Rags to Riches: A.R. Rahman et.al. and "Jai Ho"

A hit movie set in India gives us the random song today, which you've probably heard many times. Jai Ho is from the soundtrack to Slumdog Millionaire, which won eight Academy Awards in 2008. The song is composed by A.R. Rahman and vocalized by Sukhwinder Singh, Tanvi Shah, Mahalakshmi Iyer and Vijay Prakash. A.R. Rahman is an Indian composer, singer-songwriter, music producer, musician whose work is known for its integration of Eastern classical music and electronica, world music and traditional orchestral arrangements. Sukhwinder Singh is an award winning Indian Bollywood playback singer, as is Tanvi Shah - she sings in multiple languages and is a frequent collaborator with Rahman. Mahalakshmi Iyer is also a playback singer with a repertoire in multiple Indian languages. Vijay Prakash is also a playback singer responsible for the numerous high pitches in Jai Ho. You can find Jai Ho on the soundtrack for Slumdog Millionaire, released in 2008 and re-released for download in 2013.

Reliance: A.R. Rahman and Chinmayee with "Tere Bina"

Back to India today for the random song. Sung by A.R. Rahman and Chinmayee, "Tere Bina" is from the soundtrack to the 2007 Indian movie Guru which is loosely based on the life of Dhirubhai Ambani, the founder of Reliance Industries. A.R. Rahman is an Indian musician, composer, singer-songwriter, producer and philanthropist. Noted for integrating Eastern classical music with electronic music, world music and traditional orchestral arrangements, he made Time Magazine's list of the world's most influential people. Among his many awards are two Oscars and two Grammy's. He is best known in the US for his soundtrack to the hit film Slumdog Millionaire. Chinmayee (also known as Chinmayi) is a Indian playback singer, voice actor, television presenter and radio disc jockey. Tere Bina can be found on the soundtrack for Guru (2006) and on the 2009 compilation Putumayo Presents: India. The video plays the song over scenes from the movie.

Ringing it Up: A.R. Rahman, Alka Yagnik and Ila Arun with "Ringa Ringa"

We go to India today for the random tune from a hit movie. Ringa Ringa by A.R. Rahman, Alka Yagnik & Ila Arun was one of the memorable songs from the Slumdog Millionaire soundtrack. A.R. Rahman is an Indian composer, musician, singer-songwriter, producer and philanthropist. He is notable for integrating Eastern classical music with electronic music, world music and traditional orchestral arrangements. He has also won two Academy Awards and two Grammies for his work. Alka Yagnik is a noted Indian playback singer whose career has spanned three decades. Ila Arun is a popular Indian actress and Rajasthani folk and folk/pop singer. Ringa Ringa can be found on the Slumdog Millionaire soundtrack (2008).