Sooraj Santosh : The magical singer brings amazing range in his vocals and he is literally a text book when it comes to modulation . His magical vocals have extremely high range and brings in mastery to the local flavour . Kudos to his diction and bringing the indigenous flavour to the songs .
Pradeep Kumar : A multi-talented artist who is also a film composer is gifted with lilting voice . With his classical music background , he has certainly made waves in both independent and film music .
Papon : The lead singer and guitarist of Papon : The East India Company , this guy brings the flavours of the Far-East , the pristine nature of the region the folk beauty . Listen to his “ Naina Laage Re ” which takes you straight to the hills of Arunachal Pradesh .
Harish Shivaramakrishnan : The lead singer of Carnatic Rock Band Agam , this man is a powerhouse . When he is in front of the mike , nothing can stop him from being a juggernaut in singing . His classical renditions have a tinge of his own interpretations and he has earned some amazing fans all across India .
Arya Dhayal : The young sensational Malayali singer , she has become a fantastic indie singer with her unique covers and renditions . With her unfaltering smile and extraordinary talent , she has been a social media storm .
Vishal Dadlani : The master composer along with Sekhar , this guy ’ s husky vocals are literal throw on the audience . His singles are magically swift and power-packed .
KK : A huge loss to the musical world this year , KK is a master singer who can emote the feelings of estrangement like nobody can . His single “ Pal ” can never be forgotten by his fans .
There are many more independent singers who are making wonderful change in the field of music and Score salutes all those strong singers who are bringing up a change in a film-industry dominated country like India .
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