Mumbai, Feb 14 (IANS) Singer Babul Supriyo opened up about the ongoing disparity between male and female singers in the music industry.During an exclusive conversation with IANS, he shared that the male singers these days sing in such a high octave that the female singers are forced to lower their voices.When asked about the changing dynamics in the music industry, Babul Supriyo went on to share, “The male singers are singing in such a high octave that sometimes the female singers, who are extr…
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Mumbai, Feb 13 (IANS) Acclaimed singer Shaan has shed light on how female singers are given fewer lines compared to their male counterparts in the music industry. During an exclusive conversation with IANS, he was asked about the growing disparity between male and female singers in the industry.Shaan shared that it is becoming an increasing trend. He pointed out that earlier, both male and female singers used to be at par with each other, with equal lines and importance.He told IANS, “I agree, t…
Mumbai Jan 30 (IANS) Music composer and filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj has shared an emotional moment on his social media account where he was seen singing a song recorded by Arijit Singh, further reacting to the singer’s recent announcement about stepping away from playback singing. Sharing the video, Vishal wrote an emotional note where he expressed disbelief over Arijit Singh’s decision. He wrote, “Hey Arijit.. Till a few days back while we were jamming on this song (you were shooting the vide…
Mumbai, Jan 28 (IANS) The entire music industry is in a state of shock ever since Arijit Singh announced his retirement from playback singing.However, singer and composer Sona Mohapatra called Arijit’s decision to step away from playback ‘brave’, ‘generous’, and ‘disruptive in the best way’.She shared a long note on her Instagram handle with the caption, “To @arijitsingh & #India with #Love, I’ve walked the path of putting music out of my own year after year & it’s a very fulfilling …
Mumbai Jan 28 (IANS) Actor Mukesh Rishi has reacted to the recent communal remarks passed by legendary music maestro AR Rahman. Talking to IANS in an exclusive conversation, Mukesh Rishi highlighted that you cannot just complain, calling Rahman’s remarks as unfair.“When God has given you so much, saying that you are not getting anything doesn’t feel fair. Everyone should understand and accept that, and Mr. AR Rahman should think about it.”Mukesh further said, “So many talented people c…
Mumbai Jan 26 (IANS) Veteran lyricist Javed Akhtar has spoken about how artists and singers have always delivered hits but somehow never could claim ownership on them.At the recent launch of Goongoonalo app, Javed Akhtar spoke about the issue.“For decades, artists have created value, but ownership rarely stayed with them.l,” he said.Appreciating the ininitiave of the app, Akhtar further said, “Goongoonalo changes that equation. It is not just a platform — it is a declaration that creator…
Mumbai, Jan 18 (IANS) Music maestro A R Rahman has been facing a lot of backlash for his remark on ‘communal’ bias in the Hindi film industry. Rahman, who has been subjected to a lot of criticism recently, has now used social media to share his side of the story.The Oscar-winning composer took to Instagram and uploaded a video sharing that India is not only his home, but also his inspiration and his teacher. He further stated that he never wanted to hurt anyone’s sentiments.Rahman can be heard s…
Mumbai, Jan 17 (IANS) Renowned playback singer Shaan has dismissed any notion of a “communal” bias in A.R. Rahman’s recent remarks about his work in the Hindi film industry slowing down. Rahman in an interview to BBC Asian Network, had said the reasons often reach him indirectly and tagged it as “Chinese whispers”.He went on to say in the interview: “People who are not creative have the power now to decide things, and this might have been a communal thing also, but not in my face.”“I…
Mumbai, Jan 10 (IANS) Music composer Mithoon has described ‘Ghar Kab Aaoge’ from Sunny Deol’s ‘Border 2’ as one of the most honourable moments of his career.When asked about the song, Mithoon shared, “This song carries a legacy that deserves nothing but respect. Anu Malik Ji’s composition and Javed Akhtar Saab’s poetry has been a part of the nation’s emotional ethos for years. It is only an honour that I was given the responsibility to recreate this iconic song and add my dimension to it.”He add…
Los Angeles, Dec 30 (IANS) Singer-songwriter Justin Bieber has shared that he wants to see some changes in the music industry. The singer wants the industry to be made “safer” and “more honest”. The 31-year-old singer was catapulted to fame as a child star and spent his formative years in the spotlight but he suffered numerous troubles including an arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence that led to him being convicted of a reckless driving charge in 2014, and Bieber is now adamant he…