Friday, December 30, 2011

Anand Bhatt in a Graphic Novel / Comic

Puerto Rican artist George Young Rodriguez pays homage to Anand Bhatt in a new book available in stores with a limited Amazon exclusive at: http://amzn.com/1468138073

Anand Bhatt Graphic Novel


The artist brings us an incredible work of art and imagination with images that tell a story of a young boy’s encounters with the underworld while listening to songs from his favorite music star (Anand Bhatt).  The comic Anand character handles fight scenes in an action packed manner that is present in great graphic adventures.    The work also surpasses language because even though it is listed in English and Spanish, there are now ord bubbles like some comics, just a series of amazing drawings that vividly tell the story. 

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

ROCK STAR ANAND BHATT SIGNS GUITARS IN SUPPORT OF CHILDRENS CHARITY


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Bhatt Among Other Celebrities to Sign Guitars for Autism Speaks, in Support of Awareness and Funding for Leading Children’s Illness in America  

Anand Bhatt signature


After presenting at the Hollywood Music in Media Awards (HMMA) rock star, television and movie personality Anand Bhatt signed five guitars to be donated for the children’s charity, Autism Speaks.  Bhatt, who is well known for both his musical and acting talents, signed the guitars alongside other celebrities including Adam Gaynor of Matchbox 20 and actor Eric Roberts of The Dark Night, The Expendables, and more, to support the charity.   

This is not the first or only charity that Bhatt supports- he is also involved with other charities including the Simply Smiles Charity and the David Lynch Foundation. For more information about Anand Bhatt please visit http://sonicwaveintl.com/anand/.

Autism Speaks was founded in 2005 by Bob and Suzanne Wright to help fund the research, cause, prevention, treatment, and cure for Autism. Currently autism affects about one in every hundred American children, and the cause is still unknown. “I was thrilled to support a cause that supports an issue that so many parents and children deal with, and excited to be a part of an event surrounded by so much musical talent,” said Bhatt.  The HMMAs, which were held in Hollywood on Thursday, November 17th, recognized over 50 talented individuals responsible for creating, producing, and placing music in visual media. After lending his signature to several guitars, Bhatt was welcomed up on stage to present the awards for “Best Jazz Song,” “Best Latin Song,” “Best Metal Song,” and more. Distinguished honorees included Smokey Robinson, who was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award.
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Monday, November 14, 2011

Anand Bhatt Latin Grammy Pics

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Anand Bhatt & Zoe Saldana

Anand Bhatt & Los Tigres Del Norte
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Wednesday, November 9, 2011

ANAND BHATT TO PRESENT AT 3RD ANNUAL HOLLYWOOD MUSIC IN MEDIA AWARDS

LOS ANGELES, CA –

Rock star, television and movie personality Anand Bhatt will be presenting an award at the 3rd Annual Hollywood Music in Media Awards (HMMAs), to take place on November 17th, 2011 at 8:00pm.

The HMMA, sponsored by the Hollywood Music in Media Association
in partnership with Autism Speaks, acknowledges and honors the music of film, TV, movie trailers,
video games, commercials, and other visual mediums. It recognizes the people behind the scenes who
create, produce, and place the music, as well as the music itself. The event will be held at The Hollywood
Highlands in the Hollywood & Highland/ Kodak Theater Center, at 6801 Hollywood Blvd., 4th Floor, in
Hollywood, CA. The red carpet will open at 5:00pm, the banquet seating will begin at 6:00pm.
Bhatt is very involved in both the music and visual media industries, and is famous for both his music
and his acting. He will be among the many celebrity guests and presenters at this exciting event, which
will feature live music performances, award presentations, and an exclusive dinner banquet and VIP
reception.

The event is hosted by former Matchbox 20 member Adam Gaynor, and actress/musician Suzan Brittan-
Gault. Other celebrity guests and presenters include actor Eric Roberts, recording artist Howard Hewett,
actor Stephan Bishop, TV and radio host Samantha Philips, and teen actors Kyle Massey and Chris
Massey. The HMMA Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to singer/ songwriter Smokey
Robinson.

