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Rahil Babooram

Welcome

About Me

Hi everyone
How's everything?
I'm Rahil Babooram - a singer/ songwriter/musician, living in Trinidad, Caribbean (but Canadian by birth)
I'm a one-man band for my recordings, but when I perform live I either play alone or get together a backing band.
I'm currently finishing recording of my 4th album entitled 'Cuatro.'
I hope you all enjoy the tracks in the playlist above :) Please leave ratings/feedback on them :) thank you
Check out my website for more info on my music - http://rahil.iscool.net/
(of course sign feel free to sign my guestbook when you're done :) )
Discography of albums so far:
"Gaura-Vani" (demo recorded in 1997 - studio in 1999)
"Simply Rahil" (2006)
"Orange" (2006)
"Cuatro" (2007 - in progress)
"Afterlife" (being composed)
(all original works - music, videos, pictures, etc. - presented on this profile are copyrighted 1996 - 2008 Rahil Babooram Music, COTT)
all the best! and thank you for listening :)
do enjoy the video-samples below :)
feedback is always welcome on all the music, videos, and pictures :)
(scroll down for the newest additions)
I edited my profile with Thomas' Myspace Editor V4.4
Rahil Babooram @ Beesfest 2005-03-19
Rahil Babooram @ Silent Screams Orphans' Charity Concert @ JFK Auditorium, UWI - 2006-11-25 (Sampath on percussion)
Rahil Babooram on WIN TV's UP TEMPO programme on 2007-07-26, performing "ALL ON YOU" (from the album "Cuatro" (c) 2007 Rahil Babooram Music)
Rahil Babooram @ the Paddock, Arima - 2007-07-21
Rahil Babooram during drum sessions for "CUATRO" album 2007-07-22
Rahil Babooram performing Bob Marley's "REDEMPTION SONGS" @ TTBS - 2007-07-31 for Emancipation Day celebration
Rahil Babooram during bass sessions for "CUATRO" album 2007-08-05
Rahil Babooram during keyboard & guitar sessions for "CUATRO" album 2007-08-26
Rahil Babooram vocal sessions 'Cuatro' album 2008-01-20 Asongs featured - "Hermosita," "R.S.W.M." & "Sweetness"All Music and Songs (c) 2006, 2007, 2008 Rahil Babooram Music, COTT
Rahil Babooram vocal sessions 'Cuatro' album 2008-01-20 Bsong featured - "KID"All Music and Songs (c) 2006, 2007, 2008 Rahil Babooram Music, COTT
Rahil Babooram @ COTT seminar, Crowne Plaza performing "ARI" 2008-04-09
*NEWEST ADDITIONS BELOW*
Rahil Babooram "Beautiful are you" @ The Paddock 2008-05-10(c) 2008 Rahil Babooram Music, COTT
Rahil Babooram "All on you" @ The Paddock 2008-05-10(c) 2007 Rahil Babooram Music, COTT
Rahil Babooram "Wow" @ The Paddock 2008-05-10(c) 1996, 2006 Rahil Babooram Music, COTT
Rahil Babooram "Sweet" @ The Paddock 2008-05-10(c) 1996, 2006 Rahil Babooram Music, COTT
Rahil Babooram "Ari" @ The Paddock 2008-05-10 (c) 2005, 2006 Rahil Babooram Music, COTT
Rahil Babooram "All" @ The Paddock 2008-05-10(c) 2004, 2006 Rahil Babooram Music, COTT
Rahil Babooram "Heartless" @ The Paddock 2008-05-10(c) 2005, 2006 Rahil Babooram Music, COTT

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 1/29/2006
Band Website: rahil.iscool.net/
Band Members: Rahil Babooram - all instruments
{vocals, guitars, bass, keyboards, drums, percussion, etc.}
(for live performances the line-up varies)
Rahil Babooram - "A Love Song" from the album "Simply Rahil" (c) 2004 Rahil Babooram Music

Rahil Babooram - "Ari" from the album "Simply Rahil" (c) 2005 Rahil Babooram Music

