Rafi Resurrected Explained

Rafi Resurrected
Type:Studio
Artist:Sonu Nigam
Cover:Rafi Resurrected.jpg
Released:2008 (India)
Recorded:2008
Genre:Hindi filmi
Label:Saregama
Prev Title:Classically Mild
Prev Year:2008
Next Title:Yeh Naya Naya
Next Year:2010

Rafi Resurrected is a 2008 album sung by Sonu Nigam, released after his concert by the same name in London and elsewhere in Europe. This is a tribute album to the noted Indian playback singer Mohammad Rafi. The double album features 75 members of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, which arranged and orchestrated 18 of popular Rafi tracks in collaboration with Nigam.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Overview

This is not the first time Sonu Nigam is giving the tribute to Mohammad Rafi, he even started his singing career at the age of 3 with the song "Kya hua tera vaada" by Mohammad Rafi.

The Album has numerous tracks and in a few tracks like "Mujhe teri mohabbat ka","Kya hua tera vaada" the female singer Gunjan joined him. The album was a hit in the United Kingdom and is very popular in India, Pakistan and many Urdu and Hindi speaking countries.

Sonu Nigam after giving Classically Mild came out with this album which is also an album, the music, the way he sang all the songs. The songs were played by City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra which itself was an honour for an Indian artist[6] [7]

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://entertainment.oneindia.in/music/news/2008/sonu-tribute-mohammed-rafi-190908.html Sonu's tribute to Mohammed Rafi in London
  2. https://archive.today/20130202060155/http://sify.com/movies/bollywood/fullstory.php?id=14722941&cid=2359 Sonu Nigam's Rafi Resurrected tour in UK
  3. News: Rafi and I: Sonu Niigam tells all about 'Rafi Resurrected' .. . https://web.archive.org/web/20110604230932/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2008/09/24/stories/2008092450380100.htm . dead . June 4, 2011 . . Sep 24, 2008 .
  4. News: Sonu-CBSO concert a grand success in UK. . Aug 1, 2008.
  5. News: Rafi returns . https://archive.today/20120911074407/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080727/jsp/7days/story_9606325.jsp . dead . September 11, 2012 . . July 27, 2008 .
  6. http://entertainment.oneindia.in/music/news/2008/sonu-rafi-resurrected-concert-310708.html Sonu Nigam sings for his guru
  7. http://www.birminghampost.net/life-leisure-birmingham-guide/birmingham-culture/classical-music-birmingham/2008/07/17/review-rafi-resurrected-at-symphony-hall-65233-21358852/ Review: Rafi Resurrected at Symphony Hall