The Mozart of Madras
Feb 24, 2009
I didn't watch the Oscars but I wanted to know if a certain fellow won an award or not.
That would be A. R. Rahman -- the best Indian music composer of the modern age. In less than 20 years, he has already sold over 300 million albums.
If my music was restricted to one artist, it would be him.
yes..im from the same city of Madras to which rahman belongs too...he's such a genius...and hes gonna make it big on the world stage..Just listen to his body of work in india..Its amazing
Posted by: KM Shravan Dharmaraj | Feb 24, 2009 at 12:52 AM
however slumdog millionaire was one of his poor albums.
Posted by: Tambi Dude | Feb 24, 2009 at 05:01 AM
It is ironic that a convert to Islam would become a famous composer given how many schools of Islamic jurisprudence discourage music.
Posted by: Snake Oil Baron | Feb 24, 2009 at 04:01 PM
He is not your run of the mill convert to islam. He follows Sufism not your traditional Islam
Posted by: Kafir | Feb 25, 2009 at 05:32 PM
I've heard mixed reviews about Sufism. Some say it is a nice, open minded branch of Islam while others say it is seen by Westerners through rose coloured glasses.
Anyway, I am pleased that he is able to express his gift.
I suppose it does not really matter which branch of Islam Michael Jackson converted to since no one would accuse him of making music or singing. The constant crotch grabbing (his own crotch and those of others) might be an issue eventually.
Posted by: Snake Oil Baron | Feb 25, 2009 at 09:42 PM