An artist you would love to collaborate with this year This year and every year , AR Rahman

If not music , what would you be doing ? I would be doing a masters in Psychology with the hope to practice at some point !

for one ’ s bedroom to a song about the jittery feeling you get on a first date , to a song about the bittersweet pain of casual relationships , each episode has a unique theme intrinsically raw and personal to my life . I ’ m really happy to see the response and people engaging with the music in a way that feels like they ’ re a part of the process .

How do you leverage the digital platforms to reach out to your audiences ?

I try and use all social media surfaces like IGTV , Stories , Reels , Posts , Youtube , etc , stay consistent and find a way to express myself that excites me and feels authentic to me . For me the important thing is to involve my audience in the process , it makes it all more fun and less lonely for me and I want my listeners to feel like they ’ ve played a part in the creative process .

How do you maintain your vocal health ? What ' s your regime ?

My magic potion is Kadha-honey , ginger , hot water and spices ! It

works wonders for my voice and an exercise that my Hindustani classical teacher taught me that I ’ ve been doing religiously for years now .

If there was something about the industry ( especially with respect to the Indie scene ) that you would like to see change , what would it be and why ?

I hope to see a day where women are equally represented and recognised for their talent and hard work and a day where spaces feel safe and gender inclusive . We ’ re slowly getting there but have a long way to go ! I also hope to see more opportunities and avenues open up for independent music in a way that it ’ s economically viable and the future generations can dream freely to be whoever they want to be .

What can we expect from you this year ?

I have some very exciting collaborations with artists I really admire along with some very special singles that I can ’ t wait to tell you all about ! This year is about experimentation and reinvention .

A song you wish you can re-create with a new sound One song I wish I ’ d written is Rehna Tu by AR Rahman , I love singing and covering that song in my own way !

A song you absolutely regret writing when you think about it now I don ’ t think I regret any song that I ’ ve written , if it ’ s something I don ’ t feel , I am very quick in discarding it .

A stage you would want to perform at as soon as you are able to I would love to perform at India Habitat Center ’ s Amphitheatre this December to relive the beautiful memories of my album and EP Launch !

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