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Merlin D'Souza
Merlin D'Souza
	Merlin DSouza at BlueFrog Mumbai, March 2013
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Also known as	Merlyn
Born	1961
Origin	Bombay, India
Genres	Western_classical, Jazz, Bollywood, World music
Occupation(s)	Composer, pianist, music director/ composer/ arranger
Instrument	Piano
Years active	1996–present
Website	merlindsouza.com

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Merlin D'Souza (Merlyn) is an Indian composer and pianist from Mumbai. She is a musician whose work includes composing for film, albums, theatre and advertising.^[1]^[2] She is based at Bandra, a Mumbai suburb. Formerly the Asian jazz ambassador for Hennessy X.O.^[3] – she has toured extensively, from Australia to China, from Europe to the United States (including a stint at the Blue Note, New York).^[4]

Biography

Merlin grew up in Bandra, started learning the piano at age 6, became an All India Radio performing artiste at 9, started playing in the church at 12 and bunked college at 18 to score and perform for Noel Godin's musical production (Blood Brothers). She is trained in western classical (Trinity College Performer's Licentiate) and liberated by jazz.^[5]^[6]

Merlin's journey in theatre as a music director has seen her score for Alyque Padamsee's Romeo and Juliet, Pearl Padamsee's Godspell, Naseeruddin Shah's Julius Caesar and Etienne Coutinho's Jazz., Raell Padamsee's: Sound of Music 2012, GREASE-2013.^[7]

Merlin's foray into films as composer, arranger and vocal director has hit the right notes in Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, Road, Bus Yun Hi, Rules: Pyaar Ka Superhit Formula, Prince of Egypt and more.^[8]

She has performed with Shubha Mudgal, Trilok Gurtu, Talvin Singh, Taufiq Qureshi, Rakesh Chaurasia.

Merlin sang the Indian national anthem in the Indian Super League. She has also worked with Ranbir Kapoor by directing him to sing the Indian national anthem in the Indian Super League.

In October 2016, Merlin was one of the musical ambassadors for the BMW national tour in India.

In November 2016, Merlin had performed a musical medley along with the acclaimed INDIVA in Bandra.^[9]^[10]

Through 2018, Merlin is only pianist after Yanni to have performed at the Taj Mahal.^[11]

Discography

Soul Yatra (2009) – Charting a soundscape that fuses raga influenced melodic lines, Indian rhythm patterns, groovy arrangements and oodles of fluid piano work, Soul Yatra also features guest performances by the likes of Taufiq Qureshi, Rakesh Chaurasia, Mukul Dongre, Karl Peters, Hamsika Iyer and Vivienne Pocha.
Koshish by Underscore Records – Shubha Mudgal, Merlin DSouza, Sudhir Nayak, Murad Ali, Benoni Soans, and Aneesh Pradhan

Released her solo album "SOUL YATRA" with Bluefrog records and Sony BMG.Recent album release as composer /producer for INDIVA ^[12] with Crescendo and Universal Music Group.

Filmography

Bambai Meri Jaan - 2024 - Merlin continued her Fathers legacy through musical stories on film 35 odd years later. She as a music composer made a superhit Bollywood song 'TOD MOD' from Bambai Meri Jaan with her Dad's old composition
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... – Merlin played, arranged and conducted for Karan Johar's superhit film 'K3G'
Road – With music director Sandesh Shandilya
Bas Yun Hi - with Rajeev
Prince of Egypt – Merlin was the vocal director for the animated feature film 'Prince of Egypt' (Hindi version).
Lion King – Merlin was the music director, arranger and programmer for the Hindi version of Disney's famous animated movie 'Lion King'.
Ralph Breaks the Internet by Disney
Bombay Boys – Merlin and Asif Ali Beg teamed up to compose an OST for Kaizad Gustad's film starring Rahul Bose, Naveen Andrews and Naseeruddin Shah.
Other works where she has been vocal director, arranger and programmer – Agnivarsha: The Fire and the Rain, Piya Basanti, Socha Na Tha, Gangaajal, Rules: Pyaar Ka Superhit Formula, Band of Boys, Tum Milo Toh Sahi

