssa as a....
Mother kept us away from singing: K.L. Saigal's grandson New Delhi: Even 63 years after his death, actor-singer Kundan Lal Saigal is remembered for his haunting voice and inspires many. But his daughter Bina Chopra was so fed up with showbiz that she....
'Kaisi hai ye' shines in 'Karthik Calling Karthik' New Delhi:Composer trio Shankar-Ehsaan-loy are known for their versatility and quality work. In "Karthik Calling Karthik" too the trio has done a commendable job by making melodious num....
Rahman's song shortlisted for Oscar nominations
New Delhi: Indian music maestro A.R Rahman's song "Na na" from the film "Couples Retreat" has been shortlisted for nomination in original song category for the 82nd Academy ....
Praful Patel regrets flight damage to Amjad Ali's sarod
Mumbai: Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel today expressed regrets for the damage caused to a sarod belonging to maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan on an Air India flight.
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God is on the side of devotional music New Delhi: Devotional music is one genre that has shown no decrease in popularity in India at a time when all other genres of the Rs.7.3 billion a year industry have been affected by Bollywood ....
Amjad Ali Khan's sarod damaged on Air India flight Mumbai: When music-loving Mumbaikars gathered for what they thought would be an evening of soulful music by acclaimed sarod maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, they were in for a surprise. The maestr....
2,750 classical vocalists sing on one platform Pune: Over 2,750 Indian classical vocalists - from famed artists like Pandit Rajan and Sajan Misra to Shankar Mahadevan - came together and performed on one stage here, enthralling an audience ....
'Ishqiya' tracks are soul-stirring Mumbai: Vishal Bhardwaj's track record as a composer has been very impressive and with "Ishqiya" he once again proves that he is not only a good filmmaker but also a brilliant music....
Sufi flavour dominates 'My Name Is Khan' album New Delhi: The soundtrack of the latest offering of Karan Johar and Shah Rukh Khan,"My Name Is Khan", boasts of Sufi flavour. Composed by Johar's favourite Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, the a....
Indian fans remember Elvis on his 75th birth anniversary
New Delhi: Attending theme parties, lighting candles and listening to his music - that's how Indian fans of Rock n' Roll star Elvis Presley are planning to celebrate his 75th birth anni....
Award winning French soprano to perform in capital
New Delhi: French opera singer Marion Baglon, who has been praised for her impressive debut in Paris, is in India to present the Lyric Open Opera concert at the Alliance Francaise in the capita....
'Rann' music more situational, less hummable New Delhi: The music of Ram Gopal Varma's latest offering "Rann", which has Amitabh Bachchan in the lead role, is not one that music buffs would like to sit and listen to. All the s....
Katy Perry leaves Taj City Agra: After seeing the Taj Mahal, singer Katy Perry and her actor boyfriend Russell Brand left the city today morning.
The pop star has posted a photograph of herself and Brand cuddli....
Music industry cheers royalty bonanza New Delhi: The Rs.740 crore (Rs.7.4 billion) Indian music industry is cheering the cabinet's decision to amend the Copyright Act of 1957 that will fetch royalty to composers, singers, lyric....
Kannada music composer C. Aswath dead
Bangalore: Well-known Kannada composer-singer C. Aswath died today after a prolonged illness in the Asian Columbia hospital here on his 70th birthday. He suffered kidney failure which triggered....
New bill to amend copyright laws music to creator's ears New Delhi: Musicians, writers and film directors, who were earlier exploited by producers and music companies, can now hope to reclaim commercial rights to their works and earn royalty from the....
Magic, music, folklore inspire French band in India New Delhi: Guess where the popular French folk rock band Moriarty, now on a four-city tour of India, gets its inspiration? From Merlin, the ancient magician who spun his spells in King Arthur&#....
Sajid-Wajid at their melodious best in 'Veer' New Delhi:Composer brothers Sajid-Wajid have come up with one of their best works in Salman Khan's period drama "Veer". The soundtrack boasts of eight songs and the music is melodio....
Jackson tribute cancelled again London: Jermaine Jackson's global tribute to his late legendary musician brother Michael has been cancelled for the second time.
Organisers at World Awards Media, led by Jermaine,....
'Chance Pe Dance' music makes you shake a leg New Delhi:Put on your dancing shoes and get ready to shake a leg with the music of Shahid Kapoor-Genelia D'Souza-starrer "Chance Pe Dance". The soundtrack has been composed by Adnan....
Rahman wins entertainer of the year award New Delhi: Oscar winning music maestro A.R. Rahman has won the CNN-IBN Indian of the Year award 2009 in the entertainment category.
"Rahman has redefined contemporary Indian music....
