Inspired By Illaiyaraaja And RD Burman Says Rockstar DSP
Music director and composer Devi Sri Prasad, who recently won the National Film Award for Best Music Director, credits Illaiyaraaja, RD Burman, SD Burman, and Michael Jackson for influencing his work.
Devi Sri Prasad hosted a party for media to celebrate his National Award Win in Mumbai.
While taking about the people, who has been his inspiration, DSP said, “My all-time inspiration, the god of music Ilaiyaraaja sir, and my icon and idol is Michael Jackson. I grew up listening and watching these two legends.”
“When it comes to Hindi music, because of my father, I got the chance to experience everything from Ghazal to modern songs, my father would play songs of Kishore Kumar and Mohammad Rafi, I am huge fan of RD Burman music and of-course SD Burman as well.”
“With RD Burman, the specialty of music, if you take any of his song and release it right now. It will still top all the charts. These people are legends, they taught us how to make music” added DSP.