One music composer Himesh Reshammiya wants to sing for is A R Rahman. A R on his part in his trademark humility says 'Reshammiya is doing a good job.' And this new year will mark an unexpected turn of events in this mutual-admiration-society. For both Reshammiya (first concert in India at Renaissance) as well as Rahman (he will be singing his first English song 'Pray for Me Brother') shall be performing live this New Year's eve in Mumbai.
While Rahman's genius has been around for more than fifteen years, Reshammiya who has been around for some time, came into his own only this year. This year Himesh has given many hits (he keeps counting them also) and is all set to star in a big movie in the lead role. His fan following has grown by huge numbers (the bloggers on the net are crazy about him). AR on his part has delivered the spunky-n-path-breaking 'Rang De Basanti', ornate 'Water' and a spiritually inclined 'Guru'. Even with very few films over the years, Rahman continues to be an original who always innovates in terms of sound, vocalists and endeavours to raise the bar of his own music. Himesh on his part mixes a lot of genres and has an uncanny knack for producing chartbusters.
In spite of three of his songs being nominated for Oscars this year, Rahman is humility personified. Himesh comparing his nasal disaster to the magic of R D Burman earned a slap-on-the-face from Asha Bhosle (he recently apologized to Asha via SMS and then told the media about his exploit).
So, given a choice whose concert would you want to attend this New Year's? Do let us know'
