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  Hariharan in Concert! | Raag and Taal Academy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Hariharan is one of the pioneers of Indian fusion music.
In Rain and Tere mere aankhon, the Ghazal singer comes to the fore subtly, while in Krishna and It's gonna be alright, the Carnatic singer in Hariharan surfaces.
Hariharan has developed a distinctive style of his own even though he admires the late Mohd Rafi and Kishore Kumar as well as S P Balasubramaniam and K J Jesudas.
www.raagandtaal.org /node/26   (702 words)

  
 Sony Music India :: Album / Artist   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Hariharan`s parents were musically open-minded and even though both of them were carnatic musicians, Hariharan was encouraged to listen to Hindustani music.
Hariharan got his break in 1977, when he stole the top prize in the All-India Sur Singaar Competition, and was immediately signed no by the late Jaidev who was the director for the film, `Gaman`.
Hariharan, the long underrated singer, has slowly but surely developed a style of his own which is unique, and will always remain up there among the greats in the Indian music scene for as long as time keeps ticking away...
www.sonymusic.co.in /artist/artist.asp?artistid=642&cookie_test=1   (521 words)

  
 HARIHARAN TO MAKE HIS DEBUT AS AN ACTOR : News & Happenings : Movies.123India.com
Hariharan, who is one of the pioneers of Indian fusion music, had his first brush with Bollywood in 1977.
Many consider Hariharan as basically a singer from the South and very few are aware that his first song for a film was in Hindi.
In the eighties, the ghazal form of reached a peek in popularity and Hariharan was naturally drawn towards it.
movies.123india.com /contemporary/bollywoodnews/archives/con_new_1638.html   (569 words)

  
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In 1977 Hariharan bagged the top prize in the All India Sur Singaar competition and was promptly signed on by the late music director Jaidev to sing for the Hindi film "Gaman".
One of Hariharan's first ghazal albums was "Abshaar E Ghazal" with Asha Bhosle, which scored Gold in sales.
Hariharan made his debut in the Tamil singing world in 1993 with the patriotic hit song Thamizha thamizha in Roja under the baton of A R Rehman.
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 Mag4you.com, Links to Hariharan Mp3 Songs, Download free Mp3 Songs
However it is significant to note that Hariharan’s entry into the entertainment world as a vocalist came about because of his passion for the ghazal.
For a singer with South Indian origins this truly is a commendable effort.
Hariharan's affinity for ghazals lies in the fact that ghazals offer, in his words, "immense scope for innovation".
www.mag4you.com /music/hariharan.asp   (259 words)

  
 Desi Talk.com, Online Edition   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Singer Hariharan of the Indian musical duo Colonial Cousins sang a variety of ghazals to the surprise of New York audiences that were more conversant with his earlier film songs and fusion music albums.
Singer Hariharan sang a variety of ghazals to the surprise of New York audiences that were more conversant with his earlier film songs and fusion music albums.
At a weekend concert, ‘An Evening with Hariharan,’ at the Hindu Temple Center auditorium in Flushing on July 27, the south Indian singer stepped on to a stage arranged for a classical evening with a tabla player, a harmonium player and two guitarists, for what he said was a ghazal evening.
desitalk.newsindia-times.com /2002/08/16/arts-26-ghazal.html   (358 words)

  
 Redhotcurry.com - Music. Hariharan sings the music of Lahore
Leading Indian musician and singer Hariharan, working alongside London and Lahore based producers Izzat Majeed and Mushtaq Soofi has created an album 'Lahore ke Rang' that truly celebrates the rich colour, culture and heritage of Lahore through melodious compositions and stirring lyrics.
A composition that is full of energy and vibrancy, Hariharan says: "When you think of this song, you think of the bright colours of our culture." The song is complemented by a video produced and directed by Izzat Majeed.
In 1977, Hariharan won the All India Sur Singaar competition and was signed on by the late music director Jaidev to sing for the Hindi film 'Gaman'.
www.redhotcurry.com /entertainment/music/hariharan.htm   (523 words)

