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The sounds and voices of independent music often get
gagged under the heavy bombardment of Bollywood
songs. But with the resurgence of singles happening
around and you being a prominent participant in this
trend, do you think it augurs well for the future of Indian
non-filmi music? Do you have a faint memory of the
erstwhile madness of Indipop bursting out the charts in
1990s when you guys were still tiny infants?
Non-film music is gonna be massive I bet! And I have a
hunch that the magic of the golden 90s’ non-film music era
will be revived bigtime soon. I’ll certainly be a part of it
since I truly believe in its essence and power to stay parallel
to Bollywood music. I’m already planning a few singles
(smiles).
Was quitting the BMM (Bachelors in Mass Media)
course midway for the sake of your musical penchant a
conscious decision on your part? Do you now regret it or
you are completely content with your choice?
It just happened. For me, my life and my career were going
at a very fast pace and I could not juggle between the two.
Since music is what I’ve always wanted to chase, I went
ahead and made my career the first priority. Obviously, I
don’t regret my choice because I am going to complete my
graduation anyways. Rest assured, my mother will be at it,
goading me and making sure of that!
Who is more romantic at heart and favourite among the
female fans? How do you tackle such mass adulation?
Both Amaal and I are equally romantic by nature and we
both have a huge female fan following. Me a little more
(smiles). Haha!
Well, now this crazy frenzy has become pretty normal I
guess. You know all these side effects of fame just steadily
sink in with time. And there are always zillions of hardcore
fans out there. It definitely feels way special to be loved and
adored so much. All I can say is that I’m blessed to have my
pack of ‘Armaanians’ by my side.
Your idea of a dream girl:
I would say Deepika Padukone. She perfectly epitomises the
image of an ideal dream girl. Intelligent, drop-dead gorgeous,
emotional, sensitive and loving towards her parents — she
is all that and much more. I wish I can find someone like her
(blushes)!
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Are you working on any private album or a single?
I’m currently shaping up my individual single which is all
set to feature me in its music video and the most exciting
news is that I will be presented in an all new, fresh avatar.
This attempt would be a clear departure from my usual
romantic space that I am widely known for as my audience
will now get to watch me in an out and out dance number!
What’s your take on the arena of dance music....does
it have a temporary appeal unlike romantic melodies
which breed a quality of permanence?
In a nutshell, I love both actually. Although I admit that love
ballads tend to have a longer shelf-life than dance songs, yet
when you infuse the two, you get the best of both worlds at
your feet. Who says that a dance song can’t have melody?
We shouldn’t stereotype our tastes. The very fine example of
such a song is ‘Sau Aasmaan’ from Baar Baar Dekho. It’s a
tender, warm, amorous track with a frisky dance beat. This
makes it all the more beautiful to listeners spread across all
generations.
How do you describe today’s generation of music?
In black and white, today’s type of music is full of innovative
ideas, experimental creativity, great sound production but
of course, lacks the melodic value to a vast degree in order
to make it potentially eternal and immortal in texture.
However, all the songs that I have sung till date retain the
above-mentioned ingredients including the vital melody
intact.
Over a small period of time and evidently at an early
stage, you have tasted success. So how do you intend to
keep yourself grounded?
My parents have instilled in me the worth of staying always
humble, irrespective of the status that we ever achieve in
life. They know how fickle the industry is as well as the
world out there. You may be doing well now, but when you
don’t, people all around may drop you like a small sliver.
My father told me to follow a simple thumb rule — “Don’t be
over confident, don’t be over humble. Just be sane.” Those
were the golden words of lessons for me.