“I am honored to have been chosen to present at the Hollywood Music in Media Awards this year,” said
Bhatt. “Having been involved in both the music and film industries, I appreciate the connection between
the two. Music is an integral part of visual media such as film and TV, and the talented individuals
behind it deserve to be recognized and appreciated.”

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Tuesday, October 4, 2011

ANAND BHATT JOINS DAVID LYNCH AND RUSSELL BRAND IN EFFORTS TO AID U.S. VETERANS

Music Star Anand Bhatt to Support the Healing Powers of Meditation for Veterans Mentally
Injured from War

Anand Bhatt will join filmmaker David Lynch and actor Russell Brand for Operation Warrior Wellness, an outreach program that will help over 10,000 veterans overcome Post Traumatic Stress Disorder through Transcendental Meditation.

Anand Bhatt in Meditation (courtesy of ROCK STAR RECIPES)


Bhatt will travel to Fairfield, IA this week to film a profile for the Davis Lynch Foundation’s
online TV broadcast. He will discuss on camera the positive impact meditation has had on his
life and how it played an important role in his music career.

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a very serious, yet overwhelmingly common outcome
of war; in fact, 11-20% of veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan war suffer from the conditioned
disease, according to the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs. The condition develops when an
individual suffers a severe trauma or catastrophe and it causes depression, anxiety, and mood
swings in the victim. Due to the horrific nature of war, veterans are the largest group suffering
from PTSD.

“It saddens me to hear about the many fearless soldiers that return from war with PTSD,” Bhatt
says. “Meditation is a powerful tool and I strongly believe in its healing properties. I am honored
to be able to do what I can to help these heroes recover from this horrible condition.”

Although the impact of this condition is overwhelming, research by Operation Warrior
Wellness and the David Lynch foundation found that veterans who practiced meditation showed
significant reductions in depression, anxiety, and family problems after only four months verses
veterans receiving psychotherapy alone.

In addition to his support of the David Lynch Foundation and Operation Warrior Wellness,
Anand will continue to support the Simply Smiles Charity to help abolish poverty in Latin
America (http://www.simplysmiles.org/anand-bhatt).

ANAND BHATT:
Celebrity music star Anand Bhatt (http://sonicwaveintl.certaire.com/anand/) is famous for his
music and his acting, and is recognized as both a solo artist and front-man of hardcore band
Anand Clique, as well as a major TV and movie personality. He has recently been busy with
the opportunities from a successful year which include endorsements, an animated music
video premiere, hitting international radio charts, around the globe travel, getting inducted as
a voting member for the Latin Grammy Awards, supporting the Simply Smiles Charity, and
doing song collaborations with stars worldwide including Spanish pop idol Veronica Romeo and
Vietnamese rap star Ha Okio. Visit his Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/anandbhattrock.
At-risk populations suffer from epidemic levels of chronic stress and stress-related disorders—
fueling violence, crime, soaring health costs, and compromising the effectiveness of education,
health, rehabilitation, and vocational programs now in place.

ABOUT THE DAVID LYNCH FOUNDATION:
The David Lynch Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization, was established by award-winning
director, writer, and producer to fund the implementation of scientifically proven stress-reducing
modalities including Transcendental Meditation, for at-risk populations such as underserved
inner-city students; veterans with PTSD and their families; American Indians suffering from
diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and high suicide rates; homeless men participating in reentry
programs striving to overcome addictions; and incarcerated juveniles and adults. David Lynch's
filmmaking credits include Eraserhead, Elephant Man, Wild at Heart, Twin Peaks, Blue Velvet,
Lost Highway, Straight Story, Mulholland Drive, and INLANDEMPIRE.

The Foundation also funds university and medical school research to assess the effects of the
program on academic performance, ADHD and other learning disorders, anxiety, depression,
substance abuse, cardiovascular disease, post-traumatic stress disorder, and diabetes.

