Is there a song that you wish you had sung ?
I ’ ve sung the Tamil version of Oo Antava , but wish I had sung the Hindi version too . The Telugu version is perfect as is .
Which is your favourite song to perform ?
’ Who ’ s the hero ’! Despite the fact that the song came out a long time ago , it still elicits an insane response from the audience .
Who is your favourite artist that you ’ ve collaborated with ?
My favourite Music director would have to be DSP . We have collaborated a lot , I ’ ve sung at least half a dozen solo songs for him in Tamil & Telugu . I love his energy & positive attitude towards life !
What is the most trouble you ’ ve ever gotten into ?
The only trouble I get into is with myself :)
If you could change anything about the industry , what would it be ?
I wish the music industry could exist independent of the film industry in India . Of course , there are places where that ’ s already happening , the Punjabi music scene is a great example . But in most other parts of India , it ’ s not the case . But things are changing , slowly but surely and I ’ m glad . I ’ d love to see the day when there ’ s an Indian equivalent of Beyoncé or Adele or Taylor Swift !
If you could go open a show for any artist who would it be ?
Beyoncé ! She is unreal onstage , something supernatural ! Id love to open for her just so I could get a sneak peek of what goes on backstage !
Is there a deceased artist from the past that you wish you could collaborate with ?
Michael Jackson ! Forget collaborating , I just wish I had the chance to watch him perform live . But a small part of me wishes to go back in time and sing a jazz ballad with Bill Evans on the piano , he is one of my most favourite jazz artists .
What is one message you would give to your fans ?
I don ’ t do the whole message to my fans thing , because that would mean taking myself seriously but I can say one thing- life is yours for the living , seize the moment and live it , do what makes your heart happy !
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