Sukhwinder Singh doesn’t want singers to depend too much on auto-tune

Chaiyya Chaiyya singer Sukhwinder Singh thinks that auto-tune has become a virus — singers have stopped working hard on their voice and are depending too much on the software.

Sukhwinder Singh, who has sung popular tracks such as Jai Ho (Slumdog Millionaire, 2008), Chak De (Chak De! India, 2007) and Omkara (Omkara, 2006) among many others, believes that playback singers should refrain from using auto-tune feature when they are recording songs for Bollywood films.

Sukhwinder Singh prefers working with music directors who are not much into auto-tuned music.

“This auto-tune business has become a virus. Now that singers know that it can improve their voice and sync it with the music, almost everyone is going for this feature and not making the most of their own voice,” says Sukhwinder.

The singer adds that it’s a Western concept, quite common in Hollywood where it’s used to alter the pitch, or add special effects to someone’s voice. “But here (in Indian film industry), every singer and composer wants to use auto-tune on every song they record,” says the 45-year-old.

Also, the singer stays away from using the device, which alters pitch in vocal and instrumental music during recordings and performances. “I want music directors to use my raw voice, because that’s natural. I prefer working with music directors who don’t rely on auto-tune feature,” he says, adding, “I have been singing for more than 20 years now, and besides a few songs, I’m proud to say that none of my songs were auto-tuned.”

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