References

^ Kamani, Parag (3 July 2017). "How Indian and Western sounds shaped world music". The Asian Age. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
^ "Artistesdetails". underscorerecords.com. Archived from the original on 20 May 2024. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
^ "Soul Yatra – brand ambassador for Hennessy XO" "Europe Jazz Network - Soul Yatra-Indian jazz ambassadors". Archived from the original on 15 May 2013. Retrieved 31 March 2013.
^ Jerry Pinto, Nresh Fernandes Bombay, Meri Jaan: Writings on Mumbai – 2003– Page 323 "..scores and work them into entire tunes,' says Merlin D'Souza, Sebastian's daughter-in-law and a rising Bollywood music assistant herself. Sebastian had a brush with the film world in pre-Partition Lahore, where he led a band at Stiffle's hotel."
^ "Like mother, like son". mid-day. 7 February 2015. Archived from the original on 14 June 2016. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
^ "Mumbai's singing divas". mid-day. 7 March 2015. Archived from the original on 31 August 2024. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
^ "In the name of Jazz, Indian Express article" "In the name of jazz - Express India". Archived from the original on 11 April 2013. Retrieved 31 March 2013.
^ "Indiva all-woman band to perform in Kerala capital city on Tuesday". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 31 August 2024. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
^ "Mumbai Piano Day: A festival to celebrate "the king of instruments"". Hindustan Times. 8 September 2016. Archived from the original on 27 July 2017. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
^ "Indiva's music is folk fusion sound - Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 31 August 2024. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
^ "My dream is to make my own version of Vande Mataram with an all women crew: Merlin D'souza". Radio and Music. 23 January 2018. Archived from the original on 24 January 2018.
^ "Band of Girls". The Indian Express. 18 August 2013. Archived from the original on 23 October 2016. Retrieved 22 October 2016.

External links

Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/musicmerlin/
Linkedin : https://www.linkedin.com/in/merlin-dsouza-b1518012/

Youtube : https://www.youtube.com/@musicmerlin
Merlin D'Souza at IMDb
Merlin D'Souza at BlueFrog
Merlin D'Souza at iTunes Store
Merlin D'Souza's Official homepage

[1] Kamani, Parag (3 July 2017). "How Indian and Western sounds shaped world music". The Asian Age. Retrieved 31 July 2020.

[2] "Artistesdetails". underscorerecords.com. Archived from the original on 20 May 2024. Retrieved 31 July 2020.

[3] "Soul Yatra – brand ambassador for Hennessy XO" "Europe Jazz Network - Soul Yatra-Indian jazz ambassadors". Archived from the original on 15 May 2013. Retrieved 31 March 2013.

[4] Jerry Pinto, Nresh Fernandes Bombay, Meri Jaan: Writings on Mumbai – 2003– Page 323 "..scores and work them into entire tunes,' says Merlin D'Souza, Sebastian's daughter-in-law and a rising Bollywood music assistant herself. Sebastian had a brush with the film world in pre-Partition Lahore, where he led a band at Stiffle's hotel."

[5] "Like mother, like son". mid-day. 7 February 2015. Archived from the original on 14 June 2016. Retrieved 31 July 2020.

[6] "Mumbai's singing divas". mid-day. 7 March 2015. Archived from the original on 31 August 2024. Retrieved 1 August 2020.

[7] "In the name of Jazz, Indian Express article" "In the name of jazz - Express India". Archived from the original on 11 April 2013. Retrieved 31 March 2013.

[8] "Indiva all-woman band to perform in Kerala capital city on Tuesday". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 31 August 2024. Retrieved 31 July 2020.

[9] "Mumbai Piano Day: A festival to celebrate "the king of instruments"". Hindustan Times. 8 September 2016. Archived from the original on 27 July 2017. Retrieved 1 August 2020.

