‘Kaun AR Rahman?’: When Alka Yagnik rejected maestro’s offer to sing Roja songs, called it ‘the biggest mistake’ of her career
In an old interview, Alka Yagnik recalled passing on the then-unknown AR Rahman's offer to work on Roja. She said that Rahman never let her forget it. Key Points
The Indian ExpressParineeti Chopra impresses everyone with her singing skills: ‘Couldn’t resist the urge to sing one of my..’
Parineeti Chopra sang one of her favorite songs 'Tu Jhoom'. The actor will next be seen in the film Chamkila. Key Points
The Indian ExpressLata Mangeshkar rehearsed for three days for Rang De Basanti’s Luka Chuppi, went to Chennai to record it: ‘I want to be in AR Rahman’s space’
Lata Mangeshkar reached AR Rahman's studio three days before the recording and rehearsed the song everyday. It took eight hours to record the song and she kept standing throughout. Key Points
The Indian Express'Who AR Rahman?': When Alka Yagnik and Kumar Sanu rejected the composer's offer to sing for Mani Ratnam's Roja-Entertainment News , Firstpost
The singer added, 'When I heard the song of Roja, I could have banged my head on the wall, because it was such a big loss. That’s the first time I heard his compositions on radio. They were beautiful songs.' Key Points
FirstpostOn June 19 in history: US Senate approved Civil Rights Act
On June 19, 1964, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was approved by the U.S. Senate, 73-27, after surviving a lengthy filibuster Key Points
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Karnataka: 22-year-old man stabbed to death in Congress MLA’s victory party
The trouble started when the deceased insisted on singing a popular Kannada film song. But another faction led by prime accused, Kabab Murthy, urged to sing another song. | Bengaluru News Key Points
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