400-year-old Jharkhand drummakers struggle to keep trade alive Adharjhor (Jharkhand): In the heart of a dense forest in the Patamda block, this ramshackle village of 100 thatched huts is fighting a tough battle to keep afloat its 400-year-old traditional c....
PM lauds efforts to perpetuate classical music tradition
New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today lauded the efforts of Amaan Ali Khan and Ayaan Ali Khan, sons of sarod maestro Amjad Ali Khan, for perpetuating India's great classical music ....
Media promotes ghazals poorly in India, Pakistan: Asif Mehdi New Delhi: Pakistani ghazal exponent Asif Mehdi says the media is responsible for taking young listeners away from ghazals. Aware of his family's deep roots in India, he is now looking forw....
Jagjit Singh brings Ghalib's soul to Kashmir Srinagar: Ghazal singer Jagjit Singh mesmerised audiences for over four hours in the summer capital Srinagar with his performance on Wednesday evening.
The jam-packed auditorium of th....
Adnan's 'Ek Ladki Deewani Si' focuses on love ballads New Delhi: Adnan Sami returns to non-film music after a gap of five years with his latest album "Ek Ladki Deewani Si", which comprises mostly love songs. It also boasts of a track by in....
Jagjit Singh's concert in Kashmir on Wednesday
Srinagar: Renowned ghazal singer Jagjit Singh, who will perform here on Wednesday, said he had a huge number of lovers in Kashmir who not only had a strong love and passion for Urdu ghazals, bu....
South Asian bands to perform in Delhi this week New Delhi: Strings, the popular music group from Pakistan, will enthrall Delhi audiences along with Afflatus, an all-girls band from Shillong, and other bands from the South Asian region at a f....
Adnan pays tribute to Mumbai with his next album Mumbai: Pakistani singer Adnan Sami says his forthcoming album "Ek Ladki Diwani Si" is a tribute to the Mumbai city.
"Mumbai has gone through lots of stuff but it has neve....
India's guitar maestro takes classical music to new places London: Pioneering Grammy award winner Vishwa Mohan Bhatt is taking Indian classical music to new corners of the world through his innovative string instrument, mohan veena, a fusion of the gui....
Sonu Niigaam unveils 26/11 anthem for Mumbai Police Mumbai: Playback singer Sonu Niigaam has created an anthem for Mumbai's police force to praise the spirit of both the security personnel and the average resident of India's financial an....
R.D. Burman rediscovered with 'Pancham Unmixed' Mumbai: After four years of hard work, finally Mumbai-based writer and filmmaker Brahmanand Singh has completed "Pancham Unmixed" - a film on legendary composer R.D. Burman's life a....
Sonu Nigaam composes song as tribute to Mumbai Mumbai: Paying tribute to Mumbai, a year after the 26/11 terror attack, singer Sonu Nigaam on Wednesday unveiled a song he has composed in memory of the victims and heroes.
The song &....
Musician Biddu turns writer, works on autobiography, novels New Delhi: After being in the music industry for 50 years and causing many a pelvic thrust, British Indian composer Biddu has now switched to writing. He is now penning his autobiography and tw....
Top global jazz musicians to play in capital New Delhi: Jazz lovers in the capital have an exciting weekend in store. The 100 Pipers Jazz Utsav 2009 today and on Sunday will feature some of the biggest names in international jazz.
'Paa' offers simple yet delightful music New Delhi: "Paa" is a film with an unusual story and music maestro Ilayaraja has composed tunes that gel well with the movie's subject. Director R. Balakrishnan's film stars Ami....
Bollywood composers rediscover Sufi music New Delhi: "Allah ke bande", "Piya Haji Ali", "Khwaja mere khwaja", "Arziyaan"...the list is long. Bollywood is surely smitten by Sufi music as composers churn o....
'3 Idiots' music has youthful spunk, raw energy New Delhi: It's a soundtrack that's sure to click. Shantanu Moitra, who had scored the music for Rajkumar Hirani's "Lage Raho Munnabhai", returns with "3 Idiots" and....
Singer Anushka debuts as actress in 'Dulha Mil Gaya' New Delhi: Pop star-turned-VJ Anushka Manchanda is all set to make her acting debut now with comedy "Dulha Mil Gaya", which stars superstar Shah Rukh Khan, Sushmita Sen and Fardeen Khan....
Punjab setting up music academy in singer Ishmeet's memory
Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Friday said his government was committed to establishing a music academy in the memory of singing sensation Ishmeet Singh, who died myst....
Kailash Kher on multi-city tour in the US
New Delhi: Kailash Kher is busy entertaining his fans in the US these days. The Indian singer, known for his soulful renditions has gone for a six-day multi-city tour.
"I am going....
