Rashid Ali (singer)
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Rashid Ali | |
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| Born | Hyderabad, India |
| Occupation | Musician |
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| Years active | 2002–present |
Rashid Ali is an Indian playback singer, guitarist, and composer known for his work in Indian cinema, primarily in Hindi films.[1] He is best known for his collaborations with music director A. R. Rahman and his award-nominated vocal performance for the song "Kabhi Kabhi Aditi" from the film Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na.
A. R. Rahman discovered Ali at a concert in London and invited him to perform at his Unity of Light concert. Following his performance of a jazz-infused version of "Ooh La La La" at the event, Ali became a frequent collaborator in Rahman's live shows and soundtracks.
He debuted as a playback singer in 2002, providing vocals for Rahman on the Tamil film Paarthale Paravasam. In 2008, he provided vocals for two tracks in the romantic comedy Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na. His work on the film earned him Best Male Playback Singer nominations at the Filmfare, Stardust, Star Screen Awards, and Radio Mirchi Awards.
As a guitarist, Ali frequently contributes to Rahman's film soundtracks. He played the rhythm guitar and provided vocals for the track "Kabhi Kabhi Aditi", for which he also composed the introductory guitar riff. He also recorded the songs "Call Me Dil" and "Cry Cry" for the film Jhootha Hi Sahi, playing the steel-string rhythm guitar on the former.
In 2011, Ali released his debut solo album, Call Me Rashid. The music was composed and arranged by Ali, and the album was produced by Rahman under his KM Music label.[2] The album was digitally launched by Artist Aloud (Hungama Digital Media) on 28 November 2011, and actress Tabu made her music video debut to promote the release.[3] The following year, he provided vocals for the track "Sun Lo Zara" with Shreya Ghoshal for the film Ek Deewana Tha.[4]
In November 2012, Ali performed with Rahman in Bhopal for the anniversary of the formation of Madhya Pradesh. In 2013, he recorded the duet "Nazar Laaye" with Neeti Mohan for the Raanjhanaa soundtrack. He later produced and released an independent single featuring Mohan titled "Tu Hai" ('Autumn Love').
In 2014, Ali launched 'Rashid's Jam Room', a series of YouTube videos featuring musical collaborations with other artists. In 2015, he collaborated with sitar player Niladri Kumar on "Head to the Heart", an instrumental jugalbandi track featuring acoustic guitar and sitar.
Personal life
Ali was born in Hyderabad, India, and raised in London. His father is a retired businessman, and his mother is a ghazal singer who trained under Ghulam Mustafa Khan.[1]
