Milind Chittal
Milind Chittal is an Indian classical vocalist. Chittal is the son of Kannada writer Yashwant Chittal. He trained under Firoz Dastur of the Kirana Gharana. He is a 'Top' grade artist for classical music on All India Radio.He is also a qualified chartered accountant.
Career
Chittal's devotional album Enchanting Ram Bhajans was nominated for GiMA awards' for the best devotional album in 2015. He has performed at major music festivals all over India and has also performed abroad in USA, Canada, UK, New Zealand, Australia,UAE and Oman. He has given playback for the television serial The Discovery of India produced by Shyam Benegal. He was featured in Surabhi in the year 1998 and the Umang television series in 2011.Chittal was a member of the Jury for the 3iii International Indian Icon contest.He participated in the biggest Hanuman Janmotsav in 2024 where musicians from all over the world chanted for world peace.
Milind has recorded music albums for several music companies like Times Music, Magnasound, Mystica Music and Fountain Music.
Discography
Following is a list of some of his albums:- ‘Exuberance’-Ragas Marwa,Kalavati and Jogia by Mystica Music Co.
- ‘Embracing Krishna’ –Krishna Bhajans CD by Mystica Music Co.
- ‘Thumris of Kirana Gharana’ by Times Music
- Classical Music albums by Fountain Music Company:
- Ragas Darbari Kanada and Jog
- Ragas Puriya Kalyan and Miyan Ki Malhar
- Ragas Ahir Bhairav and Hindol
- Ragas Yaman Kalyan,Basant and Gujari Todi
- Ragas Malkauns,Abhogi Kanada and Shankara
- ‘Enchanting Ram bhajans’ –Ram Bhajans CD by Mystica Music Co.
- ‘Simply Divine Bhajans’ – Miscellaneous Bhajans CD
- ‘Classical Emotions’ – Classical Music album of various ragas
- ‘Aesthetic Melodies’ – Classical Music album of various ragas
- ‘Evening Melodies’ – Classical Music album of various ragas
- ‘Tarana’ – Compilation of 12 taranas in various ragas
- ‘Payaliya Jhankar’ – Classical ragas based on theme ‘Payaliya Jhankar’
- ‘Majestic Ragas’ – Classical Music album of various ragas
- ‘Abhang’ – Marathi abhang CD
- ‘Raag Rang’ – Classical Music album of various ragas
- ‘Evening Reflections’ – Classical Music album of various ragas
- ‘Morning Bliss’ – Classical Music album of various ragas