infamous metaphor of hitting a wall , which perfectly sums up such days . ‘ Breaking this wall , or rather , finding a way around the wall warrants patience , perseverance and discipline .’ These obstacles can manifest as anything from creative to self imposed roadblocks . It is sometimes , or most often , the case of the Imposter Syndrome wherein you find yourself trapped in this vicious vortex of self doubt and neglect . As such , it requires a sense of constant and relentless self-acceptance to really break the wall and essentially not give up or give in ! She feels that this is something which she is really learning to imbibe and internalize , nevertheless , acknowledging her efforts and strides she has made till date . She keeps reiterating how she considers herself as a forever student of music where learning just does not stop !
Interestingly enough , the lines between her personal and professional aspirations are quite blurred .
‘ My professional and personal aspirations are quite similar in that I have completely dedicated my life to music . I eat , drink , and sleep music .’ The fact that she is either practicing , teaching , recording or performing at any given point if the day is a testament to that statement . She is constantly trying to better herself , reinvent herself and challenge herself . Having already given her the tagline of a versatile singer , she surprised me when she stated that versatility is something she is striving towards . She wants to learn and master new genres , new techniques not only in the realm of playback singing and performing but also in the space of music compositions and production ! Yes - she has already begun her ambitious and unabating pursuit of finding her own expression and making her own music . ‘ I feel confident as a playback singer , covering other songs and singing for other composers as well as performing on stage but I am still trying to find my ground in terms of self expression and composition ’. She aspires to find who she is through music and maybe even release her own album at some point !
As for challenges in the industry , she reckons that the inception is always a struggle with directors asking for long and odd hours .
Of course , it is sometimes at the expense of mental and physical health since one wouldn ’ t want to miss an opportunity . ‘ You have to be prepared to be called at any point in time ’ she says . Additionally , this unprecedented pandemic has had many implications on the industry as a whole with gigs and recording sessions getting cancelled and / or postponed . ‘ There is not much we can do but just hope for the best ’ she says .
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A song you never thought you ’ d like but happened to devour
“ Raatan Lambiyan ” ( Film : Shershaah )
An artist in India you look up to There are many but if I have to choose one : Bombay Jayashri ” iWhat did you grow up listening to ? “ Bollywood music , 90s pop music , regional music ”
What is your strength ? ( Music + personally ) “ Adaptability ”
What is a weakness ? ( Music + personally ) “ I hold an accent when I sings indian music ’ and I also hold back on a lot owing to my shy and reserved nature ”
Favorite independent artist / song “ Hide and seek ( imogen heep )”
Who would you like to collaborate with ? “ Bruno mars , the weeknd , jessie J , jacob collier ”
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