'De Dana Dan' not among Pritam's best works
New Delhi: There's been an overdose of Pritam's works this year with "De Dana Dan" being the 11th film he has composed music for. While most of the scores he's given in 2009....
Criticism about my nasal voice used to upset me: Himesh
New Delhi: He preferred calling it high-pitched singing, but everyone else branded composer-singer-actor Himesh Reshammiya's voice as nasal singing, something that used to hurt him deeply.
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I want to work with Rahman, sing Bollywood song: Juggy D New Delhi: London-based singer Juggy D, who composed hit numbers like "Mere dil vich hai hum tum" and "Dil mera", is still struggling to find a foothold in Bollywood and says he....
Kolkata singer takes Dhaka on musical journey Dhaka: Kolkata-based singer Kabir Suman wowed audiences in Dhaka when he performed songs popular in both West Bengal and Bangladesh at a solo concert here.
Popularly known as 'gaa....
After 40 years, Udayabhanu to sing a Malayalam film song Thiruvananthapuram: After waiting for four decades, 74-year-old playback singer K.P. Udayabhanu has got another chance to sing a Malayalam film song.
Asked why he had to wait for so l....
Tanzanian dance-music ensemble brings tribal cultures alive New Delhi: Dancers in printed wraps, tiger-rosette loincloths and elaborate feathered head-dresses brought alive the ancient tribal cultures of Tanzania here as the part of the ongoing Delhi In....
Buckingham Palace to swing to Bollywood music! London: Buckingham Palace is to swing to the hefty rhythms of Bollywood music and dance on Tuesday in what promises to be a boisterous celebration in anticipation of a coming visit by President....
Jay Sean's single tops the Billboard's Hot 100 chart New Delhi: It was almost a dream come true for Jay Sean. His debut single "Down" has secured No. 1 position on Billboard's Hot 100 chart. His song toppled Black Eyed Peas, who have ....
Bollywood takes liberty with Sufi music: Hans Raj Hans New Delhi: In the fields of Punjab where he grew up, farmers would sing Sufi songs - even his family sang. That is how popular singer Hans Raj Hans learnt his music. Today, he believes, Bollywo....
'Ajab Prem...' music a must hear
New Delhi: "Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani", which stars Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif, is music director Pritam Chakraborty's eighth release this year and he has once again done a gre....
I practise on pillows: Drummer Sivamani
Jodhpur: Anandan Sivamani, the ace Indian drummer who is preparing for an international tour with Oscar-winner A.R. Rahman, says he first likes to practise his beats on pillows!
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Rajasthan's dying folk music finds a voice Jodhpur: Traditional folk music from the remote villages of Rajasthan is finding high-profile voices to carry it mainstream.
A five-day Rajasthan International Folk Festival (RIFF), w....
Now read 100 of Gulzar's favourite lyrics in English too New Delhi: Oscar award winning lyricist Gulzar has handpicked 100 of his best works that have been translated into English by scriptwriter Sunjoy Shekhar for an anthology titled "100 Lyrics....
Naga musician reviving dying folk music Jodhpur: Meet guru Rewben Mashangva, the Imphal-based musician, who has brought workday folk music from the villages bordering Nagaland and Manipur to the Rajasthan International Folk Festival ....
Tribute to R.D. Burman in 'Main Aurr Mrs. Khanna'
Mumbai: R.D. Burman's music continues to inspire today's filmmakers. While "Kaminey" had two tracks of the late composing legend, now one of his songs will be heard in the forth....
Delhi-based band reach grand finale of rock fest London: Delhi based rock band Seize Her has reached the grand finale of the 24th edition of Independence Rock (I-Rock) - which will be held in Mumbai.
"I am speechless. It's a....
I'm offered sub-standard songs: Sonu Niigaam New Delhi: One of Bollywood's most talented playback singers Sonu Niigaam is hardly heard these days. He says that he has cut down his work because he doesn't want to sing sub-standard ....
India captures people's hearts: American folk singer New Delhi: As she does her first ever tour of India at the age of 51, American folk singer and songwriter Carrie Newcomer says she can't imagine leaving without her music being influenced b....
Rahman set to compose for Hollywood comedy Mumbai: Oscar winning musician A.R. Rahman is set to compose music for his first full-fledged Hollywood project "Couples Retreat" and he is determined not to create anything similar to ....
Pancham brought out the best in every artist: Asha Bhosle
New Delhi: Queen of Bollywood playback music Asha Bhosle's songs are synonymous with the compositions of Rahul Dev Burman aka Pancham who gave her the maximum number of hits at the peak of ....
Film songs don't make sense any more: Asha Bhosle New Delhi: Acclaimed playback singer Asha Bhosle does not want to make any "new albums of film songs" as she says Bollywood music has lost its "soul".
"Film songs ....