[10] "Indiva's music is folk fusion sound - Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 31 August 2024. Retrieved 1 August 2020.

[RandM20180123-11] "My dream is to make my own version of Vande Mataram with an all women crew: Merlin D'souza". Radio and Music. 23 January 2018. Archived from the original on 24 January 2018.

[12] "Band of Girls". The Indian Express. 18 August 2013. Archived from the original on 23 October 2016. Retrieved 22 October 2016.

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-'''Merlin D'Souza''' (Merlyn) is an Indian composer and pianist from [[Mumbai|Bombay]]. She is a musician whose work includes composing for film, albums, theatre and advertising.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Kamani|first=Parag|date=2017-07-03|title=How Indian and Western sounds shaped world music|url=http://www.asianage.com/entertainment/music/030717/how-indian-and-western-sounds-shaped-world-music.html|access-date=2020-07-31|website=The Asian Age}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Artistesdetails|url=https://underscorerecords.com/artistes/detail/87/Merlin-_De-Souza|access-date=2020-07-31|website=underscorerecords.com}}</ref> She is based at [[Bandra]], a Mumbai suburb. Formerly the Asian jazz ambassador for [[Hennessy]] X.O.<ref>"Soul Yatra – brand ambassador for Hennessy XO" {{cite web |url=http://www.europejazz.net/news-pagenew-672.html |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2013-03-31 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130515084409/http://www.europejazz.net/news-pagenew-672.html |archivedate=15 May 2013 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> – she has toured extensively, from Australia to China, from Europe to the United States (including a stint at the Blue Note, New York).<ref>Jerry Pinto, Nresh Fernandes  Bombay, Meri Jaan: Writings on Mumbai – 2003– Page 323 "..scores and work them into entire tunes,' says Merlin D'Souza, Sebastian's daughter-in-law and a rising Bollywood music assistant herself. Sebastian had a brush with the film world in pre-Partition Lahore, where he led a band at Stiffle's hotel."</ref>
+'''Merlin D'Souza''' (Merlyn) is an Indian composer and pianist from [[Mumbai]]. She is a musician whose work includes composing for film, albums, theatre and advertising.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Kamani|first=Parag|date=2017-07-03|title=How Indian and Western sounds shaped world music|url=http://www.asianage.com/entertainment/music/030717/how-indian-and-western-sounds-shaped-world-music.html|access-date=2020-07-31|website=The Asian Age}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Artistesdetails|url=https://underscorerecords.com/artistes/detail/87/Merlin-_De-Souza|access-date=2020-07-31|website=underscorerecords.com|archive-date=20 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240520205129/https://www.underscorerecords.com/artistes/detail/87/Merlin-_De-Souza|url-status=live}}</ref> She is based at [[Bandra]], a Mumbai suburb. Formerly the Asian jazz ambassador for [[Hennessy]] X.O.<ref>"Soul Yatra – brand ambassador for Hennessy XO" {{cite web |url=http://www.europejazz.net/news-pagenew-672.html |title=Europe Jazz Network - Soul Yatra-Indian jazz ambassadors |accessdate=2013-03-31 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130515084409/http://www.europejazz.net/news-pagenew-672.html |archivedate=15 May 2013 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> – she has toured extensively, from Australia to China, from Europe to the United States (including a stint at the Blue Note, New York).<ref>Jerry Pinto, Nresh Fernandes  Bombay, Meri Jaan: Writings on Mumbai – 2003– Page 323 "..scores and work them into entire tunes,' says Merlin D'Souza, Sebastian's daughter-in-law and a rising Bollywood music assistant herself. Sebastian had a brush with the film world in pre-Partition Lahore, where he led a band at Stiffle's hotel."</ref>
 ==Biography==
