HITTING THE RIGHT NOTES

MEET THE BAND THAT'S MAKING MAJOR CHORDS AND STREAMING INTO THE SPOTLIGHT. THE BEST KEPT SECRET BAND IS CLEARLY TAKING NOT JUST INDIA BY STORM BUT ALSO CREATING WAVES ON INTERNATIONAL SHORES. A WORD OF CAUTION: THEIR MUSIC IS HIGHLY CONTAGIOUS

- \NAMITA GUPTA

Best Kept Secret is India’s leading Pop - Rock Band.

Led by its charismatic frontman Behram Siganporia, Best Kept Secret has performed worldwide across 95 cities and is expected to cross the 100 cities mark with their upcoming shows in Europe and Africa soon. The BKS boys have built a strong fan base ranging from teenagers to senior citizens and whether you're 15 or 75 the Band is able to make you groove to their tunes. Their music plays on radio stations and TV channels around the world with their hit songs “Can't Let You Go” and “Moving On” topping the charts. Known for their eclectic style and enigmatic stage presence, their electrifying performances have made them one of the most sought-after artistes from Asia. We caught up with the band in Bangalore, just before they were to embark on a show in Zimbabwe. Here’s a Provoke exclusive with Behram Siganporia (vocals/bass), Hemanth Diwakaran (guitars), Abhilash EK (drums), and Steve Rajan (keyboards) of Best Kept Secret.

Looking good guys. What brand are you all wearing?

We're wearing Rare Rabbit. We always invariably end up wearing Rare Rabbit. It's a brand that we really like, and I think it looks good on us.

How did the name Best Kept Secret come about?

If we tell you, then we won't be the best kept secret.

Seriously? Nothing? Please spill the beans.

Ok, basically, when we started off, we were supposed to play just one show, so we decided to call ourselves One Nite Stand, because it was supposed to be a one-night, one-off gig. But the show went well, and there was a lot of great chemistry between us. One show led to another, and we ended up doing a bunch of gigs. And then when we got signed by Universal Music who was looking at releasing some original music with us.