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| "Communicating with Music Server..."Kiran Ahluwalia is a performer of vocal music.More precisely she is a performer of two distinct styles of vocal music from the Indian subcontinent, now India and Pakistan.Kiran Ahluwalia is a performer of vocal music.Kiran sings ghazals and Punjabi folk songs.Given that men have traditionally spoken to women a great deal about love; the name attached itself to a form of poetic sung verse that originated in Persia about 1000 years ago and reached India around 400 years later.This happened about 600 years before Kiran Ahluwalia was born but was to have a profound effect on her life.Kiran Ahluwalia is not only an interpreter of ghazals she is also a creator.As a composer Kiran is forging a new repertoire, putting words of Indo and Pakistani Canadian poets to her own musical compositions; music that is firmly rooted in the tradition, while taking a contemporary turn.She has become an organic part of the long line of singers who have preserved and reinvented the ghazal form over the last thousand years.The ghazal, Kiran's specialty, is a song form that comes from the Indian subcontinent.It exists somewhere between the classical and popular tradition.Ghazals begin life as poems and with the addition of music, become songs.They have an unbroken 700 year tradition and that tradition is alive and well in the South Asian literary diaspora across North America.The ghazal, Kiran's specialty, is a song form that comes from the Indian subcontinent.It exists somewhere between the classical and popular tradition.Want this album in your Blog?This impressive body of work is proof positive that Kiran Ahluwalia is an artist who has transcended the boundaries of her own ethnicity to become a truly global musician for the 21st century.Need Help listening to Samples?Beautiful voice and songs
Kiran was interviewed on NPR.CD, Yeh Nahim is exquisite.She's ok, but hard to judge cause of incomplete albums
Her music can feel very unfocused and drifting sometimes, but when she concentrates she can produce quality stuff.It is hard to get a proper judgement of her abilities because all of the albums available on calabash are incomplete.You have a special way to embrace and drive the melody.The story of your life is also beautuful and interesting, no doubt that, while you root deeply in tradition, you also bring your own uniqueness both to the poetry and the melody (this is why the title of my review).Gift CertificatesBuy one for a friend!Sign in to get personalized recommendations.Hours() * 3600 + newCurrentTime.Hours() * 3600 + currentTime.Minutes() * 60 + currentTime.See all 16 customer reviews...Want it delivered Wednesday, January 9?Amazon MP3 Downloads store.You've Stolen My Heart: Songs from R.Music (See Bestsellers in Music)Popular in this category: (What's this?Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?To hear a song sample, click on "Listen" by that sample.Visit our audio help page for more information.Ahluwalia was born in India and grew up in Toronto, Canada and her musical choices reflect her personal dichotomy.Persia (now Iran) at least a millennium ago before spreading to India.Musically, she hones in on her heritage with drones, chimes and traditional drumming.Her honeyed, sensuous and resonantly nasal voice recalls the great dames of Bollywood and honors centuries of anonymous ghazal interpreters, whose legacy is resurrected and glorified in this graceful, fearless young artist.Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.The easiest way to shoot video reviews.Anyone who loves the poems of Rumi, the classical music of Persia as interpreted by Kaylan Kahlour on the kemenche, and the different makams and modes expressed in Turkish Sufi music, will appreciate this modern CD based on the beautiful ancient vocal and musical traditions of India.As described in the liner notes, ghazals are originally poems, which are set to music and become songs.Kiran Ahluwalia rediscovered this creative art form and designed music to accompany the words of modern day Indian poets.This CD contains superb renditions of magnificent poetry ...I, too, first heard her on NPR but it took me a long time to finally pick up this CD.Cesaria Evora, Lila Downs, Sanseverino, and Bebel Gilberto!Was this review helpful to you?Kiran's Interview on NPR and was mesmerized with her voice and the newness among Ghazal collections.Kiran has undergone extensive study in Indian classical music, and then I was not surprised at the ease and flow in her voice which accompanies the renditions.Was this review helpful to you?Good light Indian music
