Rupam Sarmah

Rupam Sarmah

Rupam on stage at Guinness World Record® event A MUSICAL JOURNEY FOR WORLD PEACE in Jorhat
Background information
Also known as Rupam Sharma, R. S.
Born 15 August
Genres electronic, world, new age, dance, classical, folk
Occupation(s) Singer, songwriter, composer, record producer, music director, arranger, entrepreneur, computer engineer
Instruments Vocals, tabla, percussions, keyboard, piano
Years active 1992–present
Labels RJ Productions
Website rupamsarmah.net

Rupam Sarmah was born (15 August) in Jorhat, Assam and has been living in California, US since 1992. Rupam is a music director, filmmaker, composer, singer, entrepreneur and a computer engineer. Rupam is a Guinness World Record®[1] holder. Rupam has directed music[2] and film productions[3][4] in the USA and India. He has also directed feature films and documentaries.[5]

Rupam collaborated and recorded his songs with international artists like Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, Sumitra Guha, Pandit Subhen Chatterjee, Alan Roy Scott, Ken Koshio, Brian Vibberts, Laura Sullivan, Udit Narayan, Babul Supriyo, Sadhna Sargam, Kumar Sanu, Poornima, Rupankar, Usha Uthup and many others. Rupam is also the founder of a media community of choice for collaborative content creation and distribution, maZumba.[6] In association with maZumba media and entertainment, Rupam has worked on a number of local and international projects including Bhupen Hazarika Foundation.[7][8]

Award-winning projects

Rupam has a number of awards[9][10][11][12][13] and recognitions for his music and film.[14] His documentary feature film In Search Of God[15][16] was also included in the long nominations for Original Music Score in Oscar 2011 race.[17][18] His research-based world music project, OMKARA - The Sound of Divine Love[19] and Gospel with Borgeet,Talk to God, have received nominations in Hollywood Music in Media Awards 2014.[20] OMKARA was listed in Top 10 Radio Airplay Chart.[21]

He made a world record on 24 February 2013 on his project 'A Musical Journey for World Peace' which united more than 500 participants from across the globe who played 315 kinds of musical instruments for world peace. The adjudicator Mr. Jack Brockbank from Guinness World Records declared it as a world record.[22]

Work on films

  1. In Search of God[23] - Film Director (Rupam's debut film as a Director; BEST DOCUMENTARY AWARD, Indian Film Festival, Houston, Texas)
  2. In Search of God - Music Score, composer, Sound Design
  3. Sagar Kinare (Bengali) - Music Director
  4. Alor Thikana (Bengali) - Music Director
  5. Feature Film (English) - "Theme: Possibility in Disability" – Story, Screenplay, Film Director (in Production)
  6. A Musical Journey for World Peace[24] - A Musical Concert Film, Directed by Rupam
  7. Short Film (In Production)

Work on music

  1. OMKARA – The Sound of Divine Love[25][26] (World Music Project based on Chakra and healing music) – Directed and Produced by Rupam (feat. Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, Sumitra Guha, Laura Sullivan, and others) [2014]
  2. Talk to God[27] (Contemporary Gospel song blended with Borgeet), Rupam Sarmah and Nona Brown, Singer and Composer [2014]
  3. Angel Blessings[28] (Benefiting Hospice): Take in a Deep Breath of Heaven (Rupam Sarmah and Nona Brown) [2014]
  4. In Search of God[29] - Singer, Direction and Score
  5. Sagar Kinare (Bengali) - Singer and Music Director
  6. Hits of Rupam - Singer and composer
  7. Priyam (Assamese) - Singer and composer
  8. Gems of Bishnu Rabha, vol 1, 2, 3 (iTunes) - Sound Design
  9. Geetali (Assamese) - Singer and composer
  10. Piya Re (Hindi) - Singer and composer
  11. Praner Gaan - Singer and Composer
  12. Sylvan Rhapsody of Assam (iTunes) - Sound Design
  13. Sangeetpremee - Singer and composer
  14. My Love Is You - Singer and composer
  15. Music Film (world record concert) – A Musical Journey for World Peace by Rupam and his team
  16. Bengali Album (Banjara)
  17. Bishnuprasadar Prosad (book – published) (assisted Dilip K. Datta, URI, USA)
  18. Bhupen Hazarikar Geet aru Jeevan Roth – (assisted Dilip K. Datta, URI, USA), published 2014

Notes

  1. ↑ "World Record".
  2. ↑ http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2013/4/video-hundreds-help-set-most-instruments-used-in-a-piece-of-music-world-record-in-india-47946/
  3. ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/rupam-sarmah/id65111434?ign-mpt=uo%3D4
  4. ↑ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4466710
  5. ↑ "Rupam Sarmah, NY Times". New York Times. Retrieved 25 February 2013.
  6. ↑ The Assam Tribune. "An international platform for regional musicians". =The Assam Tribune. Retrieved 26 February 2013.
  7. ↑ "Global online Bhupendra Sangeet competition".
  8. ↑ "Nostalgia at online Bhupendra Sangeet".
  9. ↑ http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2013/4/video-hundreds-help-set-most-instruments-used-in-a-piece-of-music-world-record-in-india-47946/
  10. ↑ http://newsfeed.time.com/2013/04/08/watch-indian-symphony-breaks-world-record-for-most-instruments-in-a-piece-of-music/
  11. ↑ http://www.jpfolks.com/MusicAwards/SongWinners.htm
  12. ↑ http://www.jpfolks.com/MusicAwards/2006/Winners/Album.htm
  13. ↑ http://www.jpfolks.com/MusicAwards/2006/Winners/Song.htm
  14. ↑ http://www.iffhinc.org/films2011.php
  15. ↑ The Assam Tribune. "Hollywood film on Majuli". =The Assam Tribune. Retrieved 26 February 2013.
  16. ↑ http://catalog.oscars.org/vwebv/holdingsInfo?bibId=82654
  17. ↑ "97 original scores in oscar 2011 race". Oscar press release. Retrieved 26 February 2013.
  18. ↑ "Imdb Profile of Rupam Sarmah". Imdb. Retrieved 25 February 2013.
  19. ↑ "OMKARA - The Sound of Divine Love".
  20. ↑ "Hollywood Music in Media Awards nominations 2014".
  21. ↑ "World Top 100 Radio Chart".
  22. ↑ The Assam Tribune. "Jorhat musical performance gets into Guinness World Records". The Assam Tribune. Retrieved 25 February 2013.
  23. ↑ "ISOG".
  24. ↑ "A Musical Journey for World Peace".
  25. ↑ "OMKARA - The Sound of Divine Love". July 15, 2014.
  26. ↑ "Omkara Store".
  27. ↑ "Talk to God". 2014.
  28. ↑ "Angel Blessings".
  29. ↑ "In Search of God on iTunes".

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