Sunidhi crosses the 2000 mark

Sunidhi Chauhan performed in Lucknow at the Imperial Blue Superhit Concert on December 23. The singer said that she feels like a free bird while on stage and preferred it to singing in a studio.

Given an opportunity, Sunidhi would like to sing classical songs. But she is confident that she can sing English songs, too.

Why didn't you sing for the English version of Dhoom?
I am sad that I could not sing for the English version of Dhoom. Had I been given opportunity, I'd have excelled. I sing a lot of English songs during my concerts abroad and they are well received. I listen to a lot of western singers and even draw inspiration from them. In the near future, I am confident of touching new heights as a singer in English.

You're primarily known as an Indipop singer. Comment.
I am not merely an Indipop singer. My track record, I believe remains great with 2000 songs for mainstream films. I can be myself, singing old and new songs with ease and without feeling restricted. I have sung playback songs in more than 10 languages.

You carry a tag of a singer of item songs.
Eighty per cent of the songs that I sing are sentimental and soft numbers and yet I carry the tag of an item song singer? Item songs get prominence in the promotion of a film. When I sung a romantic song Meri Jindagi Mein for Ajnabee, I received accolades from people across the country. I have a fabulous range that fits for Kareena in Chameli, and for Rekha in Parineeta. I can sing for an 18-year-old sex kitten and for a fifty-year old actress, with ease.

How do you compare yourself with Asha Bhosle and Lata Mangeshkar?
I know my limits. The two are my role models. I can never be like them I consider them my teachers. I have learnt singing from the two-teacher school of Lataji and Ashaji.

Can you sing classical songs?
I have not sung classical songs much, but given an opportunity I can be a good classical singer also.