Allah Rakha Rahman on January 6, 1966 as A. S. Dileep Kumar in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, is a critically acclaimed award-winning composer, record producer and musician. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest Indian film composers ever, and his career is considered a turning point in the history of Indian film music.
In a career spanning over a decade, Rahman, by 2003, had sold more than one hundred million records of his film scores and soundtracks world-wide, and sold over 200 million making him one of the world's top 25 all-time top selling recording artists; he is one of the only Asians on the list alongside Freddie Mercury.
A.R.Rahman's reinvention of India's national song Vande Mataram, 'Maa Tujhe Salaam' from his smash 1997 album 'Vande Mataram'. Produced by Bharatbala Productions and released by Sony BMG Music. This song really make people "Proud to be an Indian" Vande Mataram
A.R.Rahman's Mumbai Theme Tune
Rehman's International Album "Pray for me Brother"
Krishna kumar Menon was brought up in New Delhi. A graduate of Delhi University, he waited at tables for six months before he got his break, singing in a jingle for a commercial. He appeared in "Josh of India" song for the support of Indian Cricket Team during Cricket World Cup 1999. Following this, he released an album called 'Pal', the title song of which struck a chord with listeners. Songs titled "Aap ki Dua" and "Yaaron" from the same album were also popular.
His first song for a Bollywood flick was Chhod Aaye Hum (Maachis). But it was the song Tadap Tadap, from the movie Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, that brought him into limelight.
Starting off from Hindi, he sang his way to the southern part of the country, singing in Tamil, Kannada, and Telugu.
Back in Bollywood, he notched up winners with songs such as "Tu Aashiqui Hai" from "Jhankaar Beats" (for which he received a National Award), "Chand Ki Roshni Se" from "Home Delivery","Awarapan Banjarapan" from "Jism","It's The Time To Disco" from "Kal Ho Naa Ho" and the smash hit "Dus Bahaane" (with Shaan) from the film "Dus". Recently, his hit songs "Tu Hi Meri Shab Hai" from the movie Gangster, "Soniye Soniye" from "Aksar","Mera Pehla Pehla Pyaar Hai" from "Mera Pehla Pehla Pyaar Hai","Alvida Alvida" from "Life in a Metro","Ajab Si" from "Om Shanti Om" and "Kya Mujhe Pyaar Hai" from "Woh Lamhe" have cemented his place as one of Bollywood's most talented vocalists.
On January 24th 2008, KK's second album Humsafar was released.
Pal K.K's first album Pal is K.K's first album. It was released in the year 2000 on Sony Music. The lyrics are by Mehboob, while the music is by Leslie Lewis. it was an instant hit, and brought him a lot of recognition. Songs like Pyaar Ke Pal, Aap Ki Dua and Yaaron became big hits.
Pyaar Ke Pal
Yaaron
Aap ki Dua
Some of KK's best Audio
Tu Hi Meri Shab Hai - KK
Kya Mujhe Pyaar Hai - Remix
Selective 28 song
KK's Achivements
Song title
Film/Album
Date of release
Award & Nominations
Asha 'Song Of Hope'
Solo Song (No Album)
2008
Dekho Nashe Mein
Race
2008
Mumbai Nagariya
Sirf
2008
Haan Tu Hain Zara Sa (Power Ballad) Zara Se
Jannat
2008
Aasman Ke Dekho Na Yeh Kahan Mil Gaye Rain Bhai Kaari (Maajhi) Masti Humsafar Deewana Hai Mera Dil Cinararia
Humsafar
January 2008
Tum Mile Allah Beli
My Name is Anthony Gonsalves
January 2008
Duniya Ne Dil Toda Mere Falak Ka Tu Hi Sitara Mere falak Ka Tu Hi Sitara (Unplugged) Tu Mujhse Jab Se Mila Hai Tu Mujhse Jab Se Mila Hai (Remix)
Showbiz
December 2007
Dus, Bin Tum, O Mahiya
Dus Kahaaniyaan
Ajab Si
Om Shanti Om
September 2007
Nominated for Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer
Labon Ko, Labon Ko Remix, Sajda,Sajda Remix, Allah Hafiz
