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Saturday, April 08, 2006

Radio City launches 'Life ki Dhun with Sonu Nigam

From singing, to acting, to TV anchoring and now to being an RJ. Sonu Nigam is all set to adorn a new avatar of an RJ. Starting April 7, Sonu Nigam makes his radio debut as the host of an exciting new show on Radio City 91 FM, Mumbai – 'Life ki Dhun with Sonu Nigam' – a terrific mix of all kinds of music, story telling, reliving nostalgic moments, mischief, repartee and unraveling of secrets with a tardka of Sonu Nigam's electrifying spontaneity and humour.

As Sonu Nigam puts it, "I have always believed that versatility is my greatest strength. I like to explore different mediums & different kinds of performances and entertainment. This is my first on radio and I am grateful to Radio City to give me my own show on the radio station. The entire flavour of the show is fun and interactivity in a musical way, bringing the best of our music industry for music lovers in Mumbai. This will not only bring me closer to my fans but will also give me an opportunity to be a part of their daily lives."

Airing every Friday at 8:00 p.m., 'Life ki Dhun with Sonu Nigam' promises to be a double scoop of entertainment for the listeners. The first hour of this new show will feature Sonu at his best as a Radio Jockey. During this hour, listeners can learn from Sonu about a wide array of subjects like how he overcame his stutter, career guidance for aspiring singers, punctuality, etc, in "Sonu Sir ki Paathshaala".

Listeners can also interact with Sonu one-on-one and request for their favourites in the "Sonu ji suno na" section and be part of his memories as he gets nostalgic in "Sonu ki suhani yaad". "Aaj ab abhi" showcases his mood at the moment, while "Kaash" speaks of his unfulfilled desires. For instance, Sonu Nigam talks about how he missed out on the opportunity to work with the great R D Burman on the super hit song "Ek ladki ko dekha toh…" from 1942 – A Love Story. All this and more that will make you wonder why he didn't opt to be a professional RJ much earlier in his career.

In the second hour, Sonu will step up gear by inviting a contemporary musical maestro or a veteran musician of yesteryears as a special guest on the hot seat, every week. The highlight of this segment, will be a stimulating tête-à-tête between the flamboyant singer and his high-profile guest, the likes of Anu Malik, Sunidhi Chouhan, Kunal Ganjawala, and Sandeep Chowta to name a few. The listeners will be witness to a stimulating conversation full of unadulterated fun, whacky and hilarious repartee between the guest & host as they spill the beans about their professional & personal triumphs.

According to Apurva Purohit, CEO, Radio City, "At Radio City we have always believed that great music, innovation and creativity in our shows is what sets us apart. We always create content with a discerning focus on Music. 'Life ki Dhun with Sonu Nigam' is yet another unique initiative in the station's basket that reiterates our brand promise and urges our listeners to indulge in good music."

Apart from on-air presence, the show will go beyond radio sets and indulge its listeners with exciting on-ground initiatives like meet and greet events with Sonu Nigam, contests, distributing celebrity merchandise, initiating a Sonu Nigam fan club, SMS downloads and much more.

The first episode of 'Life ki Dhun with Sonu Nigam' features Sonu Nigam in conversation with Anu Malik. The deadly combination of Sonu & Anu has given us a number of hits like Border, Refugee and Main Hoon Na. Anu Malik reminisces his first recording with the legendary Mohammad Rafi. He takes a dig at Sonu Nigam for imitating Radio City's RJ Anirudh, and also takes up Sonu Nigam's challenge of singing a song completely without yoddling. The engaging conversation between the two stars will leave listeners gasping for more.




*wails* i wanna go to india!!!!!!!! i NEED to listen to this show!!!!

Friday, April 07, 2006

Sonu Niigaam in a role of a radio jockey

By PTI
Apr 05, 2006, 09:39

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Mumbai, April 5. (PTI): After a successfull career in playback singing and trying his hand at acting, singer Sonu Niigaam is now all ready to experiment in a new role - that of a radio jockey on a popular radio channel.

Niigaam, who will host a two-hour show on Radio City in Mumbai, said he was looking forward to experimenting with his abilities.

"I would like to explore myself and see if I have it in me to become an RJ. I have always believed that versatility is one of my greatest strengths and I want to explore different mediums," Niigaam told reporters here.

The singer, who has changed his name from Nigam to Niigaam due to numerolgical reasons, said he believed in numerology. "My name Sonu Nigam is numerologically very unlucky for me. It means that any effort I make does not show. That is why I changed the name."

Radio City CEO Apurva Purohit said the channel was looking to consolidate its number one position in the market and portray a studious and academic side to music, which would help with Sonu as an RJ.

"He will be talking to our viewers, listening to their problems and giving them his take on life. We feel that since viewers are already aware of his achievements and persona, it will give us an added edge," she added.


© Copyright 2006 by MusicIndiaOnLine.com



** i know i havent updated for SUCH a long time! i'm soooo sorry!! i've been real busy! this article deanded to be put up. sonu niigaam? i was like "what the...."

i mean i understand his belief in numerology and all that, but him being such a big star and all that, changing ur name to something so obviously weird is just stupid.

i REFUSE to call him NIIGAAM!
 
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