Wedding music

The girls of Indian descent – New Jersey-based Natasha Peri (11) and Dubai-based Priyamvada Deshmukh (12) – were named in the list of the world’s ‘brightest’ students based on the results graduate tests of 19,000 students across 84 countries, according to the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth (CTY), part of Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland.

“Peri, a student at Thelma L. Sandmeier Elementary School, has been honored for her outstanding performance on SAT, ACT or a similar assessment is taken as part of the CTY talent search,” a statement from CTY said.

Deshmukh, a student at GEMS Modern Academy, Dubai, was honored for her outstanding performance in the SCAT assessment conducted as part of the CTY Talent Search, according to a statement from the university.

She was one of nearly 19,000 students from 84 countries who joined CTY in the 2019-21 years of talent scouting. CTY uses top-level testing to identify advanced students from around the world and provide a clear picture of their true academic abilities.

Peri took the Johns Hopkins Talent Search Test in the spring of 2021 when she was in 5th grade. Her results in the verbal and quantitative sections aligned with the 90th percentile of advanced performance in 8th grade.

“It motivates me to do more,” she said, adding that scribbling and reading JRR Tolkien’s novels may have worked for her.

Deshmukh took the Johns Hopkins Talent Search Test in the spring of 2020 while still in grade 6. His results in the verbal sections correspond to the advanced performance in 10th grade. She was shortlisted for the Johns Hopkins CTY High Honors Awards.

Due to Covid19, an induced delay in global logistical support, she finally received her long-awaited “High Honors” pin this week, which she lovingly kept in front of her grandparents’ photo in tribute to her roots.

The delay in officially obtaining the certificates did not prevent her from attending the Johns Hopkins University CTY Summer Program in English Literature, where she studied the confluence of art and science in the literary writing and completed the course with an “A” grade.

She went on to achieve the highest score on the second level of the Active Talent Exam, which also qualified her for the Northwestern University Summer Program this year, where she is learning world building in this year. writing fiction.

His older brother was among the first UAE students to pass Duke University’s TIP (Talent Identification Program) when he was in grade 8.

Her parents joke that it’s nothing but a routine sibling rivalry that she wanted to achieve the same, just a year before her brother. Although she enjoys physics and computer science as subjects, unlike her older brother (who is a Chancellor’s scholarship student in astrophysics at the University of Massachusetts), Deshmukh wants to pursue humanities and science. literature when she goes to university five years later.

As part of Johns Hopkins policy, granular information is not broken down by age or race.

Likewise, it is up to the tutor to disclose the name of the prodigy. In the United States, the winners come from all 50 American states.

“We are thrilled to celebrate these students,” said Virginia Roach, CEO of CTY.

“In a anything but ordinary year, their love of learning shone, and we are delighted to help them cultivate their growth as academics and citizens in high school, college and beyond,” said added Roach.

The quantitative section of the Johns Hopkins CTY test measures the ability to see the relationships between quantities expressed in mathematical terms, the verbal section measures understanding of the meaning of words and the relationships between them.

By Siddhi Jain

New Delhi – In addition to being at the top of the pop music charts, Punjabi tracks also liven up weddings and celebrations in many parts of India. One of these popular Punjabi folk songs, “Chitta Kukkad”, has been beautifully fused with lo-fi music and contemporary rhythms to create what the creators call “the new wedding hymn”.

Created by Akansha Bandari and Sez on the Beat, the new song “Ranjhana” stars actor Sanket Mehta and is released by Velvet Vibes. Crafted with the millennial bride and the feeling of her big day in mind, the song has a fresh sound thanks to Akanksha’s honeyed vocals and contemporary music production from Sez on the Beat.

Given that “weddings are now one of the rare occasions where family and friends of all ages come together” and participate in a shared culture, the creators tell IANSlife that using traditional songs fused with modern sounds helps different generations have fun together while safeguarding our Indian culture. .

Adds Miket Kanakia, Velvet Vibes, “When I heard the song ‘Ranjhana’ it really struck me because the lyrics of the song are beautiful and can be related to the cool and shy brides of today. tried to give this song a modern and fresh touch with some traditional wedding music to make it the perfect wedding hymn for our millennials.

“I have always loved folk music and Chitta Kukkad is one of my favorite Punjabi wedding folk songs. So I’m really happy and excited to have had the chance to give it a new flavor and recreate it by adding my own lyrics and melody, ”singer Akansha Bhandari said.

