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Time of India
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Vedang Raina's acoustic take on ‘Jashn-E-Bahaaraa' wins the internet
Vedang Raina has once again caught the attention of fans, and this time, it's not for a movie role. The actor, who made his debut with 'The Archies' and followed it up with 'Jigra', is now going viral for something off-screen, his charming voice. A video of Vedang singing 'Jashn-E-Bahaaraa', the beloved romantic number from 'Jodhaa Akbar,' has been making the rounds on social media. The fans can't get enough. Breathing New Life Into a Classic There's something timeless about A.R. Rahman's Jashn-E-Bahaaraa, and Vedang manages to do justice to it in his own calm, unhurried way. The viral video shows him strumming his guitar. The 'Archies' actor is seen singing the song in a stripped-down mixed with lofi style. No background music, no flashy edits, just Vedang, a guitar, and a quiet room. The simplicity makes it even more powerful and impressive. Fans Call It 'Effortless Magic' The comments say it all. One fan wrote, 'His voice is so sweet—he doesn't even need instruments!' Others praised the warmth in his tone, the clarity in his delivery, and the fact that he chose such a beloved song and made it feel personal. It's clear he's not just acting for the camera anymore—he's connecting with people through music too. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like An engineer reveals: One simple trick to get internet without a subscription Techno Mag Learn More Undo Another one wrote, "Vedang is so talented." More Than Just an Actor If you thought Vedang was just another rising actor, think again. With 'The Archies', people noticed his screen presence. In 'Jigra', he showed he could hold his own in an action-packed setting. But behind the scenes, he's also been involved in the music of his films—having sung tracks like 'Everything Is Politics' and acoustic versions from 'Jigra'. This latest performance proves he's not only here to act—he's here to sing, to express, and maybe even surprise us now and then. Vedang Raina Spotted At Airport
Miami Herald
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Miami Herald
Ron Dante, voice of the Archies, now sings with the Turtles: ‘Honor the songs'
SAN DIEGO - Few singers have been as widely heard but remain as little known as Ron Dante, who is now on the "Happy Together Tour" as the lead singer in the Turtles. Fewer still scored their biggest successes - completely uncredited - in the 1960s as the fictional lead singer in the highest-rated Saturday morning cartoon TV series in history, then became the voice of Coca-Cola, Campbell's Soup, Dr Pepper, McDonald's and Budweiser in ubiquitous national TV jingles. That series, "The Archie Show," debuted in 1968 as an adaptation of the popular comic book, "Archie." Both iterations featured the titular teenage character and his pals Jughead, Betty, Veronica and Reggie, who were also the members of the animated band the Archies. The nonexistent group's frothy 1969 song, "Sugar, Sugar," was the biggest-selling single of the year in the U.S., topping the Rolling Stones' "Honky Tonk Women," Creedence Clearwater Revival's "Proud Mary," the Beatles' "Get Back" and a slew of other classics. The song was later recorded by Wilson Pickett, Ike & Tina Turner and Bob Marley, among others. Dante was the lead singer on nearly all the singles and albums released under the Archies' moniker, including "Sugar, Sugar." It also rose to No. 1 in Mexico, Norway, South Africa, Brazil and 10 other countries. "Sugar, "Sugar" did so, even though the Archies only existed in cartoon form and never performed a single concert or even a single song live. "It's very interesting when your song goes No. 1 and they play it on TV on 'The Ed Sullivan Show,' and all they play is the cartoon!" said Dante, who will celebrate his 80th birthday on Aug. 22. He is performing with the current iteration of the Turtles, who headline the annual Happy Together Tour's 2025 edition. The lineup also includes Little Anthony and the current iterations of Jay and the Americans, the Vogues, Gary Puckett & The Union Gap and the Cowsills. "I was a journeyman singer and went where the work was," he explained. "I was fine with the anonymity. When I took on the job with the Archies, it was right up front that I would not be credited or promoted as having anything to do with them. But all in all, it's been great for my life." Was it easy or difficult for Dante to create a musical personality for cartoon characters? "I was well-versed with the Archies because I'd read all the 'Archie' comics and I knew what they were going for with the TV series," he replied, speaking from his Los Angeles home. "The show had two new songs each week and was produced by Don Kirshner, who had achieved great success with 'The Monkees.' He had a great team with (songwriter) Jeff Barry, and I knew what voice to bring to 'Sugar, Sugar,' 'Bang-Shang-A-Lang' and the other Archies' songs." Dante laughed. "I knew we were not Led Zeppelin!" he said. 