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词条 Rahul Sharma (musician)
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  1. Early life

  2. Career

  3. Awards and accolades

  4. References

  5. External links

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Rahul Sharma (born 25 September) is a music director and Indian classical santoor player.

Early life

Rahul Sharma was born in Mumbai to the Dogra family of santoor player Shivkumar Sharma and Manorama, from a family steeped in the tradition of Jammu and Kashmir. His grandfather, Uma Dutt Sharma,[1][2] was a santoor player. Married to his sweetheart Barkha Sharma in 2009. The couple have a son named [https://www.hindustantimes.com/photos/art-and-culture/exclusive-photos-of-santoor-player-rahul-sharma-and-his-son-abhinav/photo-1oBq1AMazteebt312dQDbJ.html Abhinav] born on 17 June 2014.

Career

Rahul started playing the harmonium at an early age. Learning the santoor at age 13, he wasn't completely sure of pursuing music until he turned 17. After studying economics at Mumbai's Mithibai College, Rahul Sharma began performing with his father. He started accompanying him in concerts in 1996, at the age of 24.

Having learnt from his father Shivkumar Sharma, Rahul has taken the santoor into world music with various collaborations, including Namaste India.

Rahul and American saxophonist Kenny G's album reached #2 on Billboard world charts and #4 on Board Smooth jazz charts.

Rahul also collaborated with Grammy-winning electronica group Deep Forest, founded by Eric Miquet on 10 tracks which combined Indian folk and santoor with electronica.

Rahul has also experimented by taking the santoor into the rock genre with his album The Rebel

Rahul Sharma has been awarded the Sangeet Natak Academy award.[3]

Rahul has performed in North America and throughout Europe, and at various folk and world music festivals, including WOMAD.

He has released several CDs, some solo and some with his father. He has collaborated with international musicians such as pianist Richard Clayderman and keyboardist Kersi Lord. The Confluence (2002) has mostly Indian titles, six of which were composed by Rahul himself. He provided the music for the Hindi feature film Mujhse Dosti Karoge, for which he received the award in the "Best Debut - Music Director" category at the 2002 ZEE Bollywood Music Awards. His last album Time Traveler, which has been described as New Age, was released on 10 March 2006.

He also collaborated with Zakir Hussain.

Awards and accolades

  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20151222102715/http://sangeetnatak.gov.in/files2013-14/UBK2011/ubk2011-004-RahulSharma.pdf Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards]

References

1. ^{{cite news |last=Rodericks |first=Lionel |date=10 November 2008 |title=Stepping into father's shoes |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Ahmedabad/Stepping_into_fathers_shoes/articleshow/3692611.cms |newspaper=The Times of India}}
2. ^{{cite news |last=Gilbert |first=Andrew |date=16 November 2007 |title=Masters of the East come West |url=http://www.boston.com/ae/music/articles/2007/11/16/masters_of_the_east_come_west/ |newspaper=Boston Globe}}
3. ^Sangeet Natak Academi award

External links

  • Rahul Sharma's official website
  • Aga Khan Music Initiative in Central Asia
  • Meet santoor player Rahul Sharma
  • I played The Beatles on the santoor for the royal couple : Rahul Sharma
{{Authority control}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Sharma, Rahul}}राहुल शर्मा (संगीतज्ञ)

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