INFORMATION
| Artist Birtday : | 06/01/1967 (Age 58) |
| Occupation(s) : | Singer,music director,music producer,arranger |
| Genres : | Filmi music,Indian classical,world music |
| Web Site : | www.arrahman.com |
Allahrakka Rahman born A. S. Dileep Kumar on 6 January 1967, known professionally as A. R. Rahman, is an Indian composer, singer and music producer who works predominantly in Tamil and Hindi movies. His works are noted for integrating Indian classical music with electronic music, world music and traditional orchestral arrangements. Rahman also introduced 7.1 surround sound technology to South Indian films. He is nicknamed “Isai Puyal” (the musical storm) and “Mozart of Madras“
Rahman has also become a humanitarian and philanthropist, donating and raising money for a number of causes and charities. In 2006, he was honoured by Stanford University for his contributions to global music. In 2008, he received Lifetime Achievement Award from the Rotary Club of Madras. In 2009, he was included on the Time list of the world’s 100 most influential people. In 2014, he was awarded an honorary doctorate from Berklee College of Music. He has also received honorary doctorate from Aligarh Muslim University. In 2017, he made his debut as a director and writer for the film Le Musk.
