WASHINGTON, May 3: India-born acclaimed singer Falu’s next album named after the oldest red-light area of Mumbai, will be produced by the Grammy Award winner Danny Blume.
The album “Foras Road”, would be released on May 28, a media announcement said.
The album captures the enduring musical traditions and cultural history of India’s centuries-old brothels.
Falu sings in seven different South Asian languages in the album.
Blending Indian classical and folk music with her own original compositions, she adds a modern flare of acoustic instrumentation.
Each song explores themes of womanhood, romance, longing, love, and loss, while shedding light on the hardships of being a courtesan during those times.
Soon after moving to the United States, the critically-lauded singer recorded and performed alongside a wide array of artists like Oscar and Grammy winner A R Rahman, Yo-Yo Ma (in ‘The Silk Road Project’), Philip Glass, Wyclef Jean, her mentor Ustad Sultan Khan, Blues Traveler, and Bernie Worrell (Parliament Funkadelic).
Her songs have also been featured in multiple blockbuster films, including Angelina Jolie’s directorial debut ‘A Place in Time’.
She has also sung at the prestigious Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center – a special performance for the Dalai Lama – and The White House for President Obama’s first State Dinner in honour of the Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. (PTI)
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