MUSIC NEWS - Page 140

Music composer Mithoon says composing music for Prabhudheva's upcoming film Mercury was an adventurous task and he enjoyed every bit of the process.

Popular singer Arijit Singh wants to push the envelope by trying to sing in different languages. Singh wants to experiment with music in his way and says he's positive about his future.

Hichki might not be the finest album but Jasleen Royal deserves credit for putting together seven very listenable tracks.

Music legend Rod Stewart has taken a dig at his long-term rival Elton John, calling his retirement tour 'dishonest', saying that it's just a trick to sell more tickets.

Javed Ali is in Delhi to perform at the Siri Fort Auditorium on Saturday in association with Gunjan Foundation for a musical evening "Dastak-e-Dil", as a dedication to underprivileged students.

Neha Bhasin known for her rustic Punjabi songs vouches for the sanctity of folk songs. The 'Jag Ghoomeya' singer calls out for the preservation of songs that have been with us through generations.

Extremely hopeful about the October's song's success, Armaan Malik says "Theher Ja" has been a wish come true as he had been wanting to sing for Varun Dhawan for the longest time.

The Aga Khan Music Awards are scheduled to take place in Lisbon, Portugal, from March 29 to March 31, 2019.

On World Poetry Day, we spoke to Irshad Kamil, who has penned innumerable hits for films like Rockstar, Aashiqui 2, Jab We Met, Highway and Tiger Zinda Hai among others. In this interview, the lyricist talks about the remix culture, the importance of good lyrics in Bollywood songs and his poetry band.

INK Band will release eight music videos consisting of the Irshad Kamil's non-film songs. This collection will form Season 1 and subsequent seasons will follow. The first video "Vo Ladki" was launched digitally by AR Rahman.

Late Linkin Park vocalist Chester Bennington's contribution to the world of music has been considerable. Bennington's songs helped millions deal with their struggles and insecurities.

Delhi-based folk singer Bipul Chettri is a rage among Nepali-speaking communities. It comes as no surprise that he’s mobbed at concert venues for selfies by his army of supporters.

Raftaar, who is currently seen as a gang leader on the reality show Roadies Xtreme, says that Indian rappers are getting respect and popularity among the teenage crowd, which he hopes will become the big spenders on their shows in the near future.

Some of the biggest artists have come together to celebrate Elton John's musical legacy with two albums - Revamp (Island Records) and Restoration (Universal Music Group Nashville).

Snapchat's "Slap Rihanna" or "Punch Chris Brown" has caused quite a stir. The singer took to social media to show her disgust over the entire mess. Snapchat has now apologised and called this a terrible mistake.

Singer Yo Yo Honey Singh, who turned 35 on Thursday, says he is currently exploring a mix of dance, love and R&B songs. The singer made a comeback after a sabbatical of two years with Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety songs.

After Coldplay and Ed Sheeran enticed music enthusiasts of India, it is America's leading boy pop-rock band OneRepublic who are all set to perform in April this year. The tickets would go on sale from March 14th onwards.

Famed Carnatic vocalist Aruna Sairam, on the December Margazhi Season, learning from the iconic T Brinda and how collaborative improvisations are the way forward

A.R. Rahman is excited to compose music for Fox Star Studios' Hindi adaptation of the 2014 hit Hollywood film The Fault In Our Stars. Actor Sushant Singh Rajput has been signed on to play the lead.

Noted Odia Bhajan singer Arabinda Muduli passed away after suffering from a cardiac arrest. He was 56. Muduli is best known for his hit bhajans like "Kala Saante Acha Kemante" and "Jaga Pain Niti Mali Phula."

27-year-old singer Ed Sheeran has officially been declared as the world's best-selling recording artist by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI).

After the Ishtehaar controversy Rahat Fateh Ali Khan tweets, ‘music has no boundaries’.

Amit Trivedi would be judging a web-reality show called The Remix, an Amazon Prime Video original, which will have playback singer Sunidhi Chauhan and DJ Nucleya as the other two judges. The show will start streaming from March 9.