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One who makes a big deal of spirituality,seldom benefits from it!"Sonu Niigaam (160410 1305 Namah, in reply to a message from a friend)

Monday, December 28, 2009

Sonu Niigaam Ji nominated for Music Awards 2009

Every year-end calls for a rewind. And one of the best ways to do it is to appreciate those who made our year better. Award those who did or made something beautiful for us to enjoy! So we at Bollywood Hungama would like to present The Music Awards 2009!
They say that the music of the film could make or break the film's box-office 'taqdeer'. 2009 saw many good, bad n ugly soundtracks through the year. We have picked the best of the best for you in various categories and now want you to pick your favorites of the year that bids us goodbye!
Unlike the various award functions that will crowd your TV screens soon, these awards are by you! You are the listeners, viewers and the judges. Your votes will decide who wins the Music Awards 2009 on Bollywood Hungama. So go ahead and start voting! Let us know what you loved the most. Who made you sing-along and who made you tap your feet?
What's more! Now you can publish your votes on *Facebook* and reveal your votes to your friends and ask them to vote as well... Make sure you cast a vote in every category. The last date for voting is January 4, 2010..

Guys, what are you waiting for?? Start voting for the legendary singer, Sonu Niigaam Ji...




Sunday, December 27, 2009

He’s achieved his objective – of singing less but getting more popular numbers than before. Sonu Niigaam Ji, whose songs in 3 Idiots are catching on by the day, is also busy with varied interesting ventures..
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How do you divide your time today? A couple of years ago you were virtually living in America.

I divide my time equally between home and Los Angeles. I am doing select songs here and I am least interested in doing too much work. People have been saying that I have barely sung in 2009 but I have had truly great songs like in 3 Idiots, Don’t say alvida in Main Aurr Mrs Khanna and Shukran Allah in Kurbaan. There were Soniyo in Raaz – The Mystery Continues, I wanna chiggy-wiggy with you and Rehnuma in Blue, Aalam guzarne ko in Kal Kissne Dekha and now there is Tu jo jaan le in Dulha Mil Gaya..

You also had some unusual interactions on Facebook in which you asked people to send in video entries.

Yes, that was for my Michael Jackson tribute for which I had composed a song..

Composer Wayne Sharpe revealed to us that you were recording a very unique project for Saregama at his studio in America. Can you tell us a bit more?

Oh, that’s a very unique project called Time Travel – it’s a crazy idea that turns the remix concept on its head! We have taken originals from the ‘50s, ‘60s and ‘70s and I have aligned my voice with our legendary singers like Lataji, Mohammed Rafi sahab, Manna da and Kishore da.. For me, it’s an unique opportunity to almost sing a duet of sorts with them! But it is much more than that – the idea is that my voice should sound as it was recorded alongside theirs 30, 40 or 50 years ago in terms of the technical sound and feel. The analogue rather than digital feel should come in.
All this sounds easier than it is. We have recorded nine songs and the project is a 5-CD series and technically we have to work very hard when my recording should not sound as if it was added later. Even the marketing campaign will have to be different- and since I am going back in time and ‘singing’ with the greats the name is Time Travel. I do not think anyone has attempted this before..

Is Pramod Chandorkar, your usual engineer, at the helm again?

Yes, he is. This one needs his expertise..

You recently did a song for 26/11. How did that come about?

Well, I was in the USA when I got a call in my office to compose an anthem for the Mumbai Police and 26/11 and Subbu, National Creative Director of Linterland, was the man behind the initiative which was part of a police campaign called Abhedya Mumbai to praise the spirit of the force and Mumbai’s citizens.
Subbu had written the song and for some reason he also wanted me to compose the song, which we launched first on Big FM. I must say that but for one singer, every name that I approached among my fraternity, including legends like Amitji (Amitabh Bachchan), who opens the song, and Jagjit Singhji responded immediately to my call. I composed the song with different portions for each singer and blended them into a kind of anthem-ish rock..


Who are the others who collaborated on this song?
For the first time ever, BBC filmed us while recording the video and has come out with a “Making of the video.” A concert is also being planned now by BIG events..

Who else participated in the song?
Suresh Wadkarji, Talat Aziz, Hariharan, Shankar Mahadevan, Roopkumar Rathod, Shaan, Kunal Ganjawala, Kailash Kher, Alka Yagnik, Sunidhi Chauhan, Mahalakshmi Iyer and Richa Sharma all responded..

A curious point is the posting of your duet with Shreya Ghoshal on Facebook that you have recorded for Pyarelal. Is that a film song?
I wouldn’t know what is happening to the song. It was recorded about 18 months ago in the classic old style at Yash Raj Studios with 80-90 musicians.. But it was a very gratifying experience..

Can you elaborate on that?
As I said, it was a ‘live’ recording and I promised Pyarebaba that I would record the song after a rehearsal in one take, just like the legends did. I did not want any punching done of portions that were not perfect. He was very thrilled that I managed that. Pyarebaba is among my icons. I have had the privilege of going to his house and his gifting me a book and teaching me a lot of things about music..
The other aspect was that the song recording took me back to my struggling days when songs were recorded live – I had sung a few songs for Laxmikant-Pyarelal then, like Hungama ho gaya in Deewana Mastana. Most of the musicians in theirs and others’ recordings had known me then as a struggler and it was very touching to meet them again after such a long gap, for live musicians are barely given work now and in any case the track is ready when we dub the song so we do not get to meet them...

What do you think of the current trend of composers from the biggest names to the newest entrants singing most of their songs? One reason they give is that they know the song better as they have lived with it for weeks while programming it.
I think that is a very unconvincing reason! They are compromising on the longevity of a song, just as they also do nowadays by casting an inappropriate singer – be it of the wrong tenor or calibre or someone who comes for a lower price! A composer cannot go on an ego trip, and only a great singer added to a great composition can lead to a perennial song. But at the end of the day, if they want to harm their own songs, it’s their life.
And are they trying to say that Naushadsaab or Shankar-Jaikishanji gaane to banaate waqt ragadte nahin the? Then if they could understand the nuances of their compositions best, why did they bother to employ a Rafisaab or a Mukeshji? And Usha Khannaji need not have had Lataji or Ashaji, right?

What else are you up to now?
Without false modesty, I am doing lots of good work in Kannada films and CDs sell on my name there. In the last three years, I have sung for almost all the great and contemporary names there.

