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Prominent musicians in Kolkata condole death of sarod exponent Ustad Aashish Khan

Prominent musicians in Kolkata condole death of sarod exponent Ustad Aashish Khan

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Kolkata, Prominent musicians in Kolkata on Saturday expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Sangeet Akademi awardee Ustad Aashish Khan, describing him as one of the last great maestros of classical instrumental music. Prominent musicians in Kolkata condole death of sarod exponent Ustad Aashish Khan Ustad Khan, a renowned sarod player from the Maihar Gharana, passed away in the US on Friday. He passed away due to age-related ailments, his family members confirmed. His nephew, Ustad Shiraj Ali Khan, confirmed the news on social media, stating, “With extreme sadness, we inform you of the passing of our revered and beloved Aashish Khan.” “We have been blessed to have him in our lives and he will remain in our hearts forever,” Khan said. His brother, Ustad Alam Khan, also shared the news, paying tribute to his sibling, calling him a “maestro of the sarod” and a “khalifa of the Maihar Gharana.” He added that Aashish Khan was surrounded by family, friends, and students in his final days. Ustad Alam Khan praised his brother’s legacy, calling him …

‘Arijit was probably the last big exponent who came in from film music`: Shaan

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Shaan is one of the most loved singers in the music industry. With his melodious voice, he has won the hearts of many. Shaan has given some of the biggest hits to the industry, including `Musu Musu Haasi Deu,` `Woh Ladki Hai Kahan,` `Chand Sifarish,` and `Jab Se Tere Naina.` The versatile singer, in an interview, shared that, according to him, the Indian music scene is undergoing a change, and an artist today doesn`t have to depend on films to become popular. Arijit Singh is the `last big exponent` to come from films,` he said. “All the big names today in music, they are either rappers or they have their own brand of music styles. Arijit Singh was probably the last big exponent who came in from film music. But a lot of them first got popular doing their own non-film music, like Guru Randhawa, Honey Singh, Badshah, King. But today, film music is hardly giving you the big singing star,” Shaan told PTI in an interview. “The only thing is that a singer like …

Shaan Calls Arijit Singh ‘Last Big Exponent’ From Music Industry: ‘All The Big Names Today…’

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The Indian music scene is undergoing a change and an artiste today doesn’t have to depend on films to become popular, says singer Shaan. The vocalist, who broke onto the indie pop scene in the late 1990s with albums “Love-ology” and “Tanha Dil”, said it seems to be the age of rappers or musicians like Guru Randhawa, Neha Kakkar and Badshah. Arjit Singh is the “last big exponent” to come from films, he said. “All the big names today in music, they are either rappers or they have their own brand of music styles. Arijit Singh was probably the last big exponent who came in from film music,” Shaan told PTI in an interview. “But a lot of them first got popular doing their own non-film music, like Guru Randhawa, Honey Singh, Badshah, King. But today, film music is hardly giving you the big singing star,” the singer added. The 51-year-old playback singer, known for film songs “Musu Musu Haasi Deu”, “Woh Ladki Hai Kahan”, “Chand Sifarish”, and “Jab Se Tere Naina”, said it’s difficult to make …

Film music hardly producing big singing stars today, says singer Shaan: ‘Arjit Singh was probably the last exponent’

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The Indian music scene is undergoing a change and an artiste today doesn’t have to depend on films to become popular, says singer Shaan. The vocalist, who broke onto the indie pop scene in late 1990s with albums Love-ology and Tanha Dil, said it seems to be the age of rappers or musicians like Guru Randhawa, Neha Kakkar and Badshah. (Also Read: Shaan sings with his son Maahi for the ‘first time ever’, people can’t stop saying how alike they look) Shaan says music industry today isn’t producing great singing stars Arijit Singh is the “last big exponent” to come from films, he said. “All the big names today in music, they are either rappers or they have their own brand of music styles. Arijit Singh was probably the last big exponent who came in from film music. But a lot of them first got popular doing their own non-film music, like Guru Randhawa, Honey Singh, Badshah, King. But today, film music is hardly giving you the big singing star,” Shaan told PTI in an …