Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 03:
Having conquered the hearts of music lovers of the State, Salam Sophia, who has been compared for her resemblance to the voice of Nightingale of India, Lata Mangeskar, is all set to enrapture the South Indian film and music Industries with her melody.
26-year old Salam Sophia would be lending her voice in a forthcoming Tamil film in a duet song with the famous South Indian singer Hariharan.
She has recorded the song, �Arjuna...
Arjuna...� of the action film Hay at the studio, SASI, Chennai, owned by South Indian music sensation, music director and signer AR Rehman on February 25 last.
The lyric of the song is penned by Kalai Kumar and the music is scored by Shrikant Dev, who was an assistant to AR Rahman.
The film is being directed by actor and director Venkatesh and producer is Tiru Alluwar.
The main cast of the film which is nearing completion include Saratkumar and Nimita.
Talking to The Sangai Express at her Sagolband Salam Leikai residence today, soft spoken singer, who has just arrived from Chennai informed that she got the chance of singing for the Tamil film through one of her friends.
She disclosed that after having sung for Hay, she has also got offers from some of the Tamil film producers/directors to sing for their films.
Salam Sophia is the second daughter of Salam Ibomcha and Salam Ongbi Nganbitonleima and has completed Geography Honours from GP Women's College.
Her mother informed that Sophia had interest in singing and music since childhood and had been much influenced by her maternal grandfather Huirem Gouramani was a renown Nat Sanskirtan singer of his time.
But it was her uncle Salam Khamba who recognised her talent and encouraged her to take up singing seriously.
Sophia had her formal training to hone her music talent under the guidance and watchful eyes of her Guru Arambam Dorendra.
When asked about the place of Manipuri singer in society, Sophia, who became an approved singer of AIR only at the age of 18 years, said that quality and standard of music in Manipuri society has improved a lot and the profession has become a respectable one.