The record breaking musician who came back from the brink Agra: Following his brother's death in 1982, Dinesh Shandilya went through severe depression that led him to attempt suicide. And then, in his darkest hour, he discovered music of the flute....
Rahman proves his prowess yet again with 'Blue' New Delhi: India's double Oscar winner A.R. Rahman returns with another hit musical score in underwater film "Blue". The album boasts of both racy and slow songs and brings forth co....
Guns N' Roses to tour India London: American rock band Guns N' Roses is planning a tour of India in November.
The heavy rockers, fronted by Axl Rose, have signed on to perform at the Palace Grounds in Bangal....
Pakistan's first women's rock band to perform in India Kolkata: Music is one of the common passions among people and both India and Pakistan share a rich legacy of music that blurs any scope for differences. It is the music once again that is going....
Indian fusion music a hit in US Bay Area nightclubs: DJ New Delhi: India is setting the dance floors on fire in San Francisco, says one of the leading disc jockeys in California.
"Lounge and disco music is changing in the Bay Area of S....
We don't get our due: Bollywood sound engineer
Agra: Oscar winner Resul Pookutty is an exception. Sound engineers take away rough edges from flat voices, add pauses and oomphs to songs, but hardly ever get credit for their work, rues Satish....
R&B singer Raghav now wants to compose for Hindi films New Delhi: He has got several singing offers in Bollywood, but Britain-based Indian singer Raghav, who made people groove to his songs "Angel eyes" and "Let's work it out", ....
I want to compose music for Bollywood films: Amjad Ali Khan New Delhi: He has been the face of sarod across the globe for years, created new ragas and collaborated with international orchestras, but now music legend Ustad Amjad Ali Khan says he would lo....
Salim-Sulaiman hope to make India proud at Emmys New Delhi: After churning out hit numbers like "Jalwa", "Haule haule" and "Chak De! India", Bollywood's composer brothers Salim and Sulaiman Merchant are hoping to m....
Now listen to bird calls on CD Panaji: Now it won't take a sweaty, tiring, mosquito-bitten stakeout in the Western Ghats forests to hear the song of birds like the Drongo Cuckoo, the Pompadour Green Pigeon or the Grey-he....
Comparing me to Rahman not fair: Sohail Sen New Delhi: After teaming up with music maestro A.R. Rahman in hits like "Lagaan" and "Jodhaa Akbar", director Ashutosh Gowariker has roped in budding composer Sohail Sen for ....
'Carnatic music is finding young listeners' New Delhi: Carnatic classical music, which was losing out to contemporary music in the southern states, is making a comeback, with a spurt in the number of young listeners over the last few yea....
Sohail Sen's music impresses in 'What's Your Raashee?' Mumbai: Ashutosh Gowariker's films are synonymous with A.R. Rahman's tunes, but for his "What's Your Rashee?", which has Priyanka Chopra and Hurman Baweja in lead roles, the....
Maker of Woodstock wants to host Indian music carnival New Delhi: The man who organised the momentous Woodstock concert in the US in 1969 wants to come to India next year to host a music carnival, says DJ Black Jack, one of India's oldest and l....
It's difficult to get sponsors for Kathak: Birju Maharaj Patna: Legendary Kathak exponent Pandit Birju Maharaj, who was here for a performance, said the difficulty to find a sponsor to popularise the Indian dance form pained him.
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Lata dedicates 'Hanuman Chalisa' recording to India Mumbai: Singing legend Lata Mangeshkar has for the first time recorded the "Hanuman Chalisa" for an album, dedicating her prayers for the betterment of the country, which is seeing "....
Rajasthan folk festival will come alive with gypsy, flamenco New Delhi: The sprawling Mehrangarh fort in Jodhpur will come alive with the sounds of European gypsy music, flamenco, urban folk music and the traditional music of Rajasthan sung by the minstr....
Kailash Kher sets Delhiites grooving at Rahman's concert
New Delhi: Delhi music aficionados were left wanting for more at the A.R. Rahman Unplugged concert here on Tuesday evening with no solo performance by the maestro. But their pulses were set rac....
Rahman won't attend Jackson tribute concert
New Delhi: Music maestro A.R. Rahman will not be attending the Michael Jackson tribute concert in Chennai due to a Hollywood project.
"The Chennai concert, which is a tribute to M....
Jackson thought 'Bad' album was a flop London: Pop legend Michael Jackson thought his acclaimed album "Bad" was a failure because it didn't match the sales of "Thriller", his friend and collaborator Quincy Jones ....
Jackson penned 'Billie Jean' in three minutes London: Late pop legend Michael Jackson wrote his chart-busting classic "Billie Jean" in just three minutes.
The King of Pop was travelling in a car with two of his brothers i....
