Idea Mathrubhumi Amrita award videos

Here are the videos....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDEgR7trpDk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFuHGOvcqpc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d83P-FpdWsg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04JEraj-jYI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAndC6kTEoo

Sonu Niigaam At The Press Conference - Blue

(Sir)Sonu Niigaam, Kylie Minogue, Akshay Kumar, Lara Dutta, Zayed Khan, Sanjay Dutt, , Mir Ranjan Negi at the Press Conference of the film Blue in Rennaissance Hotel, Powai on 6th March 2009
Pictures Link Below..

http://hamaraphotos.com/bollywood/sanjay-dutt/akshay-lara-kylie-at-the-press-conference-of-film-blue.html

Singers, composers gear up for first-ever film music awards

Singers, composers gear up for first-ever film music awards

24 Mar 2009, 0137 hrs IST, Bella Jaisinghani, TNN

MUMBAI: Curious half-lines of popular Bollywood songs emanated from Hotel J W Marriott on Monday afternoon. Every few minutes, a babel of voices
would rise and fall, debating whether a certain word in the song was vulgar or if a tune was good enough to qualify.

The cream of the crop of the film music industry was meeting to decide the nominations for the inaugural Tata Indicom Mirchi Music Awards (MMA) instituted by Radio Mirchi 98.3 FM. The awards ceremony will be held at a five-star hotel in Bandra on March 28.

The panel is a blend of the best writing and composing talent in the country, including Javed Akhtar, Suresh Wadkar, Sadhana Sargam, Shankar Mahadevan, Prasoon Joshi, Louis Banks, Kailash Kher, Kavita Krishnamurthy, Sonu Niigaam, Lalit Pandit, Kunal Kohli, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra and veteran film-maker Ramesh Sippy.

Chairman of the jury, Javed Akhtar, said it was surprising how a country of over a billion people, most of whom associate the memories of their youth with some film song or other, did not have an exclusive awards ceremony to honour its music professionals."

Suresh Wadkar categorically said popularity was only one of the factors that would determine the winners of the 17 categories. "A composition doesn't become great just because it plays on FM radio over and over again,'' said the singer. "The lyrics, music and the rendition matter in equal degree.'' Prashant Panday, CEO of ENIL said, "The artistes have already adopted our brainchild and assured they will help it grow in years to come. We hope the Mirchi Music Awards become as big as the Filmfare Awards,'' Panday said.

Global One - Sonu Niigaam and BlaaZe recording 'Lately' in India

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ml3pmXyOeCE

Sonu Niigaam this friday on a kannada channel (exclusive)

Watch Sonu Niigaam's Show Exclusive!!!
Watch Sonu Niigaam's show exclusively on Suvarna channel(Kannada)
this friday at 10 am on the occasion of Ugaadi.

I found Sonu Niigaam’s voice on the track.

http://portal.arrfansclub.com/2009/03/27/karthik’s-ready-for-the-big-league/

Have you ever recorded for a song only for it to be given to another singer later?
Yes, and I even felt that it was my best song ever. I had sung the track ‘Apne Des Ki Mitti’ for the movie Bose. But when the audio CD released, I found Sonu Niigaam’s voice on the track. I was shocked but I realised that Sonu could hit the high notes really well and probably that’s why he was asked to do it. One has to learn from these experiences and move on.

Sonu Niigaam Live in Hyderabad, in April '09.

Click the following link for more details.

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=84160023528&ref=share

Sonu Niigaam releases Ravi Tripathi's new album "Baatein"

Ravi Tripathi’s debut Album “BAATEIN” released by Times Music.
March 25th, 2009 - 3:52 pm ICT by sampurn

Times Music’s new album “BAATEIN” which is also debut album for singer Ravi Tripathi {Indian Idol 2 fame }was released on 24th March, 2009, at Suresh Wadkar’s Ajivasan Auditorium by hands of well known singer Sonu Nigam where many well known personalities of Bollywood and entire media was present. Chief Guests were Suresh Wadkar, Jagjit Singh, Ravindra Jain, Madhu Shree, Swami Vimuktanand, actress Shraddha sharma, Shweta Pandit and Yogesh Lakhani from Bright Advertising.

