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12 tracks | 54 minutes
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:05 Without You lyrics FREE 04:05 Without You lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:05 Without You
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:25 Same Rain lyrics BUY MP3 03:25 Same Rain lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:25 Same Rain
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:52 Obsession lyrics BUY MP3 04:52 Obsession lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:52 Obsession
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Indie Hindi: a blend of contemporary pop/rock songwriting and ancient Indian classical melodies
Bio / Background
Falu is a classically trained Indian vocalist whose passion lies in combining her culture with contemporary American pop/rock music. Backed by a band of New York City musicians (Gaurav Shah, Mark Tewarson, Justin Wallace, Borahm Lee, Ramsey Jones, Greg Gonzalez) fusing the Hindi vibe with inventive rock, Falu has developed a signature style that is catching the ears of music fans across the city.
Falu recently teamed up with Wyclef Jean to lend her unique vocal styling to the score of Angelina Jolie's new documentary A Place in Time, which focused on capturing the diversity of human spirit around the globe. The film premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival this month.
This sense of diversity is what makes Falu's music so distinctive, as she has the rare ability to seamlessly blend a trademark rock style with a formidable classically shaped talent. From rapid, striking notes to soft, flowing melodies, her vocal and stylistic ranges vary with ease.
↓ more ↓Similarly, her self-titled album, produced by Palmyra Delran (The Friggs) and engineered/mixed by Emery Dobyns (Patti Smith), seamlessly transitions from powerhouse ballad "Obsession," to Bollywood favorite "Dum Maro Dum" and on to the rockin' beats of "Hey Baby."
"The real challenge is to push towards innovation while staying true to 5,000 year old traditional roots," says Falu.
Born Falguni Shah in the bustling city of Mumbai (the former Bombay), Falu has spent up to sixteen hours a day practicing music since the age of three. Her mother and grandmother were both classically trained vocalists, and the talent has undoubtedly been passed onto her. While in India, she was fortunate to have studied under legendary sarangi/vocal master Ustad Sultan Khan, who is featured on the album, forming a relationship that continues to nurture her creativity and musical spirit.
In 2001, Falu moved to Boston and worked as a visiting music lecturer at Tufts University. There, she met up with the Indo-American band Karyshma as their lead vocalist, before starting her own band in 2003.
Falu has performed for the Dalai Lama at Lincoln Center, appeared on the companion CD to Deepak Chopra's book The Spontaneous Fulfillment of Desire, was invited to perform with Yo-Yo Ma's Silk Road Project and is currently serving as one of Carnegie Hall's Music Ambassadors to New York City.
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RadioIndy Review of Falu!RadioIndyReview wrote on May 09, 2008
Falu’s self-titled debut is quite the audio treat. Producing a signature sound that fuses traditional Indian lyrics and melodies with contemporary American pop and rock musical styles, Falu has ventured into a new self-discovered territory. All aspects of this CD are solid - creativity, recording quality, musicianship, and songwriting. Falu's smooth, Jewel-esque tone is simply mesmerizing throughout this CD. Another appealing aspect of this debut is its well-crafted lyrics about love and spiritual matters. The opening track, “Without You,” is a great upbeat and energetic kick-off to the rest of the CD. Its serene and soft melody provides an opportunity for Falu’s amazing vocals to take the center stage. Moreover, “In the Rain” is a beautiful ballad that opens with traditional Hindi lyrics. Flaunting professional production, Falu’s self-titled release is not only ready for mass exposure, but rightfully deserves it. Xavier P. and RadioIndy.com http://www.radioindy.com/bands/3670/
unususalmoonmatters wrote on November 23, 2007
unusual for indian , interesting indian mix
i like it!mckfresh wrote on May 10, 2008
a nice blend of world music and rock. i like the range of her voice. real cool




