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MUMBAI-The highly anticipated war drama 'Ikkis' officially kicked off its musical campaign with the release of 'Sitaare', sung by Arijit Singh. The song, which is an emotionally charged love ballad, offers the first tender glimpse into the gentle romance between Agastya

HYDERABAD- Sonu Nigam had a remarkable performance here recently, where he sang 30 songs consecutively without taking a pause. Sonu Nigam extended his concert by an additional 30 minutes. During the show, he performed a wide range of songs, from the

MUMBAI- Actress Elli AvrRam has revealed why her collaboration with Moroccan singing sensation Saad Lamjarred in 'Homa Dol' was something she had long manifested and hoped would come true. She said, “For me it was like two dreams come true in

MUMBAI- Bollywood singer Tulsi Kumar is back with pure fire in her new dance banger, 'Shartaan'. The song marks an all-new avatar for Tulsi, featuring a fresh vocal tone and choreography that matches the track’s energy, rooted in a freestyle fusion

MUMBAI -Actress-singer Ishitta Arun shared a heartwarming memory of spending an unforgettable afternoon with veteran actor Dharmendra and his sons, Sunny and Bobby Deol. From singing Antakshari and enjoying parathas to sharing laughter and even a playful arm-wrestling match, Ishitta fondly

HYDERABAD- The makers of director Boyapati Sreenu's much-anticipated action entertainer 'Akhanda 2: Thaandavam,' featuring actor Nandamuri Balakrishna in the lead, have now disclosed that the film's music director Thaman had recorded a "massive score" featuring Aishwarya and Saundarya, the great-granddaughters of legendary

MUMBAI- Singer-composer Siddhant Bhatia has shared the significance of the Grammy nomination for his album, 'Sounds of Kumbh,' calling it a landmark moment for Indian spiritual music. The artist has earned a nomination at the 68th Grammy Awards in the Best Global Music Album category. Bhatia

Photo: Instagram India-West News Desk LOS ANGELES, CA - The Dalai Lama’s voice, long associated with messages of compassion and unity, is now resonating on one of the world’s biggest cultural stages. His spoken-word album ‘Meditations: The Reflections of His Holiness the Dalai

MUMBAI – Bollywood actor Aparshakti Khurana marked his birthday on November 18 with the release of his new song Pahadaan, a fresh collaboration with singer and composer Savi Kahlon. The track, which the duo has been developing as a celebration of

MUMBAI- Music composer and singer Vishal Dadlani seems to be on cloud nine, as his 25-year-old dream has finally come true. The singer was ecstatic as he arrived on the set of the iconic quiz game show 'Kaun Banega Crorepati',

MUMBAI-Singer Shreya Ghoshal is set to take her music across the globe with her next, 'The Unstoppable Tour'. The multi-continent tour will commence in April 2026 and will take the singer across the UK, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Australia, South Africa, and North America. The specific

India-West Staff Reporter AGOURA HILLS, CA — Chili Beatz drew a packed house at the Canyon Club on November 9, filling the Agoura Hills venue with more than 350 people and turning the space into a lively celebration of Bollywood sound.

MUMBAI- Renowned composer Ravi Basrur has come out with his first exclusive original score album titled 'Ravi Basrur’s Titan'. The composer is credited with some monumental soundtracks in blockbuster films such as 'KGF', 'Salaar', 'Singham Again', 'Marco', and 'Kisi Ka Bhai

MUMBAI- Its 150 years since Bankim Chandra Chatterjee gifted India its national song, 'Vande Mataram'. Kailash Kher reflected on a memorable performance at the Chhattisgarh Rajyotsav in Raipur where over 70,000 voices united to sing 'Vande Mataram', an experience he called remarkable. Sharing a video of the iconic

ROME – Actress and singer Iulia Vantur recently made history by performing  the Bollywood song “Teri Meri Prem Kahani” from the movie 'Bodyguard', starring superstar Salman Khan, at the Vatican’s Paul VI Hall.  The performance marked the first time a Bollywood song was sung

India-West News Desk LOS ANGELES, CA —Anoushka Shankar, the legendary fusion group Shakti, composer Siddhant Bhatia, and pianist Charu Suri have all earned nods across major global categories for the 68th Annual Grammys. Indian American pianist and composer Charu Suri has earned a nomination for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album for 'Shayan', a record that elegantly

Take Dickens' Classic Christmas Carol, add the best of contemporary British musical and acting talent, and you have a modern film set in vibrant, diverse London in the same joyous spirit as Chadha's Bend It Like Beckham.