Asked about the song, Sez on the Beat said, “Doing Ranjhana with Akanksha was such a fun experience because we merged Lo-fi and Folk Music in this project and the result was super wavy. Glad to see more labels like Velvet Vibes pushing this kind of experimental pop sound into the scene. It’s a breath of fresh air. “

“I literally grew up listening to folk music in Punjab, especially with Chitta Kukkad at family weddings and being able to be a part of a more contemporary version of this iconic song really thrills me. This soulful recreation of the song is cool to the ears and it will surely have you singing in no time at all, ”shares actor Sanket Mehta. (IANS)

Pixie Lott is postponing her wedding until all of her guests can attend.

The Cry Me Out singer, who has been engaged to model Oliver Cheshire since 2016, has decided to delay the big day until Covid-19 restrictions change and the wedding guest limit is lifted so that ‘they can invite all their friends and family and have the ceremony they have always dreamed of.

“We have big families, so we want to wait until the rules are not in place to invite all the people we want (sic),” said the 30-year-old during an appearance on That Gaby. Roslin podcast. “Obviously the rule has changed to 15 people, and it’s not really going to be good for us because I already have so many bridesmaids – it’s over 15… So we have to wait.”

The Voice Kids judge said they had the venue set and many details worked out, they were only waiting for the time when there would be no more limits for the wedding guests.

“So I hope that soon, as soon as we get the green light, we will have the place we love, we have a lot of things decided, and then we can go full steam ahead,” he said. she declared.

Pixie, who is currently working on a new album, has been dating Oliver since 2010. He made his request in November 2016 on the steps of St Paul’s Cathedral in London.

MUMBAI: Composer and music producer Harsh Upadhyay composed a song “Lad Lenge” to appreciate all the frontline workers and create a sense of positivity among all the citizens of our country. This idea is organized by “Fast and Up” with Varun Dhawan.

His past stints as a music producer include Duniya Sharma Jayegi (Khaali Peeli) with vishal shekhar, Baja ke Tumba (Phillauri), Bhangra Ta Sajda (Veere Di wedding), Pappi le loon (Veere Di Wedding) and Uri (score of background).

He is also one of the composers of the music for the movie “Street Dancer” with Varun Dhawan where he recreated a song “Suno Gaur Se”.

Speaking of his past stint Duniya Sharma Jayegi, he says, “Well everyone is entitled to their own opinion. This song had absolutely no intention of hurting anyone’s feelings. I was the producer. music for this particular song and it was one of my best experiences working with one of the best songwriters in the business Vishal sir and Shekhar sir. “

Also speaking about the remix trend, he adds, “I think remixes / recreations are only good if the originality and soul of the original song is intact. It is also very important that the people related to the song original are satisfied with the recreation. ”

He recreated the iconic song Suno Gaur se from Street Dancer 3D on which he shares: “In my case there was no pressure, but I felt very lucky that I had the chance to recreate such a legendary song. Also, my recess was sung by Shankar Mahadevan, sir himself, who sang the original song. So it’s not about comparisons at all. It’s only his song, I just played it back in as a dance floor (version) of the song. “

(Source: IANS)

The How to Love star, real name Dwayne Carter, Jr., confirmed he reconciled with the curvy model last week when he shared a video clip of the couple’s beach date , and on Tuesday he took to social media with what appeared to be a wedding announcement.

“Happiest man in the world!” ” did he declare. “Today is the start of our eternity.”

“Forever ?? Forever, Forever ?? FOREVER EVER !!!!!” he continued, citing a line from Sierra Leone’s Kanye West’s Diamonds, before signing “The Carters”.

Wayne has yet to provide further details on the possible nuptials, while Bidot, who previously shared snaps of the beloved couple online, appears to have deleted his Instagram page.

And it seems the apparent news of the wedding even caught its representatives off guard.

When asked about the marriage speculation, a spokesperson for Wayne told New York Post page six: “We have no confirmation of that at this time.”

Wayne and Bidot started dating last year after his split from Australian model La’Tecia Thomas, who he proposed to in 2019.

They were inseparable for months before their differing political beliefs prompted the rapper who backs Donald Trump to dump Bidot ahead of the US presidential election.

They reconciled a few weeks later, but reportedly separated again in January.