President, PM condole death of Gangubai Hangal New Delhi: President Pratibha Patil and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today condoled the death of well known Hindustani classical singer Gangubai Hangal.
Hangal died in Karnataka'....
Mika churns out Tamil bhangra for 'Quickgun Murugan' Mumbai: After elder brother Daler Mehndi crooned for Rajnikant, singer Mika mixes Punjabi bhangra and Tamil music together for the promotional video of English film "Quickgun Murugan".
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Lata Mangeshkar renders a new-age 'prison anthem' Mumbai: Lata Mangeshkar sang "Ae malik tere bande hum", a song that inspired prisoners in V. Shantaram's film "Do Aankhen Barah Haath" in 1957. Now Madhur Bhandarkar has the....
The secret behind a Kishore Kumar hit Johannesburg: Long after legendary singer Kishore Kumar and music composer Rahul Dev Burman died, a secret about one of their biggest hits together has been revealed here.
Kishore Ku....
Sunidhi Chauhan wows South Africans Johannesburg: Indian pop queen Sunidhi Chauhan enthralled South Africans with a whirlwind tour of two cities at the weekend, belting out all her frenetic-paced hits with a stage energy to match....
US, Iraqi disc jockeys to spread message of peace New Delhi: On July 22, Disc Jockeys Aaron James from New York and MoCity Abood from Baghdad will come together to spread the message of love, peace and happiness from two countries that have go....
Carnatic music legend D.K Pattammal dead Chennai: Carnatic and Tamil film playback singer D.K. Pattammal died here today. She was 90.
She died at her home here of old age-related complications, family sources said.
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Music of Varma's 'Agyaat' disappoints Mumbai: Ram Gopal Varma's movies like "Rangeela", "Satya" and "Mast" offered great songs that went on to become huge hits, but the music of his latest venture "A....
Indians put on their dancing shoes New Delhi: Jive, bachata, merengue, hip-hop and rock-n-roll -- do these words ring a bell? Thanks to reality shows, these western dance forms have become a rage in cities and Indians know there....
A dialogue between dance and mathematics in Bharatnatyam style New Delhi: Bharatnatyam, the classical dance style from Tamil Nadu, is all about mathematics after all... as the audience discovered through a dance-drama by Indian American Viji Rao and her tr....
Hip-hop group Outlandish to perform in India New Delhi: Denmark-based award winning hip-hop group Outlandish is to perform in India.
Formed in 1997 by Isam Bachiri (of Moroccan descent), Waqas Ali Qadri (of Pakistani descent) an....
India meets Egypt musically in Rahul Sharma's new album New Delhi: His father is a music legend and he too has carved a niche for himself as a Santoor player. Rahul Sharma, son of Santoor maestro Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma, is now all set to entertain....
There is no question of getting Oscar early or late: Gulzar Shimla: Renowned poet-lyricist Gulzar who picked up an Oscar for the song "Jai Ho" from the multi-award winning film "Slumdog Millionaire" said on Thursday there was no question....
Salim-Sulaiman impress with their music in 'Luck' Mumbai: Composer siblings Salim and Sulaiman Merchant have once again churned out a potential hit album with "Luck". The soundtrack of the film, which stars Sanjay Dutt and Imran Khan, ....
Time to sing the requiem for Agra Gharana?
Agra: The Rajputs passed it on to the Mughals, in whose courts the classical Hindustani music of Agra Gharana flourished. Now, however with few patrons and students left in the city of its orig....
MJ leaves behind a legend of music and art: Dutt Washington: Priya Dutt, Congress member of the Lok Sabha from Mumbai North Central, says she is a great fan of King of Pop Michael Jackson, who "leaves behind the legend of his music and hi....
Jackson's family wants second autopsy Los Angeles: Michael Jackson's family on Saturday asked for a second autopsy on the body of the superstar who died on Thursday at a Los Angeles hospital, the coroner's office said.
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Jackson's doctor unavailable as family seeks answers Los Angeles: Moving vans arrived Saturday at the rented mansion where Michael Jackson died two days earlier, as questions continued to swirl about the cause of his death, his final days and....
I was working with Michael Jackson: Adnan Sami Mumbai: Singer Adnan Sami is crestfallen following Michael Jackson's death not only because the world has lost its King of Pop but also because he was working with the superstar and his sis....
'Jai Ho, MJ!' says Rahman, Prabhu Deva numbed Chennai: "Jai Ho, MJ!" said Oscar winner A.R. Rahman, for whom pop legend Michael Jackson symbolised limitless energy, perfection and vision, while the death of his "role model"....
Ali Akbar Khan was a treat for music lovers: Amitabh New Delhi: Superstar Amitabh Bachchan remembers legendary "sarod genius" Ali Akbar Khan, saying he was a treat for music lovers especially when he used to play with sitar maestro Ravi S....
