Shankar & Gingger Release ""One In A Million"" In DVD Audio Format

January 23. 2002

ìLife is full of surprises,î a lyrical byte from Shankar & Ginggerís first collaborative effort, ìOne In A Million,î perhaps best defines this collection as a whole. This musical partnership, born from years of performing together, has transformed into a distinctive blend of pop styling and mainstream sensibility. Mesmerizing lyrics that bridge the always puzzling span of relationships from the innocence of a first crush to the awe of a motherís love to the sting of betrayal, create, as Shankar & Gingger put it,î a ìroller coaster of emotions.î Wrapped around is an array of musical offerings crafted by two musicians that have drawn upon an extensive musical, cultural and collaborative history: the thankfully surprising result can only be described as ìOne In A Million.îWith Shankarís belief that the foremost instrument is the mind and Gingger stressing the power in utilizing the voice, ìOne In A Millionî evolved into a collection that presents a world view that is natural and healing - and hauntingly hypnotic on cuts such as ìLook Into My Eyesî and ìEverytime.î In contrast, ìLife Goes Onî provides a blending of harmonies that is an upbeat message combined with a danceable, swaying melody. The songs, in essence, support their collective and supportive musical relationship and expertise.Musical roots run deep in both Shankar & Ginggerís background, with both studying and training since childhood. Shankar started performing at age seven, garnering critical acclaim and growing audience approval. Grammy nominated Shankarís musical journey is an enviable trail of work as singer, arranger, producer and performer on a wide array of projects with artists from Frank Zappa and Bruce Springsteen to U2 and Sting. Shankarís solo releases, spanning over a decade, list an impressive lineup of guest artists as well, including Van Morrison, Peter Gabriel and Phil Collins. In fact, the easily recognizable harmonies on ìLife Goes Onî are indeed those of Phil Collins. In addition to Collins, Tony Levin (King Crimson, Peter Gabriel), Steve Porcaro (Toto, Michael Jackson, Don Henley), Mike Porcaro and Guy Allison (Doobie Brothers), lend their sizable talents to the collaborative process that has become ìOne In A Million.îGinggerís family is one of Indiaís most acclaimed musical families, and her initial musical influence was her mother - herself a classical musician. With extensive training in violin, opera piano and pop music, Gingger brings a full palette of creativity and expertise to this project. Gingger, a singer, songwriter and violinist, has an impressive solo touring history as well as a background as a guest performer. Like Shankar, Gingger has participated in a variety of recording projects where she was featured for both her vocal and writing skills.Both accomplished violinists, Shankar and Gingger share the distinction as the only musicians who have mastered the Double Violin, a 10 string stereophonic instrument that was designed by Shankar. Encompassing the full range of double bass, cello, viola and violin, the instrument adds a dimension to ìOne In A Missionî that is clearly the sound of Shankar & Gingger.Touring internationally as Shankar & Gingger over the pat six years, they have garnered both critical acclaim and a growing fan base, performing at world events such as The Concert for Global Harmony and Nelson Mandellaís 80th birthday party.The result? A finely tuned musical partnership presented in a collection that truly is ìOne In A Million.î Due for release on Silverline Records in August, 2001, this will be Shankar & Ginggerís first release in the DVD-Audio format, which presents the music in stunning six-channel surround sound - what Shankar refers to as ìthe most important release weíve ever done.îSilverline Records is a division of the 5.1 Entertainment Group. The group owns the Immergent, Electromatrix and Silverline record labels. The group is also the parent of 5.1 Production Services, a recognized leader in the production of 5.1 Audio and DVD music albums, and encompasses publishing and distribution divisions.