> Are more Hollywood films coming your way?
> Yes, I have composed and sung for Steven Spielberg's next film.
And we fans are eagerly awaiting Rahman-Spielberg combo... Thats some news....
to be confirmed .
Niven
--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "A.R.Rajib" <a.r.ra...@...> wrote:
>
> Jai ho! Will win 100 awards: SukhwinderZINIA SEN , TNN, 4 February 2010,
> 12:00am IST
>
>
> Sukhwinder Singh tells TOI that even though AR Rahman has mentioned his
> name in his Grammy acceptance speech, he is happy that the composer has
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> Sukhwinder Singh
> been receiving so much praise
>
> It�s Jai Ho! that has won AR Rahman one of the two Grammys in the Best
> Motion Picture Song category. How does it feel?
> It�s a great feeling. In fact, I had been waiting for international
> recognition and a Grammy for Rahman since his Roja days. That a song sung by
> me has got him international awards makes me doubly happy. Jai Ho! is a
> blessed song.
>
>
> Did you congratulate Rahman after the Grammys?
> Yes, I did congratulate him on his win.
>
> Rahman even mentioned you in his acceptance speech...
> Rahman has been a friend for long. Mentioning my name in a speech is not
> really important to me. What is important is the fact that he has received
> so much praise.
>
> Sound man Resul Pookutty had mentioned: �What Zanjeer did for Amitabh,
> Slumdog has done for us�. Do you agree?
> Rahman is a genius and awards or no awards, his music is universal. Even
> before these international accolades came his way, Rahman has been a much
> sought-after musician. The only difference now is that he has carved a
> bigger circle for himself. It�s been a jump ahead on another platform.
>
> Are more Hollywood films coming your way?
> Yes, I have composed and sung for Steven Spielberg�s next film.
>
> Personally, did you expect more awards for the song?
> As I said earlier, this song is blessed. It has already bagged most of the
> top international honours. I believe that it will win 100 plus awards
> (laughs).
>
> Last but not the least, do awards make a difference to you?
> Awards are fine, but the best award is when your song is played in clubs,
> auto-rickshaws, on the radio, in people�s cars and is widely demanded for
> stage performances. For me, my fans are the biggest reward and award.
>
> Sukhi comes to Tollywood
>
> Roshni Mukherjee
>
> Jai ho! Sukhwinder Singh is lending his voice to Tollywood. The singer has
> recorded his first Bengali number for Rohin Banerjee�s Kolkata � The Metro
> Life. With increasing interest of listening to Bengali playback,
> Sukhwinder�s entry is going to be a bonus for Bengali cinema.
>
> Incidentally, Rohin had always wanted the singer for the title track. �After
> all, a singer of his calibre would add a different dimension to the project.
> I am elated that Sukhwinder agreed,� Rohin said, adding that it was �all
> thanks to Sharad� that Sukhwinder came on board. �I was discussing about
> roping in Sukhwinder with Sharad (Kapoor) when he said that the two of them
> are good friends. Once Sharad approached him with the proposal, Sukhwinder
> agreed to lend his ear to the Babul Bose�s track and Priyo Chattopadhyay�s
> lyrics that go like: Agun buker majhe/Agun moner majhe/Agun chitar anche
> jolchhe lyrics. Sukhwinder loved the song and a meeting later, he was part
> of the project,� Rohin revealed.
>
> When CT got in touch with Sukhwinder, the singer had just completed
> recording the number. Speaking about his Bengali innings, the singer said,
> �I�ve been wanting to sing in Bengali for the past few years. Bengali is a
> rich language. When Sharad approached me for the film and I heard the
> subject, I agreed. In fact, this is the first time that I am singing in a
> Bengali film.� Gushing about the song, he said that it is �dashing,
> energetic, melodious and well-written�. But wasn�t singing in the language
> difficult for the singer? �I understand Bengali,� came Sukhwinder�s
> quick
> reply, adding, �It took me hardly half an hour to sing the song. Honestly, I
> feel rejuvenated after singing the track. Main khush hoon.� So excited is
> the singer that he is keen to sing the second number for this film too.
>
> Interestingly, Babul Bose and Sukhwinder know each other since the former�s
> struggling days. �For some time, we had lost touch. Sharad helped us bridge
> the gap,� Babul said.
>
> Fact is when, Rohin had told him that he is trying to get Sukhwinder for a
> song, Babul had already composed the particular track keeping Sukhwinder in
> mind. �I told him, �Keep the song only if Sukhwinder is singing it. Or
> else,
> we will think of something else�,� Babul recalled.
>
> Recollecting his recording experience with the singer, the composer said,
> �Sukhwinder infused so much energy into my composition that I could hardly
> recognise it after the recording. As far as singing in Bangla is concerned,
> he wanted to know the meaning of almost every word in the song.�
>
> Sukhwinder has sung the remix version of the same song too. Here�s hoping
> there�s Nasha hi nasha when Sukhwinder sings a Bengali note.
>
> http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/music/Jai-ho-Will-win-100-awards-Sukhwinder/articleshow/5531821.cms
> --
> - Regards
>
> ~ ~ A.R.Rajib ~ ~
>
