Salim-Sulaiman Live Show: Toronto Performance | Minister Chris Alexander tweets Canada loves Salim and Sulaiman

Salim and Sulaiman concluded the Canadian leg of their North American Tour with spectacular success with sold out performances in every tour city to date.

But spectacular performance is not the only thing that has people talking. The duo has been leaving a legacy by providing an opportunity for the local talent in the jamat – our rising stars, to perform with them. The duo are also conducting workshops for budding musicians and artists.

With net proceeds benefiting AKF projects and other causes and charities, providing opportunities to inspire the next generation of artists has not gone unnoticed. In recognition of these achievements, Ismailimail is proud to present some pictures, tweets and Facebook messages to capture the sentiment from a broad spectrum of people.

Calgary’s Mayor, Naheed Nenshi recognized their efforts and leadership by “White Hatting” Salim, Sulaiman and the team.

In Toronto, Canada’s Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, Chris Alexander expressed special appreciation with a personalized Thank You letter and tweeted Canada loves Salim and Sulaiman.

Thanked @SlimSulaiman for @SSLIVE2014 concert @roythomsonhall last night: Canada loves @salim_merchant + @Sulaiman! pic.twitter.com/pKOgi1imBv

— Chris Alexander (@calxandr) November 10, 2014

Huddled around the piano as @salim_merchant composed a choral overlay to one of his most iconic pieces! #SSLive2014 pic.twitter.com/sdj87rfwmw

— Salima Ladhani (@Salima_Ladhani) November 10, 2014

We did a very interesting workshop at the Ismaili centre Toronto for artists and budding musicians. Good meeting all! pic.twitter.com/EFTebqi85X — salim merchant (@salim_merchant) November 12, 2014

@salim_merchant I AM STILL SUPER HYPED ABOUT SEEING YOU AT KHANE TODAY AND I REALLY HOPE THAT I GET TO SEE YOU TMRW pic.twitter.com/3Z4zPBGxdi — Zohaib Valani (@zovalani1) November 7, 2014

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About Salim-Sulaiman North America Tour 2014

Iconic Bollywood musical duo Salim-Sulaiman will embark on their first ever North American tour this November 2014 with stops in Vancouver, San Jose, Calgary, Toronto, San Antonio, Atlanta, Houston, Washington and Fort Lauderdale.

Accompanied by their band, Salim-Sulaiman will also welcome to tour singers Vipul Metha, winner of Indian Idol 6, and Shweta Pandit, who regularly performs with AR Rahman.

Salim-Sulaiman have been composing music for over a decade having scored for movies including Rab Ne Banadi Jodi, FASHION, Roadside Romeo, Iqbal, Dor, Heroine, Chak De India, and many more.

The versatile duo has scored for a string of Bollywood movies, composed for several Indi-pop sensations including Viva, Asmaan, Shweta Shetty, Jasmine and Style Bhai among others, composed and produced hundreds of TV commercials.

Recognized for their talents throughout the industry, Salim-Sulaiman have received numerous awards including the 2004 Screen Award for Best Background Music for Bahoot; the 2005 Screen Weekly Award for Best Background Music for Dhoom; the 2005 Technical Award for Best Background Score for Ab Tak Chhappan; the 2007 Zee Cine Technical Award for Best Background Score for Krrish; and the 2014 Mirchi Music Award for Best Indi-Pop Song of the Year.

Incorporating cinematic, folk, Electronica and Sufi influences to their music, Salim and Sulaiman Merchant are among India’s most respected composers. Recently they composed the musical Merchants of Bollywood, as well as their much awaited Hollywood film Sold which is rapidly gaining attention at numerous film festivals.

They have been nominated for Daytime Emmy Awards and collaborated to remix songs with Lady Gaga.

The duo has enthralled audiences across the world with their live concerts, particularly during their performance at the FIFA World Cup 2010 opening ceremony. In addition, Salim-Sulaiman have been part of numerous television shows including their role as celebrity judges on Indian Idol.

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Their greatest honour has been performing in the presence of His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan twice, once in Kenya and more recently in India. They have also had the privilege of performing in the presence of Princess Zahra.

Kenya, 2011 - Mawlana Hazar Imam with music artists Salim and Sulaiman Merchant, who performed in his honour at the Kenya Jamati Institutional Dinner (Photo: The Ismaili/Ejaz Karmali)

India, 2013 -Mawlana Hazar Imam speaks with murids who performed at the institutional banquet leadership (Photo: The Ismaili/Nazim Lokhandwala)

India, 2013 - Mawlana Hazar Imam poses for a photograph with the performers at the conclusion of the institutional dinner Imam (Photo: The Ismaili/Aziz Ajaney)

India, 2013 - At the institutional banquet, musicians Salim and Sulaiman, accompanied by six youth from across India, perform before the Imam and the Jamati leadership (Photo: The Ismaili/Nazim Lokhandwala)

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