What about Hindi films?
I have sung in A.R.Rahman’s Raavan and there are some excellent songs in Veer. Sajid-Wajid and Gulzar have come up with such great music.

Are things sorted out between Himesh Reshammiya and you?
There was no problem from my side. There were comments he made to the media to which I did not retaliate...


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Cheers!!

  

Friday, December 25, 2009

Sonu Niigaam Ji on the premier of 3 Idiots

The singing sensation and the youth icon Sonu Niigaam Ji was spotted at the premier of 3 Idiots in which He has sung 3 songs..

Sonu Ji was present at the premier with His wife Madhurima Ji and son Nevaan.. Wearing Black shirt and blue jeans, Sonu Ji was just looking superb as always.. Music of the movie is already a hit and the storyline of the film is also strong and appealing. Its not just for the youth generation of India but also for the older generation..

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Cheers..

http://www.desimartini.com/DM/ht-city/page-3-photo/3-Idiots-Premiere/Sonu-Nigam-with-wife-Madhurima-L-and-son/25604-0-0-503-205422.htm

Thursday, December 24, 2009

Sonu Niigaam Ji coming to Israel

Indian singing sensations and Bollywood stars Sonu Niigaam Ji & Abhijeet will be arriving in Israel in January, as part of special festival celebrating Indian cinema and music.


The festival is scheduled to take place in the southern resort city of Eilat on January 7-9..


Triple function productions are responsible for the two's arrival..


Sonu Ji, 36 years old, or better to say that He is still very young at this age, began His career as a young boy doing background vocals for bollywood movies.. Over the years He developed a successful career as a television and film star, as well as an Indian Radio personality..


His singing career has earned Him  numerous of prestigious awards..


Abhijeet, 51, graces Indian stage in the 1970's and went on to establish himself as Bollywood's most  prominent stars..


So, a good news for all Israelis, as they are going to watch out their idols and will cherish these amazing moments for rest of their life..


Cheers!!



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Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Sonu Niigaam Ji at the Viren Shah Apex Awards

The sensation of Indian music industry and a youth icon Sonu Niigaam Ji, was present at the Viren Shah Apex Awards that was being organised at Grand Hyatt in Mumbai on 21st December, 2009..

Sonu Ji as always was looking stunning and smart in the attire He was wearing.. Black coloured jeans, black shirt and a velvet black blazer.. Among others who attended the event were Sherlyn Chopra, Vida Samadzai, Brinda Parekh, Viren Shah, Claudia Ciesla, Rucha Gujrathi, Ismail Darbar, Rohit Verma, Kunika, Sandhya Shetty..

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Thanks..

http://www.mastione.com/sonu-bhaiya..sherlyn-chopra-at-viren-shahs-apex-awards/

Sunday, December 20, 2009

Sonu Niigaam Ji again a part of Karan Johar's movie MNIK


Our beloved and very own singer Sonu Niigaam Ji, is once again an important part of Karan Johar and Shahrukh Khan's upcoming movie My Name Is Khan which is set to release on 4th of Jan 2010..

The album has 10 tracks and surprisingly Karan Johar has included hits from all his previous films including Kuch Kuch Hota Hai,  Suraj Hua Maddham (K3G), Kal Ho Naa Ho and Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna into the album...

Music composed by Shankar Mahadevan..

Here's an exclusive tracklist of the movie..

  1. Sajda (6:05) - Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Shankar Mahadevan, Richa Sharma
  2. Noor E Khuda (6:37) - Adnan Sami, Shankar Mahadevan, Shreya Ghoshal
  3. Tere Naina (4:38) - Shafqat Amanat Ali
  4. Allah Hi Rahem (4:01) - Rashid Khan
  5. Khan Theme (2:43) - Instrumental
  6. Rang De (3:45) - Shankar Mahadevan, Suraj Jagan
  7. Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (4:57) - Udit Narayan, Alka Yagnik
  8. Suraj Hua Maddham (7:08) - Sonu Niigaam Ji, Alka Yagnik
  9. Kal Ho Naa Ho (5:21) - Sonu Niigaam Ji
  10. Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (8:03) - Sonu Niigaam Ji, Alka Yagnik
If you want to enjoy the tracks, do follow the link given below..

Cheers!!!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/My-Name-is-Khan/dp/B0031C45O6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dmusic&qid=1261250254&sr=8-1-catcorr

Friday, December 18, 2009

Sonu Niigaam Ji wishes His fans a very Happy Christmas

In the season of celebrations, "Sonu Niigaam Ji wishes all His fans a very Happy Christmas and a new year with lots of prosperity and happiness ahead.. Lots of love and prayers to all... Keep Enjoying good genre of music and keep promoting genuine music.."

We also wish all our readers of Sonu Niigaam & Viviek, Merry Christmas.. Enjoy this season with music as it has no limitations and no boundaries.. It goes beyond all this..

Keep Smiling...

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Sonu Niigaam Ji sings for the movie Dulha Mil Gaya

Sonu Niigaam Ji, the most versatile and a blessed singer with the golden voice has sung in the movie Dulha Mil Gaya starring Shahrukh Khan and Sushmita Sen in the lead role..

This one is a voluminous album and the first track to come is 'Akela Dil' that has a groove similar to that of 'Gela Gela Dil Gela Gela' (Aitraaz). An unmistakable calypso rhythm is on the fore front here too, given the fact that the film is set in the Caribbean. Adnan Sami gets into an intoxicated and relaxed mood as per the demand of the situation and gets his own lazy style in place to sing 'Akela Dil' that has Anushka Manchanda giving able support. This is a kind of track that should add on to the visual appeal of the film. It's 'remix version' adds on the zing and should find a place in the clubs and discotheques..

However, in the way 'Tu Jo Jaan Le' begins, you know its back to some old world music. Sonu Niigaam Ji gets into the kind of mode He got in his hat trick of non-film albums 'Deewana', Jaan' and 'Yaad'. For those who still love the music of the late 90s and some early years of the current millennium, 'Tu Jo Jaan Le' is a decent call. No, one can't be expected to hum this song around on streets but it should be a fair bargain when seen as a part of the narrative...

The movie will be released on 8th January 2010..

For more info on the music and tracklist of the movie check out the link given..

