Singer Chitra in RAHMANIA - Part 1 Q : When did you first meet Rahman ?
Ans :- I have heard about him very well, but havent met him or identified that it was Rahman. I saw a young boy playing the keyboard for Raja Sir. He should have been around 16 years or so, but appeared as if he was just 10 yeard old. ( Raihannaji says " Actually, he came home with a tape of a song or a track sung by Chitraji for Raja sir, and was excited and played it at home saying that he saw a young girl, whose voice was so sweet and sounded much similar to Susheela Amma. ) Singer Chitra in Rahmania - Part II Q :- Favourite Songs ? Ans :- 1. yedhodo Ennam Valarthen , 2. Devanini Kovil 3. Malligaye ( ALL IR Compositions ) These songs didnt become that popular. 1. Anjali 2. Kannalane 3. Uyire ... These songs will never get bored to me. Raihanna :- Actually, you would have screeched off in Anjali. ( not to mistake ) . What are the higher octaves that you can raise your voice to ? Ans :- Actually, I dont know. If its a pure classical, then it would be 6 1/2 .( When the same question was asked to Janaki Amma , she told, that her higher octaves would continue from one harmonium to another ) For Devotional and other songs it would be C. But sometimes i have sung till E. After I sang Anjali song ( Duet ) , many composers started giving me high pitch songs and asked me to sing the same, telling me that I am very much capable of ( seeing at my performance in Anjali song ) Q :- Pls talk about Rahman recordings ? Ans :- The first song that I sang for Rahman was for Roja and that was ' Rukkumani Rukkumani". The same Roja in Hindi , the song which I sang was " Yeh Haseen Wadeyaan" . When I came first for the song, there was no orchestration or anything. He gave me chords and rhythm patterns and made me sing the song. Initially, I found it difficult, and would sing, when he uttered 1, 2.... I could recognise the brilliance of the song, only after the final release of the song happened. ( the end outcome ) . The fullness of the song could be realised only after the CD got released. I coudnt recognise or realise anything about the song, as Balu Sir wasnt with me when I sang. Only after I sang, Balu Sir 's portions were added. So, I didnt know as to who sang the male version or what was happening. Only after the Tamil version got released, did the Hindi Version happened. There were no Chorus portions also at that time. Raihannaji :- Actually, it was you who was supposed to sing " Chinna Chinna aasai" Chitraji :- smiles, laughs..... Today the song has a very very good name . After that, I have sung a lot of songs for Rahman. It was Bombay, which made me very identifiable amongst Hindi Audiences. It was Kannalane song , which gave me that name. The First National Award was for Sindhu Bhairavi. The Second Award which I got for rahman Sir was " Ooh La La La " . Actually, I never expected that I would get an award for that song. I was really shocked. I found it very tough to sing that song. When I came for the Recording, Rahmanji told me that the song shouldnt be appear like Chitra singing that song. He wanted me to sing very openly. When I practised for about three times, I had a problem with my voice. I had strained my voice a lot for that. It was a very different experience. There is another song for him, which didnt give that much of satisfaction i.e. " Malargale" ( LOVE BIRDS ). He kept on asking me if I was in a hurry, and have another recording somewhere .... He kept on asking me if my mood wasnt that Ok ?. I think Rahman Sir expected something different from me in that song ( something more ) Raihanna interrupts and says " I think God willed it that way and this was what God expected and it came out and people liked it so much" I was feeling bad that I couldnt give what he expected, but that song also became a big hit. Yenge Enadhu Kavithai - Kandukondein Kandukondein Actually, the song was done only after the scene was shot. They showed me the scene. I saw the picturisation and sang that song. I like that song a lot. There is some pain in a corner of my heart when I sign that song. Kannamoochi Yennada A very different style of a song, where the raaga will change in between. People who love music a lot request me to sing this song always Magic between you and RAHMAN He gives a lot of freedom to sing a song. He will tell us to sing it in a fashion which would be comfortable to us. All the improvisations that we give during singing would be retained by him, and he would use it accordingly to his choice. ( She sings all songs like " Theendai", " En Mel Vizhundha", " Thoda Thoda Malardhandhu" ) Difference and Experience in Concerts Actually, I learnt how a concert and show is to be performed after coming to His concerts. The perfect discipline , and the way one song follows another. Each and every song would follow one another in correct pace. His shows would be a treat to not only the ears but also the eyes. A superior class of perfection is maintained in his shows. There would be an unplugged version of the singers, wherein their expertise would be highlighted. I always feel proud to be a part of his Shows. Through this rahmania program, Raihanna has been telling a lot of news about Rahman and about his songs because of which a lot of people are able to understand and enjoy the brilliance of Rahman. There are innumerable fans of Rahman in kerala , who enjoy these shows, and they love Rahman a lot. Congrats and my thanks to Raihannji for this show. On Mon, Jan 12, 2009 at 1:17 PM, Aakarsh <[email protected]> wrote: > Can anyone translate (assuming that it is in Tamil) it into English > please. > > Regards > *Kamal Aakarsh Vishnubhotla.* > ** > *http://kamal-aakarsh.blogspot.com * > > > > --- On *Thu, 1/8/09, Vithur <[email protected]>* wrote: > > From: Vithur <[email protected]> > Subject: [arr] [RM] Chitraji talks about ARR & IR ( Audio Files ) > To: [email protected] > Date: Thursday, January 8, 2009, 5:55 PM > > She sings " Kannalane", " Kannmoochi Yennada", " Theendai" ( Her voice > is so fresh ) > > http://www.mediafir e.com/?zd0nn1nin 1y<http://www.mediafire.com/?zd0nn1nin1y> > > http://www.mediafir e.com/?oo4jjjl2m dy<http://www.mediafire.com/?oo4jjjl2mdy> > > http://www.mediafir e.com/?4dztuz4xi wy<http://www.mediafire.com/?4dztuz4xiwy> > > ( One more link is there and will be uploaded soon ) > > -- > regards, > Vithur > > > > > > -- regards, Vithur
