Are you a fan of Bollywood movies or Hindi songs? Well, be excited people. The beautiful voice of Bollywood will be hitting the Malaysian shore soon.
Today,Standard Chartered Malaysia proudly announced the “SHREYA GHOSHAL LIVE IN CONCERT MALAYSIA 2020”. Organised by Hitman Solutions, famous Indian playback singer Shreya Ghoshal will be making her debut performance in Malaysia with a full live band at Plenary Hall, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre on 23 February 2020.
The 36-year-old Ghoshal has recorded songs for soundtracks and albums in various Indian languages and has established herself as a leading playback singer of Indian cinema. Throughout her career, she has been nominated a total of 494 times and won 150 awards, including four National Film Awards, four Kerala State Film Awards, two Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, seven Filmfare Awards – including six for Best Female Playback Singer – and ten Filmfare Awards South. Ghoshal made her Bollywood playback singing debut with Bhansali’s romantic drama movie Devdas (2002) for which she received a National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer. Apart from playback singing, she has appeared as a judge on several television reality shows.The versatile singer boasts a wide repertoire ranging across several genres including pop, classical, ghazal and bhajan. The singer has been honoured by the state of Ohio in the United States, where Governor Ted Strickland declared 26 June as “Shreya Ghoshal Day”. In April 2013, she was honoured in London by the selected members of House of Commons in the United Kingdom. She was also featured five times in the Forbes list of the top 100 celebrities from India and became the first Indian singer to have her wax figurine in Madame Tussauds Museum in 2017.
“I am super excited to perform in Malaysia for the first time and would like to thank our sponsor Standard Chartered Malaysia. I think this is a wonderful recognition from a global bank as it shows how much impact the Bollywood entertainment industry has made on the international stage and just how far it has come. I am looking forward to meet all my fans in Malaysia,” commented Ghoshal on her upcoming debut performance in the country.The concert will be featuring her hit tracks Chikni Chameli (from the movie Agneepath), Dola Re Dola (from Devdas), Deewani Mastani (from Bajirao Mastani), Teri Meri (from Bodyguard) and many more.
“We are proud to announce our first concert of 2020 presented by Standard Chartered Malaysia, Shreya Ghoshal Live in Concert Malaysia. Shreya Ghoshal’s multiracial fan base and big following here will ensure a great musical night. This is one of the most awaited Bollywood concerts in Malaysia after Shah Rukh Khan in 2013,” said Rohit Rampal, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Hitman Solutions Live Sdn Bhd.Hitman Solutions is no stranger to concerts for the niche market in Malaysia, having organised and hosted numerous Bollywood artistes for the past 15 years. Recently, it organised the highly-successful “heavyweight Bhangra” concert Diljit Dosanjh Live at KL Live with a full house.
“Our 145h year in Malaysia is already shaping up to be a memorable one with a full year of exciting initiatives, including megastar Shreya Ghoshal’s debut performance here. As a global bank, we serve a diverse client base and we are proud to be associated with someone who has been able to unite people through her music. Her huge talent and wide appeal have helped her reach out to an international audience, proving that music truly has the power to unite people,” said Abrar A. Anwar, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Standard Chartered Malaysia.
Tickets are priced at RM150 (Bronze), RM250 (Silver), RM450 (Gold), RM600 (Platinum), RM1,000 (Diamond) and RM1,500 (VIP). Fans can call +601 2501 5783 / +601 2380 5783 for reservations. Concert ticket sales began on 6 January 2020 via www.myticket.asia.
In conjunction with the concert, Standard Chartered Malaysia will be giving out complimentary tickets to eligible new and existing Priority and Premium Banking clients.
To find out more, visit www.sc.com/my or call the Priority Banking hotline number at 1 300 88 9999. Shreya Ghoshal Live in Concert Malaysia Official Partners Presented by: Standard Chartered Malaysia Official Hotel Partner: EQ Kuala Lumpur