Before I embark upon presenting my bio-data, I must confess that you will probably find the contents devoid of any grandiose and impertinent details which not only fails to impress the subject but also tends to deviate him from reality.

To begin with, I had the good fortune to learn piano under the tutelage of Mr. Tony Pinto - a leading Jazz exponent who was held in high esteem for his invaluable contribution to the field of music in India. I also had the opportunity to learn Western Classical from Miss. Awana of Bahrain during my sojourn in the country. But, as is said, the field of music is vast and the process of learning is on-going. I am therefore still in pursuit in my quest to gain more knowledge. I have also obtained a Degree in Indian Classical from Babanand Dhopte Music Academy in 1997.

My career in music as a live performer spans for over 10 years during which period I have performed as a pianist/keyboard player in various 5 Star/7 Star Hotels in the Middle East & African Countries with occasional vocal support. I have also performed with some of the leading Bollywood film personalities like Vinod Rathod, Shaan, Abhijeet, Udit Narayan, Mohammad Aziz, Shabbir Kumar, Johny Lever, Falguni Phatak, Kavita Kishnamurti, Anuradha Poudwal, Sunidhi Chauhan, Vaishali Samant, Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle, Jagjit Singh and Bali Bramhabhatt during their shows/cultural events held in India and abroad. I can also boast of having worked with Music Directors some of whom are Sajjid Wajid, Bhappi Laheri, Rajesh Roshan, Raju Singh and Bappi Tutul.

Along the way, I found the aspect of music programming and the technique of recording very alluring and inspiring. Today I can humbly state that I am pretty much adept in both of these although piano playing is still my forte. For the past few years, various projects which feature me as a performer/programmer as well as an arranger have been appreciated and well-received. Having come to grips with the intricacies and nuances of both programming & recording technique in a good measure, most of my projects are now worked out in my own DAW on my Mac Pro. The recording & post production software used me is Logic Pro. I am comfortable on Windows platform as well. Having been around for long has also helped me in being familiar to all genres of music - be in film songs, jazz or bhangra.

Here is a short-listing of some of the events/projects I was involved in as a composer/programmer/arranger or a live performer:-

(1) Featured in Sa Re Ga Ma Pa sponsored by Zee T.V.
(2) Worked on Singapore FM Radio Channel as programmer/arranger.
(3) Scored background music for T.V. Serials like Piya Ka Ghar, Shaka laka Boom Boom, Gharvali Uperwali or Sunny, Magic Make up Box, Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani, Humse Hai Zamana, Channel [V] ,NDTV , Zee TV Promos and many more.
(4) Composed for the following ads :-
Cheesco Biscuit, Kingfisher, Saloni Mustard Oil, Choice Bread, Allahabad Bank, Videocon, Khadi Udhyog, Sdbi and Siyarams.

In all modesty, I must humbly say that the list is pretty exhaustive. My dedication and uncanny ability to decipher and deliver what precisely is expected from me has helped in good stead - a quality I have been endowed with by God for which I am thankful to him. Given the above background, I sincerely hope you will give me a chance to prove my mettle for which I shall be grateful to you. I am sure my association with you will help me in taking bigger strides in my career and look forward to an audience with you.

Musically Yours
Deepak Solanki