Hariharan
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Hariharan

Hariharan started singing in the 1980s, working with music directors like A.R. Rahman and Ilaiyaraaja. He's from Chennai, India. In 1997, he and Lesle Lewis...

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Hariharan started singing in the 1980s, working with music directors like A.R. Rahman and Ilaiyaraaja. He's from Chennai, India. In 1997, he and Lesle Lewis released the album 'Colonial Cousins,' which included the song 'ABCDEFGHI - I Love You.' That track became widely popular in India.

His voice works in both classical and popular styles. Beyond 'ABCDEFGHI - I Love You,' he has songs like 'Chappa chappa charkha chale' and 'Chhod Aaye Hum Vo Galiyaan' in his catalog. He's put out solo albums such as 'Soulful' in 2001 and 'Raag Desh' in 2004.

In 2013, Hariharan apologized after facing criticism for something he said during a live performance. He's kept recording since, with albums like 'Roobaroo' appearing in 2014.

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