this is a great group. also, i would say this is a great achievement for this group. kudos to Noorul Wahid and all those who made this happen.
so, ARR s gonna rock China yet again, this time indirectly. On 10/3/07, : Avinash : <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > That's great gops!, Nice to see our group members are getting credit for > this. We should be proud of this, that this yahoo group (rather than an > official website) always gets attention from media for ARR related issues. > Even if you go to meet ARR in any function you just have to say you are from > Yahoo group, ARR immidietly approves them :). I remember some months ago, > Rahman even said to journalists that they should approach yahoo fans to know > about him or contact him!! That's really nice to know how much respect > Rahman has over this group. Let keep this group always alive with right > spirit and healthy discussion by group members. > > Long live ARR's music, > > Thanks > > Avinash > > > > > --- In [email protected], Gopal Srinivasan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > > > Group member, Noorul Wahid is credited in the article. > > > > ----- Original Message ---- > > From: Gopal Srinivasan [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To: [email protected] > > Sent: Wednesday, October 3, 2007 10:48:05 AM > > Subject: [arr] kelly Poon:"Yes, we've sought permission, I don't want to > be sued" > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Yes, we've sought permission, I don't want to be sued Catchy track in > Kelly Poon's new album based on hit Indian composer's tune > > > > > > > > By Avis WongOctober 03, 2007 > > > > IT'S a catchy song that looks set to rule the airwaves. But Kelly Poon's > new track, Shakalaka Baby, from her latest album seems mired in controversy. > > > > > > > > > > > > > Kelly says that by adapting the original Shakalaka Baby, into Chinese, > it would make more people appreciative of the song. Picture: JONATHAN CHOO > For one, some have questioned the song's copyright and whether Kelly's > label, Ursa Major, has the rights to use the song. > > > > A reader, Noorul Wahid, wrote to The New Paper: 'Kelly Poon has simply > reused the tune without actually seeking permission from the copyright > holders or the composer.' > > > > Likewise, a Netizen who wanted to be known as TruthandReconciliat ion > also said in an online forum that he 'would like to see the original > composer's name to be credited for it'. > > > > The song was originally composed by Indian film composer AR Rahman in > 1999 for the Tamil film, Mudhalvan. > > > > In 2002, he improvised the track for British musical theatre composer > Andrew Lloyd Webber's production, Bombay Dreams. > > > > Shakalaka Baby has been reworked into Mandarin by famous Taiwanese > composer-producer Yao Chien. > > > > In an interview with The New Paper yesterday, Kelly explained that if > her label had not sought permission or cleared the copyright issues, she > wouldn't have been able to release the album. > > > > 'It wouldn't also be used as the main track and I may even be sued,' > said the 24-year-old singer with a laugh. > > > > Yao Chien also gave his assurance that his company Ursa Major, which > signed the 2005 Project Superstar female champion last year, has sought > permission to use the song. > > > > 'Songwriters usually have agents to help them take care of the rights to > their work. So we liaised with Universal Music which takes care of AR > Rahman's works,' he claimed during a phone interview yesterday. > > > > Copyright issue aside, Kelly admitted that she has read some reports > from India saying Indians there preferred the original version. > > > > She added: 'But I think it's good to adapt the song anyway because then > Chinese people will get to know this Indian song. > > > > 'Music has no barriers and it can be shared with people of different > races.' > > > > Kelly's second album, In The Center Of The World, was released during a > regional press conference here last Saturday. > > > > It is aimed at launching her singing career beyond local shores to > China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Malaysia. > > > > To do that, Kelly has spent the past six months living in Taipei on her > own. > > > > And solitude is what the Kuala Lumpur-born singer has been facing there. > > > > 'Frankly, it does get lonely. My hand phone is switched on > > > > 24 hours a day and it's fantastic when I have people to chat with via > SMS,' she said. > > > > So she was especially happy when blind singer Kelvin Tan was in Taiwan > recently to