- Knight Shades will now battle it out at the grand finale in Mumbai on 21st September
August 25, 2017, New Delhi: Strengthening its commitment of building a platform for independent music in India, Sennheiser, the 70-year old German audio brand, announced Knight Shades as the winner from the North Zone basis the on-ground finale held at Hard Rock Café on 24th August. Sennheiser raised the stakes this season with the first ever and much awaited zonal finales. The face off the bands was graced and judged by the none other than the talented jury – Surojit Dev- Founding member and Leading Drummer of ThemClones and Subir Malik- Keyboard player, renowned manager of noted singers and driving force behind Parikrama- One of India’s oldest rock bands.
From a compelling 121 entries from the North, the bands that were crowned the top 3 bands were- Knight Shades(winner), Warwan (Rank 2) and Naalayak (Rank 3). The grand finale evening saw Knight shades, Warwan and Naalayak (top 3 finalists) battling it in the presence of a cheering crowd and music maestros of the north. Apart from the performance by the top 3 bands, Delhi also witnessed a soulful headliner act by none other than Faridkot. Knight Shades turned out to be the crowd favourite and the judge’s choice to grab the No. 1 spot. Knight Shades will now further battle it out in Mumbai for the grand finale on 21st September to win the trophy of the most coveted band in India, prizes worth 20 lacs and 2-year endorsement by Sennheiser which will give them access to Sennheiser gear by being the face of Sennheiser for the nextyear.
Commenting on the success of North zonal finale, Mr. Vipin Pungalia, Director Professional segment, Sennheiser India said, “I am extremely excited and ecstatic in looking at what we have been able to achieve with this event. We wanted to go a notch higher with Season 3 and deliver our promise of bringing future of audio to music lovers by giving talented artists a platform to prove their mettle, and today I believe we have achieved that. The immense talent that we have witnessed in this journey is a testimony to the fact that India has a plethora of talent across the country waiting for the right platform and opportunity to prove themselves. “
Commenting on the finale, Subir Malik, said “This was my first time being associated with Sennheiser for such an event and I could not be more thrilled. The talent we witnessed here was mind blowing. It feels great to know that there are companies like Sennheiser who are providing for such a platform for young artists”
Surojit Dev, commented on Sennheiser Top 50, saying “Being a part of a band I understand the level of stress and anxiety artists go through while performing, however, our top 3 finalists did a brilliant job and we couldn’t be more proud. I can’t wait for what Sennheiser has for it’s coming season and hope to be a part of the Sennheiser family in the events to come as well”
The zonal finalists and runner up will get a chance to bag E 935 Wired and HD 200, and E 835 and HD 215 respectively.
Commenting on their win, Knight Shades band said, “This is dream come true for us! From the very beginning, the experience has been nothing less than amazing! Sennheiser has done a great initiative by encouraging budding musician like ourselves and helping us provide with a platform to showcase our work in front of a cheerful crowd. They have helped us provide with an experience of a lifetime. We look forward to winning hearts in the grand finale at Mumbai as well!”
About Sennheiser
Audio specialist Sennheiser is one of the world's leading manufacturers of headphones, microphones and wireless transmission systems. Based in Wedemark near Hanover, Germany, Sennheiser operates its own production facilities in Germany, Ireland and the USA and is active in more than 50 countries. With 19 sales subsidiaries and long-established trading partners, the company supplies innovative products and cutting-edge audio solutions that are optimally tailored to its customers' needs. Sennheiser is a family owned company that was founded in 1945 and which today has 2,750 employees around the world that share a passion for audio technology. Since 2013, Sennheiser has been managed by Daniel Sennheiser and
Dr. Andreas Sennheiser, the third generation of the family to run the company. In 2015, the Sennheiser Group had sales totalling €682 million.http://ift.tt/2sbwgqs Electronics India Pvt. Ltd.
Dr. Andreas Sennheiser, the third generation of the family to run the company. In 2015, the Sennheiser Group had sales totalling €682 million.http://ift.tt/2sbwgqs Electronics India Pvt. Ltd.