GUWAHATI -Even as Assam continues to mourn the untimely demise of cultural icon Zubeen Garg, the state’s artistic fraternity was dealt another heartbreaking blow on November 3 with the passing of eminent flutist Dipak Sarma. The acclaimed musician breathed his last at

MUMBAI -Before treating the movie buffs with the much-discussed sequel 'De De Pyaar De 2' on November 14, the makers are adding to the buzz with the catchy music of the forthcoming drama. After 'Raat Bhar', the makers decided to crank

MUMBAI- Singer Akhil Sachdeva made a startling revelation about the challenges he has faced in the film industry. Opening up about the harsh realities of Bollywood, he shared how he lost several major projects at the last minute without being informed. Sachdeva posted, “Last whole year has been an year of adversities and it made me realize that

MUMBAI -Singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh reaffirmed in social media that he will continue to spread the message of love and unity, no matter the circumstances. Diljit’s post comes a day after reports surfaced that he had received a threat from the US-based pro-Khalistan group Sikhs

MUMBAI- Music composer Vishal Mishra, who has created the song ‘Dil Tod Gaya Tu’ from the Yami Gautam and Emraan Hashmi-starrer 'Haq', has shared that it came from a place of real pain and reflection. The song was released on October 29 and captures the

MUMBAI - Aditya Rikhari, the singer-songwriter behind the viral hit 'Sahiba,' states that his music creation process remains independent of social media algorithms. Rikhari said that while he values social media for distribution, he refuses to let it dictate his art. He

MUMBAI- Singer Mohit Chauhan recently spoke about his profound experience working on Mixtape Bhakti, describing it as a spiritually uplifting journey. He shared that the project allowed him to deeply connect with devotion and inner peace through music. T-Series and Bhushan Kumar released the new edition of Mixtape

MUMBAI- Music composer Lalit Pandit of Jatin-Lalit recently shared that the late lyricist Anand Bakshi once assigned a task to the team of ‘Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge’ while they were working on the song ‘Mehendi Laga Ke Rakhna’. Lalit recently appeared on a podcast along with

MUMBAI- Singer-songwriter Aditya Rikhari, who serves as a mentor on the music reality show 'I-popstar', has shared what is that one quality of contestants that he absolutely cannot ignore. Aditya’s latest song 'Sahiba' has exploded on social media, and is being liked for its

MUMBAI- Singer-songwriter King, who is known for viral hits like 'Maan Meri Jaan', 'Tu Jaana Na Piya', and 'Tu Aake Dekhle', among others, has shared the trick behind his breakout success and growth. The singer-songwriter said,“When you get a chance to enter rooms which are

India-West News Desk MUMBAI- Lucky Ali has engaged in a public feud with legendary lyricist-screenwriter Javed Akhtar after reacting to an old clip of Akhtar's comments on the Hindu community. The issue began after a recently resurfaced video showed Javed Akhtar, a known atheist, advising

CHENNAI- In a significant turn in the ongoing legal tussle between music maestro R. Ilaiyaraaja and Sony Music Entertainment India Private Limited, the company on October 22 refused to furnish the musician with the statement of accounts detailing revenue earned from the commercial

MUMBAI -Playback singer Kumar Sanu is celebrating his recent win as he safeguarded his personality rights after a legal battle. The singer shared a picture with his legal representative, advocate, Sana Raees Khan. In the picture, the singer can be seen donning a printed white t-shirt

NEW YORK, NY - Music composer Salim Merchant marked Diwali with a grand celebration at Times Square, which doubled as a special moment for Sonu Nigam. Salim presented Sonu with a thoughtful Diwali gift tied to their upcoming annual musical initiative,

MUMBAI- The National Award-winning music composer Pritam, who's recently released album ‘Metro

India-West Staff Reporter BERKELEY, CA — Grammy Award-winning ensemble Third Coast Percussion joins forces with tabla virtuoso Salar Nader for ‘Murmurs in Time,’ a poignant musical tribute to the late maestro Zakir Hussain, on November 1 at 8 p.m. at Zellerbach