Sarod maestro Ali Akbar Khan was a humble man New Delhi: Legendary sarod exponent Ustad Ali Akbar Khan, one of the greatest Indian classical musicians of modern times, was in personal life a man of great compassion, innocence and humility.....
What is music for our Bollywood singers, composers? New Delhi: They give Bollywood music buffs their regular doses of sounds, melodies and beats that take not only the country but the world by storm. Recent example being the double Oscar for Ind....
PM condoles Ali Akbar Khan's death New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today condoled the death of legendry sarod maestro Ustad Ali Akbar Khan, describing him as "a colossus who strode the world of Hindustani classical ....
Sarod maestro Ali Akbar Khan dead Kolkata: Legendary sarod player Ali Akbar Khan died today at his residence in San Anselmo in California. He was 87.
The Hindustani classical music exponent died at about 10.30 a.m. I....
'Short Kut...' not best work of Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy
Mumbai: "Short Kut - The Con Is On" had everything going right for it - famous composers, best lyricist and talented singers like Alka Yagnik and Sonu Nigam going behind the mike. Yet t....
Composers Vishal-Shekhar excited by Rahman's admiration
Mumbai: Composers Vishal and Shekhar were pleasantly surprised when they opened the morning newspapers to find A.R. Rahman appreciating their work. Not just that, the Oscar winner mentioned Mic....
Gowariker picks new composer over Rahman New Delhi: After working with Oscar-winning music maestro A.R. Rahman in three of his hits - "Lagaan", "Swades" and "Jodhaa Akbar", director Ashutosh Gowariker has roped....
'Jashnn' packs in peppy, soft numbers Mumbai: Music has always been the high point of films churned out by Mahesh and Mukesh Bhatt's Vishesh Films. "Jashnn" too has some nice renditions, which make the soundtrack someth....
'Kambakkht Ishq' music good only in parts Mumbai: After a long time, music buffs will be able to savour the compositions of Annu Malek through the much-awaited film "Kambakkht Ishq". The music of the film, which stars Akhshay K....
Global events creeping into Bollywood lyrics New Delhi: Bollywood lyrics are becoming more gut-wrenching - picking up themes from contemporary realities, say musicians Piyush Mishra, Swanand Kirkire and Rahul Ram.
"I think B....
Why aren't there more women composers in Bollywood? New Delhi: There are women directing and editing films in Bollywood, but they are yet to carve a niche as music composers. Except for Usha Khanna of "Dil Deke Dekho" fame and Sneha Khan....
T-Series to nab digital content pirates on own New Delhi: The Gulshan Kumar-founded T-Series, a brand of Super Cassettes Industries Limited (SCIL) is starting an anti-piracy drive to track those who steal its digital content.
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Madan Mohan's unsung compositions to be released Mumbai: At least 34 years after Madan Mohan passed away, his son Sanjeev Kohli has put together a number of unsung compositions of the genius in an album "Tere Baghair".
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Kailash Kher goes global with third album New Delhi: He came from a humble background and burst on the Bollywood music scene with the song "Allah ke bande". Now Singer Kailash Kher is all set to go global with his third album &....
Honorary doctorate for Rahman Aligarh: Oscar winning composer A.R. Rahman will be conferred an honorary doctorate by Aligarh Muslim University (AMU).
Rahman shot to international fame with his compositions in Dann....
Varma sent 'Jana gana mana Rann' song to 500 MPs Mumbai: Ram Gopal Varma and his co-producers Madhu Mantena and Sheetal Talwar had prepared CDs of the controversial "Jana gana mana Rann" song from "Rann" and sent them off to 5....
Salim-Sulaiman nominated for Emmy Awards New Delhi: India's music composer duo Salim-Sulaiman have been nominated for the prestigious television production awards Emmy for their composition in popular American show "Wonder Pet....
Shillong singer keeps Bob Dylan legacy alive Shillong: The sunlit hall of the local St Mary's College for girls in this picture postcard capital of Meghalaya sways to the chants of "Forever Young" - a signature 1974 Bob Dylan ....
Sabal is hooked to Bollywood, Indian beats New Delhi: He's a tall African from Cameroon and is a master of beats, having set the rhythm for musicians Peter Gabriel, Paul Simon, Sting, Lenny Kravitz and Herbie Hancock on his drums. B....
Shibani Kashyap now sings a Bengali number Mumbai: Singer-composer Shibani Kashyap has gone multi-lingual by crooning a number for the Bengali musical "Pa Ma Ga Re Sa". It is set to the beat of a Salsa dance.
Shibani, ....
