Milind Chittal Explained
Milind Chittal is an Indian classical vocalist.[1] [2] [3] Chittal is the son of Kannada writer Yashwant Chittal. He trained under Firoz Dastur of the Kirana Gharana. He is also a qualified chartered accountant.[4]
Career
Chittal's devotional album Enchanting Ram Bhajans was nominated for GiMA awards' for the best devotional album in 2015.[5] [6] He has performed at major music festivals all over India[7] [8] [9] and has also performed abroad in USA, Canada, UK, New Zealand, UAE and Oman.[10] He has given playback for the television serial The Discovery of India produced by Shyam Benegal.[11] He was featured in Surabhi in the year 1998[12] and the Umang television series in 2011.[13] Chittal was a member of the Jury for the 3iii International Indian Icon contest [14] .He participated in the biggest Hanuman Janmotsav in 2024 where musicians from all over the world chanted for world peace.[15] Milind has recorded music albums for several music companies like Times Music, Magnasound, Mystica Music and Fountain Music.[16]
Discography
Following is a list of some of his albums:
- ‘Exuberance’-Ragas Marwa,Kalavati and Jogia by Mystica Music Co.
- ‘Embracing Krishna’ –Krishna Bhajans CD by Mystica Music Co.
- ‘Thumris of Kirana Gharana’ by Times Music
- Classical Music albums by Fountain Music Company:
- Ragas Darbari Kanada and Jog
- Ragas Puriya Kalyan and Miyan Ki Malhar
- Ragas Ahir Bhairav and Hindol
- Ragas Yaman Kalyan,Basant and Gujari Todi
- Ragas Malkauns,Abhogi Kanada and Shankara
- ‘Enchanting Ram bhajans’ –Ram Bhajans CD by Mystica Music Co.
- ‘Simply Divine Bhajans’ – Miscellaneous Bhajans CD
- ‘Classical Emotions’ – Classical Music album of various ragas
- ‘Aesthetic Melodies’ – Classical Music album of various ragas
- ‘Evening Melodies’ – Classical Music album of various ragas
- ‘Tarana’ – Compilation of 12 taranas in various ragas
- ‘Payaliya Jhankar’ – Classical ragas based on theme ‘Payaliya Jhankar’
- ‘Majestic Ragas’ – Classical Music album of various ragas
- ‘Abhang’ – Marathi abhang CD
- ‘Raag Rang’ – Classical Music album of various ragas
- ‘Evening Reflections’ – Classical Music album of various ragas
- ‘Morning Bliss’ – Classical Music album of various ragas
Awards and prizes
Milind Chittal was nominated for Best Devotional Album at the 2015 Global Indian Film Awards
Notes and References
- Web site: Fanfare Joel Flegler. 1994.
- Web site: Profiles in Creativity. 1992.
- Book: Mohan Nadkarni. The great masters: profiles in Hindustani classical vocal music. April 1999. HarperCollins Publishers India. 31, 396. 9788172232849.
- Web site: Firoz Dastur ITCSRA. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150210201721/http://www.itcsra.org/aspfiles/personwindow.asp?personid=301. 10 February 2015.
- "Best Devotional Album", Web site: 2015 Global Indian Film Award nominees. GIFA website.
- http://www.radioandmusic.com/entertainment/editorial/news/armaan-malik-lagori-and-kanishk-seth-lead-gima-2015-non-film-music-awards-150210 "Armaan Malik, Lagori and Kanishk Seth lead GiMA 2015 Non-Film Music Awards"
- Web site: Soak in the music at Gunidas sangeet sammellan DNA.
- Web site: Harballabh music festival star performers.
- Web site: Sawai Gandharva Mahotsav.
- Web site: Neema Newcastle UK concerts.
- Web site: Discovery of India (Bharat Ek Khoj) credits track.
- http://www.indiasurabhi.com/surabhi03.html Episode 313 surabhi
- Dhaneshwar, Amarendra "Youth enthral with lilting music". Afternoon Dispatch and Courier, 7 June 2011.
- 3iii International Indian Icon https://www.facebook.com/3iii.official/photos/1609490252567181
- Hanuman Janmotsav https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=804306548393672&set=a.203994321758234
- Web site: itunes.apple.com.
