Get to know... Stebin Ben

Singer Stebin Ben (@StebinBen) is obsessed with cars, inspired by Pritam’s compositions, and is currently craving Chinese noodles

Get to know... Stebin Ben

• Currently, I am

  Travelling to London and Dubai to meet friends and family. And promoting my song Sajna.

• High point in life

  Every concert where I perform. Even a small private one. I simply love the thrilling, energetic atmosphere.

• Low point in life

  The pandemic. I was away from my family and my friends; it was a negative situation everywhere.

• On my playlist

  Khabar Nahi, by Vishal and Shekhar; Sahiba, my song, composed by Jasleen Royal; Ye Tune Kya Kiya, by Javed Bashir, Rajat Arora, and Pritam.

• One thing I would never buy

  A luxury suitcase. No matter how luxurious it is, it will get damaged, because I travel often, and airlines are typically careless.

• Today I’m craving

  Chinese noodles with Indian spices and vegetables.

• Last thing I ordered online

  Hair-setting products from Amazon.

• App I check before bed

  Instagram. That’s the last—and the first—thing I do in the day.

• Advice I’d give my 18-year-old self

  Stay focused and do not give up, and remember that every day is an opportunity. You have to learn, you have to chase your goals.

• My favourite subject in school

  English and Math.

• I’d swipe right on

  Good looks and kindness.

• My secret skill

  I can make friends easily. It makes it easier to attract the people I want in my life.

• A superpower I wish I had

  To think of melodies the way Pritam da (music composer Pritam Chakraborty) does instinctively. He effortlessly blends emotions into his compositions, It’s magic.

• My favourite Sunday memory

  I’m a huge car fanatic. I love driving. So my Sunday memories are of early morning drives in Mumbai with friends.

• My plans for next Sunday

  I’m in London.

• My most star-struck moment

  Meeting Shah Rukh Khan at my concert. I was like, “Oh my God, that’s Shah Rukh Khan coming towards me!” All I could do was bow down to him while singing. He appreciated my singing.

• My favourite bad habit

  Tequila shots with friends at party time.

• If I could travel back or forward in time, I’d

  Go back and invest in gold and the right stock and come back to the present to enjoy it’s rewards.

• The best thing about fame

  The attention. Fans like you. You are being celebrated every day, everywhere.

• The worst thing about fame

  Lack of privacy. Also, you have to be careful with every sentence that comes out of your mouth.