Monday, August 15, 2011

ANAND BHATT IN CONSIDERATION FOR TWO LATIN GRAMMY AWARDS

Anand Bhatt First Indian-American to be Award Consideree for Latin Grammys, Record of the Year and Song of the Year

CHICAGO, IL – (August 10, 2011)- Rock star, television, and movie personality Anand Bhatt is being considered for two nominations for the upcoming 2011 Latin Grammy Awards. This makes him the first Indian-American musician to be considered for a Latin Grammy nomination. His song “Contigo O Sin Ti” is in consideration for both Record of the Year and Song of the Year.

Bhatt was the first Indian-American to be inducted into the Latin Grammys as a voting member, and now he is being honored as an award consideree as well. The Latin Grammys are put on by the Latin Academy of Arts & Sciences to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry. They primarily honor works produced around the world that were recorded in Spanish or Portuguese. The event is being held this year on November 10, 2011 in Las Vegas, and will air on the Univision Network.

“I am truly honored to be an award consideree for this upcoming award show,” said Bhatt, “I am excited to represent the Indian-American community while being rewarded for doing something I love. It’s a great feeling to know that my music can reach such a wide range of people.”

More information about Bhatt can be found at http://www.sonicwaveintl.com/anand/ . Visit his Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/#!/anandbhattrock and follow him on Twitter @anandbhatt.

About Anand Bhatt:
Celebrity music star Anand Bhatt (http://www.sonicwaveintl.com/anand ) is famous for his music and his acting, and is recognized as both a solo artist and frontman of hardcore band Anand Clique, as well as a major TV and movie personality. He has recently been busy with the opportunities from a successful year which include endorsements, an animated music video premiere, hitting international radio charts, around the globe travel, getting inducted as a voting member for the Latin Grammy Awards, supporting the Simply Smiles Charity, and doing song collaborations with stars worldwide including Spanish pop idol Veronica Romeo and Vietnamese rap star Ha Okio. Visit his Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/anandbhattrock.

About Latin Grammys
The Latin Grammys is an award show organized by the non-profit organization the Latin Recording Academy. Formed in 1997 the Latin Recording Academy was instated by the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences to honor those artists producing work in Spanish or Portuguese, along with a variety of other native dialects. Members of the Academy are citizens in over thirty countries and represent expertise in a broad range of music genres.  For more information on the awards and artists being considered visit: http://www.latingrammy.com/en

Anand Bhatt Brings On Vietnamese Rap Star Ha Okio

Anand Bhatt & Ha Okio release new song "Tonight Tonight"

Platinum selling American Pop/Rock Star Anand Bhatt and Vietnamese rap star Ha Okio release a new music single.

//Chicago, USA & HCMC, VN// --- Following the video premiere for the popular track "World Keeps Turning" and the success of the song "Kitna Pyar" in clubs and radio worldwide, Anand Bhatt teams up with Vietnamese rap star Ha Okio on the new song "Tonight Tonight."
"Working with Ha is such a pleasure," says Anand Bhatt about the production of the track, "He amazes me with his talent.  His on-the-mic character is so catchy."
Bhatt & Okio met during Anand Bhatt's visit to Saigon this past winter.  They hit it off quickly and became both friends and colleagues.

The new song "Tonight Tonight" has been released as a single and is intially available at iTunes ( http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/tonight-tonight-feat.-ha-okio/id453309281) across America and Europe with all other major retailers worldwide immediately to follow including Amazon, Napster, 7digital, Myxer, Audio Jelly, Sony Playstation Network, and Nokia Music (Ovi for Asia).

Aside from being submitted to famous DJ Paul Van Dyk for club use and airplay on the syndicated show VONYC sessions, the song has also been presented this week to the committee in charge of Grammy Award considerations with the hopes of possible 2012 recognition.  "We got it to the market just in time," remarks Bhatt, "it was a quickly approaching deadline, and we hope everyone gets a chance to hear it and like it."

