A.R. Rahman Performs At Time Magazine’s Celebration! May 05 2009 21:00 PSTNo surprise here! A.R. Rahman and singer Falu are asked to show off their talents tonight at Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People celebration. The artists will perform to the song, "Jai Ho". A.R. Rahman, the multi-award winning composer for the film Slumdog Millionaire was also selected as one of the 100 Most Influential People. He joins the ranks of other influential South Asians such as Aishwary Rai selected in 2005. Fellow South Asian Nandan Nilekani, founder and leader of Infosys Technologies, and M.I.A who is a rapper of Sri Lankan Descent are also winners this year.
Winners were chosen for their influence to transform the world with their ideas, visions and actions. It's no surprise then that Falu was asked to perform with A.R. Rahman. She's performed for the Dalai Lama, appeared on the companion CD to Deepak Chopra's book The Spontaneous Fulfillment of Desire, performed with Yo-Yo Ma's Silk Road Project and recently teamed up with Wyclef Jean to lend her unique vocal styling to the score of Angelina Jolie's documentary A Place in Time. Falu is known for her signature style of a fusion of Indian and American pop/rock music. This year's performance is sure to top last year's series of packed shows. The event which is held at Jazz at the Lincoln Center in New York is a night where the world's most influential artist and entertainers mix with its revolutionaries, heroes, scientists and thinkers. The conversations across the table are sure to be engaging! Michelle Obama and Oprah are said to be in attendance along with other TIME 100 winners Tom Hanks, Zach Efron, Brad Pitt, Jay Leno, Tina Fay, and George Clooney. Jimmy Fallon & John Legend will also perform. Falu and A.R. Rahman are sure to mezmerise the renowned Crowd! http://www.desihits.com/blog/article/ar-rahman-and-falu-to-perform-at-time-magazines-celebration-of-the-100-most-influential-people-20090506 -- regards, Vithur
