Singer and composer, Raghu Dixit’s multilingual folk music band, The Raghu Dixit Project is set to perform at the upcoming Paris Olympics 2024. The band will be performing at the Olympic House of India in the Parc de la Villette on July 29 and 30, with an hour-long performance each day. The Paris Olympics are scheduled to be held from July 26 to August 11.
Beaming with joy, Raghu expressed his excitement for performing on the global stage and said that the happiness of representing the country can never be forgotten. It is always an honour to represent India. We had performed at Cannes for a couple of years. The best thing is that the show is not only for the delegates, but the general public can also attend.
“I noticed that the energy was always high during our show. We are following the same rule that everyone should dance their heart out during our performance,” he added. “No matter who is in the audience, everyone should dance.”
The music lineup will feature traditional poetry by Shishunala Sharif, a 19th-century poet. “We also have some poetry by Kabir and Kannada poet DR Bendre. You can expect a lot of fusion music,” Raghu shared.
“Our idea is to bring Indian philosophy to the stage. All the songs are about recognising our strengths. We hope that the audience and athletes who listen to these songs will discover their inner strength to push their limits,” he continued.
Raghu, known for his folksy attire, will be seen in a completely new avatar during his performance at the Paris Olympics 2024. His new look is curated by Bengaluru-based designers Sanjay and Seema.
He is a prominent face of the Kannada music industry. He has given music in several big Indian films like Quick Gun Murugan, Shankar IPS, Son of Satyamurthy, Mujhse Fraaandship Karoge, Ayushmann Khurrana’s Bewakoofiyaan, Saif Ali Khan’s Chef and Ranveer Singh’s Gully Boy.
Last year Raghu made his acting debut with the Kannada film Baang.
Apart from The Raghu Dixit Project, other Indian-origin artists who will be performing at the mega sporting include singer Shaan, Penn Masala Tommy Khosla and Jawari.
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