-Merlin grew up in Bandra, started learning the piano at age 6, became an [[All India Radio]] performing artiste at 9, started playing in the church at 12 and bunked college at 18 to score and perform for [[Noel Godin]]'s musical production (Blood Brothers). She is trained in western classical ([[Trinity College London|Trinity College]] Performer's Licentiate) and liberated by jazz.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2015-02-07|title=Like mother, like son|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/like-mother-like-son/15971166|access-date=2020-07-31|website=mid-day|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2015-03-07|title=Mumbai's singing divas|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/mumbais-singing-divas/16041190|access-date=2020-08-01|website=mid-day|language=en}}</ref>
+Merlin grew up in Bandra, started learning the piano at age 6, became an [[All India Radio]] performing artiste at 9, started playing in the church at 12 and bunked college at 18 to score and perform for [[Noel Godin]]'s musical production (Blood Brothers). She is trained in western classical ([[Trinity College London|Trinity College]] Performer's Licentiate) and liberated by jazz.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2015-02-07|title=Like mother, like son|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/like-mother-like-son/15971166|access-date=2020-07-31|website=mid-day|language=en|archive-date=14 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160614082012/http://www.mid-day.com/articles/like-mother-like-son/15971166|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2015-03-07|title=Mumbai's singing divas|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/mumbais-singing-divas/16041190|access-date=2020-08-01|website=mid-day|language=en|archive-date=31 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240831094214/https://www.mid-day.com/img_midday_demo.webp|url-status=live}}</ref>
-Merlin's journey in theatre as a music director has seen her score for [[Alyque Padamsee]]'s Romeo and Juliet, [[Pearl Padamsee]]'s Godspell, [[Naseeruddin Shah]]'s Julius Caeser and Etienne Coutinho's Jazz., Raell Padamsee's: Sound of Music 2012, GREASE-2013.<ref>"In the name of Jazz, Indian Express article" {{cite web |url=http://expressindia.indianexpress.com/latest-news/In-the-name-of-jazz/236178/ |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2013-03-31 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://archive.is/20130411032430/http://expressindia.indianexpress.com/latest-news/In-the-name-of-jazz/236178/ |archivedate=11 April 2013 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
+Merlin's journey in theatre as a music director has seen her score for [[Alyque Padamsee]]'s Romeo and Juliet, [[Pearl Padamsee]]'s Godspell, [[Naseeruddin Shah]]'s Julius Caesar and Etienne Coutinho's Jazz., Raell Padamsee's: Sound of Music 2012, GREASE-2013.<ref>"In the name of Jazz, Indian Express article" {{cite web |url=http://expressindia.indianexpress.com/latest-news/In-the-name-of-jazz/236178/ |title=In the name of jazz - Express India |accessdate=2013-03-31 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20130411032430/http://expressindia.indianexpress.com/latest-news/In-the-name-of-jazz/236178/ |archivedate=11 April 2013 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
-Merlin's foray into films as composer, arranger and vocal director has hit the right notes in [[Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham]], [[Road (film)|Road]], Bus Yun Hi, [[Rules: Pyaar Ka Superhit Formula]], Prince of Egypt and more.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Indiva all-woman band to perform in Kerala capital city on Tuesday|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/2017/apr/25/indiva-all-woman-band-to-perform-in-kerala-capital-city-on-tuesday-1597333.html|access-date=2020-07-31|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
