Mozart of Madras Rahman pays tribute to King of Pop

September 14th, 2009 The MTV Video Music Awards that took place on Sunday at the Radio City Hall will be written down as a mixed bag of event that comprised of Kayne West controversy, the weird outfit of Lady Gaga et.al. But what made the event so special was the glittering tribute paid to the king of pop, Michael Jackson, by his sister Janet Jackson who took the stage by a storm as she rendered their hit duet "Scream".

September 11th, 2009 After making it big with internationally acclaimed ‘Elizabeth: The Golden Age’, filmmaker Shekhar Kapoor and A.R. Rahman have come together for ‘Passage’.

August 20th, 2009 Farhan Akhtar is a busy bee these days. The man is left with no time to record a song for Blue with composer AR Rahman after shooting for Kartik Calling Kartik and looking for an exotic backdrop for Don 2.

August 13th, 2009 NEVADA - Oscar winner musician A. R. Rahman (Slumdog Millionaire) will deliver a free concert in Sydney (Australia) to make a "statement of peace" in view of recent racial attacks on Indian students in Australia.

August 13th, 2009 Oscar winner musician A. R. Rahman (Slumdog Millionaire) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Middlesex University of United Kingdom (UK), focusing on blending Asian and Western music styles.

August 13th, 2009 Oscar winner musician A. R. Rahman (Slumdog Millionaire) will deliver a free concert in Sydney (Australia) to make a “statement of peace” in view of recent racial attacks on Indian students in Australia.

August 12th, 2009 Ooh la la la… Do you have music in you– was an opportunity that both excited and challenged the ‘Best of the next’ Tamil and Telugu bands. It beckoned every musician who aimed to make it big and enthrall one and all… And out they came, performed and conquered.

July 23rd, 2009 Music maestro A R Rahman would have succeeded in going international with his god-gifted and melodious music talent but the musician would surely be regretting of not having worked with a legend, Michael Jackson. Two legends had met at the Oscars where Michael had promised to work along with this Rahman but that didn’t got materialized due to the sudden and mysterious death of the famous pop-singer.

July 23rd, 2009 After receiving doctorate from Aligarh University and Anna University, music maestro A R Rahman is all set to be honored with yet another doctorate by Middlesex University, London. Winning Oscars for Slumdog Millionaire; the composer has made India proud and won recognition for himself on the international platform.

July 3rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - U.S. President Barrack Obama has finally paid tribute to King of Pop Michael Jackson more than a week after his death.

June 27th, 2009 PURI - Noted sand artist Sudarshan Patnaik immortalised 'King of Pop' Michael Jackson in sand on the scenic beaches of Puri, Orissa. As tribute to the legendary singer, who had moon walked his way into the hearts of his fans, Patnaik created a four-feet high sand sculpture.

June 3rd, 2009 Recently when the Mozart of Madras was facilitated by Time magazine, the entire congregation of the 100 most influential people in the world got up and chanted, ‘Jai ho!’ Rahman admits dealing with the huge amount of attention after the Oscars has been an  unnerving experience. “Yes, the Oscar changed my life.

May 3rd, 2009 Recent double Oscar winner for 'Slumdog Millionaire' A.R.Rahman is fast becoming a very well known name in the international music arena. Currently he’s being featured in a video of American hip-hop singer Akon.

May 3rd, 2009 The Mozart of Madras, A R Rahman, who won two Oscars for his score in ‘Slumdog Millonaire’ has another feather in his cap. He’ll be awarded an honorary doctorate by Anna University, Chennai in recognition of his feat and his overall achievements.

May 3rd, 2009 A. R. Rahman is on cloud number nine nowadays. The recent musical success of Yuvvraaj has set A.