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A.R. Rahman Biography
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A.R. Rahman is a renowned musician and composer who has redefined contemporary Indian music and gained a widespread following around the world. Despite his widespread fame and success, there may still be some who are unfamiliar with his work. If this describes you, read on to learn more about this talented and influential artist. This biography is divided into two parts, one written by Krishna DaVinci and other by Gopal Srinivasan.
A.R. Rahman Through the Eyes of His Contemporaries (Ch. 3)
Says Gangai Amaran, well known South-Indian composer-singer and brother of Ilaiyaraja, “Rahman’s music is of the computer age.…
Reuse of Rahman’s Music: A Look at the Practice and Its Impact (Ch. 10)
Gradually, criticism also began to pour in. He was said to be very slow and was accused of…
Misleading Marketing of ‘Set Me Free’ by Magnasound (Ch. 9)
Rahman’s popularity touched such heights, that other composers began to cash in, rather innovatively, on his name rather…
Success of ‘Humma’ and Rahman’s Emergence as a Singer (Ch. 8)
In early 1995 ‘Kadhalan’ was dubbed into Hindi as ‘Humse Hai Muqabla’ and needless to say, went the…
Revolutionizing Film Music and Bridging North-South Gap (Ch. 2)
Going back in History, the following question arises. Six years ago, who listened to Tamil music? Only Tamilians.…
Ever-Growing Legacy of Rahman’s Music Continues (Ch.20)
Dileep, a boy born in a middle-class slum in Chennai, who started playing the piano at the age…
Slumdog Millionaire: Secret Music Project of A.R. Rahman (Ch.19)
“After the successful launch of Bombay Dreams in London, Rahman exclaimed, “All of these things are strange to…
Rahman and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Bombay Dreams (Ch.18)
In 1999, Michael Jackson planned to hold a concert series for children suffering from poverty and hunger around…
Rahman’s Breakthrough Album “Vande Mataram” (Ch. 17)
Rahman first came to prominence with the musical “Bombay Dreams,” which was directed by Hindi film director Shekhar…
Musical Roots of A.R. Rahman and His Father, R.K. Sekhar (Ch. 2)
A.R. Rahman’s father, R.K. Sekhar, has given some fabulous musical numbers to the Malayalam film industry. While writing…