Shaan, an Indian vocalist with over two decades of experience in the music industry, applauds the development of fresh talent while bemoaning the loss of uniqueness in the industry. “There are barely any performers that have a rapid recall value,” he asserts, even in an era when the music industry is bursting at the seams with new talent.
“It is not the fault of artists,” the singer noted in a recent interview with Hindustan Times when asked about the matter.” “For guys, especially, there is a lot of pressure to sound like a singer. Everyone wants to be the next Arijit Singh but can’t seem to find their own voice.”
“Everyone had to sound like (singers) Kishore Kumar or Mohammed Rafi at the time,” Shaan remembers. “Even before Sonu (Nigam) arrived on the scene, there was a lot of pressure. But there was no pressure to sound like someone when Kunal (Ganjawala), KK, and I started in the industry.”
Regrettably, he feels that the same pattern has continued. “Ghoom firr ke wapas aa gaya hai. Arijit Singh’s voice is sought for by everybody. As a result, everyone’s voice has become uniform, and their individuality has been gone.”
He continues, “As a result, the sorts of songs that are being created have become repetitive and dull in tone.”
“Now, when individuals write songs, they look at what songs are successful.: They quickly think, “If this type of music is successful, let’s produce more of it.” Itne gaane hai iss chakkar mein bewafayi pe. What’s new about that? Such songs aren’t meant to last, according to the performer.”
Shaan went on to say that he doesn’t need to do so because he already has a track record, which is why he’s experimenting with his music, such as his current Sufi rock tune, ‘Rang Le.’
Source: Outlookindia