THESE are exciting times for rising star Karen David with her acting and singing career in full-flow. The UK-based Canadian beauty is hitting the small screen and releasing her latest single, all in the same week!
The talented actress and singer songwriter joins the cast of BBC’s hit drama, Waterloo Road as it returns for a new series on BBC One on 1st September 2010. She has landed herself a leading role as the hot new Spanish teacher, Francesca (Cesca) Montaya.
Talking about her character, Karen said: “Cesca’s classes are a serious affair. …

MUSIC  maestro AR Rahman has composed an exclusive ringtone for Lebara as part of a three year deal. Aptly, the titled the Lebara Tune, the ringtone is the first of three pieces of music which will be composed exclusively for Lebara by the legend himself.
It is inspired by the birdcall and is available to Lebara customers as a free ringtone for a limited period, downloadable via http://uk.lebara.mobi (the mobile portal). Fans can also download it via iTunes for 99p and all proceeds from this will go to The AR Rahman …

IT’S a brave decision and a big dream for an actress to glide into the charts and make it as a popstar. But former Eastenders star, Preeya Kalidas is prepared to take the risk and trade in her acting skills for the mic, the shiny outfits and the sexy dance moves.
She’s got the look, the fame and the top musicians behind her but can she make it to the top of the pops? That’s the question that everybody’s asking since her dramatic exit from Albert Square as Amira Shah.
Her first …

How did you first get involved in music?
I got introduced to music when I was seven years old by my grandfather. He inspired me to practice music and started coaching me in the Indian classical discipline. Since then I have been taking lessons from my mother who is vocally trained. I have been writing and composing songs for nearly five years now.
Who is your music hero?
I have been inspired musically by many artists in the industry such as Abrar Ul Haq and Rishi Rich. I have a lot of respect …

ONE of the most elusive artists on the Asian music scene has got to be Raghav. The Canadian singer has made a habit of releasing a single and then dropping off the radar. His debut album, ‘Storyteller’ became a world wide hit after releasing in 2004 but it took another five years before Raghav released another album. The long-awaited release of his second album ‘Identity’ in 2009 was billed the comeback that everyone had been waiting for. But that hype quickly died down as his single ‘My Kinda Girl,’ featuring …

Don’t miss the Simply Bhangra Chart Rundown on Asian Star radio!

Slough’s growing local radio station, Asian Star, has teamed up with simplybhangra.com to bring you a live top ten bhangra chart.
The Simply Bhangra Chart Rundown will be presented by Zekra and broadcast live on Asian Star 101.6FM every Saturday from 9-10pm.
Zekra has interviewed some of the biggest names in the Asian entertainment industry as the former showbiz reporter for Eastern Eye newspaper and now hosts Asian Star’s popular feel-good Saturday night show The Grapevine between 7 …

WHEN Mumzy Stranger body-popped his way on the UK Asian Music scene, fans were genuinely excited. Apart from being the hottest new artist from Rishi Rich Productions, he was flying the flag for the British Bangladeshi’s as the only major urban artist from his community.
Now all that is about to change as 2Point9 records introduce their latest signing, Jernade Miah. The up and coming 19 year-old who is not afraid to grab the mic and bust some serious dance moves has attracted a growing fan base in a …

OLD skool bhangra fans will be pleased to know that Babbu Mann is officially back on the scene. And that’s not just the music scene we are talking about. The brilliant singer is also an ace actor and is currently gearing up for the release of his fourth Punjabi movie. Titled Ekam: Son of Soil, it tells the story of an Australia-based Punjabi man who returns to his native village to fulfill his father’s last dying wish against all odds. It is shot in Mann’s own Pind Khantmaanpur, Punjab and …

IF you are a die hard H-dhami fan, especially a female one, then you should probably stop reading now. That is because the rising bhangra star has announced that he will be getting engaged with an eye to get married next year. Unlike many male artists who rely on their legion of female fans, H made no secret of it and shared the news with fans. According to reports, he met his future wife at the end of a live performance in London, organised by Nihal. The revelation came after …

IMRAN Khan features on the soundtrack of British comedy The Infidel, directed by David Baddiel. The film features two songs by the award winning artist, including his first smash hit ‘Ni Nachleh’ and an unreleased mix of ‘Aaja Ve Mahiya.’
Khan says: “‘The Infidel’ is a very funny film and Omid Djalili is superb. I’m excited that the producers have chosen to feature two of my songs in key moments of the film and am delighted that the film is receiving great reviews in the UK.”
The Infidel stars British-Iranian comedian …