Indian born singer`s latest album produced by Grammy winner

Washington: India-born acclaimed singer Falu`s next album named after the oldest red-light area of Mumbai, will be produced by the Grammy Award winner Danny Blume.

The album ‘Foras Road’, would be released on May 28, a media announcement said. The album captures the enduring musical traditions and cultural history of India`s centuries-old brothels. Falu sings in seven different South Asian languages in the album. Blending Indian classical and folk music with her own original compositions, she adds a modern flare of acoustic instrumentation. Each song explores themes of womanhood, romance, longing, love, and loss, while shedding light on the hardships of being a courtesan during those times. Soon after moving to the United States, the critically-lauded singer recorded and performed alongside a wide array of artists like Oscar and Grammy winner A R Rahman, Yo-Yo Ma (in `The Silk Road Project`), Philip Glass, Wyclef Jean, her mentor Ustad Sultan Khan, Blues Traveler, and Bernie Worrell (Parliament Funkadelic). Her songs have also been featured in multiple blockbuster films, including Angelina Jolie`s directorial debut `A Place in Time`. She has also sung at the prestigious Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center - a special performance for the Dalai Lama - and The White House for President Obama`s first State Dinner in honour of the Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. PTI