Artist description Subha is an Asian-Indian, who learned to play various keyboard instruments like harmonium (an accordion like instrument), accordion, during his high school. Subha is a self-taught musician with no formal training in music. While learning to keyboards, he got a fair amount of exposure to Indian classical music, which encompasses a massive volume of melodies, known in Sanskrit as Raga. Later in the early 80s, Subha got influenced by British and American Rock/Pop music like FlashDance soundtrack, Beverly Hills Cop soundtrack, Wham featuring George Michael, Phil Collins, Genesis, Police, Sting, Laura Branigan featuring the hit song Self Control, Cyndi Lauper, Madonna and others who used Electronic Synthesizers. In the 90s when Subha came to US and moved to Bay Area, he was fascinated by New Age/Jazz music like: Keiko Matsui,Chris Spheeris, Yanni, Art of Noise, The Jazz Masters, Annie Lennox, Craig Chaquico, Loreena McKennitt and in particular artists featured on KKSF 103.7 FM (SF). Melody is a very important centerpiece in the music of Illusions. Other music elements like Rhythms, percussion, bass, and various instrumental arrangements fall in place later on.

Music Style Electronica Pop NewAge Jazz Fusion Instrumental

Musical Influences Phil Collins, Keiko Matsui, Chris Spheeris, Yanni

Similar Artists Yanni, Jean Michel Jarre, Phil Collins, Enya, Loreena McKennitt, Chris Spheeris

Artist History 1st Solo CD album released in October 1997.

Group Members Subha

Instruments Electronic Keyboards

Albums ILLUSIONS

Press Reviews The style of this album by Hindu composer Subha is within Synth-Pop, although with certain, very personal elements of the artist. The melodies, with a certain romantic, symphonic air, are well present throughout the entire album, and reveal the talent of the musician. Almost all the music is very dynamic, with upbeat percussive rhythms and some sequencers, although there also are slow parts. In a word, this is a very pleasant work to listen to and it may delight the fans of Yanni, Giorgio Moroder and other Synth-Pop artists. - A. HINOJOSA http://www.amazings.com/reviews/review0318.html

Location Fremont, CA - USA

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