There is a difference of opinion in measures for success for a new singer and I read many views from many members now and then but I feel that some views are biased and emotional without taking practical events into account. Some members says that the particular singer is good and will surely make name when he or she gets chance but it is very hard to get chance in bollywood and when time passes people forgets todays stars if they don't get chance their places are taken by new talents and all end up doing stage shows here and there for some years.
From earlier Saregamapa Dilshaad, Debojit,Vineet, Mussarat,Harpreet etc. and from Lil Champs Abrokanti,Sameer, Pawni,Diwakar are good singers but they never got opportunities to sing for bollywood except for Vineet who sang a song or two for Himesh. Finally all these singers will end up doing shows here and there.
I feel success of an upcoming singer can be measured by taking the following points into account:
1) Singing songs in bollywood which keeps them in limelight.
2) Appearing in reality shows and TV and making a mark in them.
3) Getting too many shows from all across the country and world.
4) Maintaining their singing capabilities and improving them.
My views:
Singing songs in bollywood is the best measure of success and this gives the singer the due recognition and Music Directors now a days doesn't take risk with new singers and if a new singer is given chance then he or she must have some extra ordinary abilities.
It is necessary for a newcomer to always remain in public mind and if he or she appears in reality show or on TV and does well public don't forget his or her face.
Getting offer for shows signifies that public wants to hear them and public likes them and moreover a singers main earning source is shows.
If a singer improves it will of great help to his career.
Please post your opinions.