Rahi Chakraborty
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Rahi Chakraborty is a singer, songwriter
, programmer
and guitarist
from India
.
He shot to fame as the 1st runners up in MTV India
's desi rock band hunt Kurkure Desi Beats presents Rock On with Mtv
His songs deal with teen angst, spirituality
and political issues and he is best known for his compositions and vocal presence.
from Jainul Abedin of the Agra Gharana
. He did his schooling from South Point High School
and graduation in English Honours from St. Xavier's College, Calcutta
.
This was followed by Levi's Band e Mataram III as a judges choice finalist.A band hunt that took West Bengal band scene by storm in the music channel Sangeet Bangla.
Scholastic Beats in association with T2
saw the appreciation of his songs in the print media for the first time.
After this he took a break to learn Sound Engineering which would be his forte in the coming years.
That resulted in an amalgamation in his lyrics which form a dichotomy of conflicting principles.
His topics concerned the youth's aggression, typified by The Wasteland of T.S. Eliot and Sufi mysticism
.
His songs on MTV India
created a stir with compositions like Soundbox and Generation Zindagi getting appreciated by the likes of Kailash Kher and Ram Sampath
. His following got stronger as on the show he was chosen as the team leader and formed the band Khilaugh which was compared with the likes of Linkin Park
and Limp Bizkit
as it featured the use of turntables and a blend of aggressive poetry in Hindi which is quite rare in the Indian Music Scene. He won the hearts of Indian and Pakistani celebrities like Palash Sen of Euphoria
, Shafqat Amanat Ali
and Mika
.
from the Indian movie Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!
as a hard rock mixed with folk ballad in one of the episodes of MTV Rock On
where they were asked to perform a Bollywood
number.
.When the members offered he took up the role as a director and editor in Khilaugh's music video Meri Jaan. He has also worked as a guitarist and singer with eminent Bengali music director Debojyoti Mishra
in Sheemar Majhe Asim Tumi, a tribute to the bard Rabindranath Tagore
.
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
, programmer
Programmer
A programmer, computer programmer or coder is someone who writes computer software. The term computer programmer can refer to a specialist in one area of computer programming or to a generalist who writes code for many kinds of software. One who practices or professes a formal approach to...
and guitarist
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
from India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
.
He shot to fame as the 1st runners up in MTV India
MTV India
MTV India is the Indian version of MTV , a channel specialising in music and youth culture programming. It was launched in 1996 and is now part of the Viacom 18 Media Pvt. Ltd based in Mumbai. . "MTV India" is one of the oldest Music Television Networks in Asia...
's desi rock band hunt Kurkure Desi Beats presents Rock On with Mtv
MTV Rock On
MTV Rock On or Kukure Desi Beats Rock On with MTV is a show hosted on Mtv India.This show is a platform for musicians in India.-Hosts:The first season was hosted by VJ's Ayushmann and Anusha Dandekar.and the second season by Lisa Haydon and VJ Ayushmann....
His songs deal with teen angst, spirituality
Spirituality
Spirituality can refer to an ultimate or an alleged immaterial reality; an inner path enabling a person to discover the essence of his/her being; or the “deepest values and meanings by which people live.” Spiritual practices, including meditation, prayer and contemplation, are intended to develop...
and political issues and he is best known for his compositions and vocal presence.
Early life
Born on 30 April 1988 in a musical family, Rahi took lessons on guitar from Amyt Datta He learnt classical music from ITC Sangeet Research AcademyITC Sangeet Research Academy
ITC Sangeet Research Academy is a Hindustani classical music academy run by the corporate house, ITC Ltd.. It is located in Kolkata, India. Noted musicians associated with the academy include Ulhas Kashalkar...
from Jainul Abedin of the Agra Gharana
Agra gharana
Agra Gharana is a tradition of Hindustani Classical Vocal Music descended from the Nauhar Bani. So far, Nauhar Bani has been traced back to around 1300 AD, during the reign of Emperor Allauddin Khilji of Delhi....
. He did his schooling from South Point High School
South Point High School
South Point High School may refer to* South Point High School in Kolkata* South Point High School in Belmont, North Carolina* South Point High School in South Point, Ohio...
and graduation in English Honours from St. Xavier's College, Calcutta
St. Xavier's College, Calcutta
St. Xavier's College is located in Kolkata, India, and is named after St. Francis Xavier, a Jesuit saint of the 16th century, who travelled to India. It is an autonomous college affiliated to the University of Calcutta. It gained autonomy in July 2006, thus becoming the first autonomous college of...
.
Music
He got his first break in Opus, an event organized by St. Lawrence School Kolkata. He bagged both the best singer and poet awardThis was followed by Levi's Band e Mataram III as a judges choice finalist.A band hunt that took West Bengal band scene by storm in the music channel Sangeet Bangla.
Scholastic Beats in association with T2
T2
-Medicine:* T2, the thoracic spinal nerve 2* T2, a stage in the development of non-small cell lung carcinoma-Transportation:* T2 a roller coaster at Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom* Paris Tramway Line 2* T2, a type of transit lane in Australia...
saw the appreciation of his songs in the print media for the first time.
After this he took a break to learn Sound Engineering which would be his forte in the coming years.
