Musing about music

As the world celebrates World Music Day today, our desi singers talk about their passion for singing and much more.

As the world celebrates World Music Day today, our desi singers talk about their passion for singing and much more.

Shibani Kashyap

Singing to you is: My life
Your journey as a singer has been: Very interesting and eventful, but I am still evolving
Who’s the best singer in Bollywood? : Sunidhi Chauhan and Rahat Fateh Ali Khan
One song you wished you had sung: Any Sunidhi song because I can relate to that genre. Most especially, it would be Raat Ruk Jaaye
An international singer who inspires you: Sting and John Mayer. I treat Sting like an institution, while I admire John a lot

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Mamta Sharma

Singing to you is: Like breathing. It’s everything…it’s my world
Your journey as a singer has been: Very exciting. I feel like a bird who has just started to fly
Who’s the best singer in Bollywood? I love Richa Sharma, Shreya Ghoshal and Sunidhi Chauhan
One song you wished you had sung: My own song Munni Badnaam Hui.. but if I had to pick one, it would be Taakte Rehte (Dabangg)
An international singer who inspires you: Enrique Iglesias and Shakira have inspired me a lot

Neeraj Shridhar

Singing to you is: My life…my passion
Your journey as a singer has been: Very great. I feel blessed to feel like God’s chosen one
Who’s the best singer in Bollywood? All-time favourites are Mohd. Rafi and Lata ji. In today’s time I’d say Shaan, Mohit and Kunal
One song you wished you had sung: I never thought about it. I enjoy things my way
An international singer who inspires you: Donald Jay Fagen of the rock band Steely Dan, and Stevie Wonder.

Singing to you is: An expression of who I am and what I’m feeling inside
Your journey as a singer has been: Exhilarating, scary, amazing. But I have not reached my goal!
Who’s the best singer in Bollywood? Shreya Ghoshal. If there’s anyone who can take a song and elevate it to another level, it’s her
One song you wished you had sung: Strict Machine by Goldfrapp
An international singer who inspires you: Dave Gahan from Depeche Mode. That voice makes me melt