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Naveen Kumar (musician)

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Birth name
  
P.M.K. Naveen Kumar

Website
  
www.flutenaveen.com

Occupation(s)
  
Flautist, Composer

Name
  
Naveen Kumar


Instruments
  
Flute

Role
  
Film producer

Years active
  
1983–present

Genres
  
Bollywood, Instrumental

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Labels
  
Folktronic (Sony Music Independent)

Albums
  
Silence Is Bliss, Flutetronics, Doliya Kahar, Doliya Kahar, Vol. 2, True Vine

Similar People
  
Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy, Sivamani, Ajay Singha, P A Deepak, Stephen Devassy

Folktronic naveen kumar flautist composer producer


Naveen Kumar is an Indian flautist who has accompanied many film music directors and composers on popular Bollywood tracks. Naveen has also directed music for Gospel recordings.

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Musical career

Naveen has played for leading Bollywood film music composers such as A.R. Rahman, Ilayaraja, Pritam, Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, Sajid-Wajid and Salim Sulaiman. He has performed with musicians such as Sivamani, Louiz Banks, Mandolin Srinivas, and John McLaughlin. Eventually, Naveen moved to Mumbai to get chances to work with other composers in India. He has featured vocals in film songs by M.M. Keeravani and Deva, among others. Songs include "Kaadhal Sadugudu" in Mani Ratnam's Alaipaayuthey, and "Salam Gulamu" in Deva's Hello.

He created his own flute, which he calls the "Naveen Flute". This flute features flute tone and the vibration of strings (through the placement of a string on the side of the flute).

Naveen has received great attention for the instrumental orchestral piece, "Bombay Theme", which AR Rahman composed and arranged for the film Bombay in 1995. Other popular songs that feature his flute interludes are Zara Zara (Rehna Hai Tere Dil Mein) and the Kal Ho Na Ho title track. He also performed with A.R. Rahman and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at the Southbank Centre in London on 7 April 2010.

Films

  • Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna (2011)
  • Raavan (2010)
  • Jab We Met (2007)
  • Kisna (2005)
  • Dhoom (2004)
  • Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003)
  • Warriors of Heaven and Earth (2003)
  • Rehna Hai Tere Dil Mein (2001)
  • Taal (1999)
  • Dil Se.. (1998)
  • Bombay (1995)
  • Roja (1992).
  • References

    Naveen Kumar (musician) Wikipedia