National Breakthrough and Sufi Poetry
Rahi had been studying Urdu poets and was quite influenced by the Sufi school of thinking.That resulted in an amalgamation in his lyrics which form a dichotomy of conflicting principles.
His topics concerned the youth's aggression, typified by The Wasteland of T.S. Eliot and Sufi mysticism
Mysticism
Mysticism is the knowledge of, and especially the personal experience of, states of consciousness, i.e. levels of being, beyond normal human perception, including experience and even communion with a supreme being.-Classical origins:...
.
His songs on MTV India
MTV India
MTV India is the Indian version of MTV , a channel specialising in music and youth culture programming. It was launched in 1996 and is now part of the Viacom 18 Media Pvt. Ltd based in Mumbai. . "MTV India" is one of the oldest Music Television Networks in Asia...
created a stir with compositions like Soundbox and Generation Zindagi getting appreciated by the likes of Kailash Kher and Ram Sampath
Ram Sampath
Ram Sampath is a composer, producer and musician, working mainly in the Mumbai advertising circuit. He has also helped promote local bands and talent.-Songs and Background Score:*Rock The Shaadi *Delhi Belly *Luv Ka The End...
. His following got stronger as on the show he was chosen as the team leader and formed the band Khilaugh which was compared with the likes of Linkin Park
Linkin Park
Linkin Park is an American rock band from Agoura Hills, California. Formed in 1996, the band rose to international fame with their debut album, Hybrid Theory, which was certified Diamond by the RIAA in 2005 and multi-platinum in several other countries...
and Limp Bizkit
Limp Bizkit
Limp Bizkit is an American rock band from Jacksonville, Florida. Formed in 1995, the group's lineup consists of Fred Durst , Wes Borland , Sam Rivers , John Otto and DJ Lethal . The band achieved mainstream success with their second studio album Significant Other, released in 1999...
as it featured the use of turntables and a blend of aggressive poetry in Hindi which is quite rare in the Indian Music Scene. He won the hearts of Indian and Pakistani celebrities like Palash Sen of Euphoria
Euphoria
Euphoria is an emotional and mental state defined as a sense of great elation and well being.Euphoria may also refer to:* Euphoria , a genus of scarab beetles* Euphoria, a genus name previously used for the longan and other trees...
, Shafqat Amanat Ali
Shafqat Amanat Ali
Shafqat Amanat Ali Khan is a Pakistani classical singer belonging to Patiala Gharana lineage. He is the youngest brother of the late Asad Amanat Ali Khan. He was the lead vocalist of the Pakistani rock band Fuzön...
and Mika
Mika
Mika may refer to:* Mika , a singer-songwriter based in London* FC MIKA, Armenian football team**Mika Stadium-Male given name :* Mika Aaltonen , Finnish football player...
.
Criticism
In spite of his success, he has not been free of criticism. He had been accused of changing the song JugniJugni
Jugni is an age-old narrative device used in Punjabi folk music and sung at Punjabi weddings in Pakistan, India, US, Canada, Australia and UK. The word literally means 'Female Firefly', in folk music it stands in for the poet-writer who uses Jugni as an innocent observer to make incisive, often...
from the Indian movie Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!
Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!
Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! is a 2008 Indian film starring Abhay Deol, Neetu Chandra, Paresh Rawal, Manu Rishi, Richa Chadda, Manjot Singh and Archana Puran Singh. It was directed by Dibakar Banerjee. The film won the National Film Award for Best Popular Film....
as a hard rock mixed with folk ballad in one of the episodes of MTV Rock On
MTV Rock On
MTV Rock On or Kukure Desi Beats Rock On with MTV is a show hosted on Mtv India.This show is a platform for musicians in India.-Hosts:The first season was hosted by VJ's Ayushmann and Anusha Dandekar.and the second season by Lisa Haydon and VJ Ayushmann....
where they were asked to perform a Bollywood
Bollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
number.
Recent
2011 saw him as a composer of background music along with Khilaugh as their work got featured on Mtv's popular show MTV RoadiesMTV Roadies
MTV Roadies is a youth-based popular reality television show on MTV India.When asked about the show, executive producer said, "Roadies has travel, adventure, drama, touch of voyeurism..."-Format:...
Other interests
Rahi had been making short films during his St.Xavier's days and had worked as an assistant director for Zee BanglaZee Bangla
Zee Bangla is a Bengali language cable television channel in India. It is offered by Zee Network, part of the Essel Group.It was actually first launched in the year 1996, but was taken off air within two months due to its poor popularity. It was relaunched as Alpha Bangla in the year 1999. It ran...
.When the members offered he took up the role as a director and editor in Khilaugh's music video Meri Jaan. He has also worked as a guitarist and singer with eminent Bengali music director Debojyoti Mishra
Debojyoti Mishra
Debojyoti Mishra is an Indian film composer. He became popular with his minimalist classical compositions for the film Raincoat. He also worked on a Bengali film, Chaturanga....
in Sheemar Majhe Asim Tumi, a tribute to the bard Rabindranath Tagore
Rabindranath Tagore
Rabindranath Tagore , sobriquet Gurudev, was a Bengali polymath who reshaped his region's literature and music. Author of Gitanjali and its "profoundly sensitive, fresh and beautiful verse", he became the first non-European Nobel laureate by earning the 1913 Prize in Literature...
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External links
- Official Website http://www.rahichakraborty.com