Interview : ‘The album is full of melodio

Excerpts from the Interview:

We would like to know something about your new album 'Ustad and the Divas'?

The album comprises six tracks all with romantic essence and feel. The music is purely Hindustani without any western flavour. Sandesh Shandilya has composed the song. I've the company of three great singers Chitra, Sunidhi Chauhan and Shreya Ghoshal who have sung along with me for the songs. In one word the album is full of melodious and beautiful songs.

What is the kind of composition of Sandesh Shandilya?

Sandesh is one of the talented music directors we've around and he has composed some immensely beautiful and melodious tunes. I've worked with him many times before for Piya Basanti and Pyar Ke Geet. These songs give a glimpse at the kind of music that he creates. A music director has to achieve certain balance while composing and he excels in that. Making the music extremely high or low is something that he can do very well. He has composed the songs such that people of all generation will like them.

It is a pleasure working with her and the experience was very nice. We've worked with each other and so there is a relaxed environment. Though Chitra is not fluent in Hindi, she is exceptionally brilliant when she sings. While working with veteran artistes like me, young people do get nervous, so I always look into it that things go well. I try to manage things.

This is for the first time you've sung with Sunidhi Chauhan and Shreya Ghosal. How did it go?

I've already mentioned that I always look into it that things go well and people working with me are comfortable and relaxed without any kind of pressure. I have grown old, but I'm soft by nature and so for anybody to work with me is trouble free. Indeed this is an amazing combination, a veteran singing with the new generation. I've an old and honed voice but they have youthful zeal with certain level of innocence and freshness. So the mix and combination is very exciting. Sunidhi and Shreya are extremely talented girls and it is a pleasure working with them.

Your album is being launched by new music label by T-series called YBR. How do you feel about it?

What do you have to say about Vinay Sapru and Radhika Rao who are the Creative directors and CEO of YBR Records Pvt Ltd?

Both of them are amazing, very professional and completely involved in the making of the album. They're extremely hard working and have put their best efforts. The album has evolved out of teamwork. Vinay Sapru and Radhika Rao have been supportive throughout. I'm thankful to all for the album.