Bollywood Music

Mumbai’s music scene owes much to Salim Merchant, the powerhouse vocalist behind hits like ‘Ishq Wala Love’ and ‘Shukran Allah.’ But his story begins at home. On March 3, in …

Imagine staring at four pages of dense lyrics that read like prose, with no stops or breaths allowed. That was Shankar Mahadevan’s reality when he first tackled ‘Breathless,’ the song …

Raj Kapoor, the eternal dreamer of Indian cinema, had a knack for spotting raw talent, but even he tested the limits of patience with composer Ravindra Jain. What began as …

Picture this: Amid the somber shadows of the India-China conflict, a young voice rises, singing ‘Ae Mere Watan Ke Logon’ with such purity that strangers dig into their pockets for …

At the launch of his album ‘Jaan Meri’ in Mumbai, veteran playback singer Hariharan took a trip down memory lane, honoring the incomparable R.D. Burman – Pancham Da. The event …

The tradition of celebrity singers gracing weddings has long divided opinions in Indian music circles. Is it a fan’s ultimate delight or a compromise on artistic dignity? Legendary playback singer …

Bappi Lahiri, fondly known as the Disco King, transformed Bollywood’s soundscape with his electrifying disco beats. His music didn’t just play—it ignited dance floors, blending Western pop with Indian flair …

The music world is reeling from Arijit Singh’s bold move to quit playback singing, prompting a wave of responses from celebrities and fans alike. Babul Supriyo and Shan, two prominent …

In a refreshing stand against nepotism, singer-composer Vishal Dadlani has drawn a hard line for newcomers in music. His latest Instagram rant targets those leveraging ministerial influence for breaks, vowing …

In a heartfelt tribute to the Nightingale of India, veteran music director Uttam Singh received the Swarnim Dhrohar Lata Mangeshkar Puraskar. The ceremony, shifted to February 7 in Raipur due …