Fatherhood changed me as a musician: Shankar Mahadevan
Constant learning is the way to stay relevant with changing times, says National Award-winning singer-composer Shankar Mahadevan, who feels fatherhood changed him as a musician.Mahadevan, who is currently nurturing young talent across the country as part of the Colors' reality show "Rising Star", told IANS:...
I need to play a role in shaping minds: Sona Mohapatra
Singer Sona Mohapatra says it is her responsibility as an artiste to change the mind set in a society with her music and her views.The singer, who has collaborated with composer Sanket Sane for album "The Ankahee Project", added that she feels lucky that "younger generation is open to the concept of...
Looking forward to perform in London: A.R. Rahman
Oscar winning composer A.R. Rahman says he is looking forward to regale music lovers with his July 8 concert in London, which has been hit by two terror attacks."Friends and music lovers in the UK, looking forward to being amongst you and performing with my entire team," Rahman posted on his Facebook page late Thursday...
Jazz can grow in India: Louis Banks
Jazz still has a scope to grow in the country despite the presence of mainstream music, says Grammy nominated artiste Louiz Banks, who has spearheaded the jazz movement in India for over three decades, played in an array of bands and composed jingles and soundtracks for theatre, stage and feature films.Banks, who recently created...
Will be nice for Viva to reunite for one song: Neha Bhasin
Singer and former member of all girls pop band Viva, Neha Bhasin who has come up with a new single "Nai jaana", says it would be nice if the band comes together for one song just for their fans.The band, which was formed in 2002, also comprised singers Seema Ramchandani, Pratichee Mohapatra, Mahua Kamat and Anushka...
No good songs coming out these days: Leslie Lewis
Singer Leslie Lewis, who has composed the soundtrack of an interactive web series “Confessions - Its Complicated”, says that there is a shortage of good songs nowadays.“There are no good songs coming out these days. Everybody needs a good song at the end of the day. Every time you talk about the 1970s, 1980s and...