He made it big in Tamil Film Music too though, under Yuvan Shankar Raja. Great voice!! Loved his voice in Siragugal - Sarvam and a song between him and Bele Shinde. Not sure what movie is that from.
--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, $ Pavan Kumar $ <pawancum...@...> wrote: > > Wish we would get to hear that qawalli sometime in future... > > ----------http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/slideshow/2009/07/27/450/index3.html > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Working with the music maestro A .R. Rahman > > "Mr. Brij Bhushan, one of the greatest VO artists, had recommended my name to > Mr.A.R.Rahman. Rahman sir was looking for a fresh new voice for Jodhaa Akbar. > He called me for an audition in Chennai and I recorded a 10 > minute qawalli along with Udit Narayan and Alka Yagnik. That qawalli didn't > make it in the film but Ashutosh Gowariker liked my voice and asked Rahman if > he could get me to sing another song. That's how 'Jashn-e-Baharaa' happened, > a soft, romantic number which went on to become a huge hit. It's a beautiful > composition and has a feel of innocent love. After that I got an opportunity > to sing a few more songs for Rahman sir such as 'Guzarish' (Ghajini) and > 'Arziyan' (Delhi 6) . By the grace of God.....both songs went on to become > really popular. > > I am truly privileged that I got a chance to work with someone of the stature > of Rahman sir. Whenever I go to Chennai to record for him, there is an > excitement of trying out something new. For example, in Yuvvraj, I recorded > an alaap in 'Tu Muskura' which a lot of people really liked. He is truly a > master when it comes to trying out something new each time." >