+Merlin's foray into films as composer, arranger and vocal director has hit the right notes in [[Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham]], [[Road (2002 film)|Road]], Bus Yun Hi, [[Rules: Pyaar Ka Superhit Formula]], Prince of Egypt and more.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Indiva all-woman band to perform in Kerala capital city on Tuesday|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/2017/apr/25/indiva-all-woman-band-to-perform-in-kerala-capital-city-on-tuesday-1597333.html|access-date=2020-07-31|website=The New Indian Express|archive-date=31 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240831094221/https://ads.pubmatic.com/AdServer/js/user_sync.html?gdpr=0&gdpr_consent={gdpr_consent}&us_privacy={us_privacy}&predirect=https%3A%2F%2Fsync.adtelligent.com%2Fcsync%3Ft%3Dg%26ep%3D76%26traffic_source%3Dsnippet%26session%3D41EDBE88005D649C%26sp%3D874028%26pb%3D758875%26c%3D631382%26a%3D558003%26domain%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.newindianexpress.com%2Fcities%2Fthiruvananthapuram%2F2017%2FApr%2F25%2Findiva-all-woman-band-to-perform-in-kerala-capital-city-on-tuesday-1597333.html%26extuid%3D|url-status=live}}</ref>
 She has performed with [[Shubha Mudgal]], [[Trilok Gurtu]], [[Talvin Singh]], [[Taufiq Qureshi]], [[Rakesh Chaurasia]].
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 In October 2016, Merlin was one of the musical ambassadors for the [[BMW]] national tour in India.
-In November 2016, Merlin had performed a musical medley along with the acclaimed INDIVA in Bandra.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-09-08|title=Mumbai Piano Day: A festival to celebrate “the king of instruments”|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/art-and-culture/mumbai-piano-day-a-festival-to-celebrate-the-king-of-instruments/story-55EI65tdsVNIcVukTIMOfO.html|access-date=2020-08-01|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Indiva's music is folk fusion sound - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/music-reviews/Indiva-is-all-woman-fusion-band/articleshow/28939470.cms|access-date=2020-08-01|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
+In November 2016, Merlin had performed a musical medley along with the acclaimed INDIVA in Bandra.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-09-08|title=Mumbai Piano Day: A festival to celebrate "the king of instruments"|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/art-and-culture/mumbai-piano-day-a-festival-to-celebrate-the-king-of-instruments/story-55EI65tdsVNIcVukTIMOfO.html|access-date=2020-08-01|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|archive-date=27 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170727230039/http://www.hindustantimes.com/art-and-culture/mumbai-piano-day-a-festival-to-celebrate-the-king-of-instruments/story-55EI65tdsVNIcVukTIMOfO.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Indiva's music is folk fusion sound - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/music-reviews/Indiva-is-all-woman-fusion-band/articleshow/28939470.cms|access-date=2020-08-01|website=The Times of India|language=en|archive-date=31 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240831094323/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/music-reviews/Indiva-is-all-woman-fusion-band/articleshow/28939470.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
 Through 2018, Merlin is only pianist after Yanni to have performed at the [[Taj Mahal]].<ref name=RandM20180123>{{cite web |title=My dream is to make my own version of ''Vande Mataram'' with an all women crew: Merlin D'souza |url=http://www.radioandmusic.com/entertainment/editorial/news/180123-my-dream-make-my-own-version-vande-mataram |website=Radio and Music |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180124040837/http://www.radioandmusic.com/entertainment/editorial/news/180123-my-dream-make-my-own-version-vande-mataram |archivedate=January 24, 2018 |date=January 23, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>
 ==Discography==
-* Soul Yatra (2009) – Charting a soundscape that fuses raga influenced melodic lines, Indian rhythm patterns, groovy arrangements and oodles of fluid piano work, Soul Yatra also features guest performances by the likes of [[Taufiq Qureshi]], [[Rakesh Chaurasia]], Mukul Dongre, Karl Peters, [[Hamsika Iyer]] and Vivienne Pocha.
+* Soul Yatra (2009) – Charting a soundscape that fuses raga influenced melodic lines, Indian rhythm patterns, groovy arrangements and oodles of fluid piano work, Soul Yatra also features guest performances by the likes of [[Taufiq Qureshi]], [[Rakesh Chaurasia]], Mukul Dongre, Karl Peters, [[Hamsika Iyer]] and [[Vivienne Pocha]].
