[arr] Re: Jai ho! Will win 100 awards: Sukhwinder
Video link - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SU9qYRxU3_o --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "A.R.Rajib" 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 > [image: Sukhwinder > Singh] > > 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:/
[arr] Re: Jai ho! Will win 100 awards: Sukhwinder
> 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" 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 > [image: Sukhwinder > Singh] > > 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 i