On Sunday 21st February 2021, Sahir Nawab's single “Déjà vu” was released and can be viewed on ‘Sahir the magician’ YouTube channel.
Veteran writer & Lyricist Nawab Arzoo's son Sahir has come up with his another single RnB and hip-hop song “Déjà vu” – a timeless tribute to modern & innocent love story. A fusion of hip hop, RnB and Indian classical numbers from the 60s and 70s “Déjà vu” is one of his offering (comprising of three singles) from the bouquet of music album titled “2000”.
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| Left: Nawab Aarzoo, Right: His son Sahir Nawab. |
Bollywood's prominent personality Nawab Aarzoo is Indian screenwriter, dialogue writer, and lyricist. He is known for famous works in films like Baazigar, Dancer, Bhabhi, Papa the Great, Desamuduru, Arya 2, Panchakshari, and Sargoshiyan. A well-known lyricist in the television & film industry, Nawab has penned down the lyrics for title tracks of tele-soaps like Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, Kahani Ghar Ghar Ki, Kkusum, Kutumb, Bade Achhe Lagte Hain, and Amrit Manthan.
More about “Déjà vu”:
The first single “Déjà vu” is a lyrically fragmented phrase referencing music. The music takes you back to the 1960s and 1970s and the mainstream of hip-hops of the 80s and 90s with a new generation built on these older forms mixed with rhythm and blues, soul and jazz amidst the poetry with electric guitars and drums.
The album is produced under the banner of Lekh-Haq Films with lyrics, music composition & vocals by Sahir. The music video shot on actual locations of Ballard Estate area of South Mumbai, is directed by Terence Hari Fernandes and features newcomers Aishwarya Chaudhary and Harnam Singh Sandhu in its romantic lead. Kevin Rathod is the director of photography. “For the video we have reflected and developed the innocent romance in this sufi number", says Fernandes. He further adds that it tells the story of two strangers who cross paths one day on a street in Mumbai and shares a fleeting glance which catapults into exquisite daylight dreams.
Speaking about his new hip-hop song, Sahir says, “After experiencing a break-up in a romantic relationship, this song hauled me out of the gloom. This song is a tribute to the belief of the kind of love we all grew up and whereas many are still searching to attain unblemished true love.”
Sahir's works & Achievements:
Coming from a musical family, the 27-year old Sahir Nawab who was a BMS Graduate, entered the media and entertainment scenario with a documentary film “No Drugs Campaign” in 2015. He is a composer, singer, rapper, and multidisciplinary art director from Mumbai. As Kinga Rhymes, he is the founder member of Mumbai’s finest, one of desi hip-hop’s original acts, which has collaborated with A.R. Rahman, Salim-Sulaiman, FloRida, Chamillionaire.
- His single “Mumbai Cypher” bagged Best Artiste Award; Best Hip Hop number and People’s Choice award at the Radio City Freedom Awards in 2016. In the same year he bagged Best Hip Hop Artiste at the Hungama Award.
- Also the founder of progressive collective a multi disciplinary art union consisting of musicians, designers, cinematographers and visual artists of all genres.
- He even got an opportunity to provide a score for “Love Per Square Feet” which streamed in 2018.
Sahir is perhaps the only Indian artist with both the ambition and the ability to create lo-fi Hindi pop that name-drops Erykah Badu, interpolates the smoky elegance of Miles Davis’ trumpet, and pays tribute to the soulfulness of Marvin Gaye. By using vintage microphones, electronic live guitar, drums and master tapes (like the old times) alongside modern production equipment, Sahir was able to create an atmosphere that is both nostalgic and contemporary.
You can listen to the music video below:-
About Terence-Hari Fernandes:
Terence Fernandes was 16 years old when he became the youngest playwright to stage a play at the St. Andrews Auditorium, Mumbai with “A Reason to Believe”. By 18, his plays had been performed all over Mumbai, at spaces such as the Ravindra Natya Mandir and the NCPA's revered 'Experimental Stage'.
By 2020 he'd authored three unpublished novels, founded a technology start-up, and made over a dozen short films and music videos that have travelled the world. He'd also found time to work with brands including Vice, Discovery, Hotstar, and Netflix.
About Lekh-Haq:
Lekh-Haq is a culture-impact company that works in the space of cinema, technology, advertising and sociology. Founded by Terence-Hari Fernandes and Archit Malhotra; Lekh-Haq aims to create a community around progressive and radical cultural changes.
Their award-winning short film “Starchild” is currently streaming on Disney+Hotstar, while their acclaimed short documentary “Gau Premi: For the Love of Cow” had garnered favourable press reviews for its hard-hitting investigation into the rise of cow vigilantism.
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