Thanks.. Cheers!!

http://www.djhungama.com/index.php?showtopic=12356 

Music of Chance Pe Dance released worldwide

Starring Shahid Kapoor and Genilia D Souza Chance pe Dance is the story of Sameer, a talented and passionate young struggling actor. Positive and brimming with energy, Sameer juggles various jobs while working towards getting his big break in the industry. During his struggle he meets Tina (Genelia D’souza) who is a choreographer. Just when Sameer is promised his big break, he is left without a house as he cannot pay his rent. The story then moves forward on how Sameer picks up the pieces of his life in order to fulfill his dream..

The film has made quite a lot of noise with Shahid’s newly acquired 8 packs for the role and also for the soulful and peppy music of the film. The music has been composed by Adnan Sami. 

The music is to be distributed by T-series, and their spokesperson rubbished rumours of them being responsible for the leak. They said that probably while sending off the CDs to centres across the country, someone must have flicked a CD in order to sell it off to the website. The music and choreography are the high points in the film, and Ken is adamant that the leak won’t affect the movie in any way whatsoever. However, he’s adamant to bring about a change in the cyber laws in the country and make them more effective like several Asian counties across the world. If that wasn't enough, the news of Adnan Sami sending a legal notice to T-series has also shocked the makers of the film. What happened is that Bhushan Kumar of T-series had asked Pritam to compose additional tracks for the film. However, Adnan was left furious that his soundtrack would include Pritam's score as well. Pritam apologized to Adnan and even told him that he was unaware of him not knowing of his additional composition for the movie. Adnan, however, isn't going to relent, and is going ahead with the legal issue. Ken commented on the issue, saying, "This doesn't concern me, but I hope all three of them sort the issue out amicably."

Here's the exclusive tracklist of the movie ...

 Pump It Up – Vishal Dadlani
 Pal Mein Hi – Soham Chakrabarthy & Shreya Ghoshal
 Tere Bagair – Javed Ali & Tulsi Kumar
 One More Dance – Kunal Ganjawala
 Rishta Hai Mera – Shaan & Tulsi Kumar
 Yaba Daba Yahoo – Kunal Ganjawala
 Pe..Pe..Pepein – Sukhwinder Singh & Tulsi Kumar
Just Do It – Chorus
Pump It Up (Remix) – Vishal Dadlani
Pe..Pe..Pepein (Remix) – Sukhwinder Singh & Tulsi Kumar
Tere Bagair (Remix) – Javed Ali & Tulsi Kumar


Lyrics by : Irshad Kamil, Irfan Siddiqui, Kumaar, Amitabh Bhattacharya

Music by : Adnan Sami & Sandeep Shirodkar, Ken Ghosh

http://www.starboxoffice.com/newsdetails.aspx?p=Chance-pe-dance-music-leaked&xfile=2009/December/News_20091215_69

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Sonu Niigaam Ji at the music launch of Veer

The music of an upcoming movie Veer, starring Salman Khan, Sohail Khan, Mithun Chakraborty, Jackie Shroff, Zarine Khan, Liza Lazarus, Gita Soto, Neena Gupta, Aryan Vaid, Bharat, Bunny Anand, Shahbaaz Khan, Puru Raj Kumar, Tim Laurene, Rajesh Vivek, was being launched in Mumbai today.

Salman Khan launched the music of his eagerly anticipated film 'Veer. Khan seemed to be in a good mood and enjoyed his media interaction..

The guests present at the function were Sonu Niigaam Ji, Salman Khan, Sunidhi Chauhan, Gulzar and  Sajid Wajid.. Salman Khan himself has written the story of the movie and worked hard on its concept and each and every part of the movie whether its music, technical part or whatever..

Look at the pics of the event..

Enjoy!!

http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/broadband/video/Parties-and-Events/m8j0Ig3/3/Audio-Release-Of-Veer.html

Sunday, December 13, 2009

Sonu Niigaam Ji walked on the red carpet

Vikram Phadnis, a popular fashion designer of the industry, recently decided to introduce his latest address in partnership with accessory designer Malini Agarwal.

It was a star studded event. The very first guest to walk down the red carpet was the Big B, Amitabh Bachchan. After the success of his latest release Paa, he was looking too happy. He was mingling with all the other guests present.

Then came the  gorgeous actress Katrina Kaif - in an anarkali suit with Alvira Agnihotri. The security had a tough time to handle all her fans. Other guests who walked on the carpet were Sonu Niigaam Ji, Sandhya Mridul, Govinda with his daughter Narmada, Manjari Phadnis, Amrita Rao.

Mallaika Arora Khan with her hubby Arbaaz Khan added the glamour quotient to the evening with her golden sari. Some other popular faces from the fraternity present there were -- Sridevi with Boney Kappor, Arshad Warsi with Maria Goretti, Mandira Bedi, Fardeen Khan, Adhyayan Suman, Rohit Roy, Jackie Bhagnani and Anjana Sukhani.

The event was full of all the glamour, masti and entertainment..

Cheers...

http://www.bharatwaves.com/bollywoodphotos/thumbnails.php?album=1663&page=1

Sonu Niigaam Ji in Mega Musical Mahotsav

The longest running singing reality show of Indian television, an initiative and an idea of Subhash Jha completed its milestone of 1000 episode in 15 years.

It was a real treat for all the music lovers as all the great artistes of the music fraternity were present on a single platform. Sonu Niigaam Ji, Pyarelal Ji and Suresh Wadekar Ji was the judge for the Mega Challenge Finale which was between two states, namely West Bengal and Maharashtra. In the team of West Bengal were Abhijit Ghoshal (Captain), Keka Ghoshal and Sanchita whereas in Maharashtra, Vaishali Made (Captain), Kaushik Deshpande and Rohit Shyam Raut were the contestants.

An evening full of music, masala and glamour. Contestants got an opportunity to showcase their talent with many of the great musicians  and in front of so many people of the industry..

Sonu Ji was looking ravishing as always and was in red blazer and black pants. He was present there with His wife Madhurima Ji and His son Nevaan. Being the very first anchor of the show, Sonu Ji took over the stage and performed the song which He performed for the very first time on the same platform on 1st May 1995.

Then came the other anchor Shaan who performed his popular number Om Shanti Om, the older version and the newer one. As the time passed, on stage were Aditya Narayan and Udit Narayan Ji. They too performed some of their hits and Aditya was being felicitated by his father. After which Dhairya and Afsha Musani, the youngest anchors came on stage.. Kailash Kher also performed his number Saiyaan in his sufiana voice..