It is good light Indian music that leaves one wanting a bit more, and waiting for her next release.Published 10 months ago by A.Her voice is delightful.Very nice exposure to South Asian musical heritage
I heard some pieces of this musin on NPR, and put it on my list.Finally got it for christmas.Fantastic album with great music
I really liked this album.Through out great singing and music.The voice of the singer is in harmony with the instrumentation.Published on September 21, 2005 by A.What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing Items Like This?Music You Should Hear: Artists' PicksWant to know what Norah Jones, Sting, and Il Divo are listening to?Off Your StairMaster and Nautilus Purchase
Purchase a select StairMaster or Nautilus product offered by Amazon.This offer applies only to Amazon.For more about music, check out our blog, Amazon Earworm, and our monthly newsletters, Amazon Delivers.Using your checking account at Amazon.Is there any other feedback you would like to provide?Please note that we are unable to respond directly to all feedback submitted via this form, but we'll ask you to sign in so we can contact you if needed.Track your recent orders."Are you sure you want to block this user?It started with learning songs from her parents, When I was growing up in India, very few people had recordings of any kind, Kiran recalls.Kiran studied Indian music from the time she was seven, first in India and then in Canada where she immigrated with her parents.She learnt music part time alongside high school and university studies.After finishing her university degree in Toronto, she decided to go back to India to pursue music full time.Her parents were dismayed.Doors were slammed and tears were shed, recalls Kiran.But they saw that I was adamant and this was what I needed to do.Before I boarded the plane for India, I had their support............................Ten years after she left for India, Kiran returned to Toronto to record her first commercial CD.Kiran, Imagine how ecstatic I felt; I sing in a genre that emerged in India in the 14th century, and here we were in the present day.She continues to compose ghazals written by North American Indian and Pakistani poets.Her latest CD was release in March 2005.She is currently working on her fourth CD.Thanks for the add with friendship!Best wishes from Tokyo."Your music is fantastic and love to hear more!Thank you, Kiran, for sharing your beautiful voice, person, and music.Dear Kiran hello from Greece and thanks for the add !Winnipeg Folk Festival back in 2003.Thanks for your myspace friendship Kiran.Hello Kiran, thanks for the add...Can't wait to see you live in NY.Hi Kiran,
I heard you down at Lula for the CBC bash and you were breathtaking!Dropped by to listen again, your music touches my heart!Thanks for the add and your beautiful voice and music.What a pleasure to listen this spiritual music !Thank you for your music Kiran,
It is very beautiful.Hello Kiran, what a beautiful voice you got.Hi Kiran thank you very much for the add.Ms Kiran,
The music is beautiful, and your voice so originally wonderful.Such truly heartfelt music, a voice that really cuts to the soul Thanks for adding me to your circle of friends, and reachin' out!Welcome to DownSouth Filmworks.Very pretty music and an inspiring story to go with it on your bio.Would love to hear from you.Kewlnezz within ya mithaaz voice.Thanks for the add and your beautiful voice and music.Your music is always a joy to listen to.Have a great smiling week.Hi kiran ahluwalia,
The sleepy Colours of winter fade fast in the dawn of spring."Urgent Security Alert","Warning: You are submitting information to an outside site.This could be an attempt to steal your username and password.This is not a MySpace login page, please do not enter your MySpace login information (email address or password).Id + " Link: " + targetLink.Site Maintained by Mind2Web Enterprises.Click on the icon to watch the video using RealPlayer.Celtic fiddler Natalie MacMaster..."This was a wonderful CD.Kiran Ahluwalia has an amzing voice and all of her lyrics are pure poetry.Beautiful vocals employed in the service of traditional Indian ghazals.Have you heard this album?Kiran Ahluwalia was born of Punjabi parents in northern India, but raised in Canada.She now specializes in Ghazal (classical love songs) and the folk music of the Punjab. |
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