 * Koshish by [[Underscore Records Pvt. Ltd.|Underscore Records]] – Shubha Mudgal, Merlin DSouza, Sudhir Nayak, Murad Ali, Benoni Soans, and Aneesh Pradhan
-Released her solo album "SOUL YATRA" with Bluefrog records and Sony BMG.Recent album release as composer /producer for INDIVA <ref>{{Cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/band-of-girls/|title=Band of Girls|date=2013-08-18|newspaper=The Indian Express|access-date=2016-10-22}}</ref> with Crescendo and Universal Music Group.
+Released her solo album "SOUL YATRA" with Bluefrog records and Sony BMG.Recent album release as composer /producer for INDIVA <ref>{{Cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/band-of-girls/|title=Band of Girls|date=2013-08-18|newspaper=The Indian Express|access-date=2016-10-22|archive-date=23 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161023061259/http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/band-of-girls/|url-status=live}}</ref> with Crescendo and Universal Music Group.
 ==Filmography==
+* [[Bambai Meri Jaan - 2024]] - Merlin continued her Fathers legacy through musical stories on film 35 odd years later. She as a music composer made a superhit Bollywood song 'TOD MOD' from Bambai Meri Jaan with her Dad's old composition
 * [[Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham...]] – Merlin played, arranged and conducted for Karan Johar's superhit film 'K3G'
-* [[Road (film)|Road]] – With music director [[Sandesh Shandilya]]
+* [[Road (2002 film)|Road]] – With music director [[Sandesh Shandilya]]
 * ''[[Bas Yun Hi]]'' - with Rajeev
 *  [[Prince of Egypt]] – Merlin was the vocal director for the animated feature film 'Prince of Egypt' (Hindi version).
 * Lion King – Merlin was the music director, arranger and programmer for the Hindi version of Disney's famous animated movie 'Lion King'.
+* [[ Ralph Breaks the Internet by Disney ]]
 * [[Bombay Boys]] – Merlin and Asif Ali Beg teamed up to compose an OST for Kaizad Gustad's film starring [[Rahul Bose]], Naveen Andrews and [[Naseeruddin Shah]].
 * Other works where she has been vocal director, arranger and programmer – [[Agni Varsha|Agnivarsha: The Fire and the Rain]], [[Piya Basanti]], [[Socha Na Tha]], [[Gangaajal]], [[Rules: Pyaar Ka Superhit Formula]], Band of Boys, [[Tum Milo Toh Sahi]]
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 ==External links==
+* Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/musicmerlin/
+* Linkedin : https://www.linkedin.com/in/merlin-dsouza-b1518012/
+* Youtube : https://www.youtube.com/@musicmerlin
 * Merlin D'Souza at [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1804001/ IMDb]
 * Merlin D'Souza at [http://www.bluefrog.co.in/merlin-dsouza BlueFrog]
 * Merlin D'Souza at [https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/merlin-dsouza/id208324559 iTunes Store]
 * Merlin D'Souza's [http://merlindsouza.com Official homepage]
-* Indian Express: Garden of Celebration, 2 November 2012 http://www.indianexpress.com/news/garden-of-celebration/1025573/
-* DNA India: Suburban fest gears up for a ‘Merlinisque’ performance, 9 November 2005 http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_suburban-fest-gears-up-for-a-merlinisque-performance_9153
-* DNA India: Not Just Jazz By The Bay closed for a month, 20 August 2010 http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_not-just-jazz-by-the-bay-closed-for-a-month_1426412
-* The Times of India: Lead India Peace Mela in Mumbai, 4 October 2007 http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2007-10-04/mumbai/27970285_1_peace-messages-gandhiji-amaan
-* The Hindu: Art for a reason, 22 October 2010 http://www.thehindu.com/arts/dance/article840619.ece
-* A director sets out to learn the saxophone and finds a doughty tribe of horn players in Mumbai http://thereel.scroll.in/818594/a-director-sets-out-to-learn-the-saxophone-and-finds-a-doughty-tribe-of-horn-players-in-mumbai
-* http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/indiva-to-present-concert-today/article18203474.ece
-* http://everythingexperiential.businessworld.in/article/Leaders-from-B-town-media-and-advertising-join-to-support-debut-of-EEMA-s-We-Care-initiative/09-03-2017-114141/
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