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  • Universal Music & Mohit Suri promote young talent

    MUMBAI: Ever since Universal Music Group associated with Mohit Suri to launch EMI Records India, the label has relentlessly promoted new and young talent in India.

    Rahul Mishra, the latest artiste under the tutelage of EMI records, is a music composer and has composed & sung for many feature films in multiple languages. Hailing from the small town of Allahabad, Rahul’s interest in music began when he first joined piano classes and from there on, he discovered a musical side of himself.

    Rahul is known as a talented music composer and has expanded his repertoire by working on films like the Marathi film Mantalya Unhaat & the recently released Bollywood movie Half Girlfriend. The song ‘Tu Hi Hai’ from the Bollywood movie has been composed & sung by Rahul. The music video of the track Tu Hi Hai had a staggering 2 million views on the day of its release itself. It’s hard to believe that an MBA Graduate with such keen interest and passion for music chose to pursue his dreams than a corporate life.

    Along with other interesting projects, Rahul Mishra is currently working on an upcoming Mohit Suri venture.

    Talking about his work, leading director Mohit Suri said,”I love working with new composers and singers. I’m so glad Rahul could be a part of Half Girlfriend. His voice has done full justice to the beautifully written song. I think Rahul has a very promising career ahead of him in this industry”

    Rahul Mishra shared his excitement saying, “I’m thankful for EMI Records India for giving all my ideas & compositions a stellar platform. I’ve been lucky to receive so much love after Tu Hi Hai & I’m already working on some great compositions for my future projects”

    Speaking about the EMI artiste, Vinit Thakkar, Senior Vice President, Universal Music India, said, “Rahul is a great singer songwriter. Rahul’s compositions are absolutely fresh and his ability to write beautiful lyrics does full justice to his compositions and his great voice. His song ‘Tu Hi Hai’ from Half Girlfriend is one of my favorite tracks from 2017.”

  • Universal Music re-launches EMI Records in India with Mohit Suri

    Universal Music re-launches EMI Records in India with Mohit Suri

    MUMBAI: Universal Music Group has joined hands with Indian film director Mohit Suri to re-launch the EMI Record label in India.

     

    EMI Records India will cut across film and non-film musical genres.

     

    Universal Music and Suri will jointly identify both new and established talent to join EMI Records India.

     

    The label will provide its artists with a multi-faceted platform for creative development, giving them an opportunity to showcase their talent and build a successful career in music.

     

    “We’re immensely proud of our new partnership with Mohit Suri to bring EMI Records back to India. Mohit has been responsible for some of the biggest Bollywood hits of all time and A&R is right at the heart of Universal Music so this collaboration is the perfect platform for blending our complementary strengths and our shared love of music,” said Universal Music Group South Asia managing director and CEO Devraj Sanyal.

     

    “Too often in India there has been a huge gulf between film and non-film music but now with EMI Records India we are creating a new label to bridge that divide and invest in artists across all areas of their careers from mainstream Bollywood cinema through to Universal Music India’s rapidly growing live, branded content, endorsements and merchandising businesses,” he added.

     

    Suri added, “Music and independent artists have been the backbone of my career ever since I started 10 years back. I strongly believe that the music composers, lyricists and singers that I have worked with from all over the world have been the stars of my life. This collaboration with Devraj and his team at Universal Music is the most organic synergy of like-minded people that allows me to continue exploring my love for music on a larger scale.”

     

    EMI Records India will be home to a wide spectrum of musical talent, including singers, musicians and other performers as well as composers, lyricists, producers and DJs.

     

    “Culturally, music has always played an integral role in our lives, particularly through the Indian film industry popularly known as Bollywood. Now, armed with expertise in both businesses – music and film, EMI Records India will soon carve out its own space in the world of music and entertainment,” said Suri.