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I am a very shy person.
Listeners want fresh voices.
Lucknow is one of my favourite cities.
I love to go to Aksa Beach at midnight.
I never thought I would do a reality show.
Ghazal singing will come back with a bang.
I am very fond of western genres, including EDM.
I have never followed anyone's style of singing.
Ghulam Ali Khan saab is my greatest inspiration.
Music is in my genes. My entire family is into singing.
I may not be a party-hopper, but I'm a diehard romantic.
A film is made for actors and actresses, not for singers.
One has to be blessed to have a voice that creates impact.
I like works by Bryan Adams and Mariah Carey, among others.
I think every singer should get a formal training in music.
When you hear a romantic song, the feeling is incomparable.
I've lost count of how many times I have performed in Chennai.
I love going to Jama Masjid and Daryaganj whenever I am in Delhi.
By the time one song gains popularity, another one is introduced.
I'm not complaining if my work is getting more recognition than me.
As an artist, I do not want to limit my skills to one medium alone.
I rarely get the time to watch cricket as I am busy with recordings.
The response that I get from the Lucknow audience is always the best.
When I was recording 'Kun-Faaya-Kun,' I did it like I was offering Namaaz.
Everyone has their own individuality and it is important that it comes out.
I never doubted the fact that I could make it. I always believed in myself.
When you have fun doing something, you should immerse yourself in it completely.
I don't feel that I have achieved anything, I just want people to love my songs.
I believe that your creativity increases when you evolve with changing technology.
There is an endearing quality in Gujaratis and the way they celebrate their lives.
I grew up listening to Hindi and Marathi songs of Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosale.
I am a student of Ghulam Ali, who was like my guru. I changed my name in his honour.
Though I come from Delhi, many other artistes like me attained success in Maharashtra.
I enjoy singing soulful melodies because they add that extra zing to your performance.
I don't mind even if I sing a few songs every year, but I just want to do quality work.
Healthy competition is good to boost ourselves and helps you to take the flight forward.
It's an honour when your audience sings along, more than they listen to you at a live gig.
I owe my success to Allah and my parents who have sacrificed so much to get me where I am.
Chennai audience is musically-inclined. They understand and enjoy different genres of music.
I have sung all kinds of songs - be it ghazals, qawwalis, romantic numbers or peppy numbers.
Music has no language barriers and this has been proved right several times by the Chennai audience.
I am a die hard fan of Lucknow food, so whenever I am in city I make sure to have the famous kebabs.
Healthy competition is very important in any industry. It keeps you on your toes and helps you grow.
I enjoy singing in different languages, be it Telugu or Bengali. I would like to sing in Malayalam too.
If my singing leaves a long-lasting effect in the mind of the listeners, it is the blessing of the Almighty.
It's very difficult to get recognized in Bollywood. There are so many talented singers and so much competition.
It's easier to record because technology is advanced. That's why there is a spurt in the number of new singers.
Dance numbers continue to be popular and I believe soulful and romantic tracks, too, will never go out of trend.
Odisha people are very musical. Our music industry has got many talented artists from Odisha. They love music a lot.
Basically as someone who grew up in Delhi, crooning in southern languages which I don't understand is very difficult.