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A.R. Rahman visits singer Yesudas at Dallas residence
Rahman has often acknowledged Yesudas as a significant early influence in his life.
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Malvika Choudhary - Fri, 01, Aug 2025
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A.R. Rahman with singer K.J. Yesudas / X (@arrahman)
Indian composer A.R. Rahman paid a visit to iconic classical playback singer K.J. Yesudas at his residence in Dallas, Texas, calling it a cherished moment with his “childhood favourite.”
Currently on his largest North American tour, The Wonderment Tour, Rahman shared a photo from the meeting on Instagram, writing, “Met my childhood favorite at his place at #dallas #yesudas … amazed at his research work and love for Indian classical (Carnatic) music!!”
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He was accompanied by singers Shweta Mohan and Rakshita Suresh, who also posted about the gathering. Mohan described it as “a blessed and cherishable morning in Dallas,” while Suresh wrote, “Met the living legend Yesudas sir at his house along with @arrahman sir, and sang a few lines. Still shaking.”
Met my childhood favourite at his place at #dallas #yesudas …amazed at his research work and love for Indian classical (Carnatic) music !! pic.twitter.com/L4Pyp1fIwR
— A.R.Rahman (@arrahman) August 1, 2025
The meeting marked a rare coming together of musical generations. Rahman has often acknowledged Yesudas as a significant early influence in his life.
The 84-year-old singer, revered as Gaanagandharvan (Celestial Singer), has recorded over 50,000 songs in various Indian languages. He holds a world record for recording 16 new songs in four languages in a single day and has won the National Award for Best Male Playback Singer eight times.
Rahman’s Wonderment Tour began on July 18 in Vancouver and spans 15 cities, concluding in Boston on Aug. 18. The tour features his multilingual film hits, orchestral storytelling, and immersive visuals, with performances at major venues such as the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles and the Prudential Center in Newark.
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