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).