Euphoria (Indian band) 2472633 221008358 2008-06-22T17:08:47Z 69.143.241.27 {{Expand|date=January 2007}} {{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Musicians --> | Name = Euphoria | Img = | Img_capt = Euphoria | Img_size = 300 | Landscape = | Background = group_or_band | Alias = | Origin = [[New Delhi]], [[India]] | Genre = [[Indian rock|Hindi rock]] | Years_active = 1989 – present | Label = [[Sa Re Ga Ma]] | Associated_acts = | URL = [http://www.dhoom.com http://www.dhoom.com] | Current_members = Dr. Palash Sen, Debajyoti Bhaduri,Benjamin Pinto, Hitesh Madan, Ashwani Verma, Rakesh Bhardwaj,Prashant Trivedi}} '''Euphoria''' ([[Hindi]]: युफोरिया), is one of the most famous and successful bands in [[India]]. Their different style helped them create an audience from themselves as an alternative to the dominant [[Music of India|Indian film or classical music]]. Euphoria were among the first to bring rock culture to india. They mixed electric guitar with traditional instruments like the [[tabla]], dholak and [[sitar]] to create mesemerising effects. The band lineup has often changed through the early nineties and attained stability after 1998. Until recently, when guitarist Gaurav Misra aka Gary parted ways with the band. It's been reported in the media that gary went off to settle in Australia. But nothing has diminished its charm over their fans, also known as Dhoomers. Recently, they have even inducted female members into the band mainly as backup vocalists. [[Image:Euphoria Logo.gif|thumb|right|The Euphoria Logo]] == Band members == * Debajyoti Bhaduri aka DJ on Bass Guitar * Benjamin Pinto aka Benny on Keyboard * Hitesh Madan aka Rikki on Guitar * Ashwani Verma on Drums * Rakesh Bhardwaj on [[Dholak]] * Prashant Trivedi on [[Tabla]] * [[Palash Sen|Dr. Palash Sen]] aka Polly Lead Vocalist ==Discography== ===Albums=== * 1998 - [[Euphoria Dhoom|Dhoom]] * 2000 - [[Phir Dhoom]] * 2003 - [[Euphoria Gully|Gully]] * 2006 - [[Mehfuz]] * 2008 - [[ReDhoom]] ===Singles=== * 2001 - [[Mantra (single)|Mantra]] ===Collaborations=== * 2003 - Candywalk feat. Orange Street * 2004 - Jeet Lo Dil feat. [[Strings (band)|Strings]] == Trivia == Dr. Palash Sen also acted in [[Bollywood]] movie ''Filhaal'' directed by Meghna Gulzar. The movie also starred [[Tabu (actress)|Tabu]] and [[Sushmita Sen]]. Palash is an orthopaedic surgeon by profession. Initially Euphoria mostly played covers. Palash has just completed a film called Mumbai Cutting, in which he plays the lead role. The film is directed by Manish Jha. The background score is by Euphoria. ==External links== * [http://www.dhoom.com Official Euphoria Website] * [http://www.merinews.com/newsPortal/JSP/catFull.jsp?articleID=213&catID=6&category=Arts Interview: Palash Sen at merinews] ==References== {{cite web |url=http://www.dhoom.com/theband.htm |title=E U P H O R I A - The Official Band Website : dhoom.com |publisher=www.dhoom.com |accessdate=2008-01-08 |last= |first= }} [[Category:Indian musical groups]] [[mr:युफोरिया]]