{"id":1028,"date":"2014-02-03T13:25:01","date_gmt":"2014-02-03T13:25:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cardiffian.jomec.co.uk\/?p=1028"},"modified":"2014-02-03T13:25:01","modified_gmt":"2014-02-03T13:25:01","slug":"famous-urban-artist-raxstar-leads-valentines-day-fundraiser","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2014\/02\/03\/famous-urban-artist-raxstar-leads-valentines-day-fundraiser\/","title":{"rendered":"Famous urban artist Raxstar leads Valentines Day fundraiser"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load\" title=\"Raxstar - Cold World (Official Video) | SunitMusic\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"about:blank\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/m13vCj-8ZfU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><noscript><iframe title=\"Raxstar - Cold World (Official Video) | SunitMusic\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/m13vCj-8ZfU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/noscript><br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em\">Urban rapper and recording artist Raxstar and will lead the line-up of entertainment at a charity Bollywood ball in Cathays on Valentine\u2019s Day.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nThe famous 30-year-old singer and songwriter will perform at the Temple of Peace and Health as part of a star-studied musical entertainment event with a Bollywood twist.<br \/>\nThe event has been organised by Radio Cardiff volunteers DJ Rohina and DJ Harry, off the flagship programme Desi Beats. This year marks the fifth year the dynamic duo have presented their popular show on the community station.<br \/>\n\u201cIt is a volunteer thing. We do it for the love of music, for the love of culture, for the love of Cardiff.<br \/>\n\u201cHarry has volunteered and fundraised for years. He DJs at events. He plays Bollywood music however he brings in fusion and other cultures as well. This is the first time we are organising something together,\u201d said Nisha Rawindaran, who goes by the MC name of DJ Rohina.<br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1029\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1029\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cardiffian.jomec.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Raxstar_1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1029\" alt=\"DJ Rohina and DJ Harry are popular radio presenters. (Photo by: Radio Cardiff)\" src=\"http:\/\/cardiffian.jomec.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Raxstar_1-1024x575.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1029\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1029\" alt=\"DJ Rohina and DJ Harry are popular radio presenters. (Photo by: Radio Cardiff)\" src=\"http:\/\/cardiffian.jomec.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Raxstar_1-1024x575.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> <strong>DJ Rohina and DJ Harry are popular radio presenters. (Photo by: Radio Cardiff)<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\nThe confirmation of Raxstar was one of the first things arranged by Ms Rawindaran and DJ Harry (Mr Singh), who have been planning the evening for over one year. They got in touch with the musician through contacts Harry Singh has built up over his 20-year professional career in music and performance.<br \/>\n\u201cHe, and all the other artists, will appear to a variety of different audiences,\u201d said Mr Singh.<br \/>\nThe friends intend to hold a fundraiser with a special difference.<br \/>\n\u201cWe want to give people the activity of choosing the charity on the night itself. They can nominate a charity of their choice and the final charity will be the one that gets the most votes,\u201d Ms Rawindaran said.<br \/>\nThe business consultant, 37, said the likely charities may include The Noah\u2019s Ark Children\u2019s Hospital Charity.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cWe have got Raxstar, we\u2019ve got the entertainment, we\u2019ve got the venue, we\u2019ve got the food. All we need now are people through the door.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The exciting evening of live entertainment, romance and food takes place on Friday February 14. Book early to avoid disappointment. For tickets, contact Nisha Rawindaran on 07540 245857.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Urban rapper and recording artist Raxstar and will lead the line-up of entertainment at a charity Bollywood ball in Cathays on Valentine\u2019s Day. The famous 30-year-old singer and songwriter will perform at the Temple of Peace and Health as part of a star-studied musical entertainment event with a Bollywood twist. The event has been organised by Radio Cardiff volunteers DJ Rohina and DJ Harry, off the flagship programme Desi Beats. 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