Music of 'Paying Guest' lacks freshness Mumbai: Composer duo Sajid-Wajid's music is usually fast-paced and foot-tapping, evident in their previous albums "Welcome" and "Partner". But "Paying Guest", a film....
Farhan Akhtar's sore throat may stall 'Blue' song Mumbai: Farhan Akhtar's song for Tony D'Souza's underwater thriller "Blue" that composer A.R. Rahman has decided to record at the last minute might get stalled a bit as the....
'I influenced Carla Bruni with my melodies' New Delhi: Leading French rock guitarist Louis Bertignac, who says Indian melodies have influenced his music a great deal, recalls how French First Lady Carla Bruni and he jammed together when....
Get ready for 'MySpace Secret Shows' in India Mumbai: Members of social networking portal MySpace are in for a surprise - for they will have exclusive access to the portal's 'MySpace Secret Shows' which makes its debut in India....
Why don't we hear folk songs in Bollywood films? New Delhi: There was a time when folk songs were part and parcel of Bollywood films, but now popular rustic tunes seem to have gone missing from movies even though composers are experimenting w....
Bollywood's composer duos - working together and loving it New Delhi: The saying 'two is company' holds true for Bollywood's music industry where music director duos have been churning out great songs for decades. And such two-member teams ....
160,000 singers in Hyderabad set new world record Hyderabad: A whopping 160,000 people sang in chorus seven keerthanas, or hymns in praise of god, of Telugu saint-poet Thallapaka Annamacharya here today evening, and broke a 70-year-old world r....
Indian singer Kailash Kher to record Bengali songs Dhaka: Indian singer Kailash Kher is moved by Baul and other Sufi music of Bangladesh and says his next album will be of songs in Bengali.
"Music flows through borders," Kher ....
Rahman to team up with Mick Jagger London: Oscar winning Indian composer A.R. Rahman has reportedly teamed up with former Rolling Stones member Mick Jagger for a song.
Apart from Rahman, Jagger and singer Joss Stone h....
Lata to do an 'Ae Maalik' for old time’s sake Mumbai: Lata Mangeshkar decided to renew ties with the family of her ‘Mukesh bhaiya’ by agreeing to sing an anthem for the late singer’s grandson, Neil Nitin, in Madhur Bhandarkar’s film Jail.
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The night Lata was outed as a film composer London: India's nightingale Lata Mangeshkar may have ended up as one part of a composer duo - a bit like Shankar-Jaikishan - rather than the singer of 27,000 songs had her brother not dissu....
Farooq Abdullah in new avatar learns to play guitar Srinagar: Farooq Abdullah is apparently aspiring to be a musician now. Though not as good as he is at striking political chords, the doctor-turned-politician of Jammu and Kashmir is learning to....
KK sang 3,500 jingles before getting his big break New Delhi: Delhi boy Krishna Kumar Kunnath, popularly known as KK, made it big in Bollywood with the song "Tadap tadap" in hit film "Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam"; he says he san....
Lata Mangeshkar back to recording songs after knee surgery Mumbai: Having recovered almost fully from her knee surgery, Lata Mangeshkar will be back to recording songs from next month. Before that she will participate in her father Pandit Dinanath Mang....
Anoop Desai no longer among 'American Idol' finalists Los Angeles: Indian American singer Anoop Desai finally bowed out of "American Idol" after making waves on the Fox TV singing competition for several weeks.
"I'm so re....
Ghazal singer Iqbal Bano dies Lahore: Eminent ghazal singer Iqbal Bano died here on Tuesday. She was 74.
Musically talented, with a sweet and appealing voice, Bano developed a love for music from a young age, APP rep....
It's amazing to see Akshay rapping: Bohemia New Delhi: American Punjabi rapper Bohemia, who has become synonymous with Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar's voice after singing the title song of "Chandni Chowk To China" and a number in "8....
Varanasi all set to rock in its first discotheque Varanasi: This ancient holy city whose lanes and riverbank resound with the chanting of prayers by priests and hundreds of Hindu devotees will now have a discotheque where people can dance to....
Sexy '13B' song lands in censor trouble Mumbai: In 1994, when Alisha Chinoy sang "Sexy, sexy, sexy mujhe log bole" for the Govinda-Karisma Kapoor starrer "Khuddaar", the censor board took umbrage and the song had to be changed to....
Hard Kaur sheds weight, thanks 'Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa' New Delhi: Indian rapper Hard Kaur has put on her dancing shoes for reality show "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa" and she is overjoyed that the rigorous dance rehearsals have helped her shed those extra ....
South Asian nations bond over music at festival in capital New Delhi: The peoples of the region renewed cultural ties at the three-day South Asian Bands Festival at the 16th century Purana Qila in the capital Feb 20-22 when the newly-restored royal q....