To celebrate this mega musical mahotsav there were other guests present for the evening namely Ravindra Jain, Jatin Pandit, Lalit Pandit, Bappi Lahiri, Kunal Ganjawala, Peenaz Masani, Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Rajkumar Hirani, Sharman Joshi, R Madhavan, Kumar Sanu, Geetha Balsara, Talat Aziz, Abhijeet, Kavita Krishnamurti, Kailash Kher, Anand Ji, Himesh Reshammiya etc.

Abhgyaan Das was the winner for the singer of series award and was presented the all new Zen Estilo Car..

At last, Sonu Ji again came on stage and performed His latest hit song All Is Well from the movie 3 Idiots. Sonu Ji rocked the show with His superb performances..

Last but not the least, Sonu Ji and the other two judges announced the winners name. Maharshtrians won the Mega Challenge with just two marks.

So an evening came to an end with such a great musical extravaganza. It was a roller coaster ride for everyone who watched it.. Congrats to Hero Honda Sa Re Ga Ma Pa team on achieving this milestone and creating a history on Indian Television..


Have a look at Sonu Ji's performance..

http://www.mypopkorn.com/tv/sa-re-ga-ma-pa-mega-challenge-december-12-episode-video-sonu-nigam-performs.html

Cheers and enjoy!!

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Thursday, December 10, 2009

A humble tribute to the legend -- Shreya Shrivastava

Hey guys, we all love the living legend Sonu Niigaam Ji and with all respect and love we call Him as Sonu Bhaiya..

But a fan from Allahabad, India, Shreya Shrivastava has written a poetry once again on Sonu Bhaiya.. Sometime back she wrote a pen potrait  and which was appreciated by Him.. Lets praise the noble work of this fan..


Do read this and leave your precious comments..


"In This Unrealistic World
Meet My God ,
The Legendary Sonu Niigaam
My Musical Lord
Who Was Born In The Year
Nineteen Seventy And Three
Wrapped all around with
brilliance , benevolence and sagacity.


In this over-ambitious reel world
where the people live in an illusion
where the mind is filled with
callousness and criticism
and where the life is all false and fanciful

It is he the "song man" whom i say is yet stable
I salute him, I adore him
for he is unhampered and unshaken
by all odd - unfavourable winds
that blows sometimes , without any cease


Hey you all mah reading buddies
you all wanna know
what phenomenon of Life
does this Samaritan implies
and how living a Life he well symbolize

Life to him is like a defined journey
where time is like transient water of seas
as it follows the pattern linearly


i heard him quoting many a times
you don't have seconds to complain about your past
neither the moments to claim for future bright
all in hand is the day to live
And fortunately this fortunate singer
knows how to rock with it !!!!


His every tone is like
a testimony against slavery
and a prayer to god for deliverance from chains
that everyone suddenly burst out singing ;
and i am filled with such delight
As prisoned bird must find in freedom
when get all spaces to fly high in sky.

His voice is that
which penetrates the ear with facility
and quits the memory with difficulty
His songs have power to quiet
the restless pulse of care
And come like the benediction
That follows every prayer.
hey my song man its you when i say
There Is music In the air...........

 His voice is like moonlight
In the soothing night of life
The notes he handled no better than any pianists
But the pause between the notes
Oh.. that is where his art resides

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"We fell in love, fell out of love and fell in love again to the sound of Sonuji's voice." - written by : Shreya Shrivastava..

Cheers...

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Gunjan coming up with her new album "Goonj : Echoes from Gunjan"

Desi songstress Gunjan has built a name for herself sharing the stage with great names on the Indian music scene such as Sonu Niigaam Ji and Asha Bhosle Ji.

She has also collaborated with the best in the American music industry like rapper 50 Cent. Now this Hindi singer is using her sweet vocals on her forthcoming album "Goonj : Echoes from Gunjan." Her single "Kya Karoon" features rapper Blitzkrieg and will drop on December 18.

Watch out for her song  and enjoy.....

http://www.desihits.com/news/view/gunjan-s-kya-karoon-ft-biltzkrieg-20091208

Cheers..

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Sonu Niigaam Ji sings for Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai

Our beloved singer, Sonu Niigaam Ji sings for the movie Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai, starring Reitesh Deshmukh, Jacqueline Fernandez, Ruslaan Mumtaz and Sonal Sehgal..

A romantic story line with a different music score by musician duo Sajid Wajid. Lyricist Sameer has done a great job altogether once again. All the songs are well filmed for the audiences to enjoy..

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Sonu Niigaam Ji making an appearance on ZEE TV again

The very first anchor of the longest running singing competition SAREGAMAPA will be celebrating its 1000 episode on this saturday. To celebrate this occasion, Zee Tv is all set to create a history on Indian television wherein the entire music industry will come to celebrate the momentous evening.

The star-studded event would witness who's who of the music industry and all those who made Zee Tv's SaReGaMaPa a success story. Notable singers like Asha Bhonsle, Kailash Kher, Udit Narayan, Abhijeet and many more would be a part of this glorious moment. Talented singers of today like Shreya Ghoshal, Sanjeevani, Kunal Ganjawalla, Raja Hassan and many more who started their singing career on this stage, are expected to grace the occasion and express their gratitude towards SaReGaMaPa. Sonu Niigaam Ji, the very first anchor of SaRegaMaPa along with Shaan, Aditya Narayan and and of course, Dhairya & Afsha will be the hosts of the evening.

The 1000th episode is also the conclusion of Hero Honda SaReGaMaPa MegaChallenge, the eight- weeks series of fierce competition between various states. Vaishali Made who has been the winner of tow series of SaReGaMaPa, is the captain of the Maharashtra team while West Bengal is headed by Abhijeet Ghoshal of Kolkata. The finale to be held on December 11th in Mumbai will be telecast on the evening of December 12th..

So guys, don't miss it..

Cheers!!

http://india-forums.com/tellybuzz/article.asp?id=5951

Monday, December 7, 2009

Sonu Niigaam Ji sings for the movie Veer



Sonu Niigaam Ji has lent His voice for the movie Veer starring Salman Khan in the lead role. The story of the film is being written by Salman Khan himself.

Other than Salman, there are Sohail Khan, Mithun Chakraborty, Jacky Shroff and Liza Lazarus in the movie. Music is being done by Sajid Wajid, who have done the music of most of the Salman's movies recently. And the Oscar winner lyricist Gulzar has penned down the words..

Here's an exclusive tracklist of the songs...