MUMBAI - Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has finally confirmed the end of his long-rumored rift with singer Arijit Singh and revealed that the singer would be a part of Khan's upcoming film, 'Battle of Galwan'. The confirmation came during the latest

India-West Staff Reporter LOS ANGELES, CA - After the success of 'Baliye' featuring Raxstar and Canadian vocalist Zoha Zuberi, Belgian-based artist Ahmed Khan returns with his brand new single 'King'. A romantic track at its core, 'King' celebrates love, admiration, and

MUMBAI — Singer Vishal Dadlani, who will appear as a judge on the new season of Indian Idol, spoke about Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, saying that nobody carries a song like he does. The upcoming show, themed ‘Yaadon Ki Playlist,’ promises a wave

MUMBAI- Playback singer Harshdeep Kaur has released her new song ‘Maula Toh Puch’ along with Bismil. The track is a soul-stirring Punjabi love ballad that unfolds like an intimate conversation between two hearts destined for one another. The lyrics speak of devotion that feels preordained, of souls bound

MUMBAI -Legendary singer Asha Bhosle once opened up about her childhood fascination with films and music, revealing how imitating various singers helped shape her unique and versatile style. In an old interview with Waves OTT, Asha Bhosle discussed how her childhood habit of watching

MUMBAI- After delivering hits such as 'Mann Mera' and 'Tera Ghata', singer Gajendra Verma has come out with his latest ballad, 'Waade' – a poignant love song capturing the delicate emotions of promises, passion, and the pain of lost love. Gajendra

CHENNAI- Oscar winner A R Rahman has gifted his beautiful white piano to his nephew and one of the country's top music directors, G V Prakash, for having won the National Award a second time. Prakash shared pictures of the beautiful piano and

MUMBAI- Rapper Yo Yo Honey Singh released his new album '51 Glorious Days' on September 26. The album features 51 songs, all of which were released in a single day, making Honey Singh the first Indian artiste to attempt and achieve

GUWAHATI- The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the death of Assamese singer Zubeen Garg has arrested North East India Festival chief organizer Shyamkanu Mahanta and the singer’s manager Siddhartha Sharma, officials confirmed on October 1. Mahanta was taken into custody at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport soon

MUMBAI-The Oscar and Grammy-winning music composer A.R. Rahman released his new track ‘Thoothukudi Chinnaponnu’ on September 30. The track is an energetic, folk-inspired composition that blends Rahman’s signature innovation with a native, youthful vibrancy, offering a refreshing soundscape rooted in tradition yet reimagined

India-West Staff Reporter NEW YORK, NY - From the moment Sweta Subramanian first held a microphone at the age of three, the stage became her second home. Over the years, it has shaped her not just as a singer but as

MUMBAI- Playback singer Papon, known for ‘Bulleya’, ‘Jiyein Kyun’, ‘Moh Moh Ke Dhaage’ and others, bid adieu to his fellow Assamese singer, the legendary Zubeen Garg. On September 24, Papon took to his Instagram and shared a picture of himself bidding

Acclaimed singer Zubeen Garg, who left an indelible mark on both Assamese and Bollywood music, passed away on September 19 in Singapore. He was 52. Garg was a multi-instrumentalist and played 12 instruments, including the anandalahari, dhol, dotara, drums, guitar,

NEW DELHI -Playback singer Shilpa Rao was presented with the 71st National Film Award on September 23. The singer received the award from the President of India, Droupadi Murmu, at Vigyan Bhawan here. The singer was lauded for her work on the

MUMBAI- The first episode of the devotional musical series, 'Mixtape Bhakti' was unveiled on September 22. The series is venturing into a different direction, while it previously featured soulful collaborations of popular or mainstream songs, this time it will feature

MUMBAI- Singer Neha Kakkar has talked about the deeply personal experience behind her latest song, ‘Bol Kaffara Kya Hoga’ from the upcoming movie, ‘Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat.’ The song, ‘Bol Kaffara Kya Hoga,’ captures the essence of the film—a tale of

NEW DELHI - Singer Harshdeep Kaur shared a memorable experience after meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his residence in New Delhi on the eve of his 75th birthday. In a social media post, Kaur revealed that the meeting became particularly