Young Boys of Desi Rock Band ‘Charitra’ Rocking the Town in High Spirits, Vitality and Energy are up with a new cover version, But this time as a tribute to The King of Pop Micheal Jackson & The Legendary Band GUNS & ROSES.

The band features Sharwin Maben as the lead vocalist in the song; Keytar & Co-Vocalist- Loy Valentine Saldanha; Lead Guitar & Co-Vocalist - Patson Pereira; Bass Guitar- Rikith Soans; Drums & Percussions – Ian Sachin Saldanha.

The song has been recorded at Charitra Studio, Mangaluru and Mixed & Mastered by Loy Valentine Saldanha.

Video edited by Ivan Periera, Propix Studio, Mangaluru

Band Charitra

Passionate and most promising musicians, that believes in creating music which resonates in the hearts of people is Band Charitra. A team of dedicated musicians and excellent performers.

Waves of success achieved in the last few years are a clear manifestation of their hard work, dedication and taste of music which has been appreciated by the masses.

Loy Valentine Saldanha - Music Director & Producer/Performer/Sound Engineer

A Certified Engineer in Music Production and Sound Design from A.R Rahman’s Institute Audio Media, Chennai.

He started his music career at the age of 10. He initially performed in various Desi Rock Bands & now is the founder member of the DESI ROCK BAND named as BAND CHARITRA.

Presently he has been the official Composer/Vocalist/Music Programmer/Sound Engineer at CHARITRA Productions ever since its formation.

Melwyn Antony D’souza - Lead Vocalist/Performer/Lyricist

Melwyn has pursued his degree In Carnatic music, Art & Culture. Melwyn is an amazing Lead Vocalist/Composer/Lyricists and with his extreme high notes, he is well known to sweep the audience off their seats and bring them to the dance floor.

Melwyn has a creativity to write lyrics, and is the official lyricist of this Production House. Over the years he has written amazing lyrics & sung for several projects and jingles.

He is known to lift the mood of the event with his vibrant performance and has been known in his friend circles as ‘rock star’ who also call him ‘Mika Singh of Konkani’.

Patson Pereira -Music Director & Producer/Performer/Sound Engineer

A Qualified Sound Engineer in Music Production & Audio Technologies From SAE Institute Of Audio Engineering , Malaysia.

Started music career at the age of 8 .He initially started performing for various shows as a Drummer, then gradually as a keyboardist & Guitarist. Later performed for various bands around the globe.

Presently he is a official member of BAND CHARITRA as a Guitarist and runs his own Recording Studio named PATMA DIGITALS where he is a Music Programmer , Composer , Sound Engineer & Vocalist. In short a bundle of talents, enthusiasm and giving out creativity.

Ian Sachin Saldanha - Drummer/Percussionist/Backing Vocalist

Sachin found his passion for music at the age of 14. In the period of graduation at St Aloysius College he performed for various occasions.

He began as a session drummer on several top ROCK bands and playing on a number of hit shows at his earliest age.

Sachin got his first set of drums at the age of 15 and by the age of 16, he was performing in local bands with his batch mates. He then got into Band Charitra , a Desi Rock Band famous for mashup of Bollywood & Hollywood songs.

Rikith Leonard Soans - Bass Guitarist/Backing Vocalist

He acquired the certificate of western music (Grade 5) under trinity college of London(TLC) in 2012.

An unsung hero from the city of UDUPI, supporting melody while syncing with the band to bring out the wonderful piece of music. Born & brought up in a family of music. His passion for music started at the age of 7.

He then started his music career performing in various rock bands since 2009. his music varies ranging from soft Ballads, Rock, Pop, Fusion to foot tapping Baila numbers, Bollywood. Presently he is the official Bassist for Desi Rock Band Charitra.
Apart from his main musical weapon as BASS, he is also well known for playing violin, keyboards & guitar.