Not only have they produced “big Bollywood hits,” from the award-winning Iqbal, to Shah Rukh Khan’s Chak De! India or Abhishek Bachchan’s Dhoom. They’ve also made a name for themselves within Sufi music and have performed for the Aga Khan himself.
“What they have done, what they have composed, what they have sung over the years has been appreciated by all — it’s why they have such a huge following, as a result, there’s already been a “tremendous” response to ticket sales for Saturday’s show — in which $1 from the sale of each ticket goes toward the Aga Khan Foundation.
The west coast kickoff show [Vancouver] is one of only three Canadian stops, as well as six other performances throughout the United States.
- Kamal Sharma, Vancouver Organizer as reported on Vancouverdesi.com
EVENT: Salim & Sulaiman North American Tour
DATE:
Saturday, November 1st, 2014 – Vancouver
Friday, November 7th, 2014 – San Jose
Saturday, November 8th, 2014 – Calgary
Sunday, November 9th, 2014 – Toronto
Friday, November 14th, 2014 – San Antonio
Saturday, November 15th, 2014 – Atlanta
Sunday, November 16th, 2014 – Houston
Friday, November 21st, 2014 – Washington
Saturday, November 22nd, 2014 – Fort Lauderdale
TIME & VENUE: Complete info for all dates not available yet, please check this link Salim and Sulaiman Live – Tickets for updates as they become available
About Salim & Sulaiman
Today Salim and Sulaiman are among Bollywood’s hottest music directors, and everyone is dancing to their tunes. By incorporating western, folk, Hindustani and Sufi influences to their music, the duo has managed to enthrall audiences across the world and not only keep up with the changing face of India’s film industry, but also help redefine it.
When they aren’t taking over Mumbai’s B-town, they’re composing jingles for television commercials of India’s leading brands including Visa, Raymond and Pepsi; or producing albums for a long list of artists such as Adnan Sami, Voodoo Rapper, Style Bhai, Shweta Shetty and many more. The Indian audience also identifies television channel Sony and hit shows including Bigg Boss and Khatron ka Khiladi (Fear Factor) by the music created by this duo. They have previously been seen on many shows including Chak De Bacche (9X), Sa Re Ga Ma Grand Finale (Zee) and even been the face for Raymond Suitings. This year Indian Idol 5 puts them in the spotlight with Salim on the panel of judges in search for India’s next singing superstar. If the fan following and regular additions to their awards list (Filmfare, Zee Cine, Screen, IIFA) are anything to go by, Salim and Sulaiman have earned the respect and adoration of both the audiences and the film industry in India. Winning an award at New York’s Syracuse International Film Festival for Fashion….. nation last year for Nickelodeon USA’s show Wonder Pets! only serves as proof of their immense talent and diversity as music directors in a worldwide context.
Sons of composer and veteran of the Telugu film industry in South India, Sadruddin Merchant, Salim and Sulaiman’s love for music couldn’t wait. While at school, Salim insisted on learning the piano, finally mastering it at the Trinity School of Music in London; Sulaiman took up tabla, and was mentored by masters such as Taufiq Qureshi and tabla prodigy Ustad Zakir Hussain. And the song may have come later, but three and a half decades back, in true Bollywood style: Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi.
While the Merchants of Bollywood continually strive to create magic through their music, what’s next is anybody’s guess. Whether it’s Bollywood, Hollywood, Television or Advertisements – you can be sure that it will command our attention. And the rest, as we aren’t warned often enough, is the future.
All Related to Upcoming Events
- Event – November 1-22 | Salim & Sulaiman North American Tour to benefit Aga Khan Foundation Projects
- Event – November 5 | Aga Khan Museum: Lecture – Making History: Contemporary Art in the Middle East with Dr. Glenn Lowry
- Event – November 3-4 | AKPIA – MIT, Boston, USA: Eric Broug – Lecture & Workshop on Islamic Geometric Design
- Event – November 2 | Aga Khan Museum: Conferences & Symposia – The Artist’s Signature in Western and Islamic Art
- Event – October 3 to November 6 | Aga Khan University, London, UK | Exhibition – The Political Aesthetics of Global Protest: The Arab Spring and Beyond
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