'Punjabi music is popular across the world' Chandigarh: Punjabi has made its presence felt in every corner of the world, says Britain-based music composer Rajinder Singh Rai aka Punjabi MC, who uses a lot of Punjabi folk and bhangra ....
Lily Allen to perform free secret concerts across 3 continents New Delhi: English singer-songwriter Lily Allen will perform three free secret shows for her fans on the MySpace social networking website across three continents ? America, Europe and Asia.
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Anoushka enthralls at New York's Carnegie Hall New Delhi: Sitarist Anoushka Shankar enthralled the audience at New York's prestigious Carnegie Hall during the world premiere of "Sitar Concerto 3", composed by her eminent sitarist father....
Amjad Ali Khan, European orchestra team up for concert in India New Delhi: Sarod maestro Amjad Ali Khan and the Scottish Chamber Orchestra led by acclaimed Welsh composer David Murphy will embark on a six-city tour of India beginning Feb 9 to present a ....
Shveta Salve set to enthral fans with 'Dancing Queen' New Delhi Feb 3(IANS) Television actress Shveta Salve, who lost to Mona Singh in dance reality show "Jhalak Dikhla Jaa", will show off her dancing skills once again on small screen by making ....
Shaleen Bhanot and Daljeet Kaur win 'Nach Baliye 4' New Delhi: TV actors Shaleen Bhanot and Daljeet Kaur emerged winners of the popular reality dance show "Nach Baliye 4" on a glitzy finale episode late Sunday and received the award from Bolly....
Musical tribute to 26/11 victims New Delhi: Several Bollywood and TV actors are appearing in composer-singer Shibani Kashyap's music video to pay tributes to the victims of the 26/11 terror attack in Mumbai.
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Visually challenged Indo-Canadian teenager rocks Punjabi music Chandigarh: He lost his eyes to cancer when he was just six months old, but his love for music and sheer determination has made 14-year-old Indo-Canadian Jugpreet Bajwa aka Juggy Jag a top na....
'Indians aren't Bollywood-centric in their music taste' New Delhi: Upcoming Bangalore based Hindi band Swarathma feels that people in India are not Bollywood-centric in their music tastes and are "open to good and new music".
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New Delhi: When he started his career in the early 1990s, music maestro Alla Rakha Rahman wouldn't have thought his popularity will skyrocket to such an extent that budding as well as es....
1,200 sitarists create magical music together Noida: The soul-stirring music seemed to reach up to the heavens as 1,200 sitarists played together to create a scintillating symphony this evening, holding the audience spell bound. The 1,200 ....
I am thrilled to play with Jethro Tull: Anoushka New Delhi: Sitarist Anoushka Shankar is thrilled at the prospect of playing alongside legendary rock band Jethro Tull, saying that her fans would appreciate the "cross-cultural ties" they plan ....
Bhimsen Joshi was known for his purity of sound: Birju Maharaj New Delhi: Classical music exponent Pandit Bhimsen Joshi's family on Wednesday celebrated the vocalist's nomination for the highest civilian award, the Bharat Ratna. The 88-year-old maestro's s....
Rare gem from Lata Mangeshkar is Yash Chopra's Diwali gift Mumbai: It will be a rare Diwali gift for Lata Mangeshkar fans. An unreleased song of the nightingale - 'Chanda ki Chandni' - that she had sung for the 1997 hit 'Dil To Pagal Hai', is being rep....
A R Rehman launches pan Asia band hunt New Delhi: Music maestro A R Rehman with Phat Phish launched pan Asia band hunt named as Big Band at a city hotel today. The prime objective of the band is to focus on searching for different f....
'Karzzz' songs are close to my heart: Sameer Mumbai: Noted lyricist Sameer, who has penned songs for Himesh Reshammiya-starrer 'Karzzz' has said that his work in the film is a tribute to legendary songwriter Anand Bakshi.
"'Karzzz' is ve....
Music Review: 'Fashion' songs will delight listeners New Delhi: Composers Salim-Suleiman have created great music for the film, Fashion. And the success or failure of Madhur Bhandarkar's movie at the box office would not change the fate of the al....
Pak singer Shafqat launches new album in India New Delhi: Pakistani singer Shafqat Amanat Ali, who chose the capital for the release of his debut solo album, says that he is overwhelmed with the appreciation he receives from Indian audience....
'Rock On' team set the stage on fire in Delhi New Delhi: It has been an extremely entertaining Saturday evening for the Delhiites. The 'Magic' band of the movie 'Rock On' rocked the audience with its magnificent live performances at Select....
Playback singing a happening thing for ex-Viva girl Anushka New Delhi: For Anushka Manchanda, the break-up of India's first all-girlie band Viva was a blessing in disguise as it gave her the opportunity to hone her skills as a playback singer. "Playback....
