Musician

I am completely attached to my roots, and therefore you will see a Pahadi touch in all my albums.

For me, music is for the soul - no matter whether the song is composed by me or by someone else.

I don't think Bollywood is my ultimate destination; I believe it's a part of my journey.

Music, to me, is something that connects to the soul.

Since I am an avid singer and a lot of my fans want to hear me sing, I thought it will be really nice to sing my songs online so that more people could watch me, and I thought digital is the best way to connect with everyone.

Kishore Kumar was multi-talented and original, so I really respect him.

'Fitoor,' in a way, signifies my journey through the years. It's a collection of 10 songs that I have written. It's basically about what I have been experiencing.

I grew up in the hills and studied in college in Himachal Pradesh.

I'm just fortunate to get to sing songs composed by such great musicians. It's a bonus that the songs have been received well.

In a way, Delhi has contributed in my journey to become a successful singer.

I firmly believe the way forward for our nation is to have a robust democracy.

My own experience suggests that where there is tourism, there are tigers. And that's the reality.

It was in Delhi when I started doing jingles and making money through music.

Being in smoggy Delhi was a gloomy feeling.

For an artiste like me, it was very difficult to focus on studies with a beautiful campus around me.

After a song comes out, it doesn't remain yours.

In schools, if you go to teach kids with less interest in music the nuances of music, they feel deviated, as it is very technical. But teaching them songs, to begin with, creates a natural desire in them to know the other country, their eating habits, the way they dress up, how they look, and other things.

Who could think that children from the pockets of Himalaya sing folklore from Scotland and vice versa? Such an education in the initial years develops compassion and mutual respect for each other's skills.

The one sure way of participating in the process of nation-building is to vote on the election day.

If I had planned to be a singer, I would have got trained. In fact, I was more into theatre and plays while growing up.