Where from Dubai can i get a copy of SAKKARAKATTI.............. PLS SOMEONE HELPPPPPPPPPPPPP
On Wed, Aug 20, 2008 at 8:56 AM, Vithur <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Living in London, did you get to estimate how much of a rage Kabhi > Kabhi Aditi from Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na would turn out to be? > Although I'm based in London, I travel a lot to India and have many > contacts there. And in today's time of Internet boom, topographical > difference can hardly be a dampener. Besides, there are many satellite Asian > channels, which play Bollywood music. And Aditi is not the only song that I > had sung in the film, there's also Kahin to. Earlier too, I had sung a > number, Ishq Ada Hai in the film, Ada. So, it's not that I'm clueless about > how my songs are doing. I also made it a point to catch the flick. > > What was the response to your first playback, Ishq Ada Hai? > Ishq Ada Hai was recorded seven years back as AR was looking for a > singer<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India_Buzz/Talent_is_not_age-dependent/articleshow/3381456.cms#>who > could sing in a > totally different style. In addition, AR essentially wanted an acoustic and > organic feel to the song. He asked me to play some guitar and I started > experimenting with what became the intro. He wanted an intense effect to the > voice and suggested that style. I was glad that song was chosen for the > promo of the film and found its way to the top five in many charts. I'm > pleased that both this song and Kabhi Kabhi Aditi were the first songs on > each of the respective albums. > > Was a career in music a natural choice, since your mother carved a niché > for herself in the world of classical music? > My mother was a ghazal singer but she would regularly perform lighter > music. She successfully recorded some albums in UK, one of which featured > Ustad Ghulam Mustafa's compositions. As far as I'm concerned, I broadened my > outlook in music having adapted to many genres in Western, Asian and World > music. Thankfully, I've also gained a lot of experience in studio work as > well as by performing live with many musicians — playing Jazz gigs to Arabic > music. Having recognized my ethnicity, I also listened to many Indian > artistes whilst growing up. > > You had worked with Rahman on the Bombay Dreams project and had been part > of the troupe for a while as a guitarist, before this big break. How did the > two of you come together? > I met AR at a concert in UK, seven years ago. The initial conversation was > completely about my mother, Farida Ali's connection with Ustad Ghulam > Mustafa Khan, since he had worked on her ghazal album in UK and also about > my love for Jazz music. > > You started off as a guitarist and then emerged as a singer... > From the beginning, AR knew I was also a singer. It just took time for > tracks like Ishq Ada Hai to surface. India is looking for new sounds and > styles — now is a good time to be in Bollywood. > > When you chatted Rahman up, were you aware of his iconic status? > At that point of time, I did not know too much about AR's projects, other > than the fact that he had given music for Bombay, Rangeela and Taal. > > You are 42 and yet sound like a 20-something in Aditi. Has age got nothing > to do with how one sounds? > Talent is not age-dependent. I do naturally have a young voice, since I do > look after my voice and myself. > > Having given a smash hit, would you now like to pursue Bollywood seriously? > > Since I am a singer, I feel that I would like to pursue any projects, which > will highlight my abilities. Bollywood is an important part in the spectrum > of entertainment. Besides this, I hope to further showcase myself as a > guitarist and composer. > > What's keeping you busy at the moment? > Right now, I am working on my own album which will be produced by AR > Rahman's own music label. I am the first one to be signed on by him. I want > India to discover not just Rashid Ali's voice but also what his own music > and guitar playing is about. There's no denying one thing — Rashid Ali is > here to stay. > > > http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India_Buzz/Talent_is_not_age-dependent/articleshow/3381456.cms > -- > regards, > Vithur > > ARR -- The Sweet Cube always > > >
