AR Rahman makes use of AI to recreate vocals of late singers in Lal Salaam: “We took permission”

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AR Rahman makes use of AI to recreate vocals of late singers in Lal Salaam: “We took permission”


AR Rahman used AI to recreate the vocals of late singers, Bamba Bakya and Shahul Hameed for a track in Lal Salaam. The movie directed by Aishwarya Rajinikanth options Vishnu Vishal and Rajinikanth in a particular look.

AR Rahman used the voices of late singers for a track titled Thimiri Yezhuda in Lal Salaam. Following blended reactions, the music maestro issued a clarification. He took to his X account and wrote, “We took permission from their families and sent deserving remuneration for using their voice algorithms ..technology is not a threat and a nuisance if we use it right…#respect #nostalgia.”

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The late singer Bamba Bakya, who was a frequent collaborator with AR Rahman handed away in 2022 after a cardiac arrest. Singer Shahul Hameed handed away in a automotive crash in 1997.

AR Rahman’s determination to make use of AI to recreate their voices has left the web divided. While some noticed it as a homage to the singers, others are calling it a disrespectful transfer that might additionally restrict alternatives for expertise within the music trade. 

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Lal Salaam is about to hit theatres on February 9, 2024. 



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