Venus launches Haryanvi pop album

Venus launched its second Haryanvi pop album titled Gutarghun, produced by Harvinder Malik, recently. The album was released by politician Om Prakash Chautala. This is the second pop album produced by Malik, comprising remixed folk songs, besides newly composed songs sung by popular singers. The music for the album has been composed by Lalit Sen. Malik had earlier produced a Haryanvi pop album titled Gitpit Gitpit, released by venus, which did well.

Gutarghun has two raginis, the popular form of folk music in Haryana, sung by Rajinder Kharkia and Poornima.

The video for the album has been directed by Malik himself and features gorgeous model Viveka Babajee.

The success of Gitpit Gitpit sourred Malik to come out with Gutarghun. “It is my belief that urban as well rural Haryanvis are looking for something new and different by way of entertainment,” says Malik.

Marc Anthony, Aaron Carter and more to perform at Lupus 2001

Marc Anthony, Lionel Richie, Aaron Carter, Backstreet Boys Howie Dorough, A.J. McLean, and Nick Carter; Jon Secada, Deborah Gibson, Carole King, country singer John Sines Jr., Barry Williams (Brady Bunch), Pollyanna Dorough (Howie’s sister), and Chelsea Herring (Howie’s niece) are among the artists confirmed to perform at Lupus 2001, a charity fundraiser to benefit the Dorough Lupus Foundation, according to a spokesperson for the organization. The concert will be held on June 1, at the Hard Rock Live at Universal Studio’s CityWalk in Orlando, Florida. The following day (June 2), a dinner, silent auction, a private show with Shamu the killer whale, and private live concert with Howie Dorough and his band will take place at nearby Sea World. The auction will include items donated by celebrities, recording stars, athletes, and fashion designers. Artists invited to perform at Lupus 2001 who were still unconfirmed as of press time include country star Martina McBride, Creed, Tyrese, R. Kelly, ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic, and comedian Jeff Foxworthy, among others.

The Dorough Lupus Foundation is a non-profit organization founded by Howie Dorough and his family, shortly after his sister died of the disease in 1998. The foundation raises money for Lupus research, education, and financial assistance for individuals living with Lupus who cannot afford treatment.