Would love to do more Tamil films: Shankar, Ehsaan, Loy
September 8th, 2012 - 12:17 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Sep 8 (IANS) After an 11-year hiatus from Tamil cinema, the compositions of Shankar, Ehsaan and Loy will be heard in Kamal Haasan's magnum opus "Vishwaroopam".The trio say their ... Read more...
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No more TV shows after ‘Sound Trippin’: Sneha Khanwalkar
August 11th, 2012 - 4:03 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 11 (IANS) Her distinct tunes in "Gangs Of Wasseypur" struck the right chords with music lovers, as did her compositions in MTV's show "Sound Trippin". But composer Sneha ... Read more...
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‘Piya Basanti… Again’ after over 10 years
August 6th, 2012 - 4:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) The team of hit music album "Piya Basanti" has reunited after over a decade for a sequel with seven new compositions, including unheard melodies of ... Read more...
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Asha remembers Pancham-da, breaks down (With Images)
June 27th, 2012 - 4:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) Singing legend Asha Bhosle broke down while shooting for special R.D. Burman episode for singing reality show "Indian Idol 6".In the episode, the contestants are ... Read more...
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Nothing extraordinary about ‘Rakhtbeej’ soundtrack (IANS Music Review)
May 22nd, 2012 - 10:53 am ICT by IANS
Film: "Rakhtbeej"; Music Director: Satish-Ajay; Lyricist: Ravi Mantwal, Satish Tripathi; Singers: Mamta Sharma, Ajay Jaiswal, Vinod Rathod, Aishwarya Nigam, Nidhi Prabha, Abhijeet Sawant, Deepak Giri, Chandana Baruah and Shaan, Rating: ... Read more...
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Will Vidya stike gold again with ‘Kahaani’? (IANS Preview)
March 5th, 2012 - 3:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) After wooing the audience with her bold and sensuous act in "The Dirty Picture", actress Vidya Balan returns with another intense role of a ... Read more...
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Whitney Houston’s 10 best singles
February 12th, 2012 - 3:34 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Feb 12 (IANS) The 10 most popular and best-selling compositions of Whitney Houston, one of the greatest female pop legends of the 1980s and 1990s, who died here ... Read more...
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Translating my works for orchestra was enriching: A.R. Rahman (Interview)
January 20th, 2012 - 1:37 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 20 (IANS) As renowned German film orchestra Babelsberg recreates the music of A.R. Rahman on stage in Mumbai, India's famous composer says it was enriching to translate ... Read more...
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Rahman rings in 46th birthday abroad
January 6th, 2012 - 3:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) Oscar-winning composer A.R. Rahman is abroad for his 46th birthday, but he has thanked his fans across the world for their good wishes.He turned 46 ... Read more...
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Ranveer to woo Sonakshi with Dev Anand’s songs
December 15th, 2011 - 1:46 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 15 (IANS) Dev Anand lives again! In the soon-to-start-shooting of Rs.60 crore action-adventure "Lootera", Ranveer Singh would reportedly be shown wooing Sonakshi Sinha with some of the Evergreen ... Read more...
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Alexis launches disc after three years working on it
December 14th, 2011 - 12:10 pm ICT by IANS
Miami, Dec 14 (IANS/EFE) Alexis Valdes is launching his second disc, "Con Carinito" (With Affection), a production he considers both a kind of "craziness" and a personal gift that he ... Read more...
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Bhupen was ‘a spiritual being’: Ravi Shankar
November 9th, 2011 - 2:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) Spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Wednesday described legendary singer Bhupen Hazarika, who died Saturday, as "a deep spiritual being".In a message mourning his death ... Read more...
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Jagjit’s voice initially seen not suited for films: Lata
October 12th, 2011 - 3:32 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Oct 12 (IANS) Lata Mangeshkar recalls how the voice of late singer Jagjit Singh was initially seen as not suited for film heroes but he later got popular in ... Read more...
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Gut bugs have vital bearing on health, immunity
October 11th, 2011 - 5:46 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 11 (IANS) Gut microbes have a vital bearing on our health by producing vitamins, priming our immune system and developing resistance to pathogens.For example, studies have shown that ... Read more...
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I am far removed from worldly matters: Lata
September 29th, 2011 - 5:41 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 29 (IANS) Lata Mangeshkar, who turned 82 Wednesday, says she has no regrets in life as she has best of the family, friends and her singing journey ... Read more...
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Got a chance to walk on same path as Kishore-da: Himesh
September 22nd, 2011 - 5:40 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 22 (IANS) Himesh Reshammiya, who will be seen in an unusual comic avatar in "Damadamm!", is confident about his comedy skills and draws inspiration from the legendary ... Read more...
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Khale a maestro till his last breath: Mahadevan
September 4th, 2011 - 6:39 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 4 (IANS) Composer Shankar Mahadevan says that late Marathi composer and director Srinivas Khale, who was his guru, continued to be the maestro of music till his last ... Read more...
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Rahman’s ‘If I Rise’ nominated for WSA
August 25th, 2011 - 3:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) Music composer A.R. Rahman's says his composition "If I Rise" from the film "127 Hours" has been nominated for the World Soundtrack Awards (WSA)."'If I ... Read more...
