Cultural Artistes

The Dream Team

Nazimool Khan
& Ruby Khan Guptar

Nazimool Khan - Vocalist

Nazimool Khan originally from St. Lucian Road., Diego Martin and now residing in Cunupia, is employed with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is married and the proud father of two sons. Whenever the history of Indian culture is written, his name will feature prominently because of his sheer skill and achievements.

Nazimool began his career in 1976, reaching the finals of Mastana Bahar in 1979. In 1980 he joined the Dil E Nadaan Orchestra and made his first International tour to North America. During that tour he cut his first album East Meets West. Nazimool has since toured North America on several occasions the Caribbean and Surinam. In 1986, with his sister Ruby he cut his first CD under the JMC Label in New York.

Although, he is inclined and favours the songs of Mohammed Rafi, Nazimool is so brilliant that he sings the songs of all the leading playback singers. Nazimool is capable of rendering a variety of songs that will showcase his diverse talent. In 1986 he won the Voice of Rafi Contest and placed second in the Voice of Kishore Contest in 1993. In 1986 and 1990 Nazimool won the Best Male Vocalist award sponsored by COTT. Nazimool Khan is the epitomy of Melody and our singing shining star.

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Ruby Khan Guptar - Vocalist

She is as gentle as a lamb and her voice is as sweet as a nightingale's. Her poise and outlook won her the Nafeita Award for the most outstanding female singer by the Copyright Organisation of Trinidad and Tobago.

Ruby Khan Guptar originally from St. Lucian Road., Diego Martin is now residing in Cunupia. The mother of two, started her singing career in 1976, in Temple groups. In 1977, she made her first public appearance when she entered Mastana Bahar. Her sweet voice prompted the leadership of the Dil E Nadan orchestra to approach her to join the band as a lead vocalist. She is now an important part of the dream team along with her brother Nazimool.Ruby has performed in Canada, New York, Martinique, Guadeloupe, Miami, Guyana, London, Barbados and St. Marten.

Ruby won the National Council of Indian Culture's Ladies singing competition and was awarded a certificate of coperation from the Global co-operative Bank for helping to make the world a better place.

This central based beauty continues to mesmerise and charm her audiences wherever she performs. In 1999, with the release of two albums - Sentimental Journeys and Divine Melodies which today are collectors' items, came the formation of the most formidable and deadly singing brother and sister duo -- The Dream Team, Ruby is a Gem of a singer.

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Kevin Khan - Keyboard Specialist

Trinidad and Tobago have and continue to produce several very young and versatile musicians of international standard and when one considers most of them have had little or no formal musical training, it is quite amazing the awesome skills demonstrated by these artistes not only in playing but in creating high quality music.

One such musician is nineteen year old Keyboard Specialist and Rhythm Composer KEVIN KHAN, the son of Nazimool Khan and nephew of songbird Ruby Guptar. Kevin is only nineteen years old and is responsible for arranging and playing the music for the Naipaul's Xtra Dream Team on all their local and international engagements.

Kevin is perhaps the youngest keyboard player in Trinidad with this kind of responsibility and when one considers the high standard demanded at all times by his dad and aunt this is quite an achievement by this youngster. Unlike many of the bands in Trinidad, sequencing music is not an option with Kevin, he prefers the traditional approach of 'Live' playing. Kevin is also very much into computers and he says this assists him tremendously in perfecting his playing capabilities.

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