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India-West News Desk MUMBAI -Popular singer Jasmine Sandlas recently shared the story of her family’s migration from Punjab to the United States, highlighting the stark contrast between her father’s professional standing in India and the poverty they faced upon arrival. Speaking

MUMBAI- The makers of the upcoming film 'Main Vaapas Aaunga' on April 18 unveiled the track 'Kya Kamal Hai', which celebrates hope amid challenging times. Actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh said working with Oscar-winning composer AR Rahman does not feel like work

MUMBAI-Padma Shri awardee singer and composer Kailash Kher has released his latest track ‘Jogi’, a soulful tribute to Bhakti and Sanatan Dharma inspired by ancient folk poetry and spiritual wisdom. Deeply rooted in the Bhakti tradition, ‘Jogi’ is a heartfelt rendition

MUMBAI-Darshan Kumar, the younger brother of T-Series founder Gulshan Kumar, passed away on April 18 in Delhi. He was 70. Several members of the music industry and well-wishers paid tribute to him on social media after news of his demise emerged. Singer

MUMBAI -Rabbi Shergill has returned to film music with his latest song 'Talash', featured in Main Actor Nahin Hoon starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui. Shergill said, “It’s amazing to see how a piece of music can acquire new dimensions when it becomes part of a brilliant film

MUMBAI- Singer, actor and politician Babul Supriyo spoke about his latest track 'Intaha Ho Gai Intezar Ki', a remix, and said the idea emerged during a discussion with Vikram Mehra on how the music industry is undergoing major changes due to AI, bringing both

MUMBAI -In a twin tribute to India’s most revered musical family, composer Hridaynath Mangeshkar and the Maharashtra state government have announced major projects aimed at honoring the legacy of legendary singer and recently deceased Asha Bhosle. Hridaynath Mangeshkar revealed plans to

ROBBINSVILLE, NJ -Musician Shankar Mahadevan, along with Ehsaan Noorani and Loy Mendonsa, last week sought divine blessings at the BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham here. Shankar shared a series of photographs from the temple visit on Instagram. He described it as a blessing to begin the tour with the

MUMBAI -Legendary playback singer Asha Bhosle was cremated with full state honors on April 13 at Mumbai’s iconic Shivaji Park, marking the end of an era in Indian music. Asha Bhosle, affectionately known as ‘Asha Tai’, passed away on April 12, at the age

MUMBAI- American pop singer Nick Jonas shared a video using Madhuri Dixit’s song ‘Que Sera Sera’ from the film 'Pukar' as the background score, recalling moments of dancing with his brothers and wife Priyanka Chopra. Nick posted the video on social media,

MUMBAI- Indian auteur Imtiaz Ali, who is gearing up for the release of his upcoming film 'Main Vapas Aaunga', has shared the reason behind choosing to work with Oscar and Grammy-winning music composer A. R. Rahman. Imtiaz has largely worked with

MUMBAI -Actress-singer Shehnaaz Gill has teamed up with Moroccan pop star Saad Lamjarred for a vibrant cross-cultural track titled ‘Bezaf’, blending Indian and Moroccan musical influences in a unique collaboration. Shehnaaz shared a poster of the track featuring the two stars. Lamjarred

MUMBAI- Singer-composer Palash Sen has shared his thoughts on the evolving trends in devotional music, saying that while concepts like “bhajan clubbing” may be popular, true connection with the Almighty goes beyond labels and categories. Talking about the recent trend of

MUMBAI- The Delhi High Court has ordered the removal of rappers Yo Yo Honey Singh and Badshah's controversial song 'Volume 1' from all social media and music streaming platforms. Justice Kaurav, hearing the case, personally listened to the song in his

MUMBAI Bengali cinema and Bollywood star Jisshu Sengupta has weighed in on the debate around controversial Bollywood songs. He said, “You can’t blame the lyricists or the creators for making such songs because people are listening to them. Songs that create controversy get

MUMBAI- Actor, singer and politician Pawan Singh, who has crooned the song 'Touchbuddy' from the upcoming film 'Dacoit', has said that he loves experimenting with his music, as it allows him to explore a wide spectrum of emotions. 'Touchbuddy' has also

