Anand Bhatt

Indian-American star Anand Bhatt has teamed up with Songpier to give away a free fan application for mobile devices. Following the success of the songs "Kitna Pyar" and "World Keeps Turning" in clubs worldwide, and being named on the Desh Videsh list of the most successful Indian-American celebrities, Anand Bhatt has released the "Kitna Pyar" Songpier application for everyone's smartphones and tablets.

Songpier is honoured to work with Anand Bhatt who has been named one of the most successful Non-Resident Indians alongside director M. Night Shyamalan in 2010 by India promoting magazine Desh Videsh.

Last November, Anand Bhatt received the coveted Triple Platinum award for music sales in Sweden. Bhatt's European sales success also shows that he has gone platinum in Norway and gold in Spain.

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The first Indian American to be considered for a Latin Grammy, Anand Bhatt, arrived on the green carpet in a lime green Lamborghini Gallardo Coupe. Winner of the Justo #1 Reggaeton Mixtape DJ, comparable to a Grammy in the mixtape industry and official DJ for Heineken sponsored events, DJ Willie, arrived in an orange Lamborghini Gallardo Coupe.

“Las Vegas Exotic Car Rentals made my Latin Grammy week an incredible experience. To be treated with such class by Daniel Convertino and his team, and to be dropped off in that hot lime green Lamborghini was a rush. The Univision cameras loved seeing the fleet of Lamborghini’s arrive so the visual presence for our green carpet arrival was unmatched,” said Bhatt, internationally recognised artist and TV personality.


“Having participated in several awards shows, this was my favorite by far since Las Vegas Exotic Car Rentals helped us arrive in style. It is important when representing a brand to have the media capture your image with the best foot forward. It made interaction with fans more exciting and the media was able to get fantastic shots of our arrival on the green carpet, which gave us great energy for interviews, photos, the awards show and the after party,” said celebrity DJ Willie.

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Red Carpet photos and more of Anand Bhatt at the Grammy Awards - Grammy.com

After presenting at the Hollywood Music in Media Awards (HMMA) rock star, television and movie personality Anand Bhatt signed five guitars to be donated for the children’s charity, Autism Speaks. Bhatt, who is well known for both his musical and acting talents, signed the guitars alongside other celebrities including Adam Gaynor of Matchbox 20 and actor Eric Roberts of The Dark Night, The Expendables, and more, to support the charity.

The HMMAs, which were held at The Highlands in Hollywood on Thursday, November 17th, recognized over 50 talented individuals responsible for creating, producing, and placing music in visual media. After lending his signature to several guitars, Bhatt was welcomed up on stage to present the awards for “Best Jazz Song,” “Best Latin Song,” “Best Metal Song,” and more. Distinguished honorees included Smokey Robinson, who was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award.

“I was thrilled to support a cause that supports an issue that so many parents and children deal with, and excited to be a part of an event surrounded by so much musical talent,” said Bhatt.

Autism Speaks was founded in 2005 by Bob and Suzanne Wright to help fund the research, cause, prevention, treatment, and cure for Autism. Currently autism affects about one in every hundred American children, and the cause is still unknown.

This is not the first or only charity that Bhatt supports- he is also involved with other charities including the Simply Smiles Charity and David Lynch Foundation. For more information about Anand Bhatt please visit http://sonicwaveintl.com/anand/.

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CNN network HLN brought Anand on TV for a great interview and appearance.

Anand talked about the Simply Smiles Charity and about being the first Indian American the Latin Grammys. It's an inspring interview capped with Anand playing the song Contigo O Sin Ti Unplugged Live.
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One of the hottest pop and rock celebrities worldwide, and the first Indian-American to be nominated for a Latin Grammy award, Anand Bhatt and his guitarist Al Ryba, set the Spanish romantic mood with Nieto’s mole tacos. Adoring fans also took advantage of the opportunity to get a signed CD and photos with Bhatt. “I had a great time performing at Indulge LA,” said Anand Bhatt. “I loved being able to bring acoustic music and Spanish atmosphere to different events, and it’s always nice to connect with fans.”

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Indulge LA features tasty treats and romantic music!
MasterChef’s Adrien Nieto and worldwide rock star Anand Bhatt are coming together for Indulge LA, Los Angeles’ chocolate festival and pastry show. Nieto will be creating his signature chocolate mole tacos, while Bhatt serves as the entertainment during the event.

During Indulge LA, Nieto will be representing Cruda, his new catering company/gourmet food truck. Cruda is completely local, seasonal, and organic, and offers private chefs, pop up restaurants, food delivery, and catering.

Anand Bhatt is an Indian-American artist known for his work in both music and acting. His sound is a mix of modern music and classical Indian music. He was recently inducted into the Latin Grammys.

Along with Nieto and Bhatt will be master pastry chefs, chocolatiers, and confectioners creating edible works of art. Interactive demonstrations teach you how to create these delectable desserts and celebrity chefs show off their skills.

Guests attending the event include chocolatier Jean-Marie Auboine, Cupcake Wars winner Annette Starbuck, Alicia Boada of the Chocolate Academy, renowned corporate pastry chef Michael Gillet, executive pastry chef Lee Smith, “The Chocolate Doctor,” and many more.

