www.rahlaap.com going live!!!

Hi Everybody!!!!!!!!!

A BIGGGGGGG SORRRRY for not updating my blog so long.. I was really held up with things and also apprehensive on whether ppl would read it :P but i find so many comments and i really am happy to see so much action here..

First of all a good news.. im a step closer to finishing up my Hindi/Tamil Album. I have launched my website - http://www.rahlaap.com/. It is named after my band (duo of Aalaap Raju and myself Rahul Nambiar). Pls note I have done this website on my own and its a STATIC website as of now.. The action there has still not started.. ive just put some info on us and our work. We will soon get to work and make it a really lively site so that musicians and non musicians can intereact with each other, collaborate etc.! It'll be a lot of fun and a never before kind of a thing!! So pls hold on!! :)))

A Biggggggggggg thanks to all those who wrote their comments. I want you guys to just go to my website and send me a message through our website http://www.rahlaap.com/ (Contact us) so that I add you email address for future mailers on updates and news!! :) Trust me we'll be making it more exciting and I will start blogging LOT more often - not only music but on various other things that we go thru in our life... and yes it wont be boring ;)

Cheerrrssss and Love you All!!!!

Rahul Nambiar

PS: Meanwhile any web geeks out there who would want to work with us to get this website up, running and yes def make it very exciting, do contact me :)

My First Ever Blog

Okkkhheeey!!

Ahem! Check Check.. 1 million, 2 million, 3 million :P (in Warren Buffet style)

Like..... ive seen many a personal blogs.. with all those really personal details... But somehow i dont find this comfortable enough to rant about personal stuff. But this could be my first ever (not-so) personal diary. i've never had one (not even a hard copy). i want to talk to the world when i get my music album out. Blogging, i find is the best way to talk to ppl who want to talk to you, or who think they should to you, or who think they just HAVE to talk to you, or who care a damn about who you are and need to tell you something about what ever you have typed on this page!

so WHO am i? yes, i and not I (these days I sounds too egoistic to me). i am a professional singer (singing for Tamil n Telugu movies; occasionally Malayalam movies). i sing (or try to ) in as many styles as possible. Versatility is important and diversification is the best shield to this risky profession :P

My training?? - 1 yr carnatic (in 1994), 6 months hindusthani (2000) and 6 months western (since 2007)! i've been in the music industry for barely 2 years, but ive been with music all my life, but ive taken it serious only in these last 2 yrs. no more buts.

All my talent is god given, and ive occasionally taken the pain to sharpen my talent. :P So thank you GOD! Before i became a singer i finished my bare minimum education (in today's times). iam an M.Com and MBA post grad. i've also worked for 2 yrs (Scope international, HDFC BANK etc). Music i s almost life to me since it pulled me out of a 16-18hr work schedule and landed me in studios around chennai singing for some of the best music directors - Manisarma, Vijay Anthony, GV Prakash, Vidyasagar, Yuvan, Karthik Raja and (omg recently) Ilayaraja Sir!

Right now im also working on a hindi/tamil music album and we are looking for sponsors - financial, album label, music video directors/producers, ppl who can handle the non-musical portions of an album... who ever you are, we'd be pleased, greatful, thankful, and most importantly - investable to them!!

Everything's been a dream...i've been living it....again thank you GOD... coz.. ive not approached ONE person! and thank you MOM n DAD.... though i dont express it to them, they are my lifeline. Wht i am now has a lot to do with wht they have done all thier life..... this feeling is not new to a lot of ppl .. BUT its every bit worth repeating.

Am slightly modest for my own liking (especially being this field, where self promotion is everything), and my modesty could be plain boring on a medium like this.... so ill try as much to shun that. :P right now my modesty meter is in red and ill pause here!!

Before i log off and shutdown.. for those interested in hearing my voice, here's a list of my songs:

Tamil:
Vasantha Mullai – Pokkiri
Para Para Pattaampoochi - Tamil MA
Kaatraage Kadal – Veyyil
Yenthan Vaanamum Neethan – Vaazhthugal
Naathana Naanthana - Ninaithaley
Boomikku Velicham- Dishyum
Oh Baby - Malaikottai
Sooriyane - Vellithirai
Vandhuttaanda Kaalai - Kaalai
Chattuputtu - Nenjil Jil Jil
Entha Kuthirayil - Sathum Podaathay
Kadatheran Naan Unnai - thottal poo malarum
Nanga College - Aadatha Aattamellam
Airam Jannal - VEL

Telugu:
Priyatama - Ullasamga Uthsahamga
Maati maatiki - Ullasamga Uthsahamga
Dannaley Thaalley - Ullasamga Uthsahamga
Aa Aaa Ee Eee - Okkamagaadu
I Go Crazy - Kantri
Manakanna Podiche - Parugu
Adigadigo Toofan- Lakshmi Putrudu
Valla Valla - Athidi
Prema Prema - TOSS
Valentine - Madhumasam
Maro Maro - Chirutha
Yo Baby- Bhayya
Andaalane Andistha - Pourudu
Nee Jimmada - Ontari
Bommani Chusaaka - Ramudu Manchi Baludu

Malayalam:
Ee Raavil - Mulla
Mayakudirayil - Kelkaatha Shabdam

Hindi:
(Yet to be released)Dekho Mere Gaon Mein - Pyar Ki Kushti (MD: Srinivas)

Serial:
Alaipayuthey (Jaya TV)
Arasi Maavale- Malargal (Sun TV)

Jingles (Latest):
Arun Ice Creams, Samsung Flat TV, AVS college
DISNEY Alladin (All songs relating to the character - GENIE in Tamil and Telugu)
Chennai Super Kings Anthem (Manisarma)
Chennai Super Kings Song (GV PRAKASH)
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