![]() “The sheer talent and the energy on the sets made me simply go with the flow. “This is the first time that I have officially appeared in a music video,” she says, flashing her signature smile. “Honestly, I find it easier to sing than to give an interview,” she laughs, her usual laconic self. But she still chooses to remain low profile, letting her garba raas music do the talking for her. She created ripples with her first, titled ‘Yaad Piya Ki Aane Lagi’ that earmarked her roaring debut in the Hindi film musicscape. Falguni’s solo releases have been thumping successes over the years right from ‘Maine Payal Hai Chankai’, ‘Meri Chunar Udd Udd Jaaye’ to ‘Saawan Mein’, and now ‘Radha Ne Shyam’. After international shows and tours, she began to cut her own albums and work on songs for films. ![]() The youngest of five sisters, born and brought up in Vadodara, Falguni began to wield the mike at Navratri programmes in Mumbai (she performed first at the age of 9, and was admonished by her father) and soon set the stage and consequently dandiya nights afire with her magnetic presence. Her immeasurable energy has been the focus of appreciation along with her melodious voice, right from the very start. “The love and affection of my audience have grown over the years and I feel truly blessed for that,” she confesses. ![]() Truly, it has been a meteoric rise for Falguni since she started out in 1997, performing with her troupe on stage from the point of view of giving the crowds value for their money by keeping the momentum up during the dandiya nights. “I consider myself lucky to have been able to make a profession out of my passion. It was her love for folk culture and art that made her pursue her passion for singing as a profession. The beats are simply beautiful and foot-tapping, with the colourful decor, costumes, and brilliant choreography pouring in that level of energy into the number,” smiles Falguni, readying to make mega crowds go agog and move gracefully during the dandiya nights. ![]() Prod her to share her experience of shooting for the number at the 22-year-old Soni School of Garba Dance in Mumbai and Falguni responds, “The best part about this song is the music. The authentic Gujarati song finds many takers, of course, and is fast burning up the livewires on Falguni Pathak’s YouTube channel, and on Gaana and Spotify. Singer Falguni Pathak, who flaunts the moniker of ‘Dandiya Queen’, releases her upbeat offering for the Navratri season with her latest chartbuster ‘Radha Ne Shyam’, produced by Soni brothers of the iconic Soni School of Garba Dance fame. At 55, she blazes through with the zest and panache of a born-on-stage performer. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |