Shaan, who has worked in the music industry for more than two decades, applauds the emergence of fresh talent while mourning the loss of uniqueness. “There are scarcely any performers that have a rapid recall value,” he argues, even in an era when the music business is flooded with new voices.
He continues: “It’s not the singers’ fault, but there’s a lot of pressure to sound like a singer, especially for guys. Everyone wants to be the next Arijit Singh but can’t seem to find their voice.”
The Tanha Dil and Jab Se Tere Naina singer feels that this issue existed in the music industry even in the 1980s and 1990s.
The 49-year-old says: “At that time, everyone had to sound like (singers) Kishore Kumar or Mohammed Rafi. Even before Sonu (Nigam) entered the music world, there was a lot of pressure. When Kunal (Ganjawala), KK, and I first started in the industry, there was no pressure to sound like someone. Ghoom firr ke wapas aa Gaya hai. Arijit Singh’s voice is being sought by everybody. As a consequence, everyone has begun to sound the same, and their individuality has been lost,” he continues.
Source:www.hindustantimes.com
