A biography for Amaal Mallikhasn’t been written yet.
“I am one of the few composers who has been lucky enough to manage to do songs with female singers, despite the labels and producers wanting otherwise. They don't believe that songs with female voices can work and often push us to work with male singers.”
“In my opinion, lyrics are a paramount factor and will always be.”
“I started assisting music composers at 15 in an attempt to run away from studies. But my mom, hailing from a traditional, academically inclined south Indian family influence, made me complete my degree.”
“There is a layer of Armaan's voice in the hook line of 'Kar gayi chull' and it was mainly his voice there, but he wasn't credited in the track.”
“I don't like doing substandard work... I can't sleep at night if I make a bad song.”
“For all my songs, I keep changing singers till I am not happy.”
“Success is good, but I have seen the other side. I don't think much about it. I just work towards making a good melody, with catchy yet meaningful lyrics, and as I'm a music producer and arranger myself, I know the sound I need.”
“I love to do songs that speak of the female heart.”
“I have always made music with passion, love and honesty.”
“I love collaborating with different voices.”
“I never choose films because of its starcast - the director and the story are the most important factors for me.”
“I'm talented and I don't listen to people. I have a mind of my own.”
“A lot of people have that notion that it must have been easier for me because I had the Malik tag. But I don't feel it's right. With due respect to someone like Ankit Tiwari who leaves everything at home to come and make it big here without any backing, I agree I have an advantage.”
“For 'Kabir Singh,' an entirely original album had to be done and that's how music should be made, but unfortunately that does not happen as the labels and the producers are more interested in fast food music.”
“The Saina Nehwal film's soundtrack is one of the most prestigious and powerful scores I have worked on.”
“U2 happens to be one of the world's most celebrated bands of all time, and they have influenced my own music and playlists growing up. In fact, when I was in college, I won a singing competition with a U2 song.”
“With every film, for which I'm the only composer, I try to switch genres. I find that really exciting.”
“The reason we see more recreations is because people want to re-introduce some iconic songs to the younger generation. I support recreations too, as long as they're done well and respectfully. I have done a couple myself too, but when I recreate a song, I do it like a tribute to the makers of the original song.”
“My singing is not Hindustani classical or too western. It is a balance of Indian and western music. That's the kind of music I grew up on.”
“Every artist needs the appreciation he deserves.”