AR Rahman reveals 7 new singers for his ‘Netru Indru Naalai’ concert in Chennai
7Up and A.R Rahman have announced the winners of 7Up Thamizh Naattin Kural, an exciting talent platform to celebrate the spirit and vibrant talent in the state. The seven winners of 7Up Thamizh Naattin Kural are Padmaja S, Sri Hari, Purnima Krishnan, Kiran Shravan, Gitanjali Subarayan, Tania, and Indu Lekha.
The voice-hunt received over 13,500 entries through the contest’s toll-free number and through specially crafted 7Up mobile recording studios that traveled to over 200 locations across 15 cities in search of the state’s best voices.
At a live audition in Chennai, 20 shortlisted contestants competed to win a chance to be one of 7 chosen voices to sing with A.R Rahman on stage at the concert in Chennai on 12th January. The 7Up – A.R. Rahman ‘Netru, Indru, Naalai’ (‘Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow’) concert celebrates 25 years of Rahman in the music industry, where the maestro will pay tribute to his homeland.
Speaking on the occasion, ARR said, “I feel truly overwhelmed by the love and response from the people of Tamil Nadu for 7UP Thamizh Naattin Kural. It was a wonderful chance to hear some very talented, undiscovered voices from across the state. It was a tough task for our jury to shortlist and to select the final seven winners. These singers represent the rich and diverse talent that resides in every nook and corner of this land. I am looking forward to celebrate this spirit of Tamil Nadu with the seven chosen winners at the concert in Chennai.”
