This story is from July 19, 2003

Viva return 'Reloaded' and raring to go

MUMBAI: Girl band Viva is back, and if one had any doubts about the energy level of their new Times Music album, it is titled 'Reloaded'. The four girls— Anoushka, Pratichee, Mahua and Neha—seem to have grown up a bit.
Viva return 'Reloaded' and raring to go
<div class="section1"><div class="Normal"><script language="javascript" src="Config?Configid=43376741"></script><br />MUMBAI: Girl band Viva is back, and if one had any doubts about the energy level of their new Times Music album, it is titled <span style="" font-style:="" italic="">Reloaded</span>. The four girls— Anoushka, Pratichee, Mahua and Neha—seem to have grown up a bit.
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<br /><br /><img align="left" src="/photo/85154.cms" alt="/photo/85154.cms" border="0" />For the first time, they have released a self-composed track, <span style="" font-style:="" italic="">Yeh Pyar Nahin To Kya Hain</span>, which they performed at a launch function held at Planet M, CST, on Saturday. Besides the song, which also has a video version, the band entertained a full house with <span style="" font-style:="" italic="">Chori Chori</span> and <span style="" font-style:="" italic="">Tadbeer Se</span>, both tracks from their new album. <br /><br />Speaking to TNN at the event, members of the band said they had experimented with rap and Punjabi elements in the album. The album also has three remixes. "We have really worked hard for a year or so for this album," said Anoushka. <br /><br />"We have gone through extensive training and have matured as a group. The second album is always the make-or-break one." About Seema, the fifth member, leaving the band some time ago, she said, "Initially it was a little difficult. But we have moved on. We are complete as a band." <br /><br />The other composers on the album include Jayanta Pathak, Jaidev Kumar, DJ Vivek, DJ Amit, DJ Suketu, Clinton Cerejo and Bhavdeep Jaipurwale. The music has been arranged by Hyacinth D''Souza. <br /><br />Finally, the new album also has a remixed version of Viva''s hit number <span style="" font-style:="" italic="">Jago Zara</span> from the group''s first self-titled album.</div> </div>
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