MUMBAI -The 5-time National Award-winning playback singer Shreya Ghoshal has released her latest album 'The All Hearts Tour – Live', featuring exclusive recordings from her most recent All Hearts Tour. With this, she has become the first Indian female artiste in

MUMBAI- Singer Kutle Khan, whose new track 'Ae Ajnabee' with Aditya Rikhari and Ravator has been receiving a good response, has said that folk music has always carried the history of longing, and the new track beautifully captures that emotion. The

CHENNAI -Oscar-winning composer A. R. Rahman revealed that his popular Tamil track 'Munbe Vaa' from the 2006 film 'Sillunu Oru Kadhal' has a special admirer in MS Dhoni, sharing that the former Chennai Super Kings captain personally told him it

MUMBAI- Rapper Badshah seems to have found love for the second time. The singer has once again made headlines as his alleged wedding photos with Punjabi actress Isha Rikhi are going viral on social media. The photos, shared by Isha's mother Poonam

MUMBAI- Legendary singer Mohammed Rafi’s son Shahid Rafi shared an emotional anecdote on a TV show about his father, “It was Rafi Sahab’s last song, and it was composed by Laxmikant–Pyarelal ji; that was his final recording. Two days later,

MUMBAI -During a recent episode of the singing reality show ‘Indian Idol,’ singer Kavita Krishnamurthy shared a rare, untold story behind her version of the popular track ‘Roop Tera Mastana.’ One of the judges, singer Shreya Ghoshal, teased a bit of

MUMBAI- Stalwart singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya seems to have, yet again, opened a can of worms, this time rather subtly with his quintessential sarcasm. The singer, who appeared on the singing reality show ‘Indian Idol’, shared his candid views on a long-debated

MUMBAI- Actress Nora Fatehi, who is at the center of the controversy surrounding her song ‘Sarke Chunar Teri Sarke’ from ‘KD: The Devil’, has reacted to the issue and said she will be more careful and vigilant in picking and

MUMBAI- As Sanjay Dutt and Nora Fatehi's recently released track 'Sarke Chunar' from 'KD – The Devil' faces backlash for its objectionable lyrics and suggestive choreography, the makers have taken down the song from YouTube. Now, in the latest update, the

MUMBAI- Apart from being a phenomenal actor, Ayushmann Khurrana is also blessed with a wonderful voice. Ayushmann has lent his voice to several songs from his movies, along with delivering some independent tracks. The 'Badhaai Ho' actor has dropped a video of

LOS ANGELES, CA -Rapper Kanye West’s show in New Delhi has been pushed to May 2026. He shared in a post, “Due to the prevailing geopolitical situation and regional tensions, the Ye show in New Delhi will now be rescheduled to

MUMBAI- Zee Music Company has signed composer, singer and pianist Adnan Sami exclusively for non-film music. As part of the collaboration, Adnan is expected to release a series of original non-film singles, entering a new creative chapter of his musical journey. He

MUMBAI - Veteran playback singer Kumar Sanu has secured a legal victory in his ongoing defamation battle. The court has passed an important interim order granting protection against the singer’s ex-wife, Rita Bhattacharya, along with digital giants Google and Meta

MUMBAI - Sona Mohapatra has sparked conversation about cultural responsibility by taking a sharp dig at rapper Badshah following the backlash over his latest track, "Tateeree." Expressing her frustration on social media, Mohapatra criticized the repeated use of misogynistic tropes in pop

India-West News Desk LOS ANGELES, CA - Global music is getting a conscious shake-up with ‘Ancient Seed,’ a new single from Dhee, Tiwa Savage, Santhosh Narayanan, and WondaGurl, which dropped on March 6. The track is the first release from WondaGurl’s upcoming

MUMBAI- Composer Salim Merchant has pointed out that if A R Rahman is doing the music for 'Ramayana' — one of the biggest films on Indian mythology in history — it is hard to believe that there is any communal

MUMBAI- Acclaimed singer Shreya Ghoshal has received a lot of appreciation from music lovers for her track 'Saiyaara Reprise' from Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda starrer 'Saiyaara'. Shreya has now revealed that the song has held a special place in

