Oh great! I just hope it doesn't sound like 'Rock on'!!
--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "Jahanzeb" <jahanzebti...@...> wrote:
>
> A.R. Rahman is an internationally renowned, Grammy and Academy award winning
> musician and composer. The first Asian artist to be signed by Sony Music,
> Rahman has sold over 200 million records worldwide, making him one of the
> world's top selling recording artists.
>
> His recent and prominent rise in the west came through his work on the film
> score for Danny Boyle's SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE which included the international
> hit "Jai Ho". Other popular and renowned work includes tracks featured in the
> Hollywood movies ELIZABETH, THE ACCIDENTAL HUSBAND, WARRIORS OF HEAVEN AND
> EARTH and the number one box office hit COUPLES RETREAT.
>
> A R Rahman performed at The White House for the first state visit for Prime
> Minister Singh, hosted by President Barack Obama. Rahman was also featured in
> the re-make of "We Are The World" alongside Wyclef Jean, Jennifer Hudson,
> Barbara Streisand and Celine Dion.
>
> We bring you the legend and his thoughts on some issues and projects that are
> not usually talked about in an exclusive two part feature!
>
> Being the most talked about personality from the Indian music world globally,
> what do you attribute it to?
>
> God has been very kind.
>
> Do you attribute it to the prayers and blessings of your mother too?
> Yes, definitely.
>
> Having worked with almost all the renowned directors is there anyone you
> would like to work with especially from Hollywood?
> I have been fortunate enough to have worked with directors like Shyam
> Benegal, Mani Ratnam, Ashutosh Gowariker, Rakeysh Om Prakash Mehra.
>
> I feel blessed.
>
> What about directors in Hollywood? Anyone in particular that you wish to work
> with?
>
> Depends on what I am offered.
>
> We met Imtiaz Ali a couple of months back. You are composing for his upcoming
> film ROCKSTAR; can you tell us what kind of film is that?
>
> ROCKSTAR is a very character driven film.
>
> Imtiaz Ali's previous films like JAB WE MET and LOVE AAJ KAL had a lot of
> Punjabi sounds and settings. Will the music be basically the same this time
> around too?
>
> As I have said, ROCKSTAR is a character driven film, as one can guess from
> the title, there will be lots of guitar. In brief, the music will have very
> different vibrations.
>
> http://www.glamsham.com/movies/interviews/07-a-r-rahman-interview-071001.asp
>
>
> --
>
> yes yes yes... lots of guitar.. looking forward to a smash hit rock album by
> boss. fingers crossed.
>
>
> /Jahanzeb
>
