MUMBAI: Singer actor Himesh Reshammiya is bound to be a busy man this week. On Tuesday, he had dates with Radio Mirchi, Big FM and Red FM, and on Wednesday he will perform at Planet M, Inorbit Mall in Malad. More pre-Karzzz activities are also likely to be in store.
On Tuesday afternoon, Himesh came to meet and greet the Radio Mirchi contest winners at the Mirchi offices. Karzzzz, his much awaited film after Aap Ka Suroor, has already been in the news for a lot of reasons.
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Virgin Radio morphed into Absolute Radio at 7.45 am UK time on Monday morning, ending its 15 year old stint as a Richard Branson brand.
The rebrand has been supported by a Ł5m advertising campaign, which revolves around its new slogan "Discover real music". Announced with a medley of classic rock and pop music on Christian O'Connell's Breakfast Show, the relaunch follows the station's Ł53.2m acquisition by Times of India subsidiary TIML Golden Square in May.
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MUMBAI: The BBC recently rolled out a two city campaign including print advertising and on-ground activation for promoting its three infotainment shows - BBC Ek Minute, Ek Mulaqat and BBC Take One.
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MUMBAI: The PCM Group promoted Radio Misty is likely to be granted a change in frequency in Gangtok, where it is due to launch in a month.
Misty, which is aired in the 94.3 MHz frequency on FM in Siliguri, will be granted another frequency in Gangtok. The station applied for the frequency change to the I&B Ministry which has in principle, approved of the station's request, but is yet to issue a formal letter.
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MUMBAI: Noted playback singer Mahendra Kapoor, whose voice has delighted music lovers across generations, was cremated in Mumbai on Sunday.
Kapoor, 74, succumbed to a heart attack at his residence on Saturday evening. Family sources said he was suffering from a kidney ailment and undergoing dialysis. He had recovered from the ailment and was well.
The end came suddenly at 7.30 pm and he died in his sleep.
The Maharashtra government had recently announced the Lata Mangesh...
MUMBAI: She may have just entered the eighth decade of her life, but say the name 'Lata Mangeshkar' and melodious tunes will grip your thoughts, compelling you to hum a tune or two. Lata Mangeshkar turns 80 on Sunday, but if we look back at her illustrious career, one tends to get overwhelmed. According to the Guinness records, the legendary singer has recorded over 30,000 songs, which include solos, duets, and chorus backed songs in 20 Indian languages, starting 1948.
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MUMBAI: Six radio stations across Mumbai went on air without music at 10 am on 28 September as a part of an awareness campaign undertaken by Saffola for World Heart day. The stations that participated in the silent revolution as a part of the initiative include Red FM, Radio City, Big FM, Radio One, Fever FM and Meow.
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MUMBAI: Suman Chourasia has been collecting Lata Mangeshkar's gramophone records ever since he started liking India's most loved voice. A die-hard fan of celebrated playback singer Lata Mangeshkar, Indore based Suman Chourasia will be displaying his 28,000 gramophone records collection of her songs on the eve of singer's 80th birthday on 28 September.
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MUMBAI: When Anuj Singh quit Ernst & Young in 2005 to join FM radio station Red in Mumbai, it was considered a risky career move.
The station wasn't being taken too seriously, had a negligible market share, low listenership and few advertisers.
Three years later, Singh's decision to move to the station stands vindicated. The Red FM National Marketing Head and Mumbai Station Head was awarded the Young Achiever Award for 'Business Leader' at the Ad Club of Bombay awards this w...
BANGALORE: Bhajan and ghazal singer Anup Jalota will perform at Bangalore's Chowdiaih Memorial Hall on 2 October to celebrate the first anniversary of the International Day of Non-Violence. Jalota is expected to sing Mahatma Gandhi's favorite bhajans on the occasion.
The event has been conceptualized and produced by MAAM Entertainment. The proceeds of the concert will go towards raising funds for the construction of the Shree Jagannath Temple and Cultural Center at Agara on Sarjapur Ro...