  
 The Hindu : Life Chennai : Hariharan's 50th birthday bash
With Hariharan enthralling the audience with his ghazal-trained voice for about three hours, the audience lasted nearly the whole while.
His colleagues from the industry turned up either on stage, or on the side screens to wish him on his birthday and request that he sing their favourite songs.
Singers including Pavatharini, Srinivas, Tipu, Mahathy, Sujatha, Harini, Chitra honourably accompanied the master on stage, or went it alone, adding to the charm of the evening.
www.hindu.com /lf/2005/04/04/stories/2005040408350200.htm   (396 words)

  
 Official Biography -- Hariharan Fan Club
The Bombay-based Hariharan made his debut in the Tamil singing world in 1993 with the patriotic hit song "Thamizha thamizha" in "Roja" under the baton of A R Rehman.
It was teasing manner in which he sang "Konjanaal poru thalaivaa" (Aasai) that won Hariharan this honour.
Subsequently, Tamil singing assignments began pouring in for Hariharan, and today there is no doubt that he is the most sought-after singer in South India.
www.geocities.com /Tokyo/Temple/3458/unoffbio.html   (758 words)

  
 Rediff On The NeT, Movies: Uttam sings a different tune
Son of a Carnatic musician, Hariharan had learnt music as a young boy, sang in school and college and headed for Madras intending to become a singer.
Hariharan said he was trying to mix love and music harmoniously in the film.
Once Hariharan had decided that Uttam Singh was the composer for him, he decided to await the musician's return from an overseas tour.
www.rediff.com /entertai/1999/jan/14utt.htm   (670 words)

  
 Hariharan (singer)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Hariharan is a Indian playback singer in Hindi and Tamil movies, an established ghazal singer, and one of the pioneers of Indian fusion music.
The committed Hariharan also put heart and soul into learning Urdu when he decided to become a ghazal singer.
Hariharan entered the Tamil filmdom in 1993 with the patriotic song Thamizha thamizha in Maniratnam’s Roja.
www.worldhistory.com /wiki/H/Hariharan-(singer).htm   (541 words)

  
 Hariharan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
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Hariharan, who triggered a craze of fusion music with Colonial Cousins, constantly likes to experiment with his music.
Words are very important, as is literature,” says the singer who was in town for the Vaangmayee festival organised by Raja Radha Reddy.
Hariharan feels the quantum of good songs has shrunk in the last few years.
www.blogger.com /email-post.g?blogID=7767844&postID=109710743212379996   (412 words)

  
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In many ways, Hariharan and his music are a problem.
Born to Tamil Brahmin parents, Hariharan had no tradition in a genre that demanded tradition.
Hariharan gained national glory when he got the National Award for Mere Dushman, Mere Bhai in the film Border.
www.kuwaitsamachar.com /cgi-bin/ksmag/editorial/india/hari.htm   (523 words)

  
 Welcome to Dalermehndi.com
Daler Mehndi, Hariharan and Pandit Dinesh obliged their fans by signing autographs galore.
Pandit Dinesh, the composer of the Album, Hariharan – the Ghazal exponent, Mr.
Hariharan on Daler Mehndi "You will be surprised to hear his low pitch songs.
www.dalermehndi.com /html/news-current.shtml   (692 words)

  
 NRIPulse.com^^^Home Of The Indian American Family
Hariharan, the master of musical range and versatility, held sway over a very receptive audience at the Robert Ferst Center for the Arts at Georgia Tech on August 20.
Hariharan also sang his popular songs from Hindi and Tamil films, often mixing both versions, much to the delight of the crowds that applauded him all the way.
The singer was ably supported by Chintu Wasir on the guitar, Liyakat Ali Khan on the sarangi, Pradeep Pandit on the harmonium, Steefan Devassy on the keyboard and Rajeev Kathak on the tabla.
www.nripulse.com /CityNews_Hariharan.htm   (555 words)

