Connections

'Whatever the style, A.R. Rahman's music always possesses a profound sense of humanity and spirit.' - Baz Luhrmann a true artist who has redefined contemporary Indian music, Academy-Award winning musician and composer A.R. Rahman has been hailed by TIME magazine as the Mozart of Madras. Considered by many to be the pride of the Indian nation and holding the designation of being one of the worlds top 25 all-time, top selling recording artists, Rahman is a true icon in the world of music and cinematic scoring. A.R. Rahman captured the international spotlight for his work on Fox Searchlight's lauded Slumdog Millionaire. Rahman received two Academy Awards for Best Original Score and Best Original Song for Jai Ho. He also became the first Indian artist to win a Golden Globe, for Best Original Score and took home the Critics Choice Award, Los Angeles Film Critics Award and a BAFTA for his Slumdog Millionaire score. Rahman was also honored as one of The TIME 100: The World's Most Influential People and was named one of Fast Company's 100 Most Creative People in Business. Jai Ho! Prepare for a night like no other when Indian superstar A.R. Rahman takes to the stage for a free outdoor spectacular at Parramatta Park on January 16th as a part of Sydney Festival 2010. with an entourage of more than 40 musicians and Bollywood dancers on stage, this promises to be a fantastic night filled with colour, dancing and the irrepressible rhythms and melodies of contemporary India. India's Oscar-winning pop icon and the undisputed king of contemporary Indian music. His songs embrace Indian, Western and Asian influences, connecting with hearts and minds all over the world. An inspiring and multidimensional artist - truly one of India's international superstars.