Anupama Raag is a Bollywood music director and singer, born in Lucknow and educated at Bhatkhande Music Institute.
Biography edit
Education edit
Annupama Raag was trained in classical music at Ustad Gulshan Bharti of Lucknow gharana, and Yogendra Bhat of Gwalior gharana, under the traditional guru-shishya parampara.
Early career edit
She made her Bollywood debut in 2011 with the number "Shalu ke thumke", in the movie Bin Bulaye Barati. The song was composed by Anand Raj. In the same year she sang "Nazar Se Nazar Mile" together with Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, in Mile Na Mile Ham. She has sung with Mika Singh in the movie Zila Ghaziabad and with Madhuri Dixit in Gulab Gang.
Later career edit
Raag has produced music for films and albums. She works for Salman Khan productions and Yash Raj Films, and has also composed music for Lucknow Development Authority and the Uttar Pradesh Pride Song for Uttar Pradesh Government. She has also composed jingles for TV Commercials for various brands.
Her album with Mika Singh was called Laal Dupatta. On 21 January 2017, the song "Saware" with Rahat Fateh Ali Khan was released.
Awards and titles edit
She received the "Yash Bharati" Award by Uttar Pradesh government for 2016–2017.[6]
Filmography edit
Singer edit
| Song | Film Title | Music Director | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rangi Saari Gulabi | Gulaab Gang | Soumik Sen | 2014 |
| Shalu Ke Thumke | Bin Bulaye Baraati | Anand Raj Anand | 2011 |
| Nazar Se Nazar | Miley Naa Miley Hum | Sajid-Wajid | 2011 |
| Ghaziabad Ki Rani (Baap Ka Maal) | Zila Ghaziabad | Amjad Nadeem | 2013 |
Music Director edit
| Album | Singer | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Daas Dev | Swanand Kirkire | 2018 |
| I Love My U.P | Anupama Raag, Shashi Suman | |
| Naina Re | Anupama Raag | 2017 |
| Saware | Anupama Raag, Rahet Fateh Ali Khan | |
| Banjarey | Anupama Raag, Rahet Fateh Ali Khan | |
| Laal Dupatta | Anupama Raag, Mika Singh | 2016 |
References edit
- ^ "Anupama Raag - New Songs, Playlists, Videos & Tours". BBC Music Accessed 2016-03-29
- ^ Misra, Iti Shree (26 January 2014). "I am elated to have sung with Madhuri: Anupama Raag". The Times of India. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
- ^ "Anupama Raag records duet with Madhuri Dixit ". Times of India website Accessed 2016-03-29
- ^ "Anupama Raag". www.anupamaraag.com Accessed 2016-03-29
- ^ "A bureaucrat turned Bollywood singer- Anupama Raag". Times of India|website Accessed 2016-04-02
- ^ "नसीरुद्दीन शाह, अनुपमा राग, मनोज मुंतशिर समेत 54 को यश भारती सम्मान, देखें पूरी लिस्ट". patrika.com. Archived from the original on 11 March 2018. Retrieved 10 March 2018.