  
 THE OFFICIAL HARIHARAN WEBSITE
Hariharan took the Indian musical scene by storm in 1996 with his phenomenally successful "Colonial Cousins" album, a collaborative effort with Leslie Lewis.
Hariharan has also long sung for Hindi films and for Tamil films since 1993 but, ironically, it was an album in which he has sung in English that catapulted him to the heights of fame.
Hariharan is now the most sought after film singer in Chennai.
www.geocities.com /Tokyo/Temple/3458/about-hari2003.html   (328 words)

  
 Hariharan at Landmark: Big Fan Welcome
Hariharan, who likes challenges, learnt the nuances of the Urdu language to establish himself with his albums "Ghazal ka Mausam" (solo), and "Aab Shaar-e-Ghazal" (with Asha Bhonsle).
Along the way, Hariharan also became a popular playback singer in Hindi and Tamil movies.
Hariharan has released two successful albums as part of the two-man band, with Leslie Lewis, called Colonial Cousins.
www.chennaionline.com /events/hariharan.asp   (348 words)

  
 singer-hariharan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Hariharan's parents were musically open-minded and the young Hariharan was encouraged to listen to Hindustani music.
One of Hariharan's first ghazal albums was "Abshaar-e-Ghazal" with Asha Bhosle, which scored Gold in sales.
Hariharan's wife Lalita petite and attractive,hardly looks 35 and a mother of two boys (11-year old Akshay and 5-year old Karan).
www.hindilyrix.com /singers/singer-hariharan.html   (1099 words)

  
 Review On Intoxicating - Hariharan by Bhavna -- MouthShut.com
Hariharan is probably the only singer who has proved his mettle in not just the field of classical music but also playback singing and even pop music.
And today Hari is actively juggling his different careers – that of a playback singer, a pop singer and a ghazal gayak.
The singer has done full justice in depicting the pain and suffering of one who is betrayed by his loved one.
www.mouthshut.com /review/Intoxicating_-_Hariharan-19464-1.html   (592 words)

  
 India Currents News: The Post “Colonial” Hariharan
Clearly, the years of struggling for a break, of being overlooked and underestimated are behind veteran singer Hariharan now.
A singer with an impeccable classical training to fall back on, Hariharan says he is “fearless” when it comes to experimentation.
Hariharan’s concerts in California were organized by Shubhendu Banerjee of Harmoni Ventures.
www.indiacurrents.com /news/view_article.html?article_id=732c6323a1e093b2926f4ab35437a52f   (1770 words)

  
 AllIndianSite.com - Cinema scidhigal - It's All About movie
Hariharan has been selected for his popular music blending Indian classical traditions with the possibilities of western music, Jury Chairman and State Planning Board Vice-Chairman V Ramachandran, told a press meet here.
Born in family of musicians in Kerala, Hariharan made his film debut in 1993 through the Tamil film Roja, in which his song 'Thamizha, Thamizha', directed by A R Rehman, which became a hit.
Hariharan won the national award for the best playback singer for the song 'Mere Dushman Mere Bhai' for the film 'Border' in 1998.
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 The Tribune - Magazine section - Saturday Extra   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Interestingly, like previous albums of the two singers, the genre of this album is not pop or classical, but an "easygoing" soft musical.
Hariharan is quite thrilled to work with Mehndi in this album and feels that their team will work together in future also.
While Phir Khayalon Mein by Mehndi is a sweet, romantic song, the duet by the two singers is a peppy one, and forces you to dance with the tune.
www.tribuneindia.com /2005/20050903/saturday/main2.htm   (304 words)

