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Return of the Legend – Reshma
You can’t wait for this one. After a really prolonged period of time you’re going to see the one and only Reshma back in action. The legendary folk singer had been away from the limelight because of an illness the nature of which is not yet clear. All you know it was pretty dangerous and ...
Book on Mehdi Hasan launched
KARACHI, Dec 6: Tribute was paid to Mehdi Hasan at the launch of a book, which deals with his life and music, here on Monday. Music lovers were, however, disappointed that the veteran vocalist, who has been in poor health, could not attend the function. Efforts of senior journalist Asif Noorani, who compiled and edited ...
He rocks again – Rahat Fateh Ali Khan
To say that Rahat Fateh Ali Khan is going places would be a huge understatement. The exceedingly talented singer in a very short span has already sung a number of hit songs, a majority of which is for Bollywood films. Those of you who crib and grump that he doesn’t more often sing for Pakistani ...
Zooming in: Schaz strikes again
Less than a year ago, Schaz Khan came out with the video of her debut single, Jalan. Little did she fathom the controversy that brewed would give way to threats by the extremist faction of society, which eventually led to the video being banned and Khan leaving the country for a month. Schaz Khan is ...
Shaking a leg – Rahat Fateh Ali Khan
You have to feel sorry for with the guy. The exceedingly talented Rahat Fateh Ali Khan must be thinking ‘why the heck did I choose to be a judge on a music reality show’ for the sole reason that every time a film celebrity appears on Chhote Ustad, they’re asked (sometimes pushed) to get on ...
Josh S.I.N.G(s) for Pakistan’s flood victims
Canada-based band, Josh, teams up with R&B singer/songwriter/producer Pranam ‘Chin’ Injeti on an English song to support the flood victims in Pakistan As a foreign desi band, Josh has had a very strong presence in Pakistan. Along with officially releasing their album in the country, making their music videos in Pakistan, hosting numerous concerts, recipients ...
Bollywood – Still singing, still stylish, Asha Bhosle is 77
She has sung more than 12,000 songs in 18 languages, been honoured with the Padma Vibhushan and is still raring to go. Singing legend Asha Bhosle will celebrate her 77th birthday on Wednesday with her position in Bollywood still strong and her legion of fans intact. After for over six decades in the industry, her ...
Pakistani singers making it big in Bollywood
Pakistani singers crossing the border to lend their voice for a song or two in India isn’t a new story at all. Back in the day Nazia Hassan and Zohaib made the music of Disco Deewane rocking success and since then this has become a trend. In 2004, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan made his debut ...
Dabangg score appeals to the lowest common denominator, but who’s complaining?
There’s music buffs, and then there’s Salman Khan buffs. The latter relish the ‘masala’ quotient featured in all of composer-duo Sajid-Wajid’s offerings ['Sohni De Nakhre' from Partner - the song featured in so many mehndis I wanted to strangle myself with a patka; 'Karle Baby Dance' from Hello; 'Happening' - Mai aur Mrs. Khanna; practically ...
Music as a sign of the times
It’s heartening to see that slowly but surely musicians are climbing out of their self-created bubble. They accommodate reality in their songs and videos. Whether it’s Shehzad Roy or more recently Strings, the idea is to open doors to the world that surrounds us. Strings’ recent video, ‘Ab Khud Kuch Karna Parega’ which also features ...
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