Legendary A. R. Rahman

Genius: A. R. Rahman is one of the few Asians who made it to the list of the world's top 25 all-time top selling recording artists.

  • <B>Genius</b>: A. R. Rahman is one of the few Asians who made it to the list of the world's top 25 all-time top selling recording artists.
    Genius: A. R. Rahman is one of the few Asians who made it to the list of the world's top 25 all-time top selling recording artists.
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  • <b>Musical wonder</b>: During his early years, Rahman served as a keyboard player and an arranger in bands such as Roots with childhood friend and percussionist Sivamani, John Anthony and Raja.
    Musical wonder: During his early years, Rahman served as a keyboard player and an arranger in bands such as Roots with childhood friend and percussionist Sivamani, John Anthony and Raja.
  • <b>Music maestro</B>: A. R. Rahman also founded the Madras based rock group, <I>Nemesis Avenue</I>.
    Music maestro: A. R. Rahman also founded the Madras based rock group, Nemesis Avenue.
  • <b>Child prodigy</B>: At the age of 11, Rahman joined Ilaiyaraaja's troupe - one of many composers to whom musical instruments belonging to Rahman's father were rented to.
    Child prodigy: At the age of 11, Rahman joined Ilaiyaraaja's troupe - one of many composers to whom musical instruments belonging to Rahman's father were rented to.
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  • <b>Hitmaker</B>: In the 2000s, Rahman created hit scores for Rajiv Menon's <I>Kandukondain Kandukondain, Alaipayuthey</I>, Ashutosh Gowariker's <I>Swades, Rang de Basanti</i> and the recent soundtrack of <I>Yuvvraaj</i>.
    Hitmaker: In the 2000s, Rahman created hit scores for Rajiv Menon's Kandukondain Kandukondain, Alaipayuthey, Ashutosh Gowariker's Swades, Rang de Basanti and the recent soundtrack of Yuvvraaj.
  • <b>Cricket connection</B>: After the musical extravanganza offered in <I>Yuvvraaj</i>, Rahman will now compose the theme song for the twenty-twenty Indian cricket league.
    Cricket connection: After the musical extravanganza offered in Yuvvraaj, Rahman will now compose the theme song for the twenty-twenty Indian cricket league.