Milind Chittal
| Milind Chittal | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Milind Chittal |
| Born |
July 19, 1959 Karwar, Karnataka, India |
| Origin | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Genres | Hindustani classical music |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Chartered accountant |
Milind Chittal is an Indian classical vocalist.[1][2][3]
Chittal is the son of Kannada writer Yashwant Chittal. He trained under Firoz Dastur[4] of the Kirana Gharana. He is also a qualified chartered accountant.
Career
Chittal has a deep and resonant voice with a good range which is the highlight of his performances.His devotional album Enchanting Ram Bhajans was nominated for GiMA awards' for the best devotional album in 2015.[5][6] He has performed at major music festivals all over India [7][8][9] and has also performed abroad in USA, UK, New Zealand, UAE and Oman.[10] He has given playback for the television serial The Discovery of India produced by Shyam Benegal. He was featured in Surabhi in the year 1998[11] and the Umang television series in 2011.[12]
Milind has recorded music albums for several music companies like Times Music, Magnasound, Mystica Music and Fountain Music.
Discography
- ‘Exuberance’-Ragas Marwa,Kalavati and Jogia by Mystica Music Co.
- ‘Embracing Krishna’ –Bhajans CD by Mystica Music Co.
- ‘Thumris of Kirana Gharana’ by Times Music
- Classical -Ragas Darbari Kanada and Jog -Fountain Music
- Classical -Ragas Puriya Kalyan and Miyan Ki Malhar-Fountain Music
- Classical -Ragas Ahir Bhairav and Hindol-Fountain Music
- Classical -Ragas Yaman Kalyan,Basant and Gujari Todi-Fountain Music
- Classical - Ragas Malkauns,Abhogi Kanada and Shankara-Fountain Music
- ‘Enchanting Ram bhajans’ –Bhajans CD by Mystica Music Co.
Awards and prizes
Milind Chittal was nominated for Best Devotional Album at the 2015 Global Indian Film Awards[5]
References
- ↑ "Fanfare Joel Flegler".
- ↑ "Profiles in Creativity".
- ↑ Mohan Nadkarni (April 1999). The great masters: profiles in Hindustani classical vocal music. HarperCollins Publishers India. pp. 31, 396.
- ↑ "Firoz Dastur ITCSRA".
- 1 2 "Best Devotional Album", "2015 Global Indian Film Award nominees". GIFA website.
- ↑ "Armaan Malik, Lagori and Kanishk Seth lead GiMA 2015 Non-Film Music Awards". Radio and Music, 10 Feb 2015.
- ↑ "Soak in the music at Gunidas sangeet sammellan DNA".
- ↑ "Harballabh music festival star performers".
- ↑ "Sawai Gandharva Mahotsav".
- ↑ "Neema Newcastle UK concerts".
- ↑ Episode 313 surabhi
- ↑ Daneshwar, Amarendra "Youth enthral with lilting music". Afternoon Dispatch and Courier, June 07, 2011.