Meherbaniyan --- Sonu Niigaam Ji
Taali --- Sukhwinder Singh, Sonu Niigaam Ji, Wajid, Neuman Pinto
Surili Ankhiyon Wale --- Rahet Fateh Ali Khan, Suzanne Demello
Salaam Aaya --- Rekha Bharadwaj, Sharib Sabri, Toshi Sabri, Shabaab Sabri
Kanha (Thumri) --- Rekha Bharadwaj, Sharib Sabri, Toshi Sabri, Shabaab Sabri
Taali (Solo) --- Sukhwinder Singh
Surili Ankhiyon Wale (Duet) --- Rahet Fateh Ali Khan, Sunidhi Chauhan, Suzanne Demello
Salaam Aaya --- RoopKumar Rathod, Shreya Ghoshal
Spirit of Veer --- Instrumental

Music releasing on 18th December, 2009
Cheers!!

Sonu Niigaam Ji sings for the movie "Striker"



Striker stars the Tamil superstar Siddharth in his first Hindi-language outing since Rang De Basanti where he played the pivotal role of the closet socialist.
In Striker Siddharth's character will actually step into the proletarian province. Says Chandan, "Siddharth is perfect for the protagonist's part. "

"He speaks fluent Hindi, understands the slum character's ability to stay honest in spite of crime and muck around him, and is very good at the game of carrom.
Others in the slum had half a dozen cases pending against them.
The hero's record remains untarnished."

Will Siddharth do for the game of carrom what Shah Rukh did for hockey in Chak De India? Laughs Chandan, "Like I said Striker isn't just about carrom board.
It's a microcosmic view of the entire slum, similar to Sudhir Mishra's Dharavi in scope."

Says Chandan, "I think producing my own film gives me the freedom to make the kind of films I believe in. It gives me complete authority to make the film that way I do. So yes, after working with Ram Gopal Varma and UTV for my first two films Main Madhuri Dixit Banna Chahti Hoon and Main Meri Patni Aur Woh
I am my own producer for the third film."

Music of the movie will be released soon.. So hold on and wait for some superb melody..

This article is being written by Vijay Bhaiya..

Sunday, December 6, 2009

Sonu Niigaam Ji launched a new studio in Mumbai


The sensational singer, Sonu Niigaam Ji, yesterday launched a new studio premises located in Bandra, Mumbai.

Dressed in white shirt and blue jeans, Sonu Ji cut the ribbon along with other guests. The studio is Sound Ideaz Studio and Pramod Chandorkar Ji is the owner and the chief sound engineer of it..

Sonu Ji says that, alongwith a good voice of a vocalist, a good studio is also equally important these days.

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Join the musical melody on New Year


Indian Singing Sensation, Sonu Niigaam Ji will be performing at Singapore on the 2nd of January, 2010.. Sonu Ji has entertained us from many years and will continue with His superb singing in 2010 as well.

Sonu Ji, no doubt, has set a different class for Himself.. He has done lots of Live shows and tours and the very special quality of His performances is that Sonu Ji always performs with His live musicians.. He not just sing songs but other than that He entertain the audiences with His superb sense of humour, jokes and some medleys.

So guys, come and join Sonu Ji in Singapore as He will set fire on stage there..

Don't miss it...

Date : 2nd January, 2010
Venue : Suntec Int'l Convention & Exhibition Hall Hall 603
Duration : 3 hours

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Sonu Niigaam Ji LIVE in Hyderabad


Lord Of Chords, King Of Melody Sonu Niigaam Ji will be performing in Hyderabad on 26th December, 2009..

A musical dawat presented by World Of Titan.. Residents of the city are excited for the performance. Sonu Ji will be performing some of His popular hits and some old songs as well. Audiences will also hear some telgu songs.

So get ready for an evening which you will cherish for your whole life..

Date : 26th December, 2009

Venue : Railway Sports Complex, Near Railway Nilayam, Secunderabad

Time : Will continue for 3 hours..

Enjoy!!

Sonu Niigaam Ji awarded as the best singer


Sonu Niigaam Ji, no doubts is the best singer in the industry..

This time Sonu Ji got an award for His best singing on small screen, for a daily soap "Dil Mil Gaye" which is being aired on Star Plus..

Sonu Ji with His trademark, white shirt and black jeans, was in full swing to enjoy..

He said, "I couldn't have been happier singing for small screen.. I love my work and it inspires you to work with much more dedication and determination after receiving an award.. It always makes me big.."

The legend will give us many more superb melodies to cherish...

Cheers!!

Saturday, November 28, 2009

Sonu Niigaam Ji coming up with some new chillax hits


The legendary singer, Sonu Niigaam Ji is coming up with some new releases..

Sonu Ji is recently too busy with His hectic schedule of shows and recordings.. Sonu Ji has given His golden voice for an upcoming movie " Accident On Hill Road"..

The first look of the movie Accident on Hillroad was recently unveiled at a Lounge in Mumbai where present were the whole cast of the film Celina Jaitely, Farooque Sheikh, Abhimanyu Singh. The actress, looking gorgeous in a black saree, revealed this was for the first time in six years of her career that she had allowed her long lustrous hair to be trimmed.

Celina
said, "I have totally different look in the film." The statement could have been construed as a typical cliched quote given by a star to

hype her film. But it is only when you take a closer look that you

realise that it is indeed Celinaa in the poster. The short hair look

for this Nari Hira venture was created by Hakim Aalim.


Accident on Hill Road also stars Farooque Sheikh. It is after a long

gap that the senior actor will be seen on screen. And actor Abhimanyu Singh who made his marks with his outstanding performance in Gulal. Accident on Hill Road marks the debut of Mahesh Nair as a director.


http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/broadband/video/Movie-Promos/sJRknP80/3/Theatrical-Trailer-Accident-On-Hill-Road.html


So guys, get ready for some more dhamaal and some more fun and masti..

Keep enjoying..

Thursday, November 26, 2009

Sonu Niigaam Ji at the launch of Priya Kumar's book


The youth icon, Sonu Niigaam Ji was present in Mumbai for a mega launch of Priya Kumar's book, "I Am Another You", as a very special guest..

Sonu Ji launched the book on 25th November 2009 at the Inorbit Mall, Mumbai.. Sonu Ji dedicated a song for the book and shared His personal breakthrough..

