woooooow.... i pray all of this turns out true in near future.
--- In [email protected], "A.R.Rajib" <arr_ra...@...> wrote: > > Rahman - The Toast of Hollywood > > > Ever since A R Rahman was nominated for his work in Danny Boyle's > Slumdog Millionaire, a lot more labels and music executives have stood > up and taken notice of the Rahman. Currently doing media rounds for > Slumdog Millionaire, A R Rahman seems to be the toast of West Hollywood. > > A fortnight back Rahman was in the studio with pop singer Kylie > Minogue in London. Incidentally the night before Kylie had awarded > Rahman his BAFTA in the Best Music category. It is believed that two > singers are collaborating for a song in upcoming Bollywood film Blue > as well as Kylie's next project. > > Rahman has also been approached by Black Eyed Peas lead singer Fergie. > The singer was initially set to work with Rahman for Blue. Although > that project fizzled out, Fergie invited Rahman to work with her on > her next project. > > The musical genius is also being pursued by directors to work on the > background scores of their film. It is being rumoured that Oscar > winning director Sam Mendes has approached Rahman for his next > project. Steven Spielberg is also said to have arranged for a meeting > with Rahman. > > In fact Rahman's profile has gone through the roof and therefore it > comes as no surprise that the Academy Award organizers have given him > a free reign to plan out his performance of the night. It is believed > that his act will have as many 25 background dancers, Sukhwinder Singh > and many of his other artists from the Slumdog Millionaire soundtrack > on the stage with him. In fact the show organizers were also trying to > convince rap artist M.I.A. she collaborated with Rahman on the Oscar > nominated track O Saya - who has just delivered a baby boy - to join > in the performance from her bed at home! > > > http://www.starboxoffice.com/oscars/newsdetails.aspx? xfile=2009/February/News_20090220_155 >