  
 SANSKRITI - 2001 Durga Puja - Jolly Mukherjee
From chorus singer to playback singer, from musician to arranger, composer and background music director, the Jolly Mukherjee graph has gone up the musical scale since his beginnings in the late 70's.
I have with R. Burman as a chorus singer and later sang for him in Indrajeet (reshmi zelfen) and Tum Karo Vada and I am a great fan of his.
He is doing two songs for a singer called Bjork from Iceland.
www.sanskriti.org /old_site/jollymukherjee.shtml   (408 words)

  
 The Hindu : Life Chennai : Singer Hariharan dons a new avatar in `Power of Women'
Singer Hariharan has taken on a new `avatar'— as lead actor in director Jayadevi's latest venture, `Power of women'.
With a flowing salt and pepper hair-do and a golden voice, he stands out from the rest of the crowd.
The singer recalls his experience as an actor.
www.hindu.com /lf/2005/06/16/stories/2005061614110200.htm   (428 words)

  
 A.R. RAHMAN IN MICHIGAN - miindia.com, Palace Entertainment
Michigan welcomed the Indian Singers of the computerized era who all have only one thing to say “A R Rahman is an experimental genius”.
A few singers landed in Michigan after their electrifying performance in LA. Miindia always has a unique charm of welcoming Indian personalities and what better way than package their intensity for the Asian Indian community.
Touted as the most expensive singer in Bollywood, the sensitive and eloquent singer was all excited to perform in Michigan.
www.viaindia.com /articles/archives/arrahman.htm   (951 words)

  
 Yuvan comes up with memorable melodies in 'Daas'   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Shreya Ghosal, though a singer from North India has got her Tamil pronunciation right thereby keeping the song intact.
She is accompanied by Hariharan and both mesmerize the listeners with their melodious voice.
Hariharan joins Sujatha for this westernized slow number.
www.nowrunning.com /news/news.asp?it=3679   (193 words)

  
 A voice for all seasons - Deccan Herald - Internet Edition   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Ananthasubramani Hariharan is a brilliant playback singer, a skilled Indipop and fusion singer and composer (Colonial Cousins was a path-breaker in its time), an accomplished ghazal and bhajan maestro and also a very popular regional film and non-film singer.
In his long career (Hariharan’s first recording was in 1976 for Gaman under Jaidev, one of the judges of the Sur-Singar Samsad competition that he and Suresh Wadkar won in a tie) Hariharan has also been privileged to record with Khaiyyaam, Salil Choudhury and very frequently for Usha Khanna, R D Burman and Laxmikant-Pyarelal.
Smiles the singer, “Well, it is not always that they are retained, especially in films where every hero is not supposed to be trained in music.
www.deccanherald.com /deccanherald/may12005/enter1214122005429.asp   (687 words)

  
 The Telegraph - Calcutta : Northeast
Imphal, March 5: Having conquered the hearts of music lovers of Manipur, Salam Sophia, who is compared with the Nightingale of India, Lata Mangeshkar, for her sonorous voice, is all set to enrapture the south Indian film and music lovers.
Her mother said Sophia had an avid interest in music since childhood and was deeply influenced by her maternal grandfather, Huirem Gouramani, a renowned Nat Sanskirtan singer of his time.
Sophia is the second Manipuri singer, who has earned the credit of being a playback singer for a non-Manipuri film.
www.telegraphindia.com /1040306/asp/northeast/story_2971805.asp   (333 words)

  
 Nilacharal
Hariharan heard me sing four years back and thought i was good enough to be recommended to Vidyasagar who was looking for a new voice for uyirodu uyiraaga.That was how i started my career in music.
My role models would be Hariharan and Shankar Mahadevan because they are not only great singers but also very good and original composers.
My favourite singers are Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle, Mohamad Rafi, Kishore Kumar, Talat Mahmood, Hariharan,Shankar Mahadevan.Music directors are Ranjit Barot, Shankar, Ehsaan,Loy, Sandeep Chowta, A.R.Rehman and Ilayaraja.Among the old timers I like R.D Burman,S.D Burman and Madan Mohan.
www.nilacharal.com /enter/interview/nandini.html   (397 words)

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