Topic: Music

India’s ‘Disco King’ Bappi Lahiri dies at 69

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Maktoob Staff - February 16, 2022

Veteran singer-composer Bappi Lahiri who has popularised disco music to the Indian mainstream, died in a Mumbai hospital following multiple health issues on Tuesday night.

Lata Mangeshkar (1929-2022): India’s nightingale is silent

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Maktoob Staff - February 6, 2022

Acclaimed singer Lata Mangeshkar breathed her last at Breach Candy Hospital, Mumbai on Sunday.

Video | Khatija Rahman’s live performance at Dubai Expo 2020

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Maktoob Staff - November 24, 2021

Music legend A.R Rahman's daughter and young musician Khatija Rahman has performed her debut single, Farishton, which was composed by her father, and won many international awards.

Khatija Rahman’s animated music video wins three global awards in a week

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Maktoob Staff - November 11, 2021

Veteran music director AR Rahman's daughter and young musician Khatija Rahman's music video - 'Farishton' - has won the award for the Best Animation Music Video at the International Sound Future Awards.

In Pictures: Mohd Rafi, his golden voice

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Maktoob Staff - July 31, 2021

On his 41st death anniversary, we bring to you few rare pictures of the music legend Muhammad Rafi.

Music, dance heal solitude and loneliness amid pandemic

Guest Author - July 17, 2020

Music and dance have done wonders for the number of people in this world crisis.