“Ek Shaam Rafi Ke Naam” is a yearly event organized by Hotel Fidalgo to give tribute to late Shri Mohd. Rafi Ji. The event is attended by hundreds of music lovers from across the state. This event is celebrated as a remembrance of legendary singer Mohd. Rafi whose birthday also falls during the same month of the 31 st July.
Mohammed Rafi was a legendary icon of Indian Music Industry and he was widely considered to be one of the greatest and most influential singers of the Indian subcontinent. Rafi was notable for his voice, versatility, and range; in his career, spanning 3 decades his songs were varied from fast peppy numbers to patriotic songs, sad numbers to highly romantic songs, qawwalis to ghazals and bhajans to classical songs. He was known for his ability to mold his voice to the persona and style of an actor, lip-syncing the song on screen in the movie.
He received six Filmfare Awards and one National Film Award. In 1967, he was honored with the Padma Shri award by the Government of India. His first song, “Hindustan ke hain hum” from the film “Pehle Aap” (1944) to his last song, “Shaam phir kyun udaas hai dost” for the film “Aas Paas” (1980), have enthralled audiences worldwide. 39 years later after his death, his songs still continue to mesmerize people and concerts paying tribute to him are attended by millions of listeners, binding them in melodious bondage.
In order to pay tribute to this legend, Hotel Fidalgo had hosted an event on 31st July 2010, called “Who Jab Yaad Aye Bahoot Yaad Aye, which has led it to be an annual affair to pay homage to this great personality.
This year too, Hotel Fidalgo will be hosting “Ek Shaam Rafi ke Naam”, with renowned singers like Mehmood Hassan & Chetana Sahane, both from Baroda.
49-year-old Mehmood Hassan has been singing Mohammed Rafi songs for the past 27 years and has worked with renowned music directors like Naushad Ji, Ravindra Jain, Ismail Darbar and many more. Chetana Sahane has also been singing Lataji’s songs for the past 21 years.
To add to the glamour of the evening, RK from Mumbai will entertain the audience until the show winds up. RK is known for his versatile singing, mimicry in 50 Bollywood voices and standup comedy.
Azhar, the General Manager of Hotel Fidalgo says “There is always a fondness for Rafi’s evergreen compositions among our patrons and we arrange these concerts every year to recreate the Golden era of Rafi for his fans. Or shows always receive a tremendous response”.
It is going to be a treat for all Mohammed Rafi fans, as Hotel Fidalgo pays tribute to the maestro on 27th July 2019, at The Great Hall from 7 pm to 11 pm, along with a lavish buffet spread which boasts of multicuisine specialties.
Venue: The Great Hall, Hotel Fidalgo, 18th June Road, Panjim, Goa.
For bookings contact: 9158055222, 9545554244