NEW DELHI- Musician Ricky Martin will perform at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup closing ceremony ahead of the summit clash between India and New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on March 8. Martin is set to deliver

MUMBAI- Reality TV sensation and digital star Jashwanth Bopanna, who has featured in the music video of ‘Dhaage’, has called it an emotion that speaks to anyone who has experienced love, distance or unspoken feelings. Bopanna shared, “‘Dhaage’ is very close

MUMBAI -Indian pop rock band Euphoria frontman Palash Sen has described himself as an “independent, unapologetic and perhaps misunderstood” rock singer, asserting that he has always chosen authenticity over validation. “I am a rock singer

MUMBAI - Composer Salim Merchant says the rise of independent music has made it far easier for artists to release their work, something that was much harder in the past. “Independent music has already changed,” he said. “There used to be

India-West News Desk MUMBAI - Indian pop-rock band SANAM has confirmed a four-city North American tour for May 2026, produced by Kash Patel Productions, bringing its reinterpretations of classic Hindi film music to audiences in Canada and the United States. The quartet of Sanam Puri,

MUMBAI- Ananya Wadkar, daughter of Padma Shri awardee Suresh Wadkar, has made her singing debut with the song ‘Vaada Hai’ from the Shahid Kapoor-starrer ‘O’ Romeo’. She said she grew up listening to Vishal Bhardwaj’s music and that getting the

MUMBAI- Acclaimed singer Shaan has shed light on how female singers are being given fewer lines compared to their male counterparts in the music industry. Shaan shared that this is becoming an increasing trend. He pointed out that earlier, both male

India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY - FedEx has filed suit against the U.S. government, demanding what it calls a “full refund” of tariffs it paid under trade measures imposed last year by President Donald Trump that were later struck down

MUMBAI- Superstar singer Arijit Singh, who recently announced his retirement from playback singing, has issued a clarification regarding the continued release of his songs after stepping away from new assignments. On February 24, the singer took to X, formerly Twitter, and

NEW DELHI- Bahraini rapper Flipperachi said he realized his track ‘FA9LA’, featured in Ranveer Singh’s film ‘Dhurandhar’, had become a phenomenon in India when an outpouring of videos, crowd reactions, and messages from across the country began arriving steadily. Asked when and

NEW DELHI -The Delhi High Court has granted an injunction in favor of singer Jubin Nautiyal, restraining multiple Artificial Intelligence platforms, online intermediaries, e-commerce websites and unidentified entities from misusing his name, voice, image and other attributes of his personality

MUMBAI - Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan visited singer Arijit Singh in Murshidabad, following Singh's announcement of retirement from playback singing. Khan personally pursued Singh to lend his voice for the title track of the upcoming film 'Ek Din'. On February 23,

MUMBAI: Super talented singer Hariharan has released his new album, ‘Jaan Meri’, marking five decades of ghazal mastery. The album has been penned by Farhat Shahzad. The album features soulful tracks such as ‘Baat Se Baat’, ‘Bas Mere Khwab’, ‘Chala

Photo: Devin Ramoutar (Left), Savitri Rampersad . (Right) By Dr. Kumar Mahabir and Shalima Mohammed Originating in Trinidad and Tobago, the steelpan remains the only acoustic musical instrument invented in the twentieth century. Forged from oil drums and shaped by the creativity

MUMBAI-Marking the 17th as her family’s “Musical Pooja Day,” Durga Jasraj fondly remembered her father, the legendary Hindustani classical vocalist Pandit Jasraj, and his endearing ritual of sipping coffee during concerts to keep his voice in pristine condition. Durga shared an

Photo: Instagram India-West News Desk MUMBAI -Georgian figure skater Anastasiia Gubanova departed from traditional orchestral music during her routine at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, performing to a curated Bollywood mashup at the Milano Ice Skating Arena on February 8. The 23-year-old,

Photo: Instagram India-West News Desk INGLEWOOD, CA - Rapper and hitmaker Badshah participated in the 2026 Ruffles® NBA All-Star Celebrity Game. The event, held on February 13 at the Kia Forum here, saw the musician transition from a lifelong basketball enthusiast to an