Not only will Indulge LA be fun and delicious, but it is also a great way to give back. All money made during the chocolate and pastry show is going to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

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Rock Personality and actor Anand Bhatt is known for his rock/pop solo career and as front man of the tribal hardcore group Anand clique. Bhatt got a great career launch at a young age from his work with a famed member of the band Faith No More. He has been seen on television numerous times walking the GRAMMY red carpet as an award consideree and an academy voting member. Anand Bhatt is the first Indian-American to be inducted into the Latin Grammy's (Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences). Aside from notable TV and movie appearances in 2010, recent press reveals that Bhatt and has been extremely successful in his celebrity charitable works.

- Silicon India Magazine

Sure youve seen the Grammy Awards on CBS-TV, but the three and one-half hour telecast usually doesnt show you what its like to be a rock star on Grammy day. We asked rock-star, celebrity, author, and humanitarian Anand Bhatt, to let Thrust Magazine readers follow his exploits from the Grammy Award red carpet, into the pre-telecast Grammy Award ceremony, pre-show at the telecast, and then watching the Grammy Awards live and rushing off to Hollywood afterwards for a post-party attended by Motown great Stevie Wonder. This is one Thrust story you dont want to miss.

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Rock star and actor Anand Bhatt to help honor musical talent at Hollywood Music in Media Awards.

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) November 15, 2011

Rock star, television and movie personality Anand Bhatt will be presenting an award at the 3rd Annual Hollywood Music in Media Awards (HMMAs), to take place on November 17th, 2011 at 8:00pm. The HMMA, sponsored by the Hollywood Music in Media Association in partnership with Autism Speaks, acknowledges and honors the music of film, TV, movie trailers, video games, commercials, and other visual mediums. It recognizes the people behind the scenes who create, produce, and place the music, as well as the music itself. The event will be held at The Hollywood Highlands in the Hollywood & Highland/ Kodak Theater Center, at 6801 Hollywood Blvd., 4th Floor, in Hollywood, CA. The red carpet will open at 5:00pm, the banquet seating will begin at 6:00pm.


Bhatt is very involved in both the music and visual media industries, and is famous for both his music and his acting. He will be among the many celebrity guests and presenters at this exciting event, which will feature live music performances, award presentations, and an exclusive dinner banquet and VIP reception.


The event is hosted by former Matchbox 20 member Adam Gaynor, and actress/musician Suzan Brittan-Gault. Other celebrity guests and presenters include actor Eric Roberts, recording artist Howard Hewett, actor Stephan Bishop, TV and radio host Samantha Philips, and teen actors Kyle Massey and Chris Massey. The HMMA Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to singer/ songwriter Smokey Robinson.


“I am honored to have been chosen to present at the Hollywood Music in Media Awards this year,” said Bhatt. “Having been involved in both the music and film industries, I appreciate the connection between the two. Music is an integral part of visual media such as film and TV, and the talented individuals behind it deserve to be recognized and appreciated.”


For more information about Anand Bhatt, please visit http://sonicwaveintl.com/anand/. For more event information, go to http://www.hmmawards.org.

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Rock star, television, and movie personality Anand Bhatt is being considered for two nominations for the upcoming 2011 Latin Grammy Awards. This makes him the first Indian-American musician to be considered for a Latin Grammy nomination. His song "Contigo O Sin Ti" is in consideration for both Record of the Year and Song of the Year.

Bhatt was the first Indian-American to be inducted into the Latin Grammys as a voting member, and now he is being honored as an award consideree as well. The Latin Grammys are put on by the Latin Academy of Arts & Sciences to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry. They primarily honor works produced around the world that were recorded in Spanish or Portuguese. The event is being held this year on November 10, 2011 in Las Vegas, and will air on the Univision Network.

"I am truly honored to be an award consideree for this upcoming award show," said Bhatt, "I am excited to represent the Indian-American community while being rewarded for doing something I love. It's a great feeling to know that my music can reach such a wide range of people."

More information about Bhatt can be found at www.sonicwaveintl.com/anand. Visit his Facebook at www.facebook.com/anandbhattrock and follow him on Twitter @ananbhatt.

About Anand Bhatt:
Celebrity music star Anand Bhatt is famous for his music and his acting, and is recognized as both a solo artist and frontman of hardcore band Anand Clique, as well as a major TV and movie personality. He has recently been busy with the opportunities from a successful year which include endorsements, an animated music video premiere, hitting international radio charts, around the globe travel, getting inducted as a voting member for the Latin Grammy Awards, supporting the Simply Smiles Charity, and doing song collaborations with stars worldwide including Spanish pop idol Veronica Romeo and Vietnamese rap star Ha Okio. Visit his Facebook at www.facebook.com/#!/anandbhattrock.

About Latin Grammys:
The Latin Grammys is an award show organized by the non-profit organization the Latin Recoding Academy. Formed in 1997 the Latin Recording Academy was instated by the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences to honor those artists producing work in Spanish or Portuguese, along with a variety of other native dialects. Members of the Academy are citizens in over thirty countries and represent expertise in a broad range of music genres.



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