During that period , though , I made a ton of new musician friends thanks to social media . Hence , ever since , I ’ ve been enjoying collaborating with new friends and acquaintances - it ’ s such a great way to share musical ideas and create something new ! And it ’ s so wonderful that senior musicians are so open to collaboration too - like Sudha Ragunathan ji , Aruna Sairam ji , Suresh Wadkar ji , KS Chithra ji , and so many more . These collaborations have been so widely loved by people !
What is the most rewarding aspect you get for your songs in social media ?
The most rewarding aspect for me is the comments I get for my songs . For instance , when I get messages from young children or their parents saying their kids developed an interest in Carnatic music after watching my videos - it ’ s such a special feeling .
What is your dream collaboration in the coming future ?
Of course , Asha Bhosle ji - the absolute legend . I ’ m a huge fan . And of course , the world knows that I ’ m the biggest A R Rahman sir fan - it would be the greatest honor of my life to work with him .
What is your take on the influence of technology on contemporary music ?
I love it and embrace technology completely . The possibilities are endless when it comes to involving tech and music - and there ’ s no point in dismissing or fearing this tool . Of course , replicating the human emotion and soul will never go off trend ; the creativity , integrity and authenticity of our souls will always shine through in whatever art we create - and that ’ s where the magic lies .
What can we expect from Abby in the coming future ?
I am revealing this exclusively for Score readers ! I am releasing my breakthrough album , titled AARAMBH , in collaboration with the 3-time Grammy Award winner , Ricky Kej ! This is immensely special because we ’ ve worked on this album for three years now , and we ’ ve put in so much work and passion into this project . Thanks to our label , SufiScore , this album is now coming out in November
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