Global InformationSandeep Chowta information
Sandeep Chowta | |
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| Born | 1967 or 1968 (age 55–56)[1] Buduburam, Ghana |
| Genres | Film music |
| Occupation(s) | Music director, vocalist |
| Years active | 1996–present |
Sandeep Chowta (born 1967 or 1968) is an Indian music director who primarily works in Bollywood and Telugu cinema. He is also the head of Columbia Records in India.[2] He has also sung some of his songs.
In 2003, he produced an anti substance abuse documentary, titled Dead End, which entered into numerous film festivals. This was produced by seventeen-year-old college student and drug activist, Tanya Khubchandani.[citation needed]
In 2004 Chowta invited Jay Oliver and Richard Gannaway of the world/new age musical group, AO Music (also known as AO), to his Mumbai studio, and has since become one of the group's core members.[3][4][5] AO Music also features Miriam Stockley, the voice of Karl Jenkins' Adiemus project, and children's choral ensembles from around the globe. AO Music album releases crediting Chowta have charted in the top five internationally since 2009.[6][7][8]
He has composed music for 12 Tollywood films.[citation needed]
- ^ Srinivasa, Srikanth (15 November 1999). "Music is his muse". Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 19 April 1999. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
- ^ "New musical direction". The Hindu. 26 May 2007. Archived from the original on 13 September 2008. Retrieved 16 April 2008.
- ^ AllMusic artist album-"...and Love Rages On!"
- ^ AllMusic artist album-"Twirl"
- ^ Publicity Wire news article
- ^ Zone Music Reporter Charts Top 100 February 2009–"Twirl"
- ^ Zone Music Reporter Charts Top 100 August 2011–"...and Love Rages On!"
- ^ ZMR Top 10 for April 2013