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very important as it helps the artist connect with his/her fans. I keep posting my new music, behind the scenes videos of my concerts, shoots & recordings, etc and fans really like that. It makes them feel that they are also a part of my musical journey. In a country with a lot of talent, how do you keep abreast with the competition and ensure you always have something new to give? It’s necessary for an artist to keep updating himself according to the changing trends in the music scene. Being versatile is the key. I feel my training in both Indian and western classical music has helped me a lot. I love singing new styles and I happily try new genres of music. Tell us about your upcoming projects to look forward to A lot of Bollywood releases are on the way and apart from that I’m concentrating on releasing a lot of original music on my YouTube channel. Your message to budding Sufi artists Music is a way to connect to God.. Treat it like worship. Learn music and always sing from your heart  Rapid Fire Most favourite song of yours - Rehna Tu from Delhi 6 A song that is played on loop always on your phone - Pashmina by AmitTrivedi Best live performance to date - My UK tour, March 2018 The composer you would love to work with - Ilayaraja Give one word to describe Harshdeep Kaur -100% Genuine If not music, what would you have been doing? Veterinary doctor You favourite singers (Male & Female) right now - Arijit Singh/ Kaushiki Chakroborty Trivia She has a wicked sense of humor, she's a dog lover and she is a big Bollywood buff :) 14 The Score Magazine highonscore.com