Sonu Kakkar is a voice behind many hit songs. She started singing at the age of 4 & ½ and since then, music has become her drive, passion, determination & career. From working with acclaimed producers such as AR Rahman to an independent album in the works, she is a multi-talented woman! I recently had the chance to sit down with Sonu and talk about music, movies and much more!

Sonu, I’d like to say it’s a pleasure to sit down & chat with you. I read that you started singing at the age of five; tell us a little bit about how you got involved in singing.
It’s my pleasure dear :-)  Well I started singing at the age of 4 & ½; I used to sing Mata’s Bhajans in bhajan sandhyas. Music has been something I can’t live without and since childhood I had a dream to become a playback singer.

It was after you moved to Delhi that Bollywood music director Sandeep Chowta saw your singing talented in a contest and the final result was the hit track Babuji Zara Dheere Chalo. Tell us about your experience recording your song and how you felt when it became so popular!
Well it was an amazing experience recording a song for Mr. Sandeep Chowta whom I’ll be thankful forever, and that too for a film it was like a dream come true for me because it was my dream to become a playback singer. I was on cloud nine when I was recording Babuji and can’t tell u how happy I was when it became so popular. It feels really great to see people dancing to my song all over the world.

Since then you’ve become a regular playback singer in Bollywood, with such songs as “Bareilly Ke…

Karen David is not your average “girl next door.” This exotic star has everything you’ve been looking for: talent, sex appeal star quality that shines through everything she puts her passion to. The stylish actress, singer, and songwriter’s budding career has been going from strength to strength. Born in Shillong, at the foot of the Himalayas and raised in Toronto, Canada, by a half Chinese/Khasi mother and a father from Chennai, the ever-alluring Karen was never one to be confined by the expected boundaries.

Karen has been back in the studio in L.A recently, writing additional songs for her album project with Qura Rankin, and also in London with Paul Barry and Carl Ryden. Her debut album is in production and features collaborations with an A-list team that includes the beautiful, eclectic Bombay Dub Orchestra (Garry Hughes and Andrew T Mackay), and songwriter-producers Johnny Douglas, Rob Wells, Damian Legassick, Andy Bradfield and, of course, A R Rahman. The breathtakingly original songs marry her velvet smooth voice and quirky insights, set against an exotic backdrop that could only have been painted by Karen David. Her “Live Sessions” EP received critical acclaim, and her much anticipated album will show off what KD is all about.

So what’s next for Karen? Check out Karen’s exclusive interview with Karen David and you’ll find out

RajStar (a/k/a Raj Makhija) is a freelance music producer, composer, sound engineer, songwriter and musician based out of New York and Mumbai. He has been called the “next big movement” from America, with a fresh sound described as Timbaland meets AR Rahman.

RajStar was always involved with music growing up in New Jersey around a musical family as his mother sang in a traditional Indian style and his father played Tabla, an Indian percussion instrument. In addition to this, playing bass guitar and guitar in and out of school bands (i.e. marching band, jazz ensemble, percussion ensemble, out of school jazz programs, etc.) gave him a unique blend of musical sensibilities. He became interested in recording and composing music in the 7th grade when he bought himself a 4-track cassette recorder and began making songs.

RajStar of RVM Sounds created a wave when he dropped his Murder Mashup to the track Kabhi Kabhi Aditi. Now he’s back with another wining track, Jai Hov, fusing together the musical talents of two of the greatest artists on the East & West – A.R. Rahman & Jay-Z. This track is one that you’re going to want on repeat in your iPods, cars, and on request in the clubs!

Yet another winner from the RVM Sounds camps!

To download the track visit: www.soultaprecords.com/media

Sunday night was a time for celebration for the entire cast and team of Slumdog Millionaire as they won all four Golden Globes which they were nominated for!

Slumgod Millionaire took home the lovely Golden Globe for Best Screenplay (Simon Beaufoy), Best Original Score (A.R. Rahman), Best Director (Danny Boyle), and of course, Best Motion Picture!

Cast members Freida Pinto, Dev Patel, and Anil Kapoor were all present as screenwriter Simon Beaufoy accepted the award on behalf of the team. He every so happyily said, “We really weren’t expecting to be here in America at all at one time so it’s just amazing to be standing here,” as the applaud echoed.

Slumdog Millionaire is the story of an unlikely Indian game show contestant, who was born in the slums of Mumbai, and his journey to winning on the Indian version of “Who Wants To Be a Millionaire.”

Now all eyes have turned towards the Academy Award, as Slumdog Millionaire has become a very powerful and strong contender to win a few awards!

We would like to thank director Danny Boyle for creating an honest and real movie; a movie which people of all generations are able to appreciate.

New York, NY — Producer RajStar of RVM Sounds has taken Rahman’s inspiring track about friendship, life & relationships and added a club-twist to it. With catchy reggae rhythms alongside the faint strings of an acoustic guitar, RajStar grabs your attention from the start of this track. 

Her bio quotes her as a “stylish singer, songwriter and actress,” and she’s nothing less than these three! She was also handpicked by actor Bill Cosby to star alongside him in a TV commercial for Jell-O at the age of six. Oh, did I fail to mention that she also landed a role in the hit movie, “Batman Begins,”?

Yes, I’m talking about the one and only, Karen David, herself!

Born in Shillong – at the foot of the Himalayas – and raised in Toronto, Karen David can be coined as “ever-alluring,” and she’s never let herself be restricted or controlled by such things as ‘boundaries.’ She’s crossed hurdles, strived to prove she can be the best, and shinned in front of Hollywood and Bollywood greats.

One of Karen’s noteworthy moments, as an actress, came when she landed a supporting role in the acclaimed film, “Provoked”, alongside the actress Aishwarya Rai. This put her in the limelight with personalities in the Bollywood film industry, and the soundtrack for the film had her working with one of the best composers to come out of India, A.R. Rahman; together they wrote and recorded “Alive”, the theme song that personifies the quintessence of Kiranjit Ahluwalia’s story.

Recently Karen finished filming Universal Studios’ prequel, “The Scorpion King: Rise of the Akkadian”, in Cape Town, South Africa. It’s in this movie she plays the spirited, aggressive, and beautiful ‘Layla.’ The film is directed by Russell Mulcahy, and she co-stars opposite Michael Copon (One Tree Hill), Randy Couture, and Simon Quarterman.

Fall of 2008 makes the release of this film, her second EP, and an album release! It’s been a journey in the making, and I had the chance to sit down with Karen and talk about her past, present, and…