Hear the song sample from Best Buy/Napster at: http://miniurl.org/Bhatt-Okio

Gold & Platinum selling music artist Anand Bhatt has recently been busy with the opportunities from a successful year which include new endorsements, an animated music video premiere, hitting international radio charts, around the globe travel, getting inducted as a voting member for the Latin Grammy Awards, supporting the Simply Smiles Charity, and doing song collaborations with stars worldwide including Spanish pop idol Veronica Romeo and award winning Filipino group Typecast.

Ha Okio is a Vietnamese recording artist, producer and actor. He has an established reputation as popular rapper and singer in SE Asia with a number 1 hit on the XoneFm Vina-10 chart.  In Saigon, He has appeared on stage at major music festivals and starred in the musical "A Christmas Carol."

Anand Bhatt Offers Free Smartphone App For Hit Song "Kitna Pyar"

Pop/Rock Star Anand Bhatt has teamed up with Songpier to give away a free application for mobile devices.

//Chicago, IL, USA// --- Following the success of the songs "Kitna Pyar" and "World Keeps Turning" in clubs worldwide, and being named on the Desh Videsh list of the most successful Indian-American celebrities, Anand Bhatt has released a new "Kitna Pyar" application for everyone's smartphones and tablets.  The application will work on any smart mobile device such as iPhone, iPad, Android etc. and can also be used via any HTML5 browser (i.e. Firefox, Google Chrome, Opera, Safari).  The best part, the application is FREE for everyone.

The app is hosted by Songpier, a German service from the startup Pierlane, and centers around the Anand Bhatt song "Kitna Pyar" which has both English & Hindi lyrics and was engineered by a Bollywood music producer - the first of it's kind to get aired & requested on U.S. radio. 

The new app allows Anand Bhatt fans to not only stream the song anytime, but also read lyrics, biographies, news and more. Other features allow fans to download Anand Bhatt’s single on iTunes & Nokia's Ovi, assign the song as their ringtone, and share via Twitter, Facebook, Google +, Linkedin, Myspace, Xing, Email, and Addthis.

The new Anand Bhatt "Kitna Pyar" app can be found directly at: http://songpier.com/anand-bhatt

Celebrity music star Anand Bhatt has recently been busy with the opportunities from a successful year which include endorsements, an animated music video premiere, hitting international radio charts, around the globe travel, getting inducted as a voting member for the Latin Grammy Awards, supporting the Simply Smiles Charity, and doing song collaborations with stars worldwide including Spanish pop idol Veronica Romeo and Vietnamese rap star Ha Okio.

Songpier is the ideal provider to be chosen for the exciting new Anand Bhatt "Kitna Pyar" application due to their support of music and their universal mobile WebApp running on Smartphones and Web-Tablets out of the box.

Anand Bhatt es en Guadalajara Ahorita

Anand Bhatt, el ganador del premio Disco De Oro de España, llegó
 a Guadalajara esta semana para escribir el segundo sencillo de la canción "Contigo O Sin Ti", que se cantó con la estrella del pop latino y el  Spanish Idol Verónica Romeo.

Anand comentó, "Guadalajara es la ciudad más importante de música en toda América Latina. No hay más que hacer aquí en la industria que en cualquier otro."

La canción de Anand Bhatt "World Keeps Turning" es popular en los clubes en Europa y América Latina. La canción española "Esta Noche" será lanzado a finales de este mes.

Anand Bhatt también planea visitar Oaxaca, cuando ha escrito las canciones, donde apoya a una organización benéfica se llamada Simply Smiles. Anand Bhatt y Simply Smiles ayuden a los niños de alimentación y construcción de viviendas en Oaxaca.

