MUMBAI: Big FM will celebrate Republic Day with 'Music Parade' by playing hand-picked songs cutting across language barriers.

On 26 January popular singers like Shaan, Sonu Nigam and Shankar Mahadevan will share their views on singing multi-lingual songs reflecting diverse cultures. The radio station will play one smash hit every hour from the different states across its network.

Listeners can suggest songs they believe are a true representation of their state through an SMS or by posting on Big FM's Facebook page.