New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Winning awards is “a way of life” for A.R. Rahman who triumphed at the Grammys by winning a double honour, the composer’s sister said.
“It’s a good start of the year. It was Rahman’s birthday on Jan 6 and now he wins Grammys. It’s a way of life now since he has won so many,” Reihana told NDTV after her brother won the award.
Los Angeles, Feb 1 (IANS) Ace music composer A.R. Rahman scooped two awards at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards ceremony here, but Ustad Amjad Ali Khan and Ustad Zakir Hussain, who were also nominated, could not manage to win the golden gramophones.
Sarod maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, who was nominated in the best traditional world music album category for his album “Ancient Sounds”, lost out to “Douga Mansa” by African Kora player Mamadou Diabate.
Washington, February 1 (ANI): Julia Roberts recommends ladies to “take their tops off” as part of their plans for a successful Valentine’s Day.
Los Angeles, Feb 1 (IANS) Music maestro A.R. Rahman shared the Grammy award for the best motion picture song “Jai ho” with veteran lyricist Gulzar and Tanvi Shah who wrote the Spanish lyrics for it.
Rahman, Gulzar and Shah made the Indian presence felt at the 52nd edition of the Annual Grammy Awards held at the Staples Center here.
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) When Indian music maestro A.R. Rahman was composing the song “Jai ho”, he didn’t envisage that the composition would become such a rage and win him laurels and awards across the globe.
The song features in British filmmaker Danny Boyle’s “Slumdog Millionaire”, which is a screen adaptation of Indian author and diplomat Vikas Swarup’s novel “Q & A”.
Los Angeles, Feb 1 (IANS) Pop legend Michael Jackson’s children Prince and Paris Jackson collected his posthumous lifetime achievement award at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards ceremony here.
The King of Pop, who died June 25, last year was honoured at the Staples Centre, Sunday, where the audience paid a tribute to the legend with a standing ovation.
Los Angeles, Feb 1 (IANS) Late pop legend Michael Jackson’s son Prince Michael said that he will continue his father’s legacy of spreading love after he received the posthumous lifetime achievement award on behalf of his dad at the Grammys.
“We are proud to accept this award on behalf of our father. We want to thank all our friends and family…our father loved you all. Our father always cared about the planet and humanity. All his songs had one common and simple message – love. And we will spread his message,” said Prince, 12, Sunday.
Gurgaon, Feb 1 (IANS) Ace designer Neeta Lulla has been lending her creative touch to Aishwarya Rai’s wardrobe for more than a decade. Having dressed the actress in varied costumes in movies like “Taal”, “Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam” and “Jodhaa Akbar”, the designer feels the sari suits the former beauty queen best.
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