50 Quotes by A. R. Rahman
A. R. Rahman is an Indian musician and composer who has achieved international fame for his work in the film industry. He has won numerous awards, including two Academy Awards, a BAFTA Award, and a Golden Globe, for his film scores and soundtracks. Rahman has also released several albums of his own music and collaborated with artists from around the world. He is known for his ability to blend traditional Indian music with modern Western influences and has been praised for his innovative and experimental approach to music. (Bio)
A. R. Rahman Quotes
Wisdom comes from within. Knowledge is acquired and can sometimes put a screen on your wisdom. (Meaning)
If you drive too fast on the highway, you will topple, so you better maintain your speed. Life is similar to that, and that's the way you have to control your head. (Quote Meaning)
Each one of us has our own evolution of life, and each one of us goes through different tests which are unique and challenging. But certain things are common. And we do learn things from each other's experience. On a spiritual journey, we all have the same destination. (Meaning)
Your inner voice is the voice of divinity. To hear it, we need to be in solitude, even in crowded places. (Quote Meaning)
If music wakes you up, makes you think, heals you...then, I guess the music is working.
Your best success comes after your greatest disapponitment
All my life I have had a choice of hate and love. I chose love and I am here
Rather than making money I believe in making people happy, all other things are secondary. Money isn't important, creative satisfaction is
Music is language itself. It should not have any barriers of caste, creed, language or anything. Music is one, only cultures are different. Music is the language of languages. It is the ultimate mother of languages.
Be original and find your inner voice. The rest will follow.
The more you know the less you talk.
Music is all about transporting people, speaking a language which languages fail to express.
You can't be without passion. Passion means the possessiveness to be the best.
No regrets. There is no time for that. Regret is boring.
When you do something with a lot of honesty, appetite and commitment, the input reflects the output. (Meaning)
My biggest dream to connect people through music has come true. In a world where there are enough reasons to separate us, the Oscars have unified us.
The more I compose, the more I know that I don't know it all. I think it's a good way to start. If you think you know it all, the work becomes a repetition of what you've already done.
I love the voice - it’s the most perfect instrument ever heard. It’s God given.
I like music that is able to stir my soul. My music is a spiritual exercise
The search is more important than the destination
The music had to be rooted, and yet had to branch out,like the wild imagination of a child.
It had a language. It's a very emotional language that only exists in India, that part of [inaudible] so we wanted to use that. I had two versions - one with my voice and one with the girl's voice. But he preferred the girl's voice and he preferred my voice with an [inaudible].
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Obama, Thank you for sending me Christmas and New Year greetings yet again. Welcome back to India... Would have loved to host you at my concert in Baroda on the 26th!
In my case, dust has become gold: Today, I work with people I grew up admiring.
I believe that whatever comes at a particular time is a blessing from God.
The idea of music is to liberate the listener and lead him to a frame where he feels he is elevated.
People Expect Something New From Me All The Time.And That's Good It Keeps Me On The Edge
After a point of time, when you get success and fame, money and everything, the purpose of life has to be redefined. For me, I think that purpose is to build bridges. Artists can do that very easily, more than politicians.
I am a big admirer of Sachin and his personality. He is a source of inspiration for the country and just looking at his photographs gives a lot of positive vibes.
There were basically three themes. One was the sun theme which is the guitar when he'd get sun on his leg and it comes again in the end. And there's of course the lullaby which Dido sang, "If I Rise." And then there's this driving guitar which is the motivation theme.
I think I would like to discover a new root where people don't get bored with people singing boring lines but something exciting. That'd be interesting.
I wanted to be part of something bigger
I grew up on Bach and Beethoven and now I'm listening to more modern composers who I can't even name. But since I'm constantly doing music, it's difficult to have that quality time to listen to music and do classical stuff. That's the only reason I'm thinking of going on.
Sometimes I intentionally cut it off. I just want to be in silence, especially when I'm traveling. I watch movies without sound.
I love classical music. I love a lot of musicians playing together and the whole culture of that, whether it's Indian or it's Western.
I didn't see it coming at all. I just wanted to have this new experience with this team of Danny Boyle, Christian (Colson) and Simon (Beaufoy). It was like an excursion for me from my normal routine and the Indian movies I do and that helped.
Success comes to those who dedicate everything to their passion in life. To be successful, it is also very important to be humble and never let fame or money travel to your head. (Quote Meaning)
― A. R. Rahman Quotes
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