HIGHLIGHTS :
- Synopsis of a few facts regarding commercial debut in the International Arena with Talking-Drums Productions. View document image at the Images Gallery
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- Pritha’s composition ranks no.1 in the Top 10 list of a UK based company’s website. View document image at the Images Gallery
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- Letter from Ms Cecilia Vajda, Director of The Kodaly Institute of Britain, the world famous music institute, commenting “…These are lovely compositions …I have found your singing performance delightful”. View document image at the Images Gallery
ritha Roy was selected by Stephan Rigert's TALKING DRUMS PRODUCTIONS - a Music Company from Switzerland, which operates on the international level. Rigert - himself a celebrated percussionist - came to Mumbai for this purpose in December 2004. Pritha went to Europe in 2005 and 2007 to perform in 15 concerts in Switzerland, Germany and Luxemburg and for recordings.
hereas famous musicians participated from Europe, India, Brazil, Jamaica, Argentina, etc., Pritha was the only vocalist and central focus of this band even though she was an unknown face.
he album of the Band – DIFFENENT MOODS - released in April 2006, is presented on World Music format and therefore includes Pritha’s own compositions not only in English but also in Bengali together with other songs and compositions.
ritha got the prestigious membership of SUISA – The Association of Musicians in Switzerland.
he concerts and recordings have attracted excellent critic comments and public appreciation.
XCERPTS OF A FEW NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS AND EXPERT COMMENTS IN EUROPE ON PRITHA (Images of these documents can be found at the Images Gallery) :
he is the central focus of this Band.
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f she sings in Bengali she sings in those typical Indian high scales, if she sings in English one cannot notice that she is an Indian.
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nd to top all these there is Pritha with her magical voice.
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urprising intuitive compositions of Pritha who composes from the age of 6 yrs.
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he intoxicating voice of the Indian singer.(B9)
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RIGINAL COMPOSITIONS OF PRITHA INCLUDED IN THE ALBUM :
Track 1 – HE HORIZON – ENGLISH (COMPOSED WHEN 15 YR OLD)
Track 3 – EI DINER KATHA – BENGALI (COMPOSED WHEN 8 YR OLD)
Track 7 – HALOBASAR KHONJE – BENGALI (RECENT COMPOSITION)
Track 10 – LL THE BIRDS –ENGLISH (COMPOSED WHEN 11 YR OLD)
THER SONGS RENDERED BY PRITHA :
Track 4 - ONDHU BINE - FOLK SONG
Track 6 - GO SEFALI BONERO – RABINDRASANGEET
N.B. – Recordings were done with a live Band. All songs (specially the Rabindrasangeet) were presented at par with the European Taste.
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