Milind Chittal
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Milind Chittal |
| Born | 19 July 1959 Karwar, Karnataka, India |
| Origin | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Genres | Hindustani classical music |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, chartered accountant |
| Website | milindchittal.com |
Milind Chittal is an Indian classical vocalist.[1][2][3] Chittal is the son of Kannada writer Yashwant Chittal. He trained under Firoz Dastur of the Kirana Gharana. He is also a qualified chartered accountant.[4]
Career
[edit]Chittal's devotional album Enchanting Ram Bhajans was nominated for GiMA awards' for the best devotional album in 2015.[5][6] He has performed at major music festivals all over India[7][8][9] and has also performed abroad in USA, Canada, UK, New Zealand, Australia, UAE and Oman.[10] He has given playback for the television serial The Discovery of India produced by Shyam Benegal.[11] He was featured in Surabhi in the year 1998[12] and the Umang television series in 2011.[13] Chittal was a member of the Jury for the 3iii International Indian Icon contest [14].He participated in the biggest Hanuman Janmotsav in 2024 where musicians from all over the world chanted for world peace.[15] Milind has recorded music albums for several music companies like Times Music, Magnasound, Mystica Music and Fountain Music.[16]
Discography
[edit]Following is a list of some of his albums:
- ‘Exuberance’-Ragas Marwa,Kalavati and Jogia by Mystica Music Co.
- ‘Embracing Krishna’ –Krishna Bhajans CD by Mystica Music Co.
- ‘Thumris of Kirana Gharana’ by Times Music
- Classical Music albums by Fountain Music Company:
- Ragas Darbari Kanada and Jog
- Ragas Puriya Kalyan and Miyan Ki Malhar
- Ragas Ahir Bhairav and Hindol
- Ragas Yaman Kalyan,Basant and Gujari Todi
- Ragas Malkauns,Abhogi Kanada and Shankara
- ‘Enchanting Ram bhajans’ –Ram Bhajans CD by Mystica Music Co.
- ‘Simply Divine Bhajans’ – Miscellaneous Bhajans CD
- ‘Classical Emotions’ – Classical Music album of various ragas
- ‘Aesthetic Melodies’ – Classical Music album of various ragas
- ‘Evening Melodies’ – Classical Music album of various ragas
- ‘Tarana’ – Compilation of 12 taranas in various ragas
- ‘Payaliya Jhankar’ – Classical ragas based on theme ‘Payaliya Jhankar’
- ‘Majestic Ragas’ – Classical Music album of various ragas
- ‘Abhang’ – Marathi abhang CD
- ‘Raag Rang’ – Classical Music album of various ragas
- ‘Evening Reflections’ – Classical Music album of various ragas
- ‘Morning Bliss’ – Classical Music album of various ragas
Awards and prizes
[edit]Milind Chittal was nominated for Best Devotional Album at the 2015 Global Indian Film Awards[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Fanfare Joel Flegler". 1994.
- ^ "Profiles in Creativity". 1992.
- ^ Mohan Nadkarni (April 1999). The great masters: profiles in Hindustani classical vocal music. HarperCollins Publishers India. pp. 31, 396. ISBN 9788172232849.
- ^ "Firoz Dastur ITCSRA". Archived from the original on 10 February 2015.
- ^ a b "Best Devotional Album", "2015 Global Indian Film Award nominees". GIFA website.
- ^ "Armaan Malik, Lagori and Kanishk Seth lead GiMA 2015 Non-Film Music Awards". Radio and Music, 10 February 2015.
- ^ "Soak in the music at Gunidas sangeet sammellan DNA".
- ^ "Harballabh music festival star performers".
- ^ "Sawai Gandharva Mahotsav".
- ^ "Neema Newcastle UK concerts".
- ^ "Discovery of India (Bharat Ek Khoj) credits track".
- ^ Episode 313 surabhi
- ^ Dhaneshwar, Amarendra "Youth enthral with lilting music". Afternoon Dispatch and Courier, 7 June 2011.
- ^ 3iii International Indian Icon [1]
- ^ Hanuman Janmotsav [2]
- ^ "itunes.apple.com".