Darbar: Nina Virdee -- Urban Love

Book now at:
Sunday 5 April 09 London - www.southbankcentre.co.uk/darbar
and Saturday 11 April 2009 Leicester - www.curveonline.co.uk

Discover Nina

Nina Virdee leads rich array of talent to present
a blend of soul, RnB, flemenco and jazz rifts,
underpinned with strong Indian classical vocal
and instrumental sequences. If you enjoy music
by the likes of Niten Sawhney, Tirlok Gurtu, Talvin
Singh and Anushka Shankar, then look no further!

Born in Berkshire, Nina grew up to the lyrical
sounds of Punjabi ghazals before learning
classical vocal from Ustad Dilshad Khan and the
legendary diva of Indian classical music, Begum
Parveen Sultana. In the background were the
influences of metallic and techno sounds from
80 and 90s and her DJ brother, Manj.
Now, Nina the UKs finest Indian classical
vocalists presents her first UK world music
debut tour: Urban Love, an eclectic mix of soul,
funk and RnB grooves overlaid by a purity of a
distinctive voice.

Accompanying her is a multi-talented
international line-up including the acclaimed
sitarist, Purbayan Chatterjee performing for the
first time, on his new instrument invention called
the Dwo, similar to an electric sitar.

Also on stage are the extraordinary sounds of
the unique 7 string electric violin a cello, viola,
double bass and violin rolled into one
instrument played by the awesome talent of Hary
Kumar Siva, a carnatic musician who has amazed
international audiences as well as listeners with
his highly acclaimed CD Breath Taker.
High paced rhythms are presented by the
amazing sounds of ghatam, mridangam,
khanjira and tabla.

The concert features tracks from Ninas new
album to be released later in 2009 featuring
Hindustani (northern Indian) and Carnatic (south
India) maestros.

And if Indian classical music is your thing, Urban
Love is part of the Darbar International South
Asian Music Festival taking place in the Purcell
Room (April 3rd, 4th and 5th) and across the
country in April 2009.

Dont miss a beat

book now for Ninas new Urban Love tour.

Kulbir Natt
Darbar | Arts Culture Heritage

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[pirupati]

what a voice!

[zahraradfar]

I saw her concert, it was so beautiful. Do go to this concert.

[HippiesPeace7291]

This is not mi kind of music but it's kind of relaxing!

[tablasarang]

wow...amazing voice. i wish i was english. 

[vakibs2]

Nina Virdee is extremely gorgeous, apart from possessing such a soulful voice. I hope she makes more music :)

[msab73]

great voice very nice wen is this cd launching?

[sourabhnayan]

beautiful voice...great.

[samander888]

Sandeep Ji , Simply Great Nice Voice Brilliantly Sung . keep up the good work . !!!

[samander888]

Raj JI , Simply Great Nice Voice Brilliantly Sung . !!!

[Mian1wzd]

Awesome, formidable, amazing, heart-stirring, just wonderful.