Released on: October 4, 2008, 5:37 am

Press Release Author: Deepak Gupta

Industry: Entertainment

Press Release Summary: Rupali Dalal has recently released her album "Badra" which
mesmerizes her listeners with fusion music. Rupali is able to sing with rare
insights into each raga, adding a passion that is at once enchanting and riveting.
She has been very creative to bring together different aspects of Indian culture,
fused with contemporary melodies. The album signifies the love which unfolds between
two lovers, longing for each other's presence. It incorporates music from different
genres starting from rhythmic Arabic influences to soulful, full throated Rajasthani
folk, 'Badra' continues to live up to its propaganda.

Press Release Body: "Badra" is an attempt to reach the masses, especially the
youngsters... these were the words of Rupali Dalal, who was in town recently to
promote her debut album "Badra" at Connaught Place, New Delhi based Hotel Palace
Heights 'Zaffran'. On this occasion to support the debutant singer well-known anchor
(IPL) & actor Sameer Kochar was also present there, who himself is a die-hard music
lover and fortunately a friend of Rupali.
Rupali Dalal has recently released her album "Badra" which mesmerizes her listeners
with fusion music. Rupali is able to sing with rare insights into each raga, adding
a passion that is at once enchanting and riveting. She has been very creative to
bring together different aspects of Indian culture, fused with contemporary
melodies. The album signifies the love which unfolds between two lovers, longing for
each other's presence. It incorporates music from different genres starting from
rhythmic Arabic influences to soulful, full throated Rajasthani folk, 'Badra'
continues to live up to its propaganda.
Being released by Times music the album 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.
Rupali is overwhelmed with the response she's getting for her efforts. About her
experience she said this is a romantic album which consists of 9 songs out of which
2 are remixes. The music has been scored by Sanjeev-Darshan while renowned lyricist
Sameer has penned the lyrics for 'Badra'. It takes almost 5-6 months to complete
this album and it was a great learning experience for me. She said 'Badra' spreads
the message of love, it signifies the love which unfolds between two lovers and
longing for each other's presence.
About her personal favourite she said though I have rendered all the songs from my
heart and I like them all but the title track 'Badra' is very special to me. Being
an exponent of renowned Kirana Gharana of Hindustani Classical Music, I have treated
classical ragas with modern techniques to make them listener friendly. We have also
used classical instruments like Sarangi, Flute, Sarod & Sitar etc. to keep the
classical base. The video of title track has also been made which was shot at
Jaisalmer Fort the video is directed by Sumit Dutt and is being applauded by the
audiences.
On this occasion Sameer congratulated Rupali for the success of her album. Since I
belong to Delhi its wonderful being here to support my friend Rupali, she has done
such a great work in this album and I personally feel pleased when I came to know
that she's in town to promote her album.
Rupali Dalal is a versatile Vocalist-one of the few prominent women exponent of the
prestigious Kirana Gharana of Hindustan Classical Music, who has also gathered
acclaim for her ventures into several other genres of music. She has successfully
blended her strong base in classical music with several different styles and genres
and her performances worldwide over the years have won her many plaudits. After
decade of pursuit of music and training under luminaries like Ustad Niaz Ahemad
Khan, Ustad Shahid Pervez Khan, and Pandit Murli Manohar Shukla and myriad concert
later, Rupali is ready to enthrall music lovers with her first album 'Badra'.
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. She 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.


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