Mumbai, April 12 (IANS) The music fraternity is mourning the loss of the legendary playback singer Asha Bhosle, who passed away at the age of 92 in Mumbai on Sunday. Following her demise, members of the music industry took to social media, and expressed their grief.The Oscar and Grammy-winning music composer A. R. Rahman took to his Instagram, and shared a throwback picture with the late singer. He wrote in the caption, “She lives forever with her voice and aura ..What an artist @asha.bhosle (…
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Mumbai, March 13 (IANS) Acclaimed composer Salim Merchant opened up about celebrated singer and composer Arijit Singh announcing his retirement from playback. During an exclusive conversation with IANS, Salim revealed that he is not surprised by Arjit’s decision, as a lot of composers, singers, and other members of the music industry have been shifting their focus from film music.He revealed that he himself has not composed for a movie in the last 6 years, ever since he came to the realization d…
Mumbai, March 8 (IANS) Composer Salim Merchant opened up on A R Rahman’s remark about communal bias. Speaking exclusively to IANS, he pointed out that if Rahman is doing the music for “Ramayana” – one of the biggest films on Indian mythology in history, it is hard to believe that there is any communal bias at play.Sharing his take on the matter, Salim was heard telling IANS, “I don’t think that is true. I mean, with all due respect to what Rahman said. He may be right in his own way, for his o…
Mumbai, Feb 22 (IANS) Composer Salim Merchant reflected on the economics of independent music during an exclusive conversation with IANS.When asked about the current scene of independent music in the country, Salim said that with the emergence of independent music, it has become extremely easy for the makers to release a song, something which was not so uncomplicated previously.Salim told IANS, “Independent music has already changed. There used to be only film music before, of course, Gazals an…
Mumbai, Dec 26 (IANS) Actress Wamiqa Gabbi marked her presence at Sunidhi Chauhan’s Mumbai concert. During her first-ever concert, she was accompanied by her father and friends.Sharing a string of videos and photos of herself enjoying a great time during the night to remember, Wamiqa wrote on her Instagram handle, “Last night was one of those nights that stays with you. My first ever concert. Some of my friends’ first. And for my father too. We walked in excited and walked out completely overw…