hey guys here is some background info about three of the stars of the Rahman 3D concert
i got it from newsletter of charindaa In this issue we are focusing the spotlight Shankar Mahadevan and Unni Menon and Sivamani. SHANKAR MAHADEVAN was born in Mumbai and from a young age started training in Carnatic (South Indian classical) music. Learning from gurus like T R Balamani and the late Tara Devi, he also received training from the Marathi composer Srinivas Khale. The amalgamation of both styles of music and being in Mumbai made it natural for Shankar to sing for Hindi films and documentaries. While he began his foray into the music world singing small pieces for a number of movies, his rendition of the classical songs in the movie Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam and his vibrant songs for Dil Chahta Hai announced him as a singer of note. He has gone from strength to strength. His hit album Breathless captured the imagination of the public with both Shankar's lyrics and the music. Shankar Mahadevan is now an integral part of the Bollywood scene where he has composed for numerous films as part of the Shankar-Ehsan-Loy team. UNNI MENON is another talented young musician from the South Indian state of Kerela. Like many others from this state, Unni Menon studied music in Kerala, but moved to Chennai and made his mark rendering some of the smash hit numbers for Tamil movies. He has sung for many films and music directors, but some of his most memorable numbers are the ones he has sung for A. R. Rahman in Roja and Mr Romeo. SIVAMANI ANANDAN's name conjures images of charismatic and vibrant drumming. Following in the footsteps of his father, he has taken drumming to great heights. His dazzling showmanship on an array of percussion instruments has meant that he has been popular and in demand by the music directors in India. But his talent has taken him beyond the boundaries of the Indian music scene. His mastery of drumming has seen the release of a fantastic fusion album Drums of Fire along with James Asher, which critics have claimed is Sivamani's most colourful and rythmic works to date. bye pravinder sheoran ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Life without art & music? Keep the arts alive today at Network for Good! http://us.click.yahoo.com/iuUuID/dnQLAA/n1hLAA/iyUplB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Explore, Experience, Enjoy A.R.Rahman - The Man, The Music, The Magic. Only at arrahmanfans.com - The definitive A.R.Rahman e-community. Homepage: http://www.arrahmanfans.com Admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/arrahmanfans/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
