Indian Music Industry is considered as an ocean of music that is formed from the contribution of rivers of various genres. These musical rivers emerge from the creativity of talented and gifted Indian musicians who have been creating mesmerizing art in the form of music for many years.
The Indian Music Industry has been privileged with some of the most legendary musicians who left a remark on this Industry and made Indian Music popular around the Globe. So, The FilmIndia App, an Indian film industry app, has brought to you the list of the top 5 Indian musicians, you must know;
Rahul Dev Burman or R.D. Burman was a popular music director who was considered the first Indian musician to bring the influence of western music in Indian classical and folk music. During his career from 1939 to 1994, R.D. Burman produced more music scores and songs for more than 330 Bollywood films.
Known as the greatest sitar player of the Indian Music Industry, Pandit Ravi Shankar has made invaluable contributions to Indian Classical music. He was considered a musical maestro in his era and had admirers, followers, and students from all around the globe.
Jagjit Singh, Popularly known as the ‘Gazal King’ of India, is a renowned singer, musician, and writer who made contributions in various genres for the Indian Music Industry. Jagjit Singh during his career created many masterpieces which include both devotional hymns and romantic compositions.
The Tabla Maestro of India, Ustad Zakir Hussain is an Indian musician, producer, percussionist, and composer who has made contributions to the music industry with his unmatchable tabla skills. Since 1963, Ustad Zakir Hussain has worked across genres like Indian classical and jazz fusion.
The Indian Music Industry is incomplete without mentioning AR Rahman. This living legend of India has bagged tons of national and international awards including An Oscar and Grammy. You can find a mention of his name and his achievements in any Indian film industry app.
