Melody in each note
No shortcuts: Shafqat Amanat Ali
The Rockstar Ustad Shafqat Amanat Ali is the melodious voice behind chartbuster songs such as Mitwa, Bin Tere, Tere Naina, Yeh Hausla, Allah Waariyan, Teri Jhuki Nazar, Darmiyaan and many more.
Favourite song: Tere Bina Zindagi Se Koi Shikwa To Nahin from Aandhi by Kishore Kumar.
If not a singer: I wouldn’t have existed if I wasn’t a singer.
Advice to newcomers: There is no short cut to success, especially in music. So, work hard.
New-age sensation: Arijit Singh
Bollywood’s current singing sensation Arijit Singh has sung some delightful songs including Tum Hi Ho, Janam Janam, Gerua, Sanam Re, Soch Na Sake and more.
Favourite song: Kyun...Na hum tum from Barfi by Papon.
If not a singer: I would have been an athlete.
Advice to newcomers: Please practice and then dream.
Be original: Tochi Raina
The Kabira fame singer has a unique voice. His popular Bollywood tracks include Saibo, Gal Mithi Mithi, Iktara, Dil Parinda, Aali Re and more.
Favourite song: Chadhta Sooraj from Udaan
by Mohan from the
band Agnee.
If not a singer: I would have pursued cricket.
Advice to newcomers: Retain your originality. Be honest with your work. The mantra to success is hard work, dedication and patience.
Power packed: Hard Kaur
Known for her power-packed foot-tapping numbers, Hard Kaur’s list of super-hit songs include Laung Da Lashkara, Move Your Body, Talli, Char Baj Gaye, Rola Pe Gaya, Glassy and more.
Favourite song: I can’t decide on one. In the morning I listen to Jagjit Singh and then keep changing. I also like Fly Me To The Moon by Julie London.
If not a singer: I would be a chef. I love cooking.
Advice to newcomers: Not everybody needs to be a star. Follow music only if you actually love it and are talented.
Old is gold: Suresh Wadkar
The veteran singer Suresh Wadkar has given some of the all-time Bollywood hits, including Tumse Milke, Lagi Aaj Sawan Ki, Chappa Chappa Charkha Chale, Chod Aaye Hum,Seene Mein Jalan,
Aur Kya Ahde Wafa, Aye Zindagi Gale Laga Le, Huzur Is Kadar and more.
Favourite song: Rula Ke Gaya Sapna Mera from Jewel Thief by Lata Mangeshkar.
If not a singer: I would have been a music teacher.
Advice to newcomers: Learn from a good guru and practice regularly. Try and make your singing as perfect as you can.
Keep learning: Sukhwinder Singh
Punjabi munda Sukhwinder Singh has a few big hits to his credit, including Chaiyya Chaiyya, Chak De India, Haule Haule, Marjaan, Academy Award winner Jai Ho and so on.
Favourite Song: Gulabi Ankhe Jo Teri Dekhi from The Train by Mohd Rafi.
If not a singer: I would have been an athlete.
Advice to newcomers: Do one job at one time and be a good listener. And never stop learning.
