Thanks for the udpate, Vithur.... Its special, indeed.
-Siraj On Dec 21, 2007 9:06 AM, Vithur <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Rahmaniacs, > > At the outset, Wishing all Muslim Members a very happy Eid- Ul- Mubarak. > > Today, in Rahmania Show, There was singer Mohammed Aslam, ( who has sung " > Ponmagal Vandhal Remix " from ATM, Ilamai song from Varalaaru ) present with > Raihana, and the show was very interesting. The excerpts are as below :- > > *Introduction * > Mother Tongue - Hindi. Basically from Bangalore now. started singing from > age of 15. Has not learnt music anywhere, but has been inspired from Singers > like Mohammed Rafi, SPB, jesudas, Kishore Kumar etc . First Tamil Film that > he sang was Natanam. Has sung for Poove Unakkaga, Love Today etc ( Non ARR > Films ) . he was introduced to ARR, by Film Producer R.B. Chowdhary ( > Super Good Films ) during the Pooja of Mr. Romeo. That time, he gave his > cassette to ARR for his perusal. Later, when ARR called on him, but he was > not in India. He has toured a lot of countries and had performed stage > shows. US, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, Middle East etc > > Born with 3 brothers, 3 sisters. Musical Family. All are capable of > singing. Mother sings informally at home. Actually, when he sings, people > expect and want him to sing like some other reputed singer . He used to feel > embarrassed, when people used to say that he sang better than the original > singer. > > He sings " Sahana Song ( Sivaji ) " in MOhd Rafi's style. > > *FIRST MEETING WITH ARR * > > he was in jeddah ( Saudi Arabia ) . At that time, some of his friends told > him that ARR was there in town, and he went and meet ARR. Later ARR wanted > him to sing a song for ' Dile Ne Jise Apna Kaha " ( Salman starrer Film ) . > ARR wanted Aslam to come to London for recording, but Aslam was in the US at > that time, and was refused a Tourist Visa. So he missed that opportunity. > Later, there was some problem with the film, the script was changed, because > of tuffle between Aishwarya Rai & Salman at that time. The first song that > he recorded with ARR was the song ' Dil Ne Jise Apna Kaha". The Lyrics was > ready, and when he started singing, ARR told him to be softer; little more ; > and little more, and this happened thrice. At the final stage, he was > just whispering, and that was what ARR wanted from him for that song. > > After 2 years, The Hindi Version of Swades was finished, but ARR wanted > Aslam to sing in the Tamil version ( Desam ) . He sang " Unnai Kettal" ( > Tamil Version of Yuhi Chala). he also sang " Kettene" ( Dekho Na ), along > with Sadhana Sargam. He used to write in English and sing for Tamil Songs. > > Then came Paatshala song for RDB. Then came " Ilamai" song for Varalaaru. > he says ' ARR was so kind hearted to give me the remix version of Ilamai > song ". The song was recorded only once, but the remix version was processed > twice. The original song " Ilamai" also used to contain some yodeling in > between , which was quite unique about Aslam. > > Once ARR was in his studio, sitting with his laptop, when Aslam was just > yodeling . ARR suddenly asked him whats that. Then ARR encouraged him by > saying that we will use it in a different song. > > Khalbali Song - He has sung with ARR > > in Guru - he has sung "Dum hara Dum Hare Mast " along with ARR . He sang > the song " Roja Janeman" in Kishore Kumar style. > > 2. Aslam used to do Yoga, breathing exercises regularly. he says that > Singing is like breathing to him, and hence he never takes it to be a > difficult task*. ARR had made him cry at moments like he says " Sariya > Paadu Ayya ( Sing properly man~!!!) ". Then he used to encourage him by > saying " U are getting it near". ARR used to say "Only if I scold, Your > songs will become a Hit". * > > 3. Once, when aslam 's show was scheduled, his younger brother passed > away, but he covered that tragedy and performed the show. He says that any > artist will have to cover the tragedy that happens in his / her life, but > make the audience happy. Like an actor who acts in front of the camera, a > singer has to act in front of the Microphone. > > 4. Whenever, Aslam tours with ARR for concerts, he used to be disciplined. > He says that the troupe of ARR consists of Class Musicians , and the > ambiance also was very different. Both Young Generation , as well as Old > Generation come and listen to ARR Music. The speciality of ARR was that even > Pop Music used to contain melody in it. He says " I really enjoy ARR music, > and feel honoured ". At times, ARR used to tell him to learn music, or even > come notation so that he could catch up the tune little easily. > > 5. Recent song " POnmagal Vandhal" ( Azhagiya Tamizh Magan ) - > He hasn;t heard the older version before. Just before recording, he heard > it once. He sang in his original style, but ARR wanted a young voice, a > young boyish voice for that song. > He says that Young Generation also like Old Songs, but with new touches. > Its like " Old Wine in a new Bottle". > > > -- > regards, > Vithur > > A.R.RAHMAN - THE GOD OF MUSIC > > >