Have a look what all happened at the event.. Here's a link for you all to enjoy Sonu Ji's humbleness and His charm..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BoAgVgEDuU


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Cheers!!!

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Sonu Niigaam Ji unveils the Mumbai Anthem


To salute the spirit of Mumbai police and the citizens of Mumbai, Sonu Niigaam Ji came up with a unique concept and a different project.

Its an anthem composed by Sonu Ji and 15 other singers have supported it with their voices which includes Amitabh Bachchan Ji as well. Lyrics written by Subbu..

A song for Mumbaikars.. Let the spirit rise, Let the hope win, Let us be one strength..

Here's an exclusive video of the anthem which was released at BIG 92.7 FM's studio yesterday by the man himself..

Sonu Ji with other singers will be performing today on 26/11 at the Gateway Of India..

Composed by : Sonu Niigaam Ji

Singers : Sonu Niigaam Ji, Amitabh Bachchan, Jagjit Singh, Talat Aziz, Hariharan, Kailash Kher, Shaan, Roop Kumar Rathod, Sunidhi Chauhan, Richa Sharma, Alka Yagnik, Mahalakshmi Iyer, Suresh Wadekar, Shankar Mahadevan..

Lyrics : Subbu

Sound Editing : Pramod Chandorkar

Location : Sonu Niigaam Studios, Mumbai


http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/broadband/video/Special-Features/SeTEUK69/3/Abhedya-Mumbai-A-Musical-Tribute.html


Our salute to all those soldiers who sacrificed their life just for our safety..

Jai Hind.. Jai Bharat..

Sonu Niigaam Ji performing tomorrow


For all those brave soldiers of Mumbai, who lost their lives last year on 26/11 terror attacks, there will be series of programmes dedicated to all of them, which includes Sonu Ji's performance with some other artistes such as Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Shaan etc..

There's also a special video which includes many bollywood celebs such as Karan Johar.

The show will start with a classical performance by Hari Prasad Chaurasia Ji after which prayers will be offered by school children. It will be a non stop event starting in the morning 6 am till late night 10 pm. Various bollywood celebs will be attending the ceremony..

We salute all those soldiers and their spirit.

Shantanu Moitra speaks on Sonu Niigaam Ji


Recently when the music director of an upcoming film 3 Idiots Shantanu Moitra was interviewed by media persons about the music of the movie and the singers, what Shantanu said,

Sonu Niigaam Ji and Shreya Ghoshal are your main singers. Have you followed the classic one-singer-for- an-actor formula?

Rajkumar Hirani : Not really.

Shantanu : But since you mentioned them, let me tell you that one quirk we three have that drives Sonuji and Shreyaji up the wall - we keep changing things in a song all the time, even recalling singers after recordings. For pal pal in Parineeta we ended up calling them four times into the studios, and Sonu Ji joked and asked if something was wrong because we had only recalled them once here after the first recording. But with Zooby dooby, the figure finally did reach four!!


Have a look at the full interview..

http://www.screenindia.com/news/Cerebral-Melody/545676/

Cheers!!

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Time Travel Journey 1 released


Guys, a good news for all the lovers of music and the legend Sonu Niigaam Ji. The much awaited album of the year Time Travel Journey 1 is released..

Sonu Ji has sung all the old songs in the album with other legends such as Rafi Sahab, Mukesh Ji, Kishore Kumar Ji, Lata Ji etc..

What are you waiting for now?? Go grab your copy now..

Enjoy!!!

Sonu Ji planning to bring Larry King to India


It would seem so given the rumour that Sonu Niigaam Ji is said to be currently scouting for an apartment in New York. The singer, however, doesn’t confirm this. Yes, he admits that he’s spent almost six months this year between New York and Los Angeles working on various music concerts and shows. And, on a recent visit, he was even invited to the home of America’s sought-after talk show host — Larry King.

Asked how he managed this coup, Sonu Ji says, “I got to know Larry through his wife Shawn King, who is a brilliant country music singer. Music producer Damon Elliot introduced me to Shawn. And she invited me over to her home where I had my own personal audience with the revered Larry King.” Excited by that meeting, Sonu Ji is planning to bring Larry down to India now and reveals, “He definitely wants to come... but we have to see how we can steal him away from his daily television commitment.”

Sonu Ji found Larry charismatic and with a crazy sense of humour. After spending hours in the television anchor’s home, the Bollywood singer says, “I was fascinated by the work that the Larry King Cardiac Foundation is doing. It was started by Larry after he suffered from a heart attack. The Kings raise funds to cover millions of Americans who don’t have medical insurance to pay heart treatment. I’m invited to attend one of the foundation’s functions.”

No doubts Sonu Ji has a big list of fans not only in India but out of India as well.. But no one wants to leave the golden voice..

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Sonu Niigaam Ji roped in for Larry King's Charity



Mumbai: Legendary American talk show host Larry King has teamed up with songster Sonu Niigaam Ji for his Larry King Cardiac Foundation that provides free check-ups, medical help and surgeries to underprivileged Americans suffering from heart problems.

Sonu Ji, who is friend with Larry's current spouse Shawn Southwick (having interacted with her many times during his overseas music projects), says it was she who introduced him to Larry."I've know Shawn for a long time now and she made me meet Larry. He is very committed to the cause, having suffered a heart attack himself (it was a heart attack that Larry started the foundation). He thought having me on board would help his foundation and I'm honoured he thought so," Sonu Niigaam Ji told DNA.

Sonu Ji adds,"I strongly felt I should do something for people even in America. I believe in Oneness, and for me, Indians and Americans are the same. If I can do philanthropic work in India, why can't I do it in America? I had a great dinner meeting with Larry. He has a different sense of humour and is very curious about our country."

God bless Sonu Bhaiya for all His noble work, whatever He is planning..

Cheers!!

Monday, November 23, 2009

Pause For A Cause



Hello all you wonderful people.. We all are living our wonderful lives but have we ever thought about all those kids whose lives are a real misery. We have seen a large number of children sleeping beside the roads in open in such a cold weather.

We can't even step out of our house without a sweater or a blanket. Think how these kids feel without all such luxuries.

Now, we have taken an initiative to help all these kids. Whatever best is possible and whatever we can do, we will do it. Lets join hands and give these kids a warmth of our love. Lets forward a helping hand towards them. Lets try to bring a smile on their faces.

We request you all to please help all such kids, in whichever way you can help out. Whether it is donating money, giving your woolen clothes, blankets, pen, pencils, books etc. Lets do this noble cause collectively. We all are one and being a human being its our duty.

