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| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Profession(s) | Indian Classical Musician, Tabla Maestro and Music Director |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| The height (approx. | in centimetersMaximum 180 cm In meters– 1.80m in feet & inches– 5’ 8” |
| Eye colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Career | |
| Start | Composer: Iti Srikanta (2004) Acting: Band of Maharajas 2017 |
| Most Popular Albums | 2001: Carnegie Hall – Full Circle 2003: Rhythm Scape 2010: Crossroads 2013: Jal 2015: Music benders 2019: Paperboats |
| Collaboration(s) | 1997: Chants Of India- Ravi Shankar/ George Harrison 1997: Nomad Christmas 2000: Cello Barry Phillips 2000: Jewels of Subcontinent 2001: The Afro-Indian Project. Travels with Africans 2002: Kora So Far- Ravi (J.P. Freeman) 2002: The Axiom Of Choice-Unfolding 2002: George Harrison – Brain Washing 2008: One- Bickram Gandhi Ghosh, and the Mezcal Jazz Unit |
| Award, Honours and Achievements | 2012: GIMA Award for The Best Pop/Rock Song – Vande Matraram (including Sonu Nigam and Sunidhi Chauhan). 2012: At the Indian Recording Arts Awards, Transformation was named Best Fusion Album 2012: Banga Bhushan award (second highest civilian State award in West Bengal) 2015: Sangeet Maha Saman (highest music recognition in West Bengal). 2016: GIMA Award for Best Pop Song – Saiyyan Bina |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 20 October 1966 |
| Age as of 2023 | 54 years |
| The birthplace | Kolkata, West Bengal |
| Zodiac sign | Libra |
| Nation | Indian |
| Hometown | Kolkata, West Bengal |
| College/University | • La Martiniere, Kolkata • St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata (Bachelor’s degree in english) • Jadavpur University (Master’s degree in english literature) |
| Favourite things | |
| Favourite Food | Japanese |
| Favourite singer | Kishore Kumar |
| Favorite composer | R.D. Burman |
| Favourite pass time | Reading Books |
| Families | |
| Wife/Spouse | Jaya Seal (m. 2004)
|
| Children | Son: Aadit Gosh (Elder).
Son: Arav Ghosh (Younger) |
| Parents | Father: Shankar Ghosh (Tabla Maestro)
Mother: Sanjukta Ghosh (Classical Vocalist) |
| Site | https://www.bickramghosh.com/ |
Bickram Ghosh: Some less-known facts
- Bickram Ghosh has been well-known for He is well-respected for his exceptional virtuosity in tabla, and his dexterity with the tabla. for His contributions to experimental fusion music.
- His name is known worldwide for being an Accompanist for Pt. Ravi Shankar and whomever he played for over a decade. He played on Ravi Shankar’s album “Full Circle” which won a Grammy.
- Bickram has also played on George Harrison’s album Brainwashed which eventually received a Grammy Award.
- Bickram’s band Rhythmscape which is a fusion of different styles of music made it’s UK debut in 2003 at Queen Elizabeth Hall, London. The band performed in Barcelona at the Forum 2004 where they were joined by Bob Dylan, Norah Jones, Phil Collins, and The Sting. They performed a sell-out concert at London’s rhythm sticks festival 2005.
Bickram Ghosh’s band Rhythmscape
- He was also among the 17 topmost Indian musicians who performed at New Delhi’s commonwealth games 2010 final performances.
- Ghosh founded Melting Pot Productions in 2010 as his production company.
- Ghosh sang at the Tagore 150th birthday celebrations at the UNESCO headquarters, Paris.
- 2011 was his first year as brand ambassador. for The Indian Election Commission in West Bengal, which increased overall participation by 8.5%.
- Ghosh is a composer for Over 38 feature films. His co-productions were with Sonu Nigam, a Bollywood singer. for the film “Jal (2013)” which got an Oscar nomination for This is the highest original score.
- Bickram Ghosh Academy of Performing Arts, which was established in 2014 to teach Indian music and dance, has three centers in Kolkata. Ghosh had also plans to open learning centres in Sinagapore as well as London.
Bickram Ghosh Academy of Performing Arts Kolkata, West Bengal
- Darbar Festival, an Indian festival of classical music and dance that is held every year in Delhi, was also performed by Bickram. for Three months spent in London to support south Indian Carnatic classic traditions and north Indian Hindustani.
- Bickram has recently collaborated Hariharan, an Indian ghazal and playback singer. for Their latest album, Ishq (2023). The two of them have played together live. for Many concerts.
Hariharan Ishq and Bickram Ghosh (2023).
