The press meet & release of

RUPALI DALAL's new music album

"BADRA"

With

SONAL MANSINGH & NANDITA DAS

 

On 3rd October 2008 (Friday), 2.00 pm

At Hotel Palace Heights (ZAFFARAN)

D-26/28, Connaught Place, New Delhi.

 

Followed By High Tea

ABOUT ALBUM & ARTIST

Badra is a delightful, refreshing blend of different genres, gathering into its mellifluous fold such an eclectic styles as lounge, Sufi Rock, Punjabi Folk, Hip Hop, Rajasthani folk and Hindi pop fusion.

The music for Badra has been scored by Sanjeev and Darshan, sons of renowned composer Shravan Rathod, the melodious lyrics have been penned by veteran Hindi film lyricist Sameer, Simple yet catchy, the lyrics are endowed with a romantic undercurrent that is sure to appeal music lovers of all ages. The music is released by Times Music.

The track which has base of Indian melody is comparable to the best on the international scene.

Rupali belongs to the Kirana Gharana of Hindustani classical music which represents one of the most resplendent traditions of music in India. Pandit Bhimsen Joshi and Gangubai Hangal have been the most prominent artists of this Gharana, in which music is offered like a flowing, dancing stream which both energizes and cools the mind and sets the soul on its path of divine bliss.

Rupali has been trained in the Kirana Gharana gayaki by the maestro Niaz Ahmed Khan who belongs to the legendary duo Niaz Ahmed Khan and Fayaaz Ahmed Khan. Together they have produced music -magic with their fantastic tans, brilliant ornamentation and colourful presentation of ragas. These qualities are well reflected in Rupali's music. She sings with a rare insight into each raga, adding a touch of passion.

In a brief span of just ten years, Rupali has earned the respect and appreciation from audiences and critics all over. She has given performances in several Indian cities and in many countries across the world which include UK, Switzerland, Germany, USA, Canada, Malaysia and Singapore. In the last few years, she has also performed under the umbrella of the Times Foundation with masters like Ustad Shahid Pervez and Ustad Zakir Hussain. She has had the privilege of performing on the same dais as Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma, Pandits Rajan and Sajan Mishra, Pandit Hari Prasad Chaurasia and other luminaries of the music world.

 

R.S.V.P.

Danny - 9818871410

Bhupesh - 9871962243