Donate clothes which are not in use for you guys or you may also give them some new ones.
Common guys, lets do it. We all are too busy in our lives but lets have a pause for this cause..

Anyone willing to help may please contact us at sonuslave.vivek@gmail.com or singervivek@gmail.com

Thanks..

Sunday, November 22, 2009

Sonu Niigaam Ji sings again for Laxmikant Pyarelal Ji




Breaking news guys today that Sonu Niigaam Ji has Sang For ' Laxmikant Pyarelal' again.
This is Sonu Ji's 4th recording session with the music maestro's.
This breaking news was announced in saturday's episode of Saregamapa Mega Challenge..

Pyarelal ji not only announced this but HIMSELF sang the song ‘LIVE’ on the piano which has been sung by Sonu Niigaam Ji & Shreya Ghoshal.

The lyrics are penned by Sameer who started his career as a lyricist with Laxmikant Pyarelaji

Song: Tumne Kabie Sunna Alfaaz Bolte Hai
Khamosh Rehekar Bhi Saaz Bolte Hai ..

Laxmikant Pyarelal created musical history throughout the 1960s,1970s,1980s & 1990’s are the most successful music double act duo till date …

Pyarelal has not done much work since the death of his creative collaborator Laxmikant in 1998

Pyarelal’s last work was in Om Shaanti Om composing the mega hit song ’Dhoom Tana’

Sonu Niigaam Ji is one of the last singers who has sung with Laxmikant Pyarelal in a One take recordings, which means singing the whole song in one go..

Just wait for some superb musical notes..

This article is being created and written by Vijay Bhaiya.. A true fan of Sonu Bhaiya and who helped me a lot..

Cheers!!

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Friday, November 20, 2009

Sonu Ji talking about Past Present Future


Watch out for an exclusive interview from the best in the musical game. And who else it can be other than the legend Sonu Niigaam Ji..

Just log on to www.desihits.com for the video section..

Enjoy!!

Cheers..

http://www.desihits.com/video/play/sonu-niigaam-exclusive

Sonu Niigaam Ji at the premier of Ekaant in a new look



Ahoy, sailor! International superstar Sonu Niigaam went for a matching white and blue navy look at the premiere of "Ekaant" last night. Sonu Ji donned a blue and white headscarf and a matching white and blue Gap sweater! The famous singer has been experimenting with different looks lately. When He attended the launch event for Big FM 92.7's upgrade of "Chillax Hits," Sonu Ji opted for a whole new style, looking smooth in a sleek, white suit and matching scarf.

Sonu Ji says that its essential for a singer to not just concentrate on his/her singing but also on their looks and fitness. No doubts why He has such a long fan list. Really a gem..

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Padm Shri awarded singer says Sonu Niigaam is a genuine musician



Gunidas Sammelan is among the few such events in the city which have preserved and promoted the true and rare art of Hindustani classical music. As the 33rd sammelan takes place in the city, After Hrs caught up with Ustad Rashid Khan, who performs at the festival and belongs to the Rampur-Sahaswan Gharana. He was awarded the Padma Shri, as well as the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 2006. Even Pandit Bhimsen Joshi is believed to have said once that Rashid Khan holds the true potential and promise for the future of Indian vocal music

Khan likes to concentrate purely on the classical style of music and is not really tempted to run the rat race of the Hindi film industry.

"Classical music is the ultimate. You may feel that the younger generation doesn't listen to classical music, but actually there are hundreds of amazing classical songs present today, existing either with fusion music or pure, which are really loved by the younger generation," he says.

Khan's Aao ge jab song in the film Jab We Met is a classic example. This classical song has a slow melodious and romantic tone and is considered among the best songs from the movie. "Classical music will continue to exist forever," he says. However, Khan is not happy with the general state of music that is being produced in the industry. "I feel that there is less of 'gaana' and more of 'bajaana' in most of the music you hear today. It doesn't mean that I am criticising anybody but there are certain really random songs you hear in movies today which have no head or tail," he remarks.

But he holds musicians and singers such as AR Rahman, Shankar Mahadevan, Sonu Niigaam, Jagjit Singh and Hariharan in high regard. He says, "All of these musicians have learnt classical music since inception. They really know the value of good music."


Sonu Niigaam Ji, the best singer till date


In the swarming crowd of modern-day singers, soulful voice of the all time versatile singer Sonu Niigaam is rarely heard. But now the wait is over as his soothing voice has adorned the beautiful romantic number in the film Marega Salaa.

Apart from keeping the audience on the edge of their seat this murder mystery is full of melody. Daboo Malik has composed the music of the film and ever since its release he has been ga-ga about it. Apparently, Daboo's favorite number ‘Ankhiyaan Tumhaari’ is in Sonu Niigaam’s voice.

Daboo imparts, “Everyone wanted some young singer to sing this particular song and initially I was also of the same opinion, but when I was deciding the voice for the song, trust me, only Sonu’s voice struck my mind. In spite of lot of argument with the team I did not budge and adamantly I roped in Sonu to sing the song. And guess what, as soon as the recording got over everyone was spellbound by the magic of his voice. I would say Sonu is the soul of this song.”

May God bless the super icon so that He may continue to sing for many more decades to come and i am very much sure that after 30 years from today, Sonu Bhaiya will remain on the top of the charts and will keep all His fans enthralled by His mellifluous voice and charming personality.

Thank You God for blessing us with such a gem and thank you Sonu Bhaiya..

God Bless..

Cheers!!

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Lighting up the candles


We all are aware of the disastrous incident that happened last year in Mumbai on 26/11. A day in Indian history, which we can't forget all through our lives. Many soldiers and civilians lost their lives without doing any crime. All of us want to forget that day but we can't.

Hence, in honour of all those people and brave soldiers who fought for the reason that we can live our life peacefully, we have taken an initiative to light up the candles in memory of all. We request you all to do the same at your respective houses and do remember their sacrifice. We all are proud to be Indians and its our duty to respect and remember all those martyrs. So, lets join our hands and light up some candles or diyas at our houses. It's a kind request to all of you.

Thanks..

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Sonu Ji coming up with HIS charm in Holland


Holland people get ready for a show full of entertainment, enjoyment, masti, lots of fun with the number one singer Sonu Niigaam Ji in Holland on 27th February 2010. It will be a big show. So get ready for the show organised by Cufax Entertainment.

