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Rav7ReturnFrom Baby Doll to Babli. Alisha Chinai’s career graph has been looking up post Murder. Kajra Re, the quasi qawwali-quasi mujr...

Grammy Tidings
THE biggest bang came towards the year end as Asha Bhosle’s newest collaboration with San Francisco-based Western classical outfit Kronos Quartet bagged a Grammy nomination. Called You’ve Stolen My Heart, the 12-track album comprising some of RD Burman’s biggest hits including Chura Liya Hai Tumne and some nondescript numbers such as Koi Aaya Aane Bhi De, also features Zakir Hussain. Anoushka Shankar’s Rise has also been pitted against the Bhosle release in the Best Contemporary World Music Album category at the 48th Grammy awards.

Split Screen
THE Nadeem-Shravan duo who stuck together for over two decades composing for films such as Aashiqui and Raja Hindustani, decided to go solo. The split, initiated by London-based Nadeem, came soon after Shravan decided to kick off his debut film production directed by Tabun Chatterjee, with music by his sons Sanjeev-Darshan.

Rav7Return
From Baby Doll to Babli. Alisha Chinai’s career graph has been looking up post Murder. Kajra Re, the quasi qawwali-quasi mujra from Bunty Aur Babli was the anthem of the year, and even has a DJ Aqeel remix to its credit.

Idol Worship
The gifted son of a municipal corporation superintendent turned into an overnight hero, thanks to reality TV. Abhijeet Sawant won the title of Indian Idol and along with it came a fresh wave of romantic numbers, surprisingly from the likes of Biddu. Aapka Abhijeet is a phenomenon that his music label won’t forget in a hurry.

There’s no LOC out here, especially when the likes of film-maker Mahesh Bhatt are involved. The year saw a multitude of performers including old hands Strings and Fuzon, besides Faakhir Mehmood, Ali Zafar and Jal who released their music at stores alongside Indipop records. More recently, the Bhatts roped in Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Nazam Sheraz, Atif Aslam of Woh Lamhe fame and Jal for the soundtrack of Kalyug.

Sultan Rules
IT wasn’t just Sachin Tendulkar who was wowed by the blues man who flew down for his first Indian tour this March. The country took a bow as Mark Knopfler brought out his steel guitar for Romeo and Juliet. The sold-out show was put together with 36 guitars and 10 tonnes of equipment.

Compiled by Maitreyee Handique, Lalitha Suhasini and Sanjukta Sharma

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