Redefining Indian Music

SUNIDHI CHAUHAN HAS COME A LONG WAY FROM BEING A CHILD PRODIGY TO RULING AN ENTIRE ERAWITH HER MUSICAL PROWESS. HERE’S THE GSTRESS AT HER CANDID BEST

- BY NAMITA GUPTA

This iconic singer has not just mesmerised the entire nation with her melodious and powerful voice, but has fans crooning along to her melodious voice the world over. Having sung over 45 Telugu hit songs, 35 Tamil hit songs, 30 super hit renditions in Kannada and a few in Malayalam she has been ruling the chartbusters across the south of India, besides of course hitting an all-time high with over 1200 Hindi and other regional songs for popular films.

She took to the stage like wild fire at the I Am Home Tour Alive India Concert Season 10 in Bangalore that celebrated 14 incredible years of empowering musicians and driving social change through music. We caught up with Sunidhi Chauhan as she opened up to us about her evolution from a young talent to a seasoned artist, her thoughts on the ever-changing music industry, her physical transformation that has redefined her stage performances and more.

Looking svelte and oozing oomph and energy, Sunidhi sang all the hit numbers she's known for including Dhoom Machale, Sheila Ke Jawani, Desi Girl, Lucky Boy Chaliya, Girls like to Swing and Kamali among others. Her Jhoom Barabar, Come To Me and her English numbers like Unholy transitioning from Hindi to English got her fans in a frenzy. She even wooed her local audience with her Kannada film hits like Anisutide, Joggaiah and Ra Ra Rakkamma, ending it with the Hindi version of the cult song Saami from Pushpa 2. Here are some excerpts from an exclusive tete a tete with the popular songstress.

1. What inspired you to pursue a career in music, and how did you get your start?