La canción "Contigo O Sin Ti" sigue siendo popular entre los fans de todo el mundo. Anand Bhatt se mantiene en contacto con sus fans, tanto en Inglés y Español en su página de fans en Facebook (www.facebook.com/anandbhattrock)

YouTube, Vevo, and Myspace Music Host Online Premiere of Anand Bhatt’s "World Keeps Turning" Music Video

Anand Bhatt Goes Animated in Worldwide Debut of Epic Video “World Keeps Turning“

//Hollywood, CA// From the moment Anand Bhatt’s “World Keeps Turning” danced through the radio airwaves and the club scene, his fans worldwide have been eagerly and anxiously waiting for the music video debut of the hit single. The wait is finally over and YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zakuxDmd5Ew) and Myspace Music claimed first rights to premiere the epic video, which features the pop star in full HD animated form. “World Keeps Turning” is the second single from Anand Bhatt this year since he earned both the Gold and Platinum record awards.

The video also debuted on VEVO.com this week, and will appear on iTunes and other networks so fans can view it over and over again right away. Both singles "World Keeps Turning" and its predecessor "Kitna Pyar" will continue to be heard on dancefloors and radio around the world.

“Seeing myself in animated form is pretty exciting,” Anand Bhatt said about the “World Keeps Turning” video in an interview about the song’s submission for Paul Van Dyk’s VONYC Sessions. “Cartoon Anand can do all sorts of cool things that I’d like to learn, like teleport from The Eiffel Tower to Staples Center in a flash.”

Catchy, cute and wildly entertaining, this visually stunning animation masterpiece features real dance moves choreographed for the characters. Anand Bhatt also designed his own iconic outfit featuring a gold shirt that matches his new Dragonfly Guitar, a gift from the Parker Guitars Company. This is far from your typical music video.

Since debuting onto the music scene, walking the GRAMMY Red Carpet, and breaking platinum record sales, Anand Bhatt has consistently entertained and inspired. This year alone he has been blessed with a book deal, awards, and several endorsements.

Released on May 30, 2011, The song "World Keeps Turning" is the follow-up to the popular Anand Bhatt song "Kitna Pyar" Anand Bhatt has said that the video for “World Keeps Turning” captures the message of the song ideally in that it helps solidify the notion that no matter what goes on in the world, we can keep on keeping on with a smile on our faces. In the new video, Bhatt’s on-screen chemistry is exemplified by his ultra cute animated self and transforms the song from a popular dance floor gem to a raw and explosive piece of art to be reckoned with.

Anand Bhatt’s music and videos are available at all major retail locations such as iTunes, Myxer, Amazon, eMusic, Napster, Audio Jelly, and Myspace. Anand Bhatt keeps in touch with his fans via Twitter, Google Plus (http://gplus.to/anandbhatt) and on his Facebook Fan Page (www.facebook.com/anandbhattrock).
Youtube, Vevo and Myspace’s rich histories of providing audiences with the latest breaks in entertainment and pop culture make them the perfect venues for this incredible, jaw-dropping premiere.

Anand Bhatt Salva Los Niños Pobres en México con Café

Anand Bhatt Salva Los Niños Pobres en México con Café

"Platino Rock Star Anand Bhatt equipos con Simply Smiles Coffee para ayudar a los pueblos de Oaxaca"
La venta de Platino estrella de rock & Latin Grammy miembro Anand Bhatt ha comenzado a aprobar Simply Smiles Coffee esta ano, un modelo de caridad perpetua para el sur de México.

Simply Smiles diga que, "La globalización del mercado del café casi ha destruido la agricultura del café como una forma de vida sostenible para las familias que viven en las montañas del sur de Oaxaca, México."
Esfuerzos caritativos de Bhatt han tenido bastante éxito hasta hoy, y el "Café Mexicano Endeavor" no es una excepción. Cada saco de café que se vende es capaz de proporcionar fondos suficientes para alimentar a un niño durante tres semanas. Simply Smiles y Anand Bhatt quieren empezar a llegar a los amantes del café y los que quieren ayudar a través de Facebook y Twitter.

Ahora, Anand Bhatt aficionados tienen un método sencillo para la aplicación de un cambio positivo tanto por beber café y pulsando el botónes “Like” y “Tweet” en la página Anand Bhatt de Simply Smiles (www.simplysmile.org/anand-bhatt).