The Artist
Achal Mehta
Vocalist / Music Composer
Achal started singing at the age of nine years. His first performance was in primary
school, singing The National Anthem. Once his potential was recognized, he represented
his school at the Youth Festival which was held at State level and won the 1st position.
Later on he had performed at many different competitions and won many prizes and
laurels.
Year 2016 marks Achal Mehta's journey of 34 year in the field of Rass - Garba and
Sugam sangeet.
Gifted with a natural and rich baritone voice Achal has become a house hold name
in Vadodara, India and overseas too, and has created some evergreen hits like Vhlam
ni Vansali Vagi, Maa No Garbo, Shrad Poonam Ni Rat Ma, and Venu Vagadto & many more.
His Career in Garba - Raas & Sugam Sangeet became more successful due to Vadodara
city & its all music lovers. It heppened only when he shifted to vadodara the cultural
capital of gujarat from surat. In Vadodara navratri garba festival is celebrated
in a biggest way & its the best in the world. The contribution of RISHABH GROUP
for giving remarkable idendity of vadodara in world is substantial.
Achal is extremely adept in producing all techniques, characteristic features of
the light classical and light music and is a master of the aspects of tonal variations
and rhythmic dynamics and has indescribable ability to create a genuine impact on
listeners.
He has also given his voice to other light classical albums other than Rishabh group's
albums. At ease in both Garba and sugam sangeet in the Year 2007 he launched one
ghazal's albums Samandar. which is all together different genre.
In this continental album 'SAMANDAR' there are seven beautiful heart touching ghazals
written by Kaisar ul zafri sahib, Ahmad faraz, saheb and Hassan naim saheb were
conceived, composed and sung by Achal Mehta himself and music by Kaushik Mistry.
Achal's music tracks can also be played on www.tahuko.com. Achal with his group
is also actively associated with Toronto (Canada) based - the Swar Sadhana Music
Lovers Club (SSMLC) Canada. He is also involved with producing music for Radio Sheetal
Sangeet - www.sheetalsangeet.com, a 24 x7 Gujarati Web Online radio. Canada
From past 5 years Achal is associated actively with YDS (Yogi Divine Society) for
fund raising activity for building cultural center for youth world wide. Also Achal
is also associated with Dreamlive INC. Canada, Das Associates U.S.A. & Yaati Entertainment
U.K.
While singing in lead & running RISHABH GROUP, he was accompanied by many female
lead singers with superb singing. Female lead songs of RISHABH GROUP are one of
the prominent features of RISHABH GROUP.
Achal achieved remarkable milestones in his carrier with dynamic & very popular
female lead singer Dewangi Jadeja & Kaushik Mistry a master music director & partner
of RISHABH GROUP.
Also it is needless to say that without dedicated and wholehearted support of all co-singers and rhythm team nothing would have been possible.
and journey is still going on....it's endless....