Within the final quarter of 2024, Sukhwinder Singh has 4 Hindi music albums slated for launch, one every month. He has recorded 27 filmi and non-filmi songs in the course of the 12 months, which incorporates one among his private favourites, a Bangla track on soccer.
The voice of ‘Jai Ho’, ‘Chaiyya chaiyya’, ‘Chak de India’, ‘Ghanana ghana’, ‘Dard-e-disco’ and lots of timeless tracks for the reason that nineties so far, Sukhwinder’s songs reverberate with an inimitable vitality. His newest reside efficiency, Jazbaa, is in New Delhi on September 7
“I reside within the current and consider in change. That’s the reason you will see that my latest songs are well-liked and are hits like all my previous songs,” says the 53-year-old with chartbusters in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Punjabi, Urdu and Marathi as properly.
Playback singer Sukhwinder Singh might be acting at a reside live performance Jazbaa in Delhi on September 7
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Sukhwinder began singing on the age of eight, launched his first album in Punjabi, Munda South Corridor da, when he was 16 and broke into Bollywood in 1987 with a track in ‘Soorma Bhopali’. AR Rahman’s songs propelled him to prominence as he rendered ‘Fortunate Fortunate’ within the 1997 Tamil movie Ratchagan, then ‘Chaiyya chaiyya’in Dil Se that gained him the Filmfare Award in 1998 and, in fact, ‘Jai Ho’ from Slumdog Millionnaire, which gained massive on the Grammy and Academy Awards in 2010.
“When Rahman calls me to investigate about my well-being, I do know he needs a smile and I share Punjabi jokes with him in damaged English,” laughs Sukhwinder, blessed with a fascinating voice that stretches from awe-inspiring highs to mesmerising mediums and lows.
“I’m a fun-loving particular person, my songs match my character as I like to mix melody with dance; I select to keep away from melancholy and that’s the reason I’m fondly referred to as Sukhi by all,” he says.
Playback singer Sukhwinder Singh might be acting at a reside live performance Jazbaa in Delhi on September 7
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Non-public and public reveals maintain him busy now, however that hasn’t stopped him from enrolling for music courses as soon as once more. “I joined the Sangeet Akademi in Mumbai final 12 months to study Carnatic music, refresh my data about ragas and observe vocal coaching beneath gurus,” he says.
“Whether or not I’ve to go on stage, report an album or a movie track, I like to debate with kids their expectations from me. I stay a studious explorer to maintain myself related,” says Sukhwinder on the eve of his reside live performance Jazbaa introduced by Rudraksha Communication supporting musical and social initiatives.
Excerpts from a telephonic interview…
Playback singer Sukhwinder Singh might be acting at a reside live performance Jazbaa in Delhi on September 7
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Inform us one thing concerning the upcoming live performance in Delhi
I’m a constructive particular person by nature who accepts all the things that’s present with open arms. That doesn’t imply I deal with the previous as a graveyard, I do draw my experiences from there. I discover the market like loopy. Why I’m telling you it is because final weekend (August 31) I did a present in Bengaluru and now after every week’s hole it excites me to do one thing totally different by combining previous and new however by no means copy-paste yesterday onto immediately.
Even If I’ve one other present after 24 hours, I’ll once more inject one thing contemporary, even change my musicians. I by no means go on stage with a playlist of songs. My group solely is aware of concerning the opening track and the remaining take lower than a minute to resolve based mostly on the viewers’s response and cheer. I exploit technical indicators with my group to choose up songs spontaneously as a result of I wish to sing songs the viewers is considering at that time limit and never those which my thoughts shops.
Until immediately, I’ve by no means recognized my final track for any present. So Delhi too might be an expertise the place I’ll put in all my jazbaa (ardour) and add refreshing parts
Why are many well-liked singers seen extra in stage reveals now than heard as playback singers in films?
Development has modified as Hindi movies, particularly, have fewer songs picturised on heroes. Within the current instances, among the many male voices Arijit Singh is the king of romantic songs; his songs are full of emotion. So, for a singer like me, the choices have modified. For a lot of movie recordings, I don’t cost cash!
I write songs, I’m a sound engineer, I like Sufiyana songs. I like to interact with folks and do plenty of company, faculty and membership reveals. Music will not be enterprise for me, it’s my saans (breath). However cash comes from the ticketed reveals and it’s a reflection and measure of public adulation.
What problem does know-how pose to the music business immediately?
For a real music lover, music is ibadat (worship). And if you happen to consider and reside within the current, your future is safe. Know-how is repeatedly upgrading itself and increasing the chances for musicians and AI instruments are impacting the music world like by no means earlier than.
I really feel know-how threatens expertise when there’s an excessive amount of of bheed (crowd) and few bhakts (devotees) within the temple of music. The world acknowledges the uncommon and particular folks whose work speaks for them. They may at all times stay the inspiration, it doesn’t matter what.
What’s subsequent in your agenda?
I want to improve the frequency of movie songs. I’m planning an album combining a Bengali and an Assamese track. I additionally want to go to the South and research the character of their songs. Their movies are very technology-driven and it’s my need to sing the songs of south Indian movies which might be dubbed in Hindi.
What’s the secret of your recognition spanning greater than 4 a long time?
I’m a easy, constructive and hands-on one that follows minimalism. I resolve my attires for my reveals. I name myself the ‘100 rupees’ man who can reside on easy dal-chawal and be proud of few associates as an alternative of a giant circle for socialising.
I’m a disciplined one that sees the dawn every day, spends hours in riyaz. I retailer vitality which is launched throughout my performances and that’s what endears me to my audiences the world over.
Sukhwinder Singh Reside live performance Jazbaa at Okay D Jadhav Corridor, IGI Stadium, Indraprastha Property, Grand Trunk Rd, close to Raj Ghat, ITO Delhi; On September 7; 7pm; Tickets on bookmyshow
