Rahul Suntah
Rahul Suntah | |
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| Born | June 6, 1997[1][2] Quatre Bornes, Mauritius. |
| Origin | Mauritius |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, arranger, music producer, pianist |
| Instruments | |
| Years active | 2005–present[3] |
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| Website | rahulsuntah |
Rahul Suntah (born June 6, 1997) is a Mauritian composer, music producer, recording artist and pianist currently based in Bristol, England.[1][2][3] Rahul is known for his piano covers of popular songs posted on YouTube and Instagram.[1][3]
Early life
Suntah is a classically trained pianist who started learning the piano when he was 8 years old at the Frederic Chopin Conservatory of Music situated in his hometown where he studied ABRSM Piano and Music Theory.[3] Suntah got his Bachelor's Degree in Audio and Music Technology in 2019.[3]
Career and Piano Stories
After finishing high school, Suntah decided to pursue his studies in Audio and Music Technology at the University of the West of England in Bristol, graduating in July 2019 with focus in composition, production and sound engineering.[4] During his time at university he was among the winners of the annual UWE Bristol Talent Show in 2019.[3]
In February 2020, Suntah independently released his debut EP entitled Piano Stories on CD Baby.[5] His piece Paradise Island was praised and supported by BBC Music Introducing and played several times on air.[6] 2 music videos were subsequently released for his pieces Stardust Lullaby and Paradise Island as part of the EP.[7] In August 2020, Rahul was among the finalists of the Mauritian talent show Zenes Montre To Talan depi Lakaz.[8]
In early 2021, Suntah was featured numerous times on BBC Radio Bristol, twice on BBC Music Introducing talking about his original composition Paradise Island, and was once interviewed for his cover of Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody.[6][9] Suntah also has several videos that went viral on Facebook such as his piano rendition of Mozart's Rondo Alla Turca which has amassed over hundreds of thousands of views and reactions in a few days.[10] Passionate about cinematography and film music, Suntah is now currently pursuing a Master's Degree in Film Scoring on scholarship at the University of Bristol.[5][9] Suntah is also a signature artist at the popular sheet music retail website Musicnotes where he regularly publishes piano arrangements of popular songs as well as original compositions and was featured on the british piano magazine Pianist Magazine in May 2021.[5][11]
Musical Style and Influences
Rahul has been described as a versatile musician and a piano prodigy[3] known for blending classical and electronic elements using piano extended techniques and live loop setups with a Novation Launchpad[1] while also incorporating a wide range of musical genres from Classical, Jazz to Electronic, Rock and Pop in his music.[4] Rahul cites many artists that influenced and inspired him such as Beethoven, Mozart, Hans Zimmer, John Williams, Charlie Puth, Jacob Collier, Daft Punk, Michael Jackson, Queen, Peter Bence, The Piano Guys and much more.[5]
Discography
| Album/EP | Details |
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| Piano Stories |
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Sheet Music publications
- Paradise Island, Rahul Suntah
- Space Wander, Rahul Suntah
- Home Bound, Rahul Suntah
- Fly me to the Moon, Frank Sinatra
- Blinding Lights, The Weeknd
- Underdog, Alicia Keys
- She Will Be Loved, Maroon 5
- Shape of You, Ed Sheeran
- Despacito, Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee
- Échame la Culpa, Luis Fonsi & Demi Lovato
- The Avengers, Alan Silvestri
- Señorita, Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello
- Another One Bites the Dust, Queen. [14]
Awards
| Year | Organisation | Award | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | UWE Bristol's Got Talent 2019 | Outstanding Performance | Won | [3] |
| 2020 | Zenes Montre To Talan Depi Lakaz 2020 | Finalist | Nominated | [8] |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Rahul Suntah A Composer, Producer And Pianist From Mauritius". The Music Man. The Music Man. June 13, 2020. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "About". Rahul Suntah. April 4, 2021. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 Santoo, Roshnee (May 25, 2020). "Rahul Suntah: Le prodige du piano". Le Dimanche/L'Hebdo. Mauritius. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Yvonne Stephen (June 2, 2020). "Rahul Suntah, pianiste : son histoire, son album". 5-Plus Dimanche. 5-Plus Dimanche. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 "Rahul Suntah, pianiste : Une touche magique". Le Mauricien. Scope Magazine. August 31, 2020. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 James Threlfall (February 13, 2021). "BBC Music Introducing in the West". BBC. BBC Sounds. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
- ↑ Miguel Hermelin (September 7, 2020). "Emission: Le Club du lundi 07 Septembre 2020". Radio One. Radio One. Archived from the original on April 15, 2012. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Zenes Montre To Talan depi Lakaz". Defimedia.info. Defimedia. August 28, 2020. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Adam Crowther (March 10, 2021). "Upload on BBC Radio Bristol". BBC. BBC Sounds. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
- ↑ "Rahul Suntah, un jeune pianiste Mauricien réveille ses voisins en jouant du Mozart". Zinfos Moris. E.Moris. March 28, 2021. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
- ↑ "Meet Rahul Suntah, a 23-year-old rising star composer, music producer and pianist from Mauritius". Facebook. Pianist Magazine. May 25, 2021. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
- ↑ "Music". Rahul Suntah. May 26, 2021. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
- ↑ "Piano Stories - EP by Rahul Suntah". Apple Music. February 1, 2020. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
- ↑ "Rahul Suntah Sheet Music". Musicnotes. Musicnotes. May 25, 2021. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
External links
- Official Website
- Rahul Suntah on YouTube
- Rahul Suntah on Instagram
- Rahul Suntah on Pianist Magazine
- Rahul Suntah on BBC
- Rahul Suntah on Musicnotes
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