<p>Singapore: Former Singapore president Halimah Yacob and her husband were among the 25,000-strong audience at music maestro A R Rahman’s concert where he performed his greatest Tamil and Hindi hits from the 1990s and 2000s, including 'Mukkala Mukkabala' and 'Tere Bina'.</p>.<p>Welcomed amid thunderous applause, whistles and cheers, the musician strategically opened Saturday's show with his best original song Oscar-winning composition 'Jai Ho<em>'</em> from 2008's <em>Slumdog Millionaire</em>.</p>.Took permission, sent deserving remuneration: AR Rahman over AI use to recreate late singers' voice.<p>On the stage, he was joined by a 31-member troupe of singers, dancers and live musicians, including his son A R Ameen, reported <em>The Straits Times</em> on Sunday.</p>.<p>Throughout the three-hour gig, special guests such as Indian playback singers Mohit Chauhan and Rakshita Suresh entertained the crowd with Rahman collaborations - 'Nadaan Parinde' from <em>Rockstar</em> (2011) and a rendition of 'Minsara Poove' from <em>Padyappa</em> (1999), respectively.</p>.<p>A man of few words, Rahman brought his 21-year-old son onstage while looking visibly proud – “I want to introduce you to a shy boy from Chennai, A R Ameen.” The father-son duo performed 'Ninaivirukka' from <em>Pathu Thala</em> (2023), before being joined by Indian vocalist-composer Shakthisree Gopalan.</p>.<p>The spectators, however, turned especially fanatical when the opening bars of ’90s hit songs 'Veerapandi Kotayyile' from <em>Thiruda Thiruda</em> (1993) and 'Mukkala Mukkabala' from <em>Kadhalan</em> (1994) were performed.</p>.<p>Fans either dashed to the ground level or the stairs next to the seated section, where they were allowed to stand and dance. Whoops and singalongs enveloped the stadium, bringing a smile to Rahman’s face.</p>.<p>For Bollywood fans, Rahman, Chauhan and other singers crooned 'Kun Faya Kun' from <em>Rockstar</em>, a highly requested song by fans on social media. Notable numbers such as 'Tere Bina' from <em>Guru</em> (2006) and 'Agar Tum Saath Ho' from <em>Tamasha</em> (2015) also emerged winners among the North Indian attendees.</p>.<p>Another crowd-pleaser that got everyone on their feet again and roaring the lyrics was 'Jumbalaka' from 1998's <em>En Swasa Kaatre</em>.</p>.<p>A sudden burst of energy followed as rappers like India’s Blaaze, Malaysia’s Sri Rascol and Sri Lanka’s ADK took the stage with Indian-American singer-musician Shuba to perform a medley of nostalgic Indian chartbusters such as 'Taxi, Taxi' (the 2008 film <em>Sakkarakatti</em>), 'Ponmagal Vandaal' (from 2007's <em>Azhagiya Tamizh Magan</em>) and 'Magudi Magudi' (from <em>Kadal</em> in 2012).</p>.<p>This segment was received with non-stop merriment, with people whipping their phones out to record it, according to the report by the Singapore daily.</p>.<p>Rahman last performed here at smaller venues – Gardens by the Bay in 2014, Singapore Indoor Stadium in 2005 and Marina Bay Sands in 2011. </p>
<p>Singapore: Former Singapore president Halimah Yacob and her husband were among the 25,000-strong audience at music maestro A R Rahman’s concert where he performed his greatest Tamil and Hindi hits from the 1990s and 2000s, including 'Mukkala Mukkabala' and 'Tere Bina'.</p>.<p>Welcomed amid thunderous applause, whistles and cheers, the musician strategically opened Saturday's show with his best original song Oscar-winning composition 'Jai Ho<em>'</em> from 2008's <em>Slumdog Millionaire</em>.</p>.Took permission, sent deserving remuneration: AR Rahman over AI use to recreate late singers' voice.<p>On the stage, he was joined by a 31-member troupe of singers, dancers and live musicians, including his son A R Ameen, reported <em>The Straits Times</em> on Sunday.</p>.<p>Throughout the three-hour gig, special guests such as Indian playback singers Mohit Chauhan and Rakshita Suresh entertained the crowd with Rahman collaborations - 'Nadaan Parinde' from <em>Rockstar</em> (2011) and a rendition of 'Minsara Poove' from <em>Padyappa</em> (1999), respectively.</p>.<p>A man of few words, Rahman brought his 21-year-old son onstage while looking visibly proud – “I want to introduce you to a shy boy from Chennai, A R Ameen.” The father-son duo performed 'Ninaivirukka' from <em>Pathu Thala</em> (2023), before being joined by Indian vocalist-composer Shakthisree Gopalan.</p>.<p>The spectators, however, turned especially fanatical when the opening bars of ’90s hit songs 'Veerapandi Kotayyile' from <em>Thiruda Thiruda</em> (1993) and 'Mukkala Mukkabala' from <em>Kadhalan</em> (1994) were performed.</p>.<p>Fans either dashed to the ground level or the stairs next to the seated section, where they were allowed to stand and dance. Whoops and singalongs enveloped the stadium, bringing a smile to Rahman’s face.</p>.<p>For Bollywood fans, Rahman, Chauhan and other singers crooned 'Kun Faya Kun' from <em>Rockstar</em>, a highly requested song by fans on social media. Notable numbers such as 'Tere Bina' from <em>Guru</em> (2006) and 'Agar Tum Saath Ho' from <em>Tamasha</em> (2015) also emerged winners among the North Indian attendees.</p>.<p>Another crowd-pleaser that got everyone on their feet again and roaring the lyrics was 'Jumbalaka' from 1998's <em>En Swasa Kaatre</em>.</p>.<p>A sudden burst of energy followed as rappers like India’s Blaaze, Malaysia’s Sri Rascol and Sri Lanka’s ADK took the stage with Indian-American singer-musician Shuba to perform a medley of nostalgic Indian chartbusters such as 'Taxi, Taxi' (the 2008 film <em>Sakkarakatti</em>), 'Ponmagal Vandaal' (from 2007's <em>Azhagiya Tamizh Magan</em>) and 'Magudi Magudi' (from <em>Kadal</em> in 2012).</p>.<p>This segment was received with non-stop merriment, with people whipping their phones out to record it, according to the report by the Singapore daily.</p>.<p>Rahman last performed here at smaller venues – Gardens by the Bay in 2014, Singapore Indoor Stadium in 2005 and Marina Bay Sands in 2011. </p>