If confirmed, it will be Wayne’s second marriage – he was previously married to his childhood sweetheart, Toya Johnson, from 2004 to 2006. The former couple share their 21-year-old daughter Reginae, while Wayne is also the father of three sons from previous relationships.

D’Arcy Carden, Selena Tan, Desmin Borges and Alex Mallari have also signed on for the project, which is being directed by Jason Moore.

Mark Hammer and Liz Meriwether wrote the screenplay, which revolves around a woman named Grace (Lopez) and a man named Tom (Duhamel), who bring their adorable but very stubborn families together for the ultimate destination wedding just just as the couple began to feel cold in their feet. .

If that wasn’t stressful enough, the group put their lives on the line when the whole party is held hostage.
According to Deadline, Kravitz will play Sean, the globetrotting ex-boyfriend of Lopez’s character, Grace.

Marin will play Robert, Grace’s father, while Carden will play Harriet, Robert’s new wife.

Tan will play Marge, the manager of the wedding hotel, Borges’ character is Ricky, Tom’s embarrassing and constantly whiskey childhood best friend, and Mallari will play Dog-Face, a pirate.

Todd Lieberman and David Hoberman of Mandeville are producing the film with Lopez, Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas and Benny Medina for Nuyorican Productions.

Executive producers are Alex Young of Mandeville Films, Courtney Baxter of Nuyorican, Ryan Reynolds and George Dewey.

Production on the film is slated to begin this month, but it is not yet known when the film will be released.

Ellie Goulding surprised a special British couple by performing one of their biggest hits in their virtual wedding ceremony.

The singer surprised engaged couple, National Health Service (NHS) nurse Hayley Pitman and partner Harvey Skelton, with a performance of her hit song Love Me Like You Do at their recent online wedding celebration.

“Congratulations Harvey and Hayley,” Ellie shared during the video. “You are both heroes and we all love you.”

Hayley and Harvey’s wedding was one of many canceled or postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, but the couple decided to have their nuptials via video chat with family and friends. They are still planning a wedding celebration, which will now take place in October.

The surprise for the couple was coordinated by the nonprofit For Better For Worse, which aims to raise $ 2,500 (£ 2,000) for NHS Charities Together, helping nurses like Hayley work on the front lines.

Ellie, who is currently in isolation with her husband Caspar Jopling, helped amid the Covid-19 pandemic by partnering with the homeless charity Crisis to provide 400 homeless people with cell phones for the help stay connected.

“We are all worried about the coronavirus, but homeless people are particularly at risk and at risk from the pandemic,” the 33-year-old said. “I have remained very concerned about the number of people who will still need support (and) I have been determined to help them stay connected.”

The singer-turned-fashion mogul fell in love with the frontman of 98 Degrees after meeting at a Christmas party in 1998, and she was so enamored with the pop star that she said she would become a Ms. Lachey day.

“I said, ‘Mom, this is the man I’m going to marry,’ absolutely, ‘Simpson recalled on the American show Today. “I knew. I was 19, but I knew.

“I liked everything about Nick, I just wanted to be in his presence.”

The couple got engaged in February 2002, exchanging vows eight months later, but her father Joe, a Baptist youth pastor, was not a fan of the couple rushing to become husband and wife.

He expressed his concerns to Jessica at the time and even offered her a way out as he was about to escort her down the aisle at the ceremony in Austin, Texas.

“I was about to walk down the aisle, and he said, ‘We don’t have to do this,’” Simpson explained. “I’m like, ‘Dad, what are you talking about? We have to walk, like, right now! My future husband is 12 feet away. We have to go!’

“He said to me ‘Let’s go (get out of here).’ I think he knew I wasn’t ready for what marriage really was. “
Simpson and Lachey ended up going their separate ways in 2005, and their divorce was finalized in 2006.

The star, now 39, has since moved in with retired American football player Eric Johnson, the father of his three children, and Simpson is grateful to have had a second chance at a lasting love.

“I was lucky,” she beamed when she discovered Johnson. “I felt like I had a great outlook. God said, ‘This is what you were waiting for!'”

The couple have been married since 2014.

Simpson details his relationships, childhood sexual abuse, and struggles with drug addiction in his new memoir, Open Book.

Just hours after marrying his wife Hailey Baldwin for the second time in South Carolina, Justin Bieber announced that new music would arrive this Friday.

The 25-year-old took to his Instagram account on Wednesday to share a short trailer showing a screen in the desert with the date Friday.

‘New music. Wedding music. @danandshay and this guy. Friday, ”he wrote next to the photo.

