MUMBAI: As we gear up for the fourth season of MTV Unplugged, Angaraag Mahanta, popularly known as Papon, is set to open the first episode with his group Papon and the East India Company.
read morePopular 90s pop and rock band Aryans, who were famous for tracks like ‘Aankhon Mein’ and ‘Dekha Hai Teri Aankhon Ko’, have not been seen in the music scene for a while. While the band, as a whole, is not making new music, it is playing gigs across the country and reaching out to its audience.
read moreMUMBAI: Having spent more than 15 years as part of one of the most well known electronica acts in India, Gaurav Raina from Midival Punditz is now set to take his show on the road, solo.
read moreFrom playing in small venues in England to selling out Madison Square Garden, singer/ songwriter Ed Sheeran has come a long way since beginning his music career in 2005.
read moreMUMBAI: A music festival thrives off of large zesty crowds, which seemed to be missing from the Storm Festival’s new venue for the February 2014 edition.
read moreJodhpur-based Mehrangarh Fort, which has housed festivals like Rajasthan International Folk Festival and World Sufi Festival, will be celebrating yet another festival which will highlight the Gypsy voyages.
read moreMUMBAI: Her powerful and melodious voice combined with her polished Hindustani classical music background was what we witness in Iktara, Tumhi ho bandhu and others. Kavita Seth’s insistence of the poetic meaning of the lyrics make her a selective artiste, but not any less talented.
read moreMUMBAI: Singer and TV personality Ramona Arena is on a roll these days. Her recent single (released last month) ‘Hello World on Dutch label 925 Music has been well received.
read moreMUMBAI: Punjabi playback singer and pop star Diljit Singh Dosanjh has come a long way from being one of the most popular singers and playback artists from contemporary Punjabi music to taking up roles in films. He has managed to mesmerize legions of boisterous Punjabi youths with his music, later captivating them with his acting skills in a slew of films like ‘Jatt and Juliet’, ‘Jihne Mera Dil Luteya’ and ‘Jatt and Juliet 2’.
read moreIt is said humility comes before honour. This adage could go well with our ‘Jhalak Dikhla Jaa’ contestant, Shantanu Mukherjee, aka Shaan. After a break down on the sets of JDJ three weeks back, he feels that he has grown as a person and swells with pride for the same. The past decade was a complete roller coaster for the versatile singer. All credits to his unbreakable spirit and family which backs him even during the roughest phase of his life.
read moreTalented playback singer Akriti Kakar has achieved a lot in a young age. Reality shows, live performances in India and abroad to lending her voice for top Bollywood stars, Kakar has come a long way. What has earned her accolades is her passion and respect for her art. Always ready to learn and improve, Kakar is also a music fan with a wide ranging taste- from the predictable to the eclectic. Taking over this week’s Musical Rendezvous, the gifted singer tells her readers about her journey and love for music:- Genesis:
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