Rahil Babooram @ Ratha-Yatra 2005-05-15

Influences: Influences musically & artistically:
The Beatles (John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Sir George Martin)
Pink Floyd (Roger Waters, David Gilmour, Rick Wright, Nick Mason)
Electric Light Orchestra/ELO (Jeff Lynne, Kelly Groucutt, Richard Tandy, Bev Bevan, Mik Kaminski, Hugh McDowell, Melvyn Gale)
Billy Joel
Travelling Wilburys (Jeff Lynne, George Harrison, Roy Orbison, Tom Petty, Bob Dylan)
Elvis Presley
Paul Simon
Bee Gees
The Carpenters
Barry Manilow
America
Supertramp
Starbuck
ABBA
The Eagles
Phil Collins
Little River Band
Sir Elton John
The Beach Boys
Nirvana
Sepultura
mainly 60s thru 80s music
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Influences spiritually and morally:
Srila A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada & ISKCON (and the many devotees locally and internationally who have been supportive)
Sriman George Harrison
Sir Paul McCartney
(I became a vegetarian in 1993 and vegan in 2003 – I wasn’t aware of the horrors of the dairy industry until then) ---------------------------------
And last but not least, A Special THANK YOU to my Parents - it is only due to Them, that from birth and while growing up, that i became influenced by all the above listed
it is only due to their great musical taste and record/tape collections that i have had that great exposure and advantage.
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Type of Label: None

My Blog

Srimad Bhagavad-Gita Jayanti

Today Srimad Bhagavad-Gita Jayanti is celebrated -the anniversary of the Supreme Lord Sri Krishna Bhagavan speaking Srimad Bhagavad-Gita to His dearmost devotee and friend Arjuna on the battlefield of...
Posted by Rahil Babooram on Fri, 01 Dec 2006 03:48:00 PST

Sri Govardhan Puja

The day after Divali another large celebration called Govardhan-puja is observedGovardhan puja - when Krishna lifted Govardhan Hill     you can read all about this here -http://www.salagram...
Posted by Rahil Babooram on Sat, 10 Nov 2007 07:19:00 PST

Divali

This year (2007) Divali will be celebrated on November 9th   JAI SRI SRI SITA-RAM-LAXMAN-HANUMAN! the following is from http://www.salagram.net/parishad75.htm (much more can be read at this site...
Posted by Rahil Babooram on Fri, 09 Nov 2007 08:41:00 PST

October 9th - John Lennon, Sean Lennon

October 9th  2007 - The Great John Lennon, one of my greatest heroes/influences,  would have been 67years old this year..Hare Krishna & Happy Birthday to you John..     ...
Posted by Rahil Babooram on Tue, 09 Oct 2007 08:19:00 PST

Oct. 5th - Bob Geldof, Steve Miller

October 5th - Happy Birthday to Sir Bob Geldof (b. 1954)     and Happy Birthday to Steve Miller (b. 1943) ...
Posted by Rahil Babooram on Sat, 06 Oct 2007 04:26:00 PST

Sri Vamanadev appearance, Srila JivaGosvami disappearance, Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur appearance

SRI VAMANADEV's APPEARANCE will be celebrated on Sept. 23rd this year (2007) Lord Vämanadeva, the Dwarf Incarnation   Srimad Bhagavatam 8th Canto 18th Chapter Summary This chapter describes how...
Posted by Rahil Babooram on Sun, 23 Sep 2007 09:45:00 PST

Sri Radhastami

Sri Radhastami/the appearance of Srimati Radharani will be celebrated on Sept. 19th this year (2007)   Srimati Radharani's Appearance Day by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada...
Posted by Rahil Babooram on Wed, 19 Sep 2007 09:41:00 PST

Roger Waters - Sept. 6th

September 6th 2007 -Happy Birthday (b. 1943) to one of my greatest influences - Roger Waters! (of "Pink Floyd"-fame) Roger with Pink Floyd in 1973     Roger and Pink Floyd July 2nd 2005 @ ...
Posted by Rahil Babooram on Thu, 06 Sep 2007 11:43:00 PST

Freddie Mercury

Sept. 5th 2007 Happy Birthday to the 1st Persian/Indian Rock-Star(of Parsi parents, born in Zanzibar, lived in India until age 17 - d. Nov. 24th 1991 Kensington, London, England), who would have ...
Posted by Rahil Babooram on Thu, 06 Sep 2007 11:39:00 PST

Srila Prabhupada’s appearance

This year (2007) the Appearance of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada will be celebrated on Sept. 5th       Srila Prabhupada - A Brief Biography "Who is Srila P...
Posted by Rahil Babooram on Thu, 06 Sep 2007 11:35:00 PST