Pandit Dinesh To Perform On Jackson Charity Single

Pandit Dinesh will appear on the new Michael Jackson charity song "I Have a Dream" raising money for Hurricane Katrina victims "You have stars like Mariah Carey and Stevie Wonder involved, which is wonderful," said the 50-year-old percussionist. "I got involved because I have worked with Chris Porter, an engineer and producer, who knew Michael Jackson was looking for an Asian musician for his new single." Mr. Dinesh met the superstar briefly at a recording studio in Chiswick, south-east London, a few weeks ago. "He was lovely, very much a child though," he said. "It was not for long, as with things like this. You do your bit separately but it was nice to see him." Mr. Dinesh first came to Britain more than 20 years ago from India in order to pursue musical interests and has lived in Mill Hill for the past 14 years. He is known for his fusion style which merges Indian, African, Italian and pop music to create a unique sound. Working with a new generation of artists has kept his music fresh and innovative. He said: "Artists like The Punjabi Hit Squad are great boys and I enjoy working with young people. I performed with Bobby Friction and Nihal at the London Mela and that was great." Source: edgwaretimes/MJJF/eMJey