The Score Magazine - Archive July 2016 issue! | Page 35

Let's get you to answer the most clichéd
questions first. Tell us about your musical
journey.
My musical journey has been certainly an
interesting one. From being a finalist in Channel
V Popstars to a top 10 finalist in Indian Idol season
1 then my debut album with Tips titled Tanha
and now to my renewed and resurged push with
my latest singles it’s been an eventful run so far.
And I am only looking forward to better and bigger
things.
You're an actor and also a singer. Which
one do you think defines your personality
better?
I love both mediums of expression with equal passion.
The one big difference and edge I give to music is
that when I sing and act in my videos I have complete
creative control over the song and scenes. On the other
hand when acting on TV, I am restricted to the role I am
playing. TV is limited in that sense.
What inspired you to make the song Lambi
Judaai? Any story that you would like to share?
I have always been in love with the music of the 80's and 90's.
Lambi Judai was a song I absolutely love singing and when the
chance came to recreate and revisit this classic I jumped at
the opportunity. I relate this song to losing a loved one and
dedicated this song in memory of my girlfriend Manika
Narula who passed away in the attacks on the World
Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001. I am sure the
audiences would connect to the feel of the song, it
is very real, in every sense.
You're a big fan of making
independent music. What's
your take on the current
independent
music scene
in India?
I think finally
and thank god for
that we are not
restricted to only
bollywood films
for our music. The
digital medium has
opened up so many
opportunities for
singers to express
their talent and I
think this really
opens up the
market to new
talent. Bollywood
music is dependent
on the situations
in the film whereas
in the independent
space we have the
freedom to create
the situation and
music of our choice
which is great.
Song on the top of your music
playlist
Mai rahoon ya Na rahoon and
wakhra swag
In front of the camera or behind
it? What suits you best?
Always in front
What do you feel like eating
right now?
Mint chocolate chip ice cream.
Anytime all the time!
All time favorite song
Humein tumse pyar kitna
All time favorite artist
Kumar Sanu is King!
Tell us about
your craziest
fan moment and why?
I've had a few crazy fan moments which usually involve female
fans expressing themselves in some very "interesting" and
"provocative" ways. It’s best I leave it at that (wink wink)
Being a part of Indian Idol, what were your
takeaways?
India Idol was a great platform especially that first season which
I think the whole of India was watching. What we do with that
opportunity after the show is over is on us though.
Do you think reality shows in India are over rated? If
not, what's your opinion?
I think they have their place and some I do find entertaining but
they tend to have a lot of repetition being the same judges, hosts,
and storylines which gets a little predictable and boring after a
while.
If there is one artist/musician/band you'd like to
work with, whom would it be and why?
I would love to collaborate with Arijit Singh and Shreya Ghoshal
as I love their