Twyla Tharp, (born July 1, 1941, Portland, Indiana, U.S.), popular American dancer, director, and choreographer who was known for her innovative and often humourous work. Once he heard the lines, he started singing fluently. When he came to the studio and we told him that he would have to sing in Hindi too, he got really excited. What does Sheena K say about Chammak Challo?Īccording to the music directors, the Senegalese American R&B singer had no problems voicing the Hindi lyrics: “It was really easy for Akon.Where was the music video of Chammak Challo filmed?.
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Who are the actors in the movie Chammak Challo?.Who is the female singer of Chammak Challo?.Who is highest paid singer in Bollywood?.How much of Chammak Challo did Akon sing?.I have no doubt Chammak Challo will be the next word to mean girlfriend. From no one knowing them to the words becoming part of everyday conversation, it's proof that music has power to cross boundaries. "It's like when Jamaican and African-American singers first started using the words shawty and boo in their songs. Based on his lyrics, I would translate Chamak Challo to mean ‘love of my life', or ‘lifetime partner'." With tongue-in-cheek fusion lyrics such as " Tu meri chammak challo (you're my chammak challo) Teri picture ka mein hero (I'm the hero of your movies) Give it to me girl mujhko de do (give it to me) You can be my chammak challo", it's easy to see why a host of nationalities would find this tune attractive.īritish expat Jon Sharp says Chammak Challo can be the new ‘boo'. Jong, a Filipino salesman has heard the song play repeatedly on an English radio station from Dubai. "I've never heard the word before, but now that Akon's been singing about a chammak challo, I'd translate it to mean ‘hot chick'," he says. Her colleague Nick Robinson says they often get caller requests for the song on their Fusion Show and Weekend Request Show. I can't help but dance every time I hear it." People sing along to it all the time without even knowing what it means! I've heard the song played on many a night out and, personally, I absolutely love it. "Regardless of the specific meaning of the word, it's certainly a term that's becoming increasingly popular. Sheena K., host of Radio 1's The Sheena Show, from 10am to 1pm, says she'd translate chammak challo to mean ‘my fun girl' or ‘the woman I'm chasing'. "But having danced to it time and again at the local night clubs, mouthing out the words to whoever I'm dancing with, I've become comfortable enough to use it in conversation." "To me, chammak challo could mean anything from hot girl to babe, lover, wife and girlfriend," says Chantelle Ellie, a French university student. "When I first heard the song, I had no idea what it meant," says Charlie Petworth, an American engineer. So what exactly is a ‘ chammak challo'? Hindi purists say it's slang used to talk about a flashy girl who walks with a jingling sound it's not a word that would be used in the purest sense of the language.īut now that Akon's riding the airwaves with Chammak Challo, it's become a dance staple here in Dubai, with the city's non-Indian expats singing along to the words. And, shockingly enough, that change has been brought about by American singer Akon when he lent his vocals to the title track of the much-anticipated Bollywood blockbuster Ra.One, starring Shah Rukh Khan.īelting out perfectly pronounced Hindi words, Tu Meri Chammak Challo (You are my Chamak Challo) and Wanna Be My Chammak Challo, Akon ignited the fires of curiosity. Dubai: East is East and West is West and ne'er the twain shall meet.
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