“BAATEIN” has melodious lyrics by Nida Fazli and music is directed by Saroj Suman and Jatin Sharma and Produced by Pallavi Srivastav under the banner of AAkarsh Entertainment Ravi performed live in front of all guests on few songs of this album which was highly applauded by audience..-Sampurn Media

http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/entertainment/ravi-tripathis-debut-album-baatein-released-by-times-music_100171081.html

Sonu Niigaam at Ravi Tripathi's album launch

http://www.hamaraphotos.com/sonu_nigam_316_1.html

Mere Mann Prem Lago Har Teer

Many of u may know..many of u may not..Sonuji has sung a song in Jagjit Singhji's Guru Manyo Granth..a 4 CD collection...the song is titled Mere Mann Prem Lago Har Teer..and its a brilliant song..Sonuji at his best..the collection is definitely a good buy for music lovers..do try to listen to Sonuji's song atleast..its a beauty..I heard it recently and Im floored..well,that I always am..:-):-)

Singer Krishna on his Favourite singers

Apart from the legends, my favorite singers of new generation are Sonu Nigam, Abhijeet Bhattacharya, Udit Narayan, KK, Jaspinder Narula, Richa Sharma, Sunidhi Chauhan and Shreya Ghoshal.

http://planetbollywood.com/displayArticle.php?id=s031709014319

Rashid Ali on Sonu Niigaam

"I really like Sonu Niigaam, he has an amazing technique"

http://www.mixiya.com/mixiya-bollywood/i-was-just-supposed-to-play-the-guitar-portions-for-aditi-song-rashid-ali/

Akon contacted Sonu Niigaam

MUMBAI: Academy Award winning composer A R Rahman and American hip-hop singer Akon have joined forces to work together on a new album titled Freedom is Beautiful which also features artistes like Colby O'Donis and Kardinal Offishall.
Soon after the Oscars this year, music industry observers had predicted that Rahman's win would break the barrier between the east and the west. Looking at Rahman's popularity in Asia, it was Akon who decided to work with Rahman on this project which is a conglomeration of bhangra and hip-hop. The song's video featuring Rahman will be released on 23 March in India.
Meanwhile, Akon is also said to have contacted Sonu Niigaam, wellknown Bollywood playback singer who is touted as the "next Mohammed Rafi", for a similar project.
Akon rose to fame in India with the song 'Mr Lonely', an international chartbuster featured in his debut album Trouble and this magic was repeated in 'Smack that' (Konvicted). His 'Belly dancer' from his debut album 'Trouble' did well too, making Akon an international symbol of hip-hop music.

Exclusive Interview with Sonu Niigaam

Exclusive Interview With Sonu Niigaam
March 17 2009 20:30 PST

By: Anita Chatterjee

Sonu Niigaam is the man of the moment in the Hindi music industry today! Check out the exclusive interview with Sonu below.

AC: You have been in the Hindi Music industry since around 1991. I'm sure you have seen a lot of changes since then. How has it evolved?

Sonu: When I came to Mumbai from Delhi at age of 18 in 1991 there was no television channels or music companies to promote an album. So at that time, if you wanted to be in the industry, the best way to get into it was to pursue a career as a playback singer (singing for actors who would lip-sync the songs in Bollywood films). That was the aim of every singer.

The rest of the world was very different from how India worked back then. In other countries you could feature your own sound and get exposure through different music companies. You wouldn't have to depend on cinema. That's how India has been for more than 60 years. Now things have changed. Channels have given musicians more exposure. I hosted one of the biggest music reality shows in Asia, "Sa Re Gama," which really gave artists more exposure.

Now, you also see private as well as Bollywood albums in the market. I personally have done several private albums as well as Bollywood and Indie pop so things are changing. Also, a lot of avenues have opened up for singers such as songs for television, music videos, and an increase with music reality shows. In 1991 you had to be a really good singer to sing. Today, with all the technological advances it has become possible for people who cannot sing well to do it and that seems to happen a lot.

AC: Wouldn't you say that Bollywood films still dominate the music industry?

Sonu: Bollywood films still dominate but there is also a huge emphasis on events and television as well.

AC: Do you have any personal favorite Bollywood actors you like to sing for?

Sonu: I love to sing for Shahrukh and Salman but really I am a musician and I don't necessarily sing a song for the actor.

AC: What do you think of Bollywood movies embracing other genres of music like Hip-Hop and Rock?

Sonu: Well everyone is trying to embrace different kinds of music and they want to be more commercial. Indian film music has changed a lot in terms of style and arrangement. I think it is cool that genres like Hip-Hop are really showing up in the music now, just for some variety.

AC: What do you think about all the Collaborations like Snoop Dogg and RDB in Singh is Kinng?

Sonu: I am very happy that India is getting so much respect from other countries and collaborations are happening.

AC: Did you like the Pussycat Dolls "Jai Ho" Remix?

Sonu: I was one of the first to hear the Jai Ho remix. A.R. Rahman called me into the studio to listen to it and I loved it.

AC: Which artist from the west which you like to collaborate with?

Sonu: Well there are a lot of people I listen to and I think they are really good like John Legend, Beyonce, Christina Aguilera, Rihanna, Norah Jones. Nicole from the Pussycat Dolls is a good singer as well. I would love to do a song with the Black Eyed Peas and a lot of other rappers. I would love to work with Timbaland and Justin Timberlake.

