| The Kailasa affair: Singing from the heart and for the people |
15th Mar 2014
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Kailash Kher
is mesmerising voice transports his listeners through a wide array of powerful emotions. His songs touch the soul. He is famous, yet rustic, grounded and attached to his roots. In his recent visit to Chandigarh to perform during the Rose Show, Kailash Kher bared his heart and soul while interacting with Guardian20. He talks at large about his life, people around him, his fans and about his passion for music. Below are the excerpts of the interview.
Q. You make at least one visit a year to Chandigarh. What is the most special thing about the city that brings you here?
A. There are numerous reasons to it; the major reason is that this is one of the most glamorous cities I've visited till now. Other reasons include the atmosphere of the city and the response that I get from the audience; every time it elevates me to another level of ecstasy.
Q. Is it right that you have sung in more than 18 languages? How has been the experience?
A. Yes, I have sung in 20 languages so far. But please don't ask me to speak in those languages because I don't know all of them. Every language is a new learning experience for you and whatever makes you learn is always a great experience.
Q. Do you ever keep a target audience in mind while composing a song?
A. Keeping a target audience in mind restricts creativity and definitely is a barrier between a performer and his fans. I am lucky that people hear my songs with equal perseverance in pubs, clubs and even in devalayas.
Q. How has your musical voyage been when we talk about Kailash Kher, a local lad to Kailash Kher the singer?
A. Whatever profession we choose, the family values imbibed in us as kids stay with us forever. I was born in a simple family at Meerut. My parents wanted to see me with a good job and settling down in life. My father used to sing and as a kid I got fascinated by his style of presentation, performance and singing. It was then that I started getting inclined towards music. Though in the course of my life I could not learn music but I learnt what life is all about!
Q. You've had your share of struggle in life but getting into the glamour world is a Hobson's choice for most of the star kids, what plans do you have for your son Kabir?
A. At present there are no career plans for him but yes, he loves music and tries his hand at it sometimes.
Q. You have made appearances in several films. What if you are offered a good role in some movie?
A. It is tough to reply. But right now, I believe it's good to concentrate over one thing, which for me is my life and will remain my first love for life: music.
Q. You started your career in Mumbai with a jingle that fetched you Rs 5000. How important are radio jingles for you?
A. Undoubtedly it holds an important place. It connects me to the common man and it reaches my fans staying even in the remotest areas of the country.
Q. What do you have to say about the type of songs that are being made nowadays, especially with regard to the lyrics and videos?
A. In the virtual world it has become really tough for the voice to win ears over eyes. Earlier we used to hear what our ears liked but today we hear that which soothes our eyes. Today in the tiff between eyes and ears, even the cheapest things that attract the eyes win. This is indeed bad for music. But yes, a bad thing won't stay forever, you may like it as an individual, but you will never recommend the same to the next generation.
Q. Do you think there are good lyricists in the industry?
A. Yes, there are several good lyricists who understand the need of the hour and still maintain modesty in their words. From thecurrent era I feel Prasoon Joshi, Jaideep Sahni and Amitabh Bhattacharya are doing a fabulous job.
Q. What do you think has been your greatest achievement so far in your career?
A. Performing on international platforms that include shows in more than 150 countries and more than 300 concerts in the UK, US and Canada feels like a great achievement. This is all because of the love of my fans.
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