Teaser: The short clip showed a screen in the middle of the desert flashing in bright colors as he read Justin and Dan + Shay’s name on it. The teaser also revealed that the song will be released on Friday.

The teaser shows the big screen with a luminous printed floral aperture as the camera begins to zoom in.

Then a few plus signs start to appear in front of Justin and the band name flashes on the screen in bold type.

It ends with a detailed view of the flower opening before a large plus sign appears, then ends abruptly.

Wedding music: The song would be called 10,000 Hours co-written by the band and Bieber

Bold Colors: The preview featured bold pink and blue colors and plus signs as the screen flashed with artist names during the short clip

The song 10,000 Hours was written by Dan and Shay – Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney – with Bieber, Jordan Reynolds, Jessie Jo Dillion and Jason Boyd.

This “wedding song” will be the first track from the duo’s upcoming album, as the group also teased the music on their social media accounts, Billboard reports.

Justin has been friends with the two for years and they even attended his wedding on Monday. They are also managed by the same Bieber representative, Scooter Braun, who also attended the ceremony.

Love birds: Justin and wife Hailey Baldwin stunned in this photo of the two posing in their photo booth at their wedding

After getting married almost a year ago in a courthouse wedding, the two have finally decided to do things officially around their wedding anniversary with a ceremony with their friends and family.

The two exchanged vows at the Somerset Chapel on the Montage Palmetto Bluff in Bluffton, South Carolina.

The wedding guests included Hailey’s longtime friend Kendall Jenner and her famous family including sister Kylie, daughter Stormi, as well as Kris Jenner and boyfriend Corey Gamble.

Jaden Smith, Justine Skye and many more also attended the destination event.

Lovers: The two exchanged vows almost a year after their marriage at the courthouse and celebrated with friends and family

After the wedding, Justin and Hailey shared their own photos of the infamous photo booth that constantly pops up in Hollywood.

The lovebirds posed together in a black and white booth and showed off their new wedding rings.

While Hailey hasn’t fully revealed her wedding dress, fans got a glimpse of the bride’s look on the wedding day with her hair slicked back into a low pony and giant diamond earrings.

And it looks like the Cold Water singer donned his own piece as well – a gold grid covering the bottom row of his teeth.

Duo: Dan + Shay arrive at the 2019 Billboard Music Swards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas in May

Jessica sutta is officially a married woman. On September 14, the former Pussycat Dolls singer married her longtime boyfriend Mikey Marquart in a romantic ceremony in Malibu, California.

The couple’s nuptials featured an array of sentimental touches such as the couple reciting their vows on top of a mountain overlooking the ocean and the Pacific. Their venue was decorated with 10,000 roses and featured cozy fireplaces and whimsical crystal chandeliers.

Sutta, who wore a Galia lahav blush pink ball gown, remembers the moment she walked down the aisle as unlike anything she has known before. “It was the most beautiful feeling that I can only describe as electric,” she says. The knot.

Marquart, drummer for the band Ambrose, had a similar feeling when he saw his future wife for the first time. “She was the most beautiful person I have ever seen,” he says.

The musicians worked with Julie Pryor from Pryor Events to bring their “fairytale dream wedding” to life. From all the personal touches added throughout the day, from the couple’s personalized wishes to their matching leather jackets they wore at the end of the night, it was that of the bride and groom sincere musical selections who held the most weight throughout the day.

“Our first dance was ‘I Get to Love You’ by Alley and it was performed live by Mikey’s sister Sam,” says Sutta. The sincere choice was the one the couple had decided long before the wedding. “We were driving to Big Bear one day and thought it would be fun to search for wedding songs on Spotify. It was the third song to come out and by the end we were both in tears and knew this song was completely us.

As the night continued, the guests danced to live music from the Jump Start group. “They were amazing and got everyone on the dance floor,” recalls Sutta. “There was a lot of Bruno Mars, Justin Timberlake, slow songs and classic rock.”

Thinking back to their romantic wedding, the couple, who got engaged in 2018, couldn’t have imagined a better day. “We were so lucky to have had a beautiful full moon that night too, which lit up the ocean and took our breath away,” Sutta says. “Overall we had the best night of our life.”

See highlights from the couple’s wedding (including the dance floor) below.

Amy and Stuart Photography

Amy and Stuart Photography

Amy and Stuart Photography

Amy and Stuart Photography