AC: I hear you are working with A.R. Rahman and Kylie Minogue on the film, "Blue", can you tell me about it?

Sonu: I can say is that Kylie, me and A.R. Rahman worked on a track for the film and I sang for Akshay Kumar.

AC: So what's next for Sonu Niigaam?

Sonu: I have lived my life in a daze and I don't know how my fifteen years in the industry have passed. For the past two years, I have cracked down on the projects I work on and I am extremely cautious of the projects I pick. I am really trying to focus on quality now and not quantity. I don't want to exhaust myself. I am currently working on '3 Idiots', 'Ravan' and 'Blue' and I am working on some collaboration offers from the US. I will also be working on something with Jim Beanz from Timbaland's camp in Mumbai.

AC: Do you have a message you want to give to our readers?

Sonu: Yes, always do good deeds, do not ever behave mediocre in life. Remember that music is something very pure and we must respect and acknowledge good music in the world. There are people in the world that are blessed with good talent and they should use it. Lastly, I think your site is doing a great job by creating these collaborations between artists in India with ones in the US. I wish Desi Hits! the best.
http://www.desihits.com/blog/article/desi-hits-exclusive-interview-with-sonu-niigaam-20090317

Sonu Niigaam in Filmfare Power List

Sonuji stands 5th in this years Filmare Power List(Musicians List). Last year he was on No 6.

The List :
1)Rahman
2)SEL
3)Vishal-Sekhar
4)Pritam
5)Sonuji
6)Himesh
7)salim -Suleiman
8)Lataji
9)Sunidhi
10)Shreya

It's crazy!

Jim Beanz and Sonu Niigaam finished tonight their recording of a track that will be called “Bombay Billionaire” And it’s absolutely smoking!!!!!

There was never any doubt. Nevertheless it’s very rewarding when an idea becomes reality, and the outcome is even better… Brian’s vision and network has united these two superstar talents to make what we all believe a mega hit!

Now only Amar is to lay down her last vocals, then Jim will finish the mix…

I can’t wait to hear the end version… However it may take a little time before it goes to the radio… But I guarantee, you will not be sitting still. It’s crazy!!!

12 March 2009

Sonu Niigaam Sings In - Vijay's Predictions

Well this info is just my thinking & comes from nowhere else guys
I want to see how right i am or how wrong i am :)
This is my prediction film list in which i think Sonuji will be singing in ..
So all members keep an eye open to this post, so lets see ???

So here is the list...though the wait may be long :)

Paying Guest
New York
Kambakth Ishq
Tere Sang
Luck
Love Aaj Kal
Aladin
London Dreams
Johnny Mastana
Main Aur Mrs Khanna
Munna Bhai Chale America
Pank
Wanted Dead Aur Alive

Play it again, Sam

Old Bollywood tracks are being remixed and used by many composers today, and people seem to be loving it. TOI reports on the trend.

Mohammed Rafi, Laxmikant-Pyarelal, Kishore Kumar and others are hitting the charts once again. How is that happening? The reason is pretty simple. Old melodies and tracks are being incorporated in contemporary Bollywood films, the latest example being Khalnayak’s Choli ke peeche which was used by A R Rahman in the critically-acclaimed Slumdog Millionaire.

Mohd Rafi’s Aaj mausam bada beimaan hai from Laxmikant-Pyarelal’s Loafer was incorporated in Monsoon Wedding. When Rishi Kapoor and Dimple Kapadia came back together as a middle-aged couple in Pyaar Mein Twist, Kapoor tangoed on screen to his Khel Khel Mein chartbuster Khullam khulla pyar karenge complete with the introductory passage Kya tumne kabhi kisise pyar kiya? His Karz chartbuster Om Shanti Om was used as the prelude to Farah Khan’s film with the same title. Then, there is the classic Ek hasina thi, which was remixed by Himesh Reshammiya in the 2008 remake, Karzzzz. The mechanics may differ from film to film, but there is no doubt that the age-old tracks are here to stay.

It is the beauty and simplicity of these masterpieces that keep us going back to them. Singer Shaan asserts, “It is very difficult to beat the old songs. The works of R D Burman and Kishore Kumar are popular even today. However hard you try, barring a few cases like Don, the older version of a song always has a stronger impact on the audience.”
While remixes are the talk of the day, songs of yesteryear often sound best when played in their original form. Freelance journalist Easwar Bharadwaj believes, “The songs that are being used are already huge hits and audiences connect with them. I feel these songs should not be tampered with. But, I must admit, it is a good idea to let the new generation get a feel of the good old music their parents grooved to when they were young.”

Mona Das, a music executive, is of the opinion that these superhit old songs are always welcome in contemporary movies. “It is a good idea to introduce these songs as part of a peppy soundtrack to the new generation. This gives youngsters, who haven’t heard many songs, more exposure with regard to the kind of music that was made during the heydays of the film music industry. As long as the old music directors are not touchy about the whole issue, remixes are very entertaining.”

