Dear Rahmaniacs, ( I HAVE TRIED MY HAND IN RECORDING IT AS MP3s , AND WILL PROVIDE THE LINK IN MY NEXT MAIL . THE SOUND QUALITY MAY NOT THAT GOOD. AS I AM NEITHER H.SRIDHAR, NOR EVEN SOMEBODY NEAR ARR.. . PLS BEAR WITH ME )
Singer Harini speaking to Raihana on Rahmania Show - Aaha FM 91.9 Part II.. *HELLO EDIRKATCHI* :- At the end of the song, ARR wanted me to sing it in a Classical manner, and so Harini gave that classical turning at the end of the song, which made the song very interesting . *OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS :-* My father used to learn Music. Mother's father also. But all had the ears of Music. But nobody became popular. An Incident that happened when I was just 9 months baby. My father went to Shankara Bharanam Film, . There was a song called Manickam Song. he liked it very much, and recorded the same in a tape recorded. When he came home and played the cassette, he could hear a humming of a baby along with it. Actually, it was Harini's humming, and this happened when she was a 9 month baby. She was destined to be in the Music Line . Her mother used to feel that sh got it right from that time. *SINGING WITH HARIHARAN ( THOTAL POO MALARUM FROM NEW ) :-* It was a great experience , but luckily for her, she sang the song after Hariharan had sung his bit. The Raagam used in the song was Hindolam. She could hear the richness of the Raaga. She terms Hariharan as a JAMBAVAN in Music ( JAMBAVAN meaning a Monarch ) . She was feeling nervous to sing her bit. It was highly challening, and also competitive . ARR told her to just freak out in the raaga . She got an INternational ITFI Award clubbed for this and for her rendition in Padayappa . *SUTHI SUTHI SONG FROM PADAYAIPPA* :- ARR told her that it was a different song, a folk song, and she should concentrate well. Vairamauthu was present in the studio, and gave the lryics . He told her that it was a different song, for a different situation. A Maja type of a song, and that she should sing it in different expressions. So, she included ( ha ha ) in between. *"AAYOO "EXPERIENCE ( SAME SONG )* :- In that song, there comes a bit in between, where Harini sings Aayoo... In fact, she never uttered the word during recording. In between, there was some jokes shared, for which *she said Aayoo.... and ARR recorded that, wihout her notice.* In fact, she got so much of praise just for that one word Aayoo. She thanks ARR specifically for that song. She used to sing that song in South Africa , Durban. A lot of Tamil Listeners used to clap so much for that song. She says ' All thanks to ARR for giving her such a wonderful song". *HER PROFESSION* :- She says that all professions will have their highs and downs. But she says that she enjoys her singing, even if it was for 3 hrs long. She always feels that Music is divine. *ARR CONCERT IN DELHI* :- At the time fo Vandemataram Release, She, along with her mother had been to Delhi. She was very much excited seeing the audience for the Show. The whole stage was vibrating, and she had never seen such a welcome anywhere before. HATS OFF TO ARR.. *SONGS WHICH SHE WOULD HAVE FELT LIKE SINGING :-* For Raja Sir .. A Lot of Songs. She used to see how well the other singers have sung that song, instead of feeling bad, that she was unable to sing the same. She feels that all songs that she has sung, have been suited to her voice with good melody. She likes the song ' Snegidhane " sung by Sadhana Sargam ( Alaipayudhey ) *FAVOURITE SINGER* :- LATAJI, janaki amma, Chitra Chechi *SONNALUM KETPADHILLAI :-* The Lyrics was there . Kadhir was present. Lyrics + Tune was brilliant. ARR asked her to bring her own ideas into it. She tried different Sonnalums ( beginning ) , and finally ended up with a format. It was a great experience to sing that song. *SONIYA SONIYA ( RATCHAGAN )* :- Again ARR told her to sing in a different style. She sang with Bold Voice. She says that with ARR , all songs are different. Western and Fast Songs are lot. *CHILLALAVA CHILLALVA ( EN SWASA KATRE )* :- She sang with Anupama . Starting of Thati Adhuthey was sung by Harini. At the end, there is a humming, and she sang it in keeravani style. Then it was very nicely fused by ARR. Raihana says that Nobody can do fusion like ARR. *THEEKURUVIL SONG ( KANGALAL KAIDHU SEI )* :- Lady Lyricist. Lyrics were given 4 - 5 hrs before. The lyricist explained her each word, with meaning, and taught her how to pronoune , with meaning. She says that she ca never forget any song that she has sung . *AZHAGANA RATCHASI ( MUDHALVAN )* :- The original lyrics was different. ARR asked to change the same, as it sounded like a beating previously. SPB had sung his bit before, with so much of ease. Harini learnt a lot of expressions from SPB. IT was great benefit for her. *VAARAYO THOZHI ( JEANS )* :- It was a funfilled song. It was Sonu Nigam 's first song in Tamil. At that time, he was not a big singer. A lot of turnings was given by Harini for that song. *ALAIPAYUDHEY SONG* :- She sang with Kalyani Menon, Rajalakshmi. There was compeition between themselves, but just freaked out in the song. *JIYA JALE TRACK* :- She sang the Track for Jiya Jale. ARR told her at the beginning itself that it was a track that he was giving. He told her that if it was good, he would take it for final recording. She did 4 hrs of practice in ARR 's Studios. But she felt very happy when the song was sung by Lataji. She likes Munbe Vaa, very much and ARR had also mentioned that it was his favourite. *ENGA ENADHU KAVITHAI ( KANDUKONDEN KANDUKONDEN )* :- She was supposed to sing that, but she had sore throat, and bad cold, because of which Chitra sang that song. But Chitra told her that she sang very well. *FINAL WORDS ON ARR* :- ARR had given me golden opportunity in my lifetime. *I AM WHAT I AM BECAUSE OF ARR*. Its always a great opportunity to sing for ARR. -- regards, Vithur A.R.RAHMAN - THE ABODE OF DIVINE MUSIC
