http://music.indya.com/biographies/ind/shaan.html

Shaan
They say when there is music within your heart, it has to be heard. So
was the case with Shantanu Mukherjee, aka Shaan, who tried dabbling
with other vocations before coming back to what he loved and did best
- singing. Getting to where he stands now, was of course, no easy
task. That probably explains his easy, unassuming disposition.

Shaan did have a fairly illustrious musical background. His father was
composer Manas Mukherjee, who has scored music for films such as
Shaayad and Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyon Aata Hai. As a child, Shaan
started out by singing ad jingles, and then gradually gave it up.
However, soon returned to it, and started doing odd music assignments,
such as singing remixes and cover versions, apart from ad jingles.

Though Q-Funk was Shaan's first release in 1995, the album that
fetched him more recognition was his second release, Roop Inka
Mastana, a remixed version of R D Burman's hits. It was made possible
by remix guru Biddu, who rechristened him Shaan. The album featured
artistes besides Shaan, and included older sister, Sagarika. In 1996,
the sibling duo came out with Naujawan, their first big release. The
album managed to generate a lukewarm response.

Shaan made his solo debut with the album, Loveology in 1996 - a
commonplace pop album that did not do his career much good. This time
round, he was written off by critics, who thought he was just another
of the talentless multitude.

But lady luck at last decided to smile down upon Shaan in 2000, and
the singer delivered Tanha Dil, an exceptionally promising album,
featuring some soulful ballads, as well as catchy tunes. The album
finally established him as a serious singer of considerable worth.

Shaan's foray into film music was with the film Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi
in which he sang two numbers, Musu musu and Woh pehli baar. He is now
back with Raju Chacha, where he croons Tune mujhe pehchana nahin for
Ajay Devgan.

The singer has gone one step further in 2001, by dominating the
credits of Bas Itna Sa Khwaab Hai... Music director Aadesh Shrivastava
has entrusted him with the responsibility of carrying the score on his
shoulders, and he has done so admirably. Shaan's vocals sit pretty on
five tracks, making it his best bet yet.

The young singer remains a self-taught musician, who has received no
formal training. Singing apart, Shaan even composes and pens the
lyrics of some of his songs. Not the one to be steadfast in an
ever-changing industry, Shaan claims that he is open to all kinds of
assignments, be it singing ad jingles, doing playback for films, or
giving live performances.

But making his own albums, he says, is what he truly finds fulfilling.
But naturally.


------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~-->
Buy Ink Cartridges or Refill Kits for your HP, Epson, Canon or Lexmark
Printer at MyInks.com. Free s/h on orders $50 or more to the US & Canada.
http://www.c1tracking.com/l.asp?cid=5511
http://us.click.yahoo.com/mOAaAA/3exGAA/qnsNAA/HzUplB/TM
---------------------------------------------------------------------~->

To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
shaan-da-pride-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com



Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/