So be there in large number to feel the purity of music at its very best..

Keep Enjoying...



Monday, November 16, 2009

A R Rahman is on a roll


A R Rahman is on a roll - he's been featured in Times magazine's list of 100 most influential people in the world has got nominations for his musical score for hollywood romcom Couples Retreat...
and he reveals that all this is not new to him, because the score of roja was featured on Time's 10 Best Soundtracks of all times! He's also upbeat about the fact that his son, Ameen has sung for the score Couples Retreat. But Rahman also says that there's life beyond film music.
He also says that I never compose music for films. I always do it for myself. I gave the song JAI HO to Slumdog Millionare and the rest is history.

Sonu Niigaam Ji's experiment with ghazals


We have seen Sonu ji singing lot of love songs, sad ones, oldies fusion etc. But it's rare to watch him sing a ghazal that too with a ghazal singer Talat Aziz ji, whom he followed from his childhood days.
Once, when Sonu Ji was studying at his home, Talat ji's interview was being telecast on television but he was busy with books. His father, a renowned singer Agam Kumar Nigam ji came there and insisted that if you want to pursue as a singer in your life ahead then you should watch and listen to such people.
Its a rare chance to see Sonu ji singing ghazals. But let me tell you that the singer is just superb whether he is singing a love song or a ghazal. That's what makes him the number one singer of India today. He with Talat Aziz did an album namely Carvaan - E - Ghazal.
Both the singers also performed at the launch of the album on13th Jan, 2009 at St. Andrews Auditorium, Mumbai. It was just superb and spell bounding performance by both of them and was worth watching.
Here is a link to watch out their performance where Talat Ji said that whatever he is singing, is just an inspiration from Sonu. It was a real great comment and a moment worth treasuring.
Cheers!!
Sonu Niigaam rocks!!!!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nR6LnspkO_c

Sunday, November 15, 2009

Sonu Niigaam Ji nominated for the Masala Lifestyle Awards


The Masala - Lifestyle Awards

KARACHI: The Masala Lifestyle Awards, in its second year running, recognises and applauds the outstanding achievements of the people of the sub-continent in all walks of life in this region, and in the UAE in particular.The awards night, which is filled with exciting entertainment and a red carpet turn out, will be a grand celebration of all those expatriates who have played a crucial role in raising the profile of their community in this country through their individual efforts. This year also Nadia Khan from Geo TV included in the nomination of Best TV presenter. Beside her Uma Ghosh Deshpande (Sony TV), Punam Verma (Dubai One) and Gaurav Tandon (Sony TV) are nominated. Best TV channel like previous year Geo TV is also in the nomination list. Star Plus, Zee and NDTV also got the nomination. Best Asian Concert nominees are Sonu Niigaam Ji (India) Rahat Fateh Ali Khan (Pakistan), Hariharan and Adnan Sami (Pakistan). Last year Nadia Khan got the award in same category.

Cheers!!!

Saturday, November 14, 2009

Making of All Izz Well


Here we are with the exclusive clip of the making of the song All Izz Well from the movie 3 Idiots.

The song is just superb. Sonu Ji has given His mischievious voice to the song for music director Shantanu Moitra and the lyricist Swanand Kirkire.

Have a look what instruments are being used in the song..

Enjoy!!


Sonu Ji sings for the movie Veer


Another good news for all the fans of Sonu Niigaam Ji. He has sung a beautiful track for Salman Khan's upcoming movie Veer. Music by Sajid Wajid, the song took 13 days to record and its the highest budget song. It looks amazing. The same song is also been sung by Sukhwinder Singh but the director duo wanted Sonu Ji to lend His voice to the song to make it more commercial.

Have a look what Sonu Bhaiya has to say about the song.

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Sonu Niigaam - A University of Music



Since its inception in the early 90's, Hindi film music has owed much of its popularity to a select number of vocalists striding its stage with gravitas.
After struggling a lot for an entrance in the Indian music industry, Sonu Ji came with full confidence and bang on. The singer has made His own place in the industry today. Referred as the no. 1 singer of India, He has been rewarded with numerous awards including National Award, Filmfare, IIFA and the list continues. A singer par excellence, with so much of varieties, variations, and possibilities; a true musician who gives equal importance to techniques and tonal quality.
One can't explain or define what Sonu Ji has with His singing. Its His passion. He creates a magic all over when He hits a musical note. Even India's doyenne of the genre, the nightingale Lata Mangeshkar Ji says, " Sonu is the best of all". She has a strong belief that whenever Sonu Ji will step in the field of composing He will be the best in that field as well. And no doubts, Sonu Ji has composed for some of His private albums, penned the lyrics and they were the mega hits.
A multi talented showman, who is a master of music, an instituition, a university. If a person wants to learn music, just hear Him sing and you'll get it all. After achieving so many milestones, Sonu Ji is so humble, down to earth personality, a different class of dignity altogether. Wherever He makes an appearance, He just win hearts of all.
Sonu Ji himself says, " I've done a lot of hard work to reach to this stage and it still continues. Before being a good vocalist or a performer, one should be a better human being." And the singer has implemented all this on Himself so well that one can't believe that he/she is standing next to such a great person.
Sonu Ji has worked with some of the best music directors such as A R Rahman, Anu Malik, Daboo Malik, Usha Mangeshkar, Shankar Ehsaan Loy, Jatin Lalit, Nadeem Shravan, Raju Singh, Shantanu Moitra, Preetam, Sajid Wajid and many more. Recorded vocals for thousands of movies and with so many other legends. Sonu Ji has a record of recording 45 songs in a day.
So much of dedication and determination towards music is worth watching. A born talent, who has judged many TV reality shows, hosted the longest running musical reality show, acted in movies, a sound engineer, can play almost all the instruments with equal perfection, a live performer, lyricist, a composer and what not.
The only singer today, who can sing a classical number, a ghazal, a film song, fusion, a bhajan, an old song with full confidence and perfection. Simly a living legend, a student of life.
If I went on writing on the legendary voice, pages would be short and the ink of my pen would be finished.
Therefore, I am summing it up and thus this article is a tribute to my idol, my musical father, Sonu Bhaiya. The journey started from the age of 3 is running in full speed till date and will be continued for many more decades.
The journey of this mellifluous and superbly talented voice has just begun and the very best of Sonu Niigaam is still to come.
So just wait and watch.
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