This is the anniversary of Ar Rahman today and when the desire to devote a living legend of all the quarters, the sandpaper contacted Shilpa Rao for an exclusive interview where he was open about working with musical maestro, he was all the time of rahman songs and more.
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Tell me about your first meeting with Ar Rahman.
I have received a call that said Rahman Sir wanted me to record the song for him.
I just got up and I went straight to the studio.
Very refreshing to meet him for the song.
He is calm and focused.
He has an extraordinary and very polite and respectful humor taste for everyone.
He had a positive aura that I felt his presence even after I left the studio.
He is a brilliant musician.
It was very pleasant to work with him when he gave me a lot of freedom to be myself in that song.
How do you experience with him?
He gives you the maximum freedom that you will experience when recording songs.
He really pushes your limit and makes you try something new that you haven’t done before.
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Mention one quality that makes maestro music stand apart from the others.
I think for him, creating music and connecting with the universe or to higher power is one and the same.
I think that’s the way he lives for music.
Your favorite Ar Rahman song all time …
The theme ‘Bombay’ is my most favorite to date.
One suggestion he gave you or one thing you have learned from Ar Rahman …
I have learned how to be calm and patient from him.
I think his calm comes from the fact that he has seen so much tidal in his life.
Have a message for him on his birthday?
Happy birthday sir! I really wish you a lot of health, peace, and good happiness.
Continue to be you.
You are brilliant!
Shilpa Rao: Rahman lives for music