Listening to and singing the songs of their predecessors are a part and parcel of being a playback singer. Singer Sonu Niigaam adds, “I really do not have any viewpoint on this. To be very frank, this thought has never crossed my mind. But, as long as the soundtrack is good and the people are kept entertained, I don’t think there is any harm in using old songs or remixing them.”

Most of us love to listen to old songs with meaningful lyrics, melodious tunes and brilliant singing. In fact, there are quite a few music lovers who keep surfing till they find a channel airing only old classics. And, now that old melodies are entering the soundtracks of new flicks, such tracks will have countless new admirers. Not bad at all, since they deserve to be heard again and again and....

Amar's New Album - ' Show It Off '

The 28 year-old daughter of Punjabi singer Mangal Singh, famed for his hit track Rail Gaddi, sheds all pretences and says her upcoming album is a Hindi-Pop compilation that can reach out to everyone. Despite having done loads of fusion collaborations, she doesn't feel the need to brand this one into any pseudo genre. While sitting in the studio dabbling with sounds with Bollywood playback singer Sonu Nigam, she chats about how the Asian Underground movement in London 7 years ago, has in a way, brought her back to India. "The movement involved a lot of hip hop, R 'n' B, drum 'n' bass mixed Hindi vocals and instruments, and yet didn't end up sounding fusion-heavy. It had a natural sound," she says. Talvin Singh was one of the pioneers of the movement, and Amar had a chance to meet him at a club in East London. She went on to collaborate with him on his album Anokha Soudz, where her Hindi vocals feature on track, Jaan. "It was a crazy time in London.

English girls used to come to clubs wearing sarees! Now, it's different. The Indian sound is already global," says Amar.

At 14, Amar had sung a Hindi version of Whitney Houston's I will always love you, and 9 years ago fusion maestro Nitin Sawhney produced a bulk of Amar's debut album, Outside, which was strong on Hindi vocals.

Recently, influential hip hop producer in the industry, Timbaland heard some of Amar's work and wanted her to work with him on his albums, Shock Value and a sequel to it. "Timbaland loves old Hindi music. He has a huge collection of Bhangra music and RD Burman classics, and his favourite Indian singer is Asha Bhosle." Amar's sultry vocals featured on Timbaland's remixes of Nelly Furtado's Maneater and Promiscuous Girl, and will soon be on After Shock 2's track titled, Bombay.

Rapper and musician Jim Beanz, Florida-based boy band Rebel, Timbaland, Sonu Nigam and Amar's father, Mangal Singh will feature on Amar's new album, Show it Off, slated to release this May-June. It's going to be a "dancey, fun album with cheeky Hindi vocals", she promises. "The gigs in the city are going to be casual, just to see how the audience reacts to our
new sound."
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Jim Beanz and Sonu Niigaam finished tonight their recording of a track that will be called “Bombay Billionaire” And it’s absolutely smoking!!!!!
There was never any doubt. Nevertheless it’s very rewarding when an idea becomes reality, and the outcome is even better… Brian’s vision and network has united these two superstar talents to make what we all believe a mega hit!
Now only Amar is to lay down her last vocals, then Jim will finish the mix…
I can’t wait to hear the end version… However it may take a little time before it goes to the radio… But I guarantee, you will not be sitting still. It’s crazy!!!
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Vijay says ..I met amar at an album launch in which i composed the music for
Amars father mangal singh has sang in many movies such as :

Itihaas (June 20, 1997)
Raja Ki Aayegi Baaraat (October 18, 1996)
Veergati (September 29, 1995)
Andaaz Apna Apna (April 11, 1994)
Insaaniyat (March 11, 1994)
Maha Shaktishali (1994) (
Sone Ki Sita (1994)
Veerta (September 10, 1993)
Izzat Ki Roti (August 13, 1993)
Zakhmon Ka Hisaab (1993)
Heer Ranjha (September 4, 1992)
Suryavanshi (February 14, 1992)
I Love You (1992)
Do Hanson Ka Joda (1992)
Sone Ki Lanka (1992)
Swarg Yahan Narak Yahan (August 2, 1991)
Jigarwala (January 4, 1991)
Sailaab (August 31, 1990)
Many other punjabi movie's
1990's Bahaar Aane Tak gave mangals biggest break for the massive hit
Kali teri choti hai praranda tera lal ni...
Mangal singh is also a good friend & we meet often, he became big in the uk Along with his band Chiraag Pehchaan ...
Good luck to Amar from all of us ..
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Catch Amar with boy band Rebel and musician Jim Beanz today at Serai, Khar and at Prive, Colaba on March 13, 9 pm onwards.
Call 40029827