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“Music is a universal language and really an interesting way for a brand to expand their consumer horizon.”
“I am working on 'Bombay Velvet'. The music for it is jazz from the '60s.”
“But everything changed when I saw my son for the first time and today, I love my son, who is 18 months, the most in the world.”
“Lyrics is the face of any song. The combination of composition, lyrics and singing is what makes a song a song.”
“You have to adapt yourself to the changing times. There is no other way. You must keep up with what's happening around you. You afford to be complacent on that front at all. Otherwise you won't be relevant.”
“When I stepped into Bollywood, I had my own way because I knew no other way. People see it as unique but it has more to do with my personality.”
“When I compose for any film, I always work with the story in mind.”
“My mother sang. But back in the day, it was looked down upon if the lady of the house wanted to sing in public. So, she couldn't pursue her musical aspirations.”
“I don't have any background in the industry, nobody in my family or friends. So entering into the industry and dealing with the concept of being a Bollywood music composer was daunting initially.”
“Sometimes, I record rough patches of tunes and take them to directors. They choose to retain my voice. Personally, I don't like my voice, and never want to record.”
“More than influences, my music is based on instincts. I make music to match the script and the world of the film.”
“I am always in my space and it's a happy space. It gets stressful at times, but that's a part and parcel of our job.”
“Live performances are exhilarating, especially when performing for a young crowd.”
“But a lot of people think I am very expensive and I charge a lot of money, which is not the case. I am open to all kinds of experimentation and work. So, people should just approach without hesitating or thinking about money!”
“About 25 years ago, when I was 15, I wrote a song called 'Indradhanush', which speaks about the seven colours, equating each with emotions that we as human beings experience.”
“I am a very ordinary singer who doesn't even do riyaz.”
“Yes, because as composers we are looking for textured voices, and often the singers we find are not trained to perform in a studio environment. So we need technology to doctor their voices to suit the format.”
“I don't watch TV. I don't listen to radio.”
“I have been a huge, huge fan of music ever since I was a kid. Anything to do with music inspires me.”
“Once you connect to a film, things flow naturally. And there are times where you don't connect with a film. In these situations, you just have to see through it. We are professionals and just have to give our best at the given circumstances.”