“S P Balasubrahmanyam Ruled The Music Industry”: Hariharan, K S Chithra And Others Remember The Legend

New Delhi:

S P Balasubrahmanyam died on Friday at a Chennai hospital. He was 74. “Music won’t ever be the identical,” tweeted singer Okay S Chithra after the music legend’s demise. K S Chithra’s emotions echoed with several names from the south music business, together with famend singer Hariharan, music composer Harris Jayaraj, singer Krishh, Tamil music director Santhosh Narayanan, and music maestro A R Rahman, who labored with S P Balasubrahmanyam since his debut within the music business. Hariharan, who labored with SPB (because the late singer was popularly referred to as) and in addition regarded as much as him, shared this emotional tweet: “It’s so tragic, probably the most unlucky taking place. SPB sir was a humble and useful human being. He was one of the vital phenomenal singers of our county. He dominated the music business. To me he was an elder brother. He was an inspiration, so loving to me. Anna, I’ll miss you. RIP.”

It’s so tragic, probably the most unlucky taking place. SPB sir was a humble & useful human being. He was one of the vital phenomenal singers of our county. He dominated the music business, to me he was an elder brother. He was an inspiration, so loving to me.
Anna, I’ll miss you. RIP???? pic.twitter.com/QASKZQPhaU

— Hariharan (@SingerHariharan) September 25, 2020

Okay S Chithra, who sang a number of duets with S P Balasubrahmanyam together with Rukkumani Rukkumani and Yeh Haseen Waadiyan from the Tamil and Hindi variations of Roja, wrote: “An period is over. Music won’t ever be the identical. World won’t ever be the identical. Phrases will not be sufficient to thank him for guiding me to be a greater singer. Can’t take into consideration a live performance with out your nice and gracious presence.”

An period is over. Music won’t ever be the identical. World won’t ever be the identical. Phrases will not be sufficient to Thank him for guiding me to be a greater singer. Can’t take into consideration a live performance with out your nice & gracious presence. Condolences &prayers to Savithriamma,Charan,Pallavi & Household.???? pic.twitter.com/vIteV53TRf

— Okay S Chithra (@KSChithra) September 25, 2020

S P Balsubrahmanyam sang quite a lot of tracks from Roja, which marked A R Rahman’s debut as a composer – they grew to become frequent collaborators within the years that adopted. Rahman shared a musical tribute for S P Balasubrahmanyam, describing him as “The voice of victory, love, devotion and pleasure”. “Devastated,” Rahman had tweeted simply after SPB’s demise.

The Voice of Victory,Love,Devotion and Pleasure! #RIPSPBalaSubramanyampic.twitter.com/nd3H8oRcnO

— A.R.Rahman (@arrahman) September 25, 2020

#ripspb …Devastated pic.twitter.com/EO55pd648u

— A.R.Rahman (@arrahman) September 25, 2020

Singer Krishh additionally modified his Twitter profile photograph to certainly one of S P Balasubrahmanyam’s similar to Okay S Chithra did, as an indication of tribute. Tweets mourning S P Balasubrahmanyam additionally poured in from the likes of south music composers Thaman S, GV Prakash Kumar and Immanuel Vasanth Dinakaran, amongst others.

The best artist of our time has left us. Honest condolences to SPB sir’s household, pals and the numerous followers. Your music will stick with us as a treasure sir. #RIPSPB

— Santhosh Narayanan (@Music_Santhosh) September 25, 2020

I’ve no phrases.. My coronary heart bleeds.. Relaxation Properly Uncle… Love you ceaselessly.. #ripspbpic.twitter.com/4ImNrQsOYm

— KRISHH (@krishoffl) September 25, 2020

WE LOST THE LEGEND AT
1:04PM
TODAY ????????#RIPSPB GAARU ????

— thaman S (@MusicThaman) September 25, 2020

Heart-wrenching tributes for S P Balasubrahmanyam have also been shared by south superstars, among them his frequent collaborators Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth. Mammootty, Mohanlal, amongst others, additionally mourned the late singer. S P Balasubrahmanyam sang over 40,000 songs in 16 languages. S P Balasubrahmanyam received six Nationwide Awards in his profession and was additionally honoured with the Padma Shri and the Padma Bhushan.