Milind Chittal

Milind Chittal is an Indian classical vocalist.[1][2][3] Chittal is the son of Kannada writer Yashwant Chittal. He trained under Firoz Dastur of the Kirana Gharana. He is also a qualified chartered accountant.[4]

Milind Chittal
Background information
Birth nameMilind Chittal
Born (1959-07-19) 19 July 1959
Karwar, Karnataka, India
OriginMumbai, Maharashtra, India
GenresHindustani classical music
Occupation(s)Singer, chartered accountant
Websitemilindchittal.com

Career

Chittal's devotional album Enchanting Ram Bhajans was nominated for GiMA awards' for the best devotional album in 2015.[5][6] He has performed at major music festivals all over India[7][8][9] and has also performed abroad in USA, Canada, UK, New Zealand, UAE and Oman.[10] He has given playback for the television serial The Discovery of India produced by Shyam Benegal.[11] He was featured in Surabhi in the year 1998[12] and the Umang television series in 2011.[13] Chittal was a member of the Jury for the 3iii International Indian Icon contest [14] Milind has recorded music albums for several music companies like Times Music, Magnasound, Mystica Music and Fountain Music.[15]

Discography
  • ‘Exuberance’-Ragas Marwa,Kalavati and Jogia by Mystica Music Co.
  • ‘Embracing Krishna’ –Bhajans CD by Mystica Music Co.
  • ‘Thumris of Kirana Gharana’ by Times Music
  • Classical -Ragas Darbari Kanada and Jog -Fountain Music
  • Classical -Ragas Puriya Kalyan and Miyan Ki Malhar-Fountain Music
  • Classical -Ragas Ahir Bhairav and Hindol-Fountain Music
  • Classical -Ragas Yaman Kalyan,Basant and Gujari Todi-Fountain Music
  • Classical – Ragas Malkauns,Abhogi Kanada and Shankara-Fountain Music
  • ‘Enchanting Ram bhajans’ –Bhajans CD by Mystica Music Co.

Awards and prizes

Milind Chittal was nominated for Best Devotional Album at the 2015 Global Indian Film Awards[5]

References
  1. "Fanfare Joel Flegler". 1994.
  2. "Profiles in Creativity". 1992.
  3. Mohan Nadkarni (April 1999). The great masters: profiles in Hindustani classical vocal music. HarperCollins Publishers India. pp. 31, 396. ISBN 9788172232849.
  4. "Firoz Dastur ITCSRA". Archived from the original on 10 February 2015.
  5. "Best Devotional Album", "2015 Global Indian Film Award nominees". GIFA website.
  6. "Armaan Malik, Lagori and Kanishk Seth lead GiMA 2015 Non-Film Music Awards". Radio and Music, 10 February 2015.
  7. "Soak in the music at Gunidas sangeet sammellan DNA".
  8. "Harballabh music festival star performers".
  9. "Sawai Gandharva Mahotsav".
  10. "Neema Newcastle UK concerts".
  11. "Discovery of India (Bharat Ek Khoj) credits track".
  12. Episode 313 surabhi
  13. Dhaneshwar, Amarendra "Youth enthral with lilting music". Afternoon Dispatch and Courier, 7 June 2011.
  14. 3iii International Indian Icon
  15. "itunes.apple.com".
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