'We were going for a younger market, a 9- to-13-year-old bubblegum market, of kids who were just discovering pop music. So, I put myself in that mindset and I knew I had to be respectful and sound clean cut." In 1969, the year the Archies peaked, Dante also did all the vocals - again uncredited - on "Tracy," a No. 9 hit that was credited to another nonexistent group, the Cuff Links. To cash in on the song's success and a subsequent album for which Dante recorded all his parts in barely two days, a band called the Cuff Links was hastily assembled and sent out on tour without him. Dante was all of 23 when the Archies hit it big. But he was already a music-biz veteran who had written songs recorded by Jay and the Americans ("Raining In My Sunshine") and Gary Lewis & the Playboys ("Ice Melts in the Sun"). He went on to co-produce all of Barry Manilow's albums between 1973 and 1980, as well as albums by Ray Charles, Cher and others. He also contributed backing vocals to albums by Steely Dan and the hard-rocking power trio Mountain. 'Caravan of Stars' Dante was just 18 when he co-founded a short-lived trio, the Detergents, which made one album. The group's lone hit, "Leader of the Laundromat" - a parody of the Shangri Las' 1964 chart-topper, "Leader of the Pack" - rose no higher than No. 19 on the national Billboard charts. But before they washed out, the Detergents did a national Dick Clark "Caravan of Stars" concert tour. It also featured Little Richard, the Animals and Little Anthony and the Imperials, whose lead singer, Anthony Goudine, is part of this year's Happy Together Tour and, at 84, the oldest artist in the lineup. "Anthony is four years older than me and he still sounds like his 20-year-old self," Dante said. "We played cards together on the 'Caravan' tour bus in 1965. Now, we've come full circle and we're on the bus together again." The Happy Together Tour debuted in 1984 and was named after the Turtles' chart-topping 1967 hit, "Happy Together." The tour ran through 1987 with a rotating cast of artists and the Turtles as the headliners. It resumed in 2010, again with the Turtles topping the bill each year. After he toured as an opening act on the 2017 Happy Together tour, Dante returned the next year to replace the ailing Howard Kaylan as the lead singer in the Turtles. He has retained that role on each subsequent tour, singing alongside Turtles' co-founder Mark Volman, who continued touring after being diagnosed in 2020 with Lewy body dementia. The same disease afflicted comedian Robin Williams before he died by suicide. A number of bands that rose to fame in the 1960s continue to tour. But few of them still have any original members left in their current iterations. "People don't really know who is in the Association or the Grass Roots. They know the songs," said Dante, who performs several Archies' hits during the Turtles' Happy Together Tour sets. "When Mark called me in 2018 and asked me to be the lead singer in the Turtles, he said: 'You have to be true to the music. You're not Howard; we're not going to dress you up in costumes and have you do comedy. So, honor the songs and do them the way we recorded them.'" Copyright (C) 2025, Tribune Content Agency, LLC. Portions copyrighted by the respective providers.
Time of India
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Gauri Khan makes a stylish appearance at Delhi Airport with daughter Suhana Khan; avoids paparazzi
Gauri Khan , B Town's famous interior designer and wife of Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan , was recently seen at Delhi airport with her daughter Suhana Khan . The mother-daughter duo was spotted heading back to Mumbai, but what caught everyone's eye was their effortless fashion. Effortless style at the airport On Wednesday, Gauri and Suhana Khan were spotted walking through Delhi airport. Gauri kept her look relaxed and classy. She wore loose jeans, a plain white top, and a stylish white jacket. She completed the outfit with sunglasses, adding a cool and chic touch. Suhana looked equally smart and simple. She wore jeans and a black T-shirt and added a pop of colour with a bright blue bag. Like her mother,the 'Archies' actress also wore stylish shades. The two looked well-coordinated and confident, turning the airport into their runway. Avoiding the cameras? Several videos of their airport appearance surfaced on social media. The clips show the mother-daughte duo calmly making their way through the terminal and Gauri's clear effort to avoid the paparazzi. She was seen guiding Suhana past the photographers. Gauri Khan's work life Apart from being a popular celebrity spouse, Gauri is a successful interior designer in her own right. She has designed the homes of several Bollywood stars including Karan Johar , Sidharth Malhotra , and Ranbir Kapoor. At the moment, Gauri is busy working on the renovation of her own iconic home, 'Mannat'. In a chat with News18 Showsha, she gave an update about the project. She revealed that the work is currently in progress, and it should be ready within the next year. Fans are already looking forward to seeing how the famous house will look after the makeover. Suhana's on the work front Suhana Khan took her first step into Bollywood in December 2023. She made her acting debut in the OTT film 'The Archies', directed by Zoya Akhtar. The movie also featured Khushi Kapoor, Agastya Nanda, Dot, Mihir Ahuja, Vedang Raina, and Yuvraj Menda. She will next be seen in the upcoming film 'King', where she will share the screen with her father Shah Rukh Khan. The film was first set to be directed by Sujoy Ghosh, but later Siddharth Anand took over as director. Though not much has been revealed about the film's plot, it is already in the news thanks to its star-studded cast. Big names like Jackie Shroff , Anil Kapoor, Arshad Warsi, Rani Mukerji, Abhishek Bachchan , Deepika Padukone, Jaideep Ahlawat, and Abhay Verma are also reportedly part of the film. Gauri Khan's #1 Advice for Aspiring Designers | New Venture Launch & Creative Secrets