promote his album. > > > > 'He messaged me that he was in Taiwan and we met up for dinner. But I > haven't kept in touch with Hong Junyang or Sing Chew,' she said of her > fellow Project Superstar alumnus. > > > > INTENSIVE TRAINING > > > > Kelly was in the Mandopop capital for intensive training in singing, > dancing and media management. > > > > 'Besides going to the office and attending classes, I would head home > and watch TV. > > > > 'Even that is part of homework too as I'm watching variety programmes so > as to prep myself on what to expect,' she added. > > > > Indeed, she is already putting what she has learned to use. > > > > A local Chinese newspaper had speculated that a guy spotted at her press > conference on Saturday was her boyfriend. > > > > She has previously admitted to having had three relationships. > > > > But Kelly remained blase when asked about the guy and suggested we talk > about her album instead. > > > > She says she would draw the line at what to reveal to the media. > > > > 'It's okay to admit to having a boyfriend, but I don't think there's a > need to tell the world about my private matters. > > > > 'Besides myself, I have to consider my family members' feelings. They > will be concerned and upset over reports (over my private affairs).' > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > <!-- > > > > #ygrp-mkp{ > > border:1px solid #d8d8d8;font-family:Arial;margin:14px 0px;padding:0px > 14px;} > > #ygrp-mkp hr{ > > border:1px solid #d8d8d8;} > > #ygrp-mkp #hd{ > > > color:#628c2a;font-size:85%;font-weight:bold;line-height:122%;margin:10px > 0px;} > > #ygrp-mkp #ads{ > > margin-bottom:10px;} > > #ygrp-mkp .ad{ > > padding:0 0;} > > #ygrp-mkp .ad a{ > > color:#0000ff;text-decoration:none;} > > --> > > > > > > > > <!-- > > > > #ygrp-sponsor #ygrp-lc{ > > font-family:Arial;} > > #ygrp-sponsor #ygrp-lc #hd{ > > margin:10px 0px;font-weight:bold;font-size:78%;line-height:122%;} > > #ygrp-sponsor #ygrp-lc .ad{ > > margin-bottom:10px;padding:0 0;} > > --> > > > > > > > > <!-- > > > > #ygrp-mlmsg {font-size:13px;font-family:arial, helvetica, clean, > sans-serif;} > > #ygrp-mlmsg table {font-size:inherit;font:100%;} > > #ygrp-mlmsg select, input, textarea {font:99% arial, helvetica, clean, > sans-serif;} > > #ygrp-mlmsg pre, code {font:115% monospace;} > > #ygrp-mlmsg * {line-height:1.22em;} > > #ygrp-text{ > > font-family:Georgia; > > } > > #ygrp-text p{ > > margin:0 0 1em 0;} > > #ygrp-tpmsgs{ > > font-family:Arial; > > clear:both;} > > #ygrp-vitnav{ > > padding-top:10px;font-family:Verdana;font-size:77%;margin:0;} > > #ygrp-vitnav a{ > > padding:0 1px;} > > #ygrp-actbar{ > > clear:both;margin:25px > 0;white-space:nowrap;color:#666;text-align:right;} > > #ygrp-actbar .left{ > > float:left;white-space:nowrap;} > > .bld{font-weight:bold;} > > #ygrp-grft{ > > font-family:Verdana;font-size:77%;padding:15px 0;} > > #ygrp-ft{ > > font-family:verdana;font-size:77%;border-top:1px solid #666; > > padding:5px 0; > > } > > #ygrp-mlmsg #logo{ > > padding-bottom:10px;} > > > > #ygrp-vital{ > > background-color:#e0ecee;margin-bottom:20px;padding:2px 0 8px 8px;} > > #ygrp-vital #vithd{ > > > font-size:77%;font-family:Verdana;font-weight:bold;color:#333;text-transform:uppercase;} > > #ygrp-vital ul{ > > padding:0;margin:2px 0;} > > #ygrp-vital ul li{ > > list-style-type:none;clear:both;border:1px solid #e0ecee; > > } > > #ygrp-vital ul li .ct{ > > > font-weight:bold;color:#ff7900;float:right;width:2em;text-align:right;padding-right:.5em;} > > #ygrp-vital ul li .cat{ > > font-weight:bold;} > > #ygrp-vital a{ > > text-decoration:none;} > > > > #ygrp-vital a:hover{ > > text-decoration:underline;} > > > > #ygrp-sponsor #hd{ > > color:#999;font-size:77%;} > > #ygrp-sponsor #ov{ > > padding:6px 13px;background-color:#e0ecee;margin-bottom:20px;} > > #ygrp-sponsor #ov ul{ > > padding:0 0 0 8px;margin:0;} > > #ygrp-sponsor #ov li{ > > list-style-type:square;padding:6px 0;font-size:77%;} > > #ygrp-sponsor #ov li a{ > > text-decoration:none;font-size:130%;} > > #ygrp-sponsor #nc{ > > background-color:#eee;margin-bottom:20px;padding:0 8px;} > > #ygrp-sponsor .ad{ > > padding:8px 0;} > > #ygrp-sponsor .ad #hd1{ > > > font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold;color:#628c2a;font-size:100%;line-height:122%;} > > #ygrp-sponsor .ad a{ > > text-decoration:none;} > > #ygrp-sponsor .ad a:hover{ > > text-decoration:underline;} > > #ygrp-sponsor .ad p{ > > margin:0;} > > o{font-size:0;} > > .MsoNormal{ > > margin:0 0 0 0;} > > #ygrp-text tt{ > > font-size:120%;} > > blockquote{margin:0 0 0 4px;} > > .replbq{margin:4;} > > --> > > > > >
