Our favorite and most versatile and popular singer and charmer Sonu Nigam speaks to us about his journey through this musical space, how he bounced back from injury, his live shows across the world and a lot more in a relaxed interview.
How did your journey as a musician begin? What made you decide to pursue it?
I do not remember when I realized that I was blessed with music but I do remember the first time I sang on stage because of my own insistence which was in Jind, Haryana, sometime in late 1977, at the age of 4. I have been singing professionally since then.
What kind of music inspires you?
Music that exhibits someone’s genius, or acumen, or just an inexplicable divinity or ecstasy. It could be any genre.
Which artists do you think have had the most impact on your style?
Mohammed Rafi, Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhonsle, Kishore Kumar, Manna Dey, K L Saigal, Anup Jalota, Pankaj Udhas, Mehdi Hassan, Ghulam Ali, Michael Jackson, George Michael, Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Suresh Wadkar, Hariharan, Salamat Ali Khan, Bade Ghulam Ali Khan, Vasantrao Deshpandey, Ajoy Chakraborty, Justin Timberlake, Mohammed Aziz, Kumar Sanu, Udit Narayan, S P Balasubramanium.....I’m missing out on many more due to lack of space.
If you had to pick 3 of your own songs to best exemplify your style, which would they be?
Aa Pukare Tujhe Ye Dil Mera (Album Yaad), Ai Dil Mat Ro (Album Classically Mild) and Crazy Dil mera (Single). I have deliberately chosen the non film songs simply because they actually are purely my own personal expression as a musician.
Any artists you would want to work with in the future?
I have had a blessed career at a very young age where I have had the opportunity to work with the greats of many different countries. So I leave it up to my destiny to surprise me rather than me trying to lead my destiny somewhere.
What’s your take on the Indie Music Scene right now?
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