Singer Kavita Seth tells us what kind of songs she loves to sing -- and then even sings them!
Lady Gaga brings cabaret to Paris opening ceremony on the Seine
Mohammad Rafi had a powerful range that could accommodate anything from the sublime O duniya ke rakhwale for Bharat Bhushan in Baiju Bawra to the eccentric Badan pe sitare lapete huye for Shammi Kapoor in Prince.
As we celebrate singer Mukesh's birth centenary on July 22, it is a nice time to recall his closeness to Lata Mangeshkar, who would call him 'Mukesh bhaiyya'.
'Towards the late '60s and early '70s, it was a given that if it was Shankar-Jaikishan, it had to be Sharda for Shankar.'
Paudwal praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said she was happy to join the party led by him.
'Anyone who heard her sing was left with a lump in the throat.'
Here's a simple recipe or breakfast or as an evening snack at home.
Arthur J Pais remembers the time when Manna Dey recorded his first ever Malayalam song for the film Chemmen.
'Many people pointed fingers at me.' 'They would ask, "Why did you sing such a song? Why did you do this 'double-meaning' song?"' 'My mother also asked, "Yeh kya gaaya?"'
Siva Sankar looks at S P Balasubrahmanyam's fantastic repertoire.
'Just a day before the Pulwama attack happened, one of my songs had released. It's called Baarishein, featuring Atif Aslam. However, it was pulled down the very next day. See, when it comes to standing with the nation, I will. Even when the makers decided to take that song down, I supported them. Atif and I are artists but we cannot be bigger than our nations.'
'KK could have been much more successful than he was, but he preferred to concentrate on quality rather than quantity.'
'I was completely in awe of him. After the shot was okayed, I would quickly run back to my chair and sit quietly till I was called again.'
Siva Sankar looks at S P Balasubrahmanyam's fantastic repertoire.
'He had a unique kashish in his voice which attracted the youth to hear him more and more.'
There is no conclusive clarity on how many songs Lataji has actually sung.
'Shooting with Pankaj was a delightful experience because he was a charming, easy and effortless singer.'
The song will be sung live at the Dolby theatre, where the Oscar ceremony will be held, by singers Rahul Sipligunj and Kaala Bhairava, who originally sang the song.
Singer KK talks about his playback career and the new crop of talented singers in Bollywood.
The row broke out after a private television news agency attributed the excerpts of the article shared by the NC leader to him.
'I have made a new rule: When I'm having my morning tea, a guy keeps the harmonium on my bed.' 'So while I'm writing what my plan for the day is, that harmonium is in front of me and I do riyaz of 40-50 minutes.'
'I sang... God knows how many songs I sang for him! Most definitely, 50-100 songs.'
Fans have been queuing up outside Salman Khan's home from Tuesday night to catch a glimpse of the superstar, who celebrates his 58th birthday on December 27.
The Ariana Grande's Sunday Manchester benefit gig was bold. And triumphant. She, and several of the world's top musicians, belted out an evening of song with the unstoppable message: Fight terrorism with music.
Happy Birthday AR Rahman
'I faced difficulties, but today when I look back, it all looks mazedar (fun).'
'He had the voice of the film hero. It was filled with youthful romance.'
The singer talks about his music in Aisha.
As long as music is alive, he will live through his songs
None of R D Burman's collaborations was as rewarding and resplendent as with Gulzar, who turns 89 today, August 18, 2023, says Subhash K Jha.
M M Keeravaani seemed very confident of winning an Oscar for his song, Naatu Naatu. But he did not expect what happened later.
Siva Sankar looks at S P Balasubrahmanyam's fantastic repertoire.
People from all walks of life -- former students of several educational institutions, clay modellers, rickshaw pullers and junior doctors -- separately hit the streets of Kolkata on Sunday in continued protest over the rape and murder of a medic in a state-run hospital a month ago.
'I have no family (in the industry), no network, no mentor.' 'Still, I'm consistently working since 20 years and now I have a National Award.' 'It may take time, but if you're consistently at it, nothing can stop you.'
Modi, Yogi watch Hemaji play Mirabai...
Alia Bhatt and Ranveer Singh went to Parul University in Vadodara to promote their upcoming film, Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani.
Subhash K Jha doffs his hat to the musical genius R D Burman on his 30th death anniversary on January 4.
Rediff.com's Rajesh Karkera captures the faces from Ayodhya.