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`Tierra Firme’ my most mature album: Luis Fonsi
July 6th, 2011 - 11:06 am ICT by IANS
Madrid, July 6 (IANS/EFE) Puerto Rico's Luis Fonsi is in Spain this week to present his new album "Tierra Firme", which contains 10 original compositions with which he hopes to ... Read more...
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Pritam regrets not doing Bhansali film
July 3rd, 2011 - 7:00 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 3 (IANS) Composer Pritam Chakraborty is upset that he couldn't do Sanjay Leela Bhansali's "Rowdy Rathod", saying that the filmmaker wanted the songs urgently but it was not ... Read more...
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Chinese musician to translate Tagore compositions
May 5th, 2011 - 12:13 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 5 (IANS) Renowned Chinese musician Liu Yuening is set about to translate Rabindranath Tagore's compositions into Chinese as part of the bard's 150th birth anniversary celebrations. The first ... Read more...
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‘Dandam Dashagunam’ thoroughly disappointing (Kannada Movie Review)
April 17th, 2011 - 7:16 pm ICT by IANS
Film: "Dandam Dashagunam"; Cast: Chiranjeevi Sarja, Ramya, Ravishankar, Thilak, Ravindra and others; Director: K. Madesh; Producer: A. Ganesh; Music Director: Hari Krishna; Camera: Manohar Dialogue writer: K.V. Raju; Rating: * 1/2It ... Read more...
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Mani Ratnam to launch Rahman’s biography April 6 (With Images)
March 22nd, 2011 - 8:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) A.R. Rahman's fans will soon be able to get an insight into the music maestro's life through his biography "A.R. Rahman: The Spirit of ... Read more...
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Anthony Hopkins turns composer
February 25th, 2011 - 1:04 am ICT by IANS
London, Feb 24 (IANS) Sir Anthony Hopkins is set to make his debut as a composer in Britain, when he unveils a new composition at a classical concert this summer.The "Silence of ... Read more...
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‘James Bond Theme’ composer John Barry dies at age 77
February 1st, 2011 - 12:52 pm ICT by BNO News
NEW YORK (BNO NEWS) -- Oscar and Grammy award-winning composer John Barry died on Sunday of a heart attack at the age of 77, his family said Monday.Barry, of Yorkshire, England, is ... Read more...
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Gulzar explains difference between poems and lyrics
January 29th, 2011 - 6:10 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 29 (IANS) If you are interested in poetry and music, you would often wonder what is so diverse in these two forms of writing. Veteran poet and lyricist Gulzar explained ... Read more...
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I don’t care about jury: Pritam
January 28th, 2011 - 3:31 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 28 (IANS) Composer Pritam Chakraborty is excited that his compositions for "Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai" got him the Mirchi Listeners' Choice Award for the best album of the ... Read more...
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‘Tagore never wanted experiments on his compositions’
January 26th, 2011 - 10:28 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Jan 26 (IANS) Eminent singer Dwijen Mukherjee, who was named for Padma Bhushan award, Wednesday said Nobel laureate poet Rabindranath Tagore never wanted experimentations on his composition."I am deadly against those ... Read more...
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Tagore To Resonate The 450 Year Old Goan Chapel With Compositions
January 19th, 2011 - 5:26 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
The legendary compositions of the genius Rabindranath Tagore are to echo within the walls of the 450-year old chapel Our Lady of Mount. In spite being a Christian worship place, ... Read more...
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Karan Johar signs Marathi composers for ‘Agneepath’ remake
January 18th, 2011 - 6:12 pm ICT by IANS
By Subhash K. Jha
Mumbai, Jan 18 (IANS) After working with first time directors and announcing new actors for his banner, Bollywood's ace filmmaker Karan Johar has signed Marathi composing brothers Ajay ... Read more...
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Deepa Mariam Bags Best Female Playback Singer
January 3rd, 2011 - 2:02 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
South Indian playback singer Deepa Mariam had a grand start of the New Year 2011 as she has been honored with the Best Female Playback Singer on 1st January. This award ... Read more...
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Punjab’s music and cuisine popular worldwide: Panjabi MC
December 30th, 2010 - 9:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) British-Indian musician Panjabi MC, original name Rajinder Singh Rai who made it big in Britain with his energetic bhangra beats, says Punjab's cuisine and music have fans ... Read more...
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I may contribute to Akshay’s film again: Pakistani rapper Bohemia
December 27th, 2010 - 1:05 pm ICT by IANS
By Alkesh Sharma
Chandigarh, Dec 27 (IANS) US-based Pakistani rapper Bohemia, who collaborated with Akshay Kumar in "Chandni Chowk To China" for the snazzy version of the title track, is expecting to ... Read more...
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Musician Captain Beefheart dead at 69
December 18th, 2010 - 6:54 pm ICT by BNO News
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA (BNO NEWS) -- Musician and visual artist Don Glen Vliet, better known as Captian Beefheart, passed away on Friday. He was 69.Vliet, of Glendale, California, died at a hospital in ... Read more...
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Harris Jayaraj’s Music, A Roaring Success!
November 16th, 2010 - 7:46 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
November 16, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): The first name that comes to our minds when we speak about contemporary South Indian music is probably that of Harris Jayaraj’s. One of the most popular ... Read more...
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