Tag: Sonu Nigam
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Sonu Nigam invites charity foundations for gigs in December
National Award-winning singer Sonu Nigam says he will do as many charity shows as possible during the month of December, which is the peak season for concerts. “I wanted to give December a chance because it is generally the peak season for concerts. This time, there were hardly any enquiries for charity events. Private shows...
November 28, 2017 -
Radio took away indie music’s business: Sonu Nigam
Radio has impeded the growth of the independent music scene in India, says singer Sonu Nigam, who is confident the scenario can change overnight if the platform lends support. “Things can change overnight for independent music with just one thing… the day radios start playing independent music. Radios don’t play the indie songs only. “The...
October 30, 2017 -
Sonu Nigam to perform with DJ KSHMR
Singer Sonu Nigam, who collaborated with Indo-American DJ and record producer KSHMR for the track Underwater, is on board to perform with the artiste for his gig here on Sunday. Sonu will premiere the track live at the extravaganza with KSHMR, whose given name is Niles Hollowell-Dhar. Sonu said in a statement: “The track has...
October 26, 2017 -
Sonu Nigam collaborates with DJ KSHMR for ‘Underwater’
New Delhi: Popular Bollywood singer Sonu Nigam has joined hands with Indo-American DJ, record producer KSHMR for the new single “Underwater”, which released on Friday. KSHMR, whose father is from Kashmir, is also gearing up for his maiden India tour which begins in the capital, and stops at Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Mumbai. “‘Underwater’...
October 13, 2017 -
Asha Bhosle unveils her wax figure
Asha Bhosle, the Nightingale of the nation, today, unveiled her first wax figure at the upcoming Madame Tussauds Delhi. The figure will be displayed at the Bollywood music zone alongside other leading singers in an interactive themed environment. The zone will enable fans to sing and perform with their favourite stars – an experience only...
October 3, 2017 -
Recounting the saga of Azaan down in ages
The Azaan too should be accepted in the same way as the temple aarti and the Christian Angelus, that call the faithful to prayer or thank the creator for a day well-spent.
July 13, 2017 -
Don’t let negativity of few win: Anupam Kher to Sonu Nigam
After Sonu Nigam quit Twitter, veteran actor Anupam Kher asked the singer not to get affected by the negativity of a few people. "Dear Sonu Nigam! You are a self-made man. Courageous, original, inspirational, successful and a fighter. Don't let negativity of few win," Anupam tweeted. Nigam on Wednesday quit Twitter urging all "logical and...
May 25, 2017 -
Twitter is anti-Modi, anti-Hindu: Singer Abhijeet after ban
Twitter is anti-national, anti-Prime Minister Narendra Modi and anti-Hindu, asserts singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya, whose account on the social media platform was suspended over his offensive and sexist posts. He feels with the ban, Twitter is suppressing the "voice of the nation". Abhijeet, a popular singer of Hindi film songs like "Main koi aisa geet" and...
May 24, 2017 -
Quitting Twitter, says Sonu Nigam after Abhijeet’s account suspended
Singer Sonu Nigam on Wednesday announced he will quit Twitter and has urged all "logical and sensible patriots" to do the same, following the suspension of singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya's micro-blogging account. "I quit Twitter today in defiance of this one sided sham," Sonu Nigam tweeted. He said: "One could disagree with Abhijeetda's language but isn't...
May 24, 2017 -
No need to fuel this anymore: Sonu Nigam on azaan row
After Sonu Nigam's comment on "forced religiousness" in India after being woken up by the azaan created a lot of controversy, the singer now says that there is no need to fuel the argument anymore. Sonu on Tuesday night took to Twitter to ask people to look ahead and move on. "Guys, in favour of...
April 26, 2017 -
Sonu Nigam posts Azaan video amid controversy
Bollywood playback singer Sonu Nigam, who is embroiled in a controversy for criticising sermons from the loudspeakers, has shared a video of Azaan. The 43-year-old singer took to Twitter to post the over two-minute-long clip, which he seems to have recorded. Nigam captioned the video as, "Good morning, India". He, however, did not mention the...
April 23, 2017 -
Sonu Nigam takes up cleric’s challenge; shaves head
In the wake of his Twitter controversy over ‘azaan’ (Muslim call for prayer), Bollywood playback singer Sonu Nigam on Wednesday shaved his head on Wednesday, following a Kolkata-based cleric's call to shave Nigam's head. West Bengal United Minority Council vice president Syed Sha Atef Ali Al Quaderi had announced a reward of Rs.10 lakh to...
April 19, 2017 -
Sonu Nigam responds to trolls on social media
Leading singer Sonu Nigam on Wednesday responded to trolls post his comment on "forced religiousness" in India that triggered a string of reactions online. Nigam, who is known for songs like Abhi Mujh mein kahin, Kal ho naa ho, took to Twitter on Wednesday to respond to users who slammed him for his Aazaan comments. One...
April 19, 2017 -
Pooja Bhatt slams Sonu Nigam on Twitter
Sonu Nigam got himself in trouble when he made a certain comment on the sound of Azaan. Sonu on Monday complained that the sound of the prayer disrupts his peace. In no time, the singer was tagged by millions on Twitter and he became a subject of troll for his insensitivity towards a religion. Actress...
April 18, 2017 -
Sonu Nigam calls azaan ‘forced religiousness’
Renowned singer Sonu Nigam has lashed out at "forced religiousness" in India after being woken up by the azaan (Islamic call to prayer) from a nearby mosque. "God bless everyone. I'm not a Muslim and I have to be woken up by the azaan in the morning. When will this forced religiousness end in India,"...
April 17, 2017 -
No language barrier in singing: ‘Indian Idol’ Revanth
Baahubali: The Beginning fame singer L V Revanth does not know Hindi, but he sang a number of Hindi chartbusters to win the ninth season of reality TV show Indian Idol. He says there are no language barriers in singing, and he now plans to make a mark for himself in Bollywood. Revanth, who belongs to Visakhapatnam,...
April 3, 2017 -
No language barrier in singing: ‘Indian Idol’ Revanth
Baahubali: The Beginning fame singer L V Revanth does not know Hindi, but he sang a number of Hindi chartbusters to win the ninth season of reality TV show Indian Idol. He says there are no language barriers in singing, and he now plans to make a mark for himself in Bollywood. Revanth, who belongs to Visakhapatnam,...
April 3, 2017