Purplehed
| Purplehed | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2014 |
| Founder | Ashutosh Upadhyay and Anurag Upadhyay |
| Genre | Pop |
| Country of origin |  India |
| Location | Mumbai |
| Official website | www |
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Purplehed is an independent label which was Established in 2014, based in Mumbai. It is a collaboration between two brothers, singer/songwriter, Ashutosh Upadhyay, who goes by the stage name Purplehed and contemporary dancer, Anurag Upadhyay.[1] Purplehed's second single, Burn Like the Sun,[2] is a tribute to the late A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, former President of India.[3][4][5]
Founding and History[edit]
Purplehed was conceived on May 14, 2014 by two brothers,[1] Ashutosh Upadhyay, an alumnus of Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur and Anurag Upadhyay, an alumnus of National Institute of Technology, Warangal.[6][7] Ashutosh, known by the stage name Purplehed, started in music by giving live performances. Anurag, after his engineering graduation, worked at a multinational company in Bangalore. He then proceeded to pursue dance education on full-time basis in 2010.[8][9] Ashutosh entered music production by creating background scores for Anurag’s contemporary dance musicals.[10] Ashutosh continued to work as a free lance tech consultant and led music productions for Purplehed.[3]
Discography[edit]
| Released | Title | Label(s) |
|---|---|---|
| July 24, 2015 | Feel the passion | independent |
| January 24, 2016 | Burn Like the Sun | independent[12] |
| October 30, 2016 | Deeper Than the Seas | independent[13] |
| May 14, 2017 | Deeper Than the Seas(House Remix) | independent |
| June 9, 2017 | Little Black Holes | independent[14] |
Music Videos[edit]
Feel the passion[edit]
Purplehed’s debut music video Feel the passion[15] was directed by Biswanath Rath.[16][17] Music Video interweaves stories of diverse characters who are in the quest of realizing their hopes and ambitions.[18] Purplehed is the Singer and songwriter of Feel the passion, who plays a Lead Character in the music video along with Shilpa Singh. The act was choreographed by Anurag and Krupa Shah.[19]
Burn Like the Sun[edit]
Purplehed’s second music video Burn Like the Sun was inspired by the teachings of late Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam[21][22] and his vision for India.[23] Purplehed, the Singer and songwriter of Burn Like the Sun, plays a protagonist in the video.[24] The lyrics of Burn Like the Sun incorporates words from Dr. Kalam's quotes — "Dreams transcend" or "Dream, Dream, Dream," or even when Dr Kalam quoted Hitler saying "If you want to shine like a sun, first burn like the sun".[24]
The song also interweaves a Sanskrit Śloka from the Bhagwad Gita – chapter 2 verse 47.[2]
Anurag Upadhyay has choreographed and performed the act along with the contemporary dancer Krupa Shah.[7][25][26] The act was directed and edited by Jackson Garg, an alumnus of IIT Kanpur.[4][27][28]
See also[edit]
Notes and references[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Garg, Prachi (10 January 2018). "A Story of Hearts and Beats Purplehed by Ashutosh and Anurag". SuperSiblings. Sristhi Publishers & Distributors. p. 130–138. ISBN 978-93-87022-10-2. ASIN 9387022102. Search this book on
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Sun Kissed". Society. Magna Publication. 19 April 2016. p. 22. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 March 2018. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Rajendra, Ranjani (28 March 2016). "Encapsulating Kalam". The Hindu. Chennai. (Spectrum - page 06). Archived from the original on 28 March 2016.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Prakashan, Priya (9 March 2016). "Tribute to Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam! Purplehed honours late President with this musical video". India.com.
- ↑ "Performance Edit from Purplehed – Burn Like the Sun this Olympic season". GNG Magazine. 7 September 2016.
- ↑ Khatau, Parth (24 February 2016). "City based band releases inspirational music video, tribute to Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam" (PDF). Afternoon DC. Mumbai. p. 08.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "A music video inspired by teachings of Kalam". The Asian Age (image). Mumbai. 24 January 2016. p. 02. Archived from the original on 30 March 2018. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
- ↑ D'souza, Dipti Nagpaul (17 September 2012). "Shall We Dance?". Eye. The Indian Express. pp. front cover, 8–10. Archived from the original on 16 May 2018.
- ↑ Khawas, Deba Jyoti (9 August 2015). "Alumni Speak #11 - Anurag Upadhyay". NIT Warangal 101.
- ↑ Jamm, Rick (11 December 2015). "Interview: Feel the Passion of Purplehed". Jamsphere Magazine.
- ↑ "Feel the passion (2015) by Purplehed". The Internet Music Video Database.
- ↑ McQuiston, James (7 June 2016). "Purplehed – Burn Like the Sun". Neufutur Magazine.
- ↑ "Purplehed Deeper Than the Seas: A Powerful Wave of Inspiration". Glitter & stilettos. 20 April 2017.
- ↑ "Little Black Holes". MTV Italia.
- ↑ McQuiston, James (17 June 2016). "Purplehed – Feel The Passion". Neufutur Magazine.
- ↑ News World Special with filmaker Biswanath Rath (Television news channel) (in Odia). Bhubaneswar: News World Odisha. 28 January 2016. at 2 mins 51 secs.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ "ବିଶ୍ୱସ୍ତରରେ ଲୋକପ୍ରିୟ ହେଉଛି ମ୍ୟୁଜିକ ଭିଡିଓ" [Music video gets global fame]. Dharitri (in Odia). Bhubaneswar. 10 November 2015. p. 10.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ "Purplehed First Music Video -"Feel The Passion"". Music Industry News Network. 2 August 2015.
- ↑ GOYAL, PARDEEP (30 July 2015). "A brother duo rallies a team of IIT and NIT alumni, comes up with an upbeat, inspirational music video". YourStory.
- ↑ "Burn Like the Sun (2016) by Purplehed". The Internet Music Video Database.
- ↑ "Young siblings create a modern art music video, a tribute to Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam". The Hans India. Hyderabad. 27 February 2016. (National).
- ↑ "#PurplehedHonorsKalam - Twitter trending topics". Trendinalia India. 27 July 2016. #22, Trended for 10 hrs 40 minutes.
- ↑ Rao, Gayatri (22 March 2016). "A Tribute to Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam". A Journalist Reveals. (Art).
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 Rajendra, Ranjani (26 March 2016). "Encapsulating Kalam". The Hindu. Chennai. (Metroplus).
- ↑ "પર્પલહેડ દ્વારા "બર્ન લાઈક ધ સન" ની રજૂઅાત ઍ ર્ડા. એપીજે અબ્દુલ કલામને સાચી શ્રદ્ઘાંજલિ" [Presentation of "Burn Like the Sun" by Purplehed a true tribute to Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam] (PDF). Yugvandna Weekly (in Gujarati). Mumbai. 17 February 2016.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ Sanganee, Hemant (22 January 2016). "Purplehed releases Burn Like the Sun, a tribute to Late Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam". Dumkhum.
- ↑ "Purplehed launches music video as a tribute Kalam". United News of India. Hyderabad. 9 February 2016. Entertainment (Music and Dance).
- ↑ Jamm, Rick (27 March 2016). "Purplehed: 'Burn Like the Sun' has an infectious sound and spark to the music!". Jamsphere Magazine.
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