Rego B Discusses Grandfather Bappi Lahiri's Disco Legacy

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In Short: Rego B, the 17-year-old grandson of legendary Indian musician Bappi Lahiri, recently spoke to SCREEN about his grandfather's enduring musical legacy.

Rego B, the 17-year-old grandson of legendary Indian musician Bappi Lahiri, recently spoke to SCREEN about his grandfather's enduring musical legacy.

Rego highlighted the timeless appeal of Bappi Lahiri's disco songs, such as 'Auva Auva Koi Yahan Nache', 'Ramba Ho Ho', and 'Jimmy Jimmy'. He noted that these tracks were 'way ahead of their time' and continue to resonate with younger audiences.

Rego also shared stories of his grandfather's international collaborations, including work with Snoop Dogg, Lady Gaga, Elton John, and Akon. He emphasized the significance of these collaborations, stating that they demonstrated the global reach of Bappi Lahiri's music.

One notable anecdote Rego recounted was his mother's account of Bappi Lahiri's meeting with Michael Jackson in 1996. He expressed amazement at the impact of 'Jimmy Jimmy' in Russia, where it was played by marching bands during official events.

Rego's own single, 'Chand', has gained traction organically, making it to New Music Friday Pakistan and New Music Hindi on Spotify. He explained the universal appeal of the song's title, 'Chand', which can evoke connections with loved ones.

Rego praised the video for 'Chand', featuring his co-actor and friend Adrija, for its homely feel and the positive reception it has received from audiences.

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Fresh off the release of his new single, “Chand”, Rego sat down with SCREEN to discuss his grandfather’s influence, the resurgence of his disco classics, and how Bappi Lahiri’s music found a global audience long before the age of social media.
“Granddad worked with many superstars, including Snoop Dogg, Lady Gaga, Elton John and Akon. It shows how influential his music was. For an artist from India, especially at that time, to have international musicians approach him and ask him to make songs for them shows just how far his music had reached,” shared Rego.
Also Read: Inside Bappi Lahiri’s 40-year-old house: 1,000 Ganesha idols, a gold chair, Kishore Kumar’s last photo and rare 100-Year-old instruments He also recalled a story his mother had told him about Bappi Lahiri’s meeting with Michael Jackson in 1996.
She was also very young at the time and started crying when she saw Michael Jackson because who wouldn’t?
You are like, ‘Oh my God!’ It’s absolutely unreal.” Sharing his excitement over the response to the song, he said, “I can feel the energy around it, and I got to know that ‘Chand’ has organically made it to New Music Friday Pakistan on Spotify.

Sources

The Indian Expresslink