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Daler Mehndi
At age 11, he ran away from home in search of the Late Ustad Raahat Ali Khan Sahib of Gorakhpur for lessons. He gave his first stage performance in front of an audience of 20,000 at the age of 13.
With his multitalented personality as a musician, performer and song-writer, he has carved a niche in the Indian Music Industry. He has continually re-invented his art by following the regional Punjabi music style. He combined the most unlikely forms of music, and rendered with versatile Power Pitched Vocals, performed with exquisite choreography, ornamented further with the signature self designed Maharaja Robes, Bejeweled Turban and Jewellery carving a niche as a Pop Icon of the Indian Music Industry.
After the release of his foot-tapping number Bolo Ta Ra Ra, he became the sound of the nation by selling over 20 million copies. The album not only established him as a Pop star but also laid the foundation for Bhangra pop to emerge in the music Industry.
After the successful track of Rang De Basanti ... he has become a household success and is being touted as the Bhangra King of the Nation.
Role at 'Fame X': Daler Mehndi popularly known as the Bhangra King of the nation is passionate about music and has immense knowledge & expertise to analyse, share his critique with the contestants and judge them on various parameters like voice quality, pitch, etc .
Quote from Daler: I am here as a mentor, critic and above all a guiding force for all the contestants. I am here to look out for the `spunk` and the `zing` which is the X-Factor. I am here to find a diamond amongst the masses.
Ganesh Hegde
He showed an extraordinary feel for dance and rhythm and was spotted by a troupe choreographer. Since that day this young lad has been on his way to the top!
Ganesh has choreographed over 100 Stage shows and songs for over 15 movies. This includes major performances like opening acts for Michael Jackson`s Concert held in Mumbai in November 1998 and Shaggy Live in Concert in Mumbai.
He has also choreographed for Diana King for the Femina Miss India contest held in Pune in Jan 2000 as well as the Apache Indian Live in Concert, Indian tour. Apart from this, Hegde has been dominating the choreography scene for awards nights held in Mumbai every year.
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