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" I am not a methodical singer. I don't follow any process or rules; what I follow is just my heart - whatever I experience, I just write and then compose it. "

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" I have cut four albums so far, and all of them have been trendsetters and commercially successful. I believe that once you start taking art in commercial terms, it ceases to be art. "

" My music is not just about entertainment. It is about enlightenment also. "

" There's no meaning to life without music. Everybody has their own connect with music. "

" I don't add any deliberate nuances to the way I sing. I've seen so much and been all over the world, but I'm glued to my roots, and that comes across. "

" A right balance between music and lyrics is important. Music complements lyrics. "

" I've experienced many hardships, but mentally, I've always been older, and that reflects in my actions, too. "

" I have been getting offers from international artistes for collaboration all across the globe, but I prefer to work with Indian artistes. "

" Music is not a work for me - it's a form of meditation, and you don't need to work hard for it. "

" When the audience enjoys your performance, you feel like a magician who is doing magic. It's a great feeling! "

" Singing is a limitless form of expression, and I love to experiment with my work. "

" Music companies and buyers are not too encouraging towards independent musicians. Everyone wants to play safe and go with established names, but unless one breaks this routine, no new talent will come and survive. "

" I play the harmonium. I had learned to use the guitar for a bit before becoming a part of the music industry, but unfortunately didn't pursue it fully. I would love to learn to play the piano because it holds a unique connect for me in terms of rhythm. "

" For us Indians, I don't think English can ever exude that magic of emotions which our mother tongue can. "

" I love listening to songs that are from the heart and that touch the heart. So, love is the preferred theme for most of the songs that I sing. "

" The worst affected from corruption is the common man. "

" I don't listen to Bollywood music much. But yes, I listen to Indian music quite often, and other non- film music. "

" Bollywood is huge. Anything that's made in large quantity will evidently overshadow others. But that won't stop artistes from making albums. A person who has faith in his music will go ahead. "

" We want our music to reach everybody, so we're using the Internet. Every kid today is online, and we want to make sure our songs reach every one of them. "

" Don't take things too seriously, and just chill. "

" My real guru are my experiences in life - the realisation that you are alone in this world came very early to me. "

" Money and good life had never been my goal. "

" Singing is my passion, my first love and the secret of my energy. Music to me is like finding my inner self, my soul. It gives me a great joy to see audiences enjoying with me. I have given my heart to singing. When I sing, I can feel romance in everything around me. "

" We are all souls, and what I have learnt so far is that while God is male, the souls created by Him are female, so I always had women as my theme, as they are dedicated to Him. "

" Recording a song for a film doesn't take much time; it's hardly an hour's job, but concerts are constant, and so is travelling, so I've to take time out to work on my albums because I'm passionate about creating my own music. When you love something dearly, you set your priorities accordingly. "

" A. R. Rahman is truly India's Mozart. His music is celebrated worldwide. "

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" My birthday is a day when all I want is to bask in the love of my family and rarely accept offers for concerts and shows if they are to be held on this day. "

" Nepal is a beautiful country with a lot of holy places. I also like the country because it's close to the Himalayas. According to Hindu mythology, that's the abode of Lord Shiva. "