In a month's time, when the book reaches readers, many people are going to discover Remo all over again, and I dare say we may find Remo the writer to be just as exciting as our memories of his legendary music are. Written in simple, stylized prose that comes from the heart and is shot through with a terrific sense of humour, the book is tremendous fun to read the many photographs and sketches from Remo's personal collection that are included in the autobiography make it all the more special.
And what a book it is! Remo takes the reader along on a journey through his remarkable life, from his childhood in pre-Liberation Goa right down to the present, exploring the many twists and turns, the triumphs and tragedies he has seen. It was thus a complete thrill when I heard that Remo was writing his autobiography, and it's a great privilege and a matter of personal joy to be publishing this book. Personally, I have been a Remo fan for several decades. Welcome to my life." - Remo, on writing his autobiography Message from Remo Fernandes: "For so many of us, one of our most exciting memories has to do with hearing a Remo song for the first time - whether it was 'Jalwa', 'O, Meri Munni', 'Humma Humma' or 'Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha' - and revelling in the rhythm and the melody showcasing one of the most incredible musical talents of our time. And what d'you know, what I started off writing for myself is going public after all. Myriad distractions made the writing drag on for years, but the lockdown helped me give it undivided attention until completion. But venture forth into it I did, for my own pleasure, and I found the exercise to be amazingly therapeutic -like I taking me to a shrink who was also myself. Although I had been writing the odd article and essay since almost forever, and countless song lyrics and poems of course, I never thought I could ever accomplish something as long and structured as a full-length book. But I remember past details better than what happened yesterday. And that I should write it soon, before I forgot the details.
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The book will be a treat for all his fans around the world.' - Amitav Ghosh "Why did I think of writing my autobiography at all? Friends to whom I happened to narrate a story from my life in casual conversation - whether from my school days in Portuguese Goa, my architecture college days in Bombay, my hitch-hiking days in Europe and Africa, or an anecdote from my days as a professional musician - invariably said that I ought to write a book. 'A story of brave dreams and musical passions' - Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull ' Remo Fernandes is a much-loved Goan institution, and his memoir serves up a fascinating slice of Goa's social history. New Delhi, October 27 (ANI/PRNewswire): HarperCollins will publish the autobiography of the musical legend Remo Fernandes, releasing on 30th November, 2021.