Adam Avil

Adam Avil
Background information
Born (1970-06-30) 30 June 1970
Occupation(s) Singer, composer, actor
Website www.adamavil.com

Adam Avil (born 30 June 1970) is an Indian rock artist and the lead guitarist, founder, songwriter and lead vocalist of the Indian rock band Pralay.[1] The band, formed in the early 1990s was previously called Greek; its members included: Adam's younger brother Eddie Avil, Luke Kenny, Joy Dattagupta, Ulysses Veyra, Brian Soans and Victor D'souza. The band was active for a decade.[2]

Career

Adam's brother Eddie

They had a short tour in Almaty, Kazakhstan in 1997 and gave a performance on the local channel TAN TV, signed with Sonic Wave, their debut album Urban Reality was shortlisted for the 2003 Grammys in the world music category.

The Anurag Kashyap movie Paanch was loosely based on the chemistry between the band members.[3]

Avil has also composed a theme song for Umang, an annual festival at Narsee Monjee College of Commerce & Economics.[4] Adam Avil is recording the new album (as of October 2013) and planning an international tour with American artists.[5] Adam along with his brother Eddie directed music for a Hindi-language drama thriller Bollywood film Sixteen (2013 film) released on 12 July and Ishq Actually which released on 25 October 2013.[6]

Albums

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.bluefrog.co.in/events/early-set-adam-avil
  2. ↑ MUMBAI MIRROR 4 Dec 2010, 02.52 pm IST (4 December 2010). "Pralay to comeback on stage – Times of India". Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 2012-10-04.
  3. ↑ 27 April 2003 at 0000 hrs IST (27 April 2003). "Paanch Matlab Pralay". Indianexpress.com. Retrieved 2012-10-04.
  4. ↑ http://www.bollywoodmovies360.com/watch-W9iVtIptsKo-adam-avil-jamming-with-team-umang
  5. ↑ http://www.actfaqs.com/showArticle.jsp?id=389&mode=%27Main%27
  6. ↑ http://www.hungama.com/artists/adam-avil/35085
  7. ↑ Keral Miranda (2 January 2007). "Pralay latest album "14" released on Raga To Rock Records". Indiaprwire.com. Retrieved 2012-10-04.

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