Milind Chittal

Milind Chittal
Background information
Birth name	Milind Chittal
Born	July 19, 1959 Karwar, Karnataka, India
Origin	Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Genres	Hindustani classical music
Occupation(s)	Singer, Chartered accountant

Milind Chittal is an Indian classical vocalist.^[1][2][3]

Chittal is the son of Kannada writer Yashwant Chittal. He trained under Firoz Dastur^[4] of the Kirana Gharana. He is also a qualified chartered accountant.

Career

Chittal has a deep and resonant voice with a good range which is the highlight of his performances.His devotional album Enchanting Ram Bhajans was nominated for GiMA awards' for the best devotional album in 2015.^[5][6] He has performed at major music festivals all over India ^[7][8][9] and has also performed abroad in USA, UK, New Zealand, UAE and Oman.^[10] He has given playback for the television serial The Discovery of India produced by Shyam Benegal.^[11] He was featured in Surabhi in the year 1998^[12] and the Umang television series in 2011.^[13]

Milind has recorded music albums for several music companies like Times Music, Magnasound, Mystica Music and Fountain Music^[14][15]

Discography

• ‘Exuberance’-Ragas Marwa,Kalavati and Jogia by Mystica Music Co.
• ‘Embracing Krishna’ –Bhajans CD by Mystica Music Co.
• ‘Thumris of Kirana Gharana’ by Times Music
• Classical -Ragas Darbari Kanada and Jog -Fountain Music
• Classical -Ragas Puriya Kalyan and Miyan Ki Malhar-Fountain Music
• Classical -Ragas Ahir Bhairav and Hindol-Fountain Music
• Classical -Ragas Yaman Kalyan,Basant and Gujari Todi-Fountain Music
• Classical - Ragas Malkauns,Abhogi Kanada and Shankara-Fountain Music
• ‘Enchanting Ram bhajans’ –Bhajans CD by Mystica Music Co.

Awards and prizes

Milind Chittal was nominated for Best Devotional Album at the 2015 Global Indian Film Awards^[5]

References

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3. Mohan Nadkarni (April 1999). The great masters: profiles in Hindustani classical vocal music. HarperCollins Publishers India. pp. 31, 396.
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5. "Best Devotional Album", "2015 Global Indian Film Award nominees". GIFA website.
6. "Armaan Malik, Lagori and Kanishk Seth lead GiMA 2015 Non-Film Music Awards". Radio and Music, 10 Feb 2015.
7. "Soak in the music at Gunidas sangeet sammellan DNA".
8. "Harballabh music festival star performers".
9. "Sawai Gandharva Mahotsav".
10. "Neema Newcastle UK concerts".
11. "Discovery of India (Bharat Ek Khoj) credits track".
12. Episode 313 surabhi
13. Daneshwar, Amarendra "Youth enthral with lilting music". Afternoon Dispatch and Courier, June 07, 2011.
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15. "amazon.com".