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Times Music signs Dharma Cornerstone’s talent Nakash Aziz
MUMBAI: Dharma Cornerstone Agency (DCA) music artiste Nakash Aziz has been signed on by music label Times Music. Under the agreement, Times Music will be releasing independent singles and albums for Nakash, while planning live performances and fan engagements.
Nakash has delivered chart-topping hits across Indian and regional cinema in Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Bengali and Marathi. His Hindi cinema classics include the upbeat Gandi Baat and Sari Ke Fall Sa from R… Rajkumar, the spirited Selfie Le Le Re from Bajrangi Bhaijaan, the electrifying anthem Jabra Fan from Fan, playful peppy number Second Hand Jawaani from Cocktail, among many others. Nakash is currently riding high as one of the most sought-after singers, having brought Pushpa’s aura to life through unforgettable songs like Eyy Bidda Idhi Naa Adda and Pushpa Pushpa from the hit film franchise Pushpa.
Said Times Music CEO Mandar Thakur: “Times Music is thrilled to partner with DCA and work with the immensely talented Nakash Aziz”.
DCA CEO Uday Singh added: , “I’m really happy to see this partnership between Nakash and Times Music come together. Nakash has such a unique style and energy, and I’m confident this collaboration will lead to some incredible music. It’s great to have such strong partners in Times Music to bring his and our vision to life”.
Nakash Aziz said: “I’m really looking forward to working with Times Music on some exciting new projects. It’s always a great feeling when you find the right partners who understand your creative vision, and with Times Music, I feel like we can really experiment and push boundaries.”.
Brands
Lululemon picks former Nike executive to be its next chief
Heidi O’Neill, who helped grow Nike into a $45 billion giant, will take the top job in September
CANADA: Lululemon has found its next chief executive, and she comes with serious credentials. The athleisure giant named Heidi O’Neill as its new CEO on Wednesday, ending a search that has left the company running on interim leadership since earlier this year. O’Neill will take charge on September 8, 2026, based out of Vancouver, and will join the board on the same day.
O’Neill brings more than three decades of experience across performance apparel, footwear and sport. The bulk of that time was spent at Nike, where she was a central figure in one of corporate sport’s great growth stories, helping take the company from a $9 billion business to a $45 billion global powerhouse. She oversaw product pipelines, brand strategy and consumer connections, and played a significant role in shaping how Nike spoke to athletes around the world. Earlier in her career, she worked in marketing for the Dockers brand at Levi Strauss. She also brings boardroom experience from Spotify Technology, Hyatt Hotels and Lithia and Driveway.
The board was unequivocal in its enthusiasm. “We selected Heidi because of the breadth of her experience, her demonstrated success delivering breakthrough ideas and initiatives at scale, and her ability to be a knowledgeable change and growth agent,” said Marti Morfitt, executive chair of Lululemon’s board.
O’Neill, for her part, was bullish. “Lululemon is an iconic brand with something rare: genuine guest love, a product ethos rooted in innovation, and a global platform still in the early stages of its potential,” she said. “My job will be to accelerate product breakthroughs, deepen the brand’s cultural relevance, and unlock growth in markets around the world.”
Until she arrives, Meghan Frank and André Maestrini will continue as interim co-CEOs, before returning to their previous senior leadership roles once O’Neill steps in.
Lululemon is betting that a Nike veteran who helped build one of the world’s most powerful sports brands can do something similar for an athleisure label that has genuine love from its customers but is still chasing its full global potential. O’Neill has done it before at scale. The question now is whether she can do it again.
