Chang with Abhishek, Suhit and Parleen | |
How did the plan to form a band come up?
Post a talent hunt show, most of the contestants go solo and that way, we have a lot of solo artistes. After Indian Idol III drew to an end, I asked myself, ' Aaj to popular ho, kal kya hoga ?'
Meanwhile, I was giving the idea of band a thought and the whole thing came about when the channel gave us a similar proposal. F4, our band comprises Abhishek, Suhit, Parleen and me. Three of us were in the final 10 and another member was in the final 20.
Do you think the band concept will sell?
I'm keeping my fingers crossed. But it's true that we bonded well on the show and have grown from the musical aspect.
But very few bands bond for a long period.
Yes, band break-ups do bother me, but I'm hopeful that it won't happen in our case. We share a
common passion — music. I'm certain that this boy band will click.
So, what kind of music are you thinking of making?
At this point of time we are thinking of mixing different genres. Romantic songs are our forté and we've also recreated a few old tracks like Chhu kar mere man ko, Ek ajnabi and Pal pal.
The idea is to connect with the younger generation. At the same time, we want to retain the soul of the songs. Some of the originals are composed by Leslie Lewis, Amit Trivedi and Ajay Singha.
How was the Indian Idol experience?
It was very satisfying. Meri puri zindagi palat gayi . Had I not taken part in the show, I would have been confined to the four walls of a chamber. I knew from the very beginning that something in my life was missing, kuchh karna hai .
How did feel you when one of the judges on the show, Alisha Chinai, said she'll quit after you were voted out?
I was really touched. Ma'am was very good to me and we've taken the relationship to a personal level. But about her decision to quit the show, I didn't expect that. Maybe, she didn't expect me to get eliminated.
It's great to know that after so many years in the industry, someone can be so concerned about just another face in the crowd. She has also said that she would like me to be a part of one of her albums. Isn't that great? It would be a dream come true.
Do you blame the voting system for your elimination?
The voting system is as fair as it can get. There were better singers on the show and I knew from the very
beginning that I wouldn't win. But I expected to be in the top three. My friends had warned me saying the contestants look stupid when they cry onscreen, but after being voted out, I couldn't hold back my tears.
Your chemistry with another contestant, Deepali, was also talked about. You even gifted her a rose on camera...
That was part of the song that I was singing. Deepali and me are very close friends but that's just it. You might consider this to be a diplomatic answer, but there's no more truth to the story than that. I'm single and ready to mingle.
Women seem to be drooling over you...
When I started off, the girls in my college were really encouraging. Indian Idol followed suit and I know that the fairer sex finds me cute. But honestly, I'm a shy guy and haven't yet found anyone who would sweep me off my feet. I don't know how to handle popularity yet and I'm not targeting women either! At the same time, I wouldn't be sad if someone smiles finding me cute.
Have you given up on your career in medicine?
After finishing my studies I worked in Bangalore for a year. But after getting through to the Indian Idol III auditions, I didn't want to give up on the same.
At the same time, my dad, uncle and grandfather are all dentists. Right now, I'm concentrating more on music but maybe two years down the line, I would be able to balance both. If Aditi Gowatrikar can be a
supermodel and a doctor at the same time, I can also try.
So, you are ready to take on the popular bands...
We want healthy competition. Kisi ko kahin se hatana nahin hai . In fact, there's a lot of satisfaction in collaboration and we would like to do the same with other bands and popular musicians.
Any message to the readers?
I'm floored by the way people have accepted me, despite not being trained in music.
Post a talent hunt show, most of the contestants go solo and that way, we have a lot of solo artistes. After Indian Idol III drew to an end, I asked myself, ' Aaj to popular ho, kal kya hoga ?'
Meanwhile, I was giving the idea of band a thought and the whole thing came about when the channel gave us a similar proposal. F4, our band comprises Abhishek, Suhit, Parleen and me. Three of us were in the final 10 and another member was in the final 20.
Do you think the band concept will sell?
I'm keeping my fingers crossed. But it's true that we bonded well on the show and have grown from the musical aspect.
But very few bands bond for a long period.
Yes, band break-ups do bother me, but I'm hopeful that it won't happen in our case. We share a
common passion — music. I'm certain that this boy band will click.
So, what kind of music are you thinking of making?
At this point of time we are thinking of mixing different genres. Romantic songs are our forté and we've also recreated a few old tracks like Chhu kar mere man ko, Ek ajnabi and Pal pal.
The idea is to connect with the younger generation. At the same time, we want to retain the soul of the songs. Some of the originals are composed by Leslie Lewis, Amit Trivedi and Ajay Singha.
How was the Indian Idol experience?
It was very satisfying. Meri puri zindagi palat gayi . Had I not taken part in the show, I would have been confined to the four walls of a chamber. I knew from the very beginning that something in my life was missing, kuchh karna hai .
How did feel you when one of the judges on the show, Alisha Chinai, said she'll quit after you were voted out?
I was really touched. Ma'am was very good to me and we've taken the relationship to a personal level. But about her decision to quit the show, I didn't expect that. Maybe, she didn't expect me to get eliminated.
It's great to know that after so many years in the industry, someone can be so concerned about just another face in the crowd. She has also said that she would like me to be a part of one of her albums. Isn't that great? It would be a dream come true.
Do you blame the voting system for your elimination?
The voting system is as fair as it can get. There were better singers on the show and I knew from the very
beginning that I wouldn't win. But I expected to be in the top three. My friends had warned me saying the contestants look stupid when they cry onscreen, but after being voted out, I couldn't hold back my tears.
Your chemistry with another contestant, Deepali, was also talked about. You even gifted her a rose on camera...
That was part of the song that I was singing. Deepali and me are very close friends but that's just it. You might consider this to be a diplomatic answer, but there's no more truth to the story than that. I'm single and ready to mingle.
Women seem to be drooling over you...
When I started off, the girls in my college were really encouraging. Indian Idol followed suit and I know that the fairer sex finds me cute. But honestly, I'm a shy guy and haven't yet found anyone who would sweep me off my feet. I don't know how to handle popularity yet and I'm not targeting women either! At the same time, I wouldn't be sad if someone smiles finding me cute.
Have you given up on your career in medicine?
After finishing my studies I worked in Bangalore for a year. But after getting through to the Indian Idol III auditions, I didn't want to give up on the same.
At the same time, my dad, uncle and grandfather are all dentists. Right now, I'm concentrating more on music but maybe two years down the line, I would be able to balance both. If Aditi Gowatrikar can be a
supermodel and a doctor at the same time, I can also try.
So, you are ready to take on the popular bands...
We want healthy competition. Kisi ko kahin se hatana nahin hai . In fact, there's a lot of satisfaction in collaboration and we would like to do the same with other bands and popular musicians.
Any message to the readers?
I'm floored by the way people have accepted me, despite not being trained in music.
