Originally posted by: adwarakanath
Good points. Thanks for that point of view. I most certainly agree he is a lesser singer compared to Hema, Nihira, Sharib etc. But I certainly don't think he's a lesser singer compared to Vinit for these reasons -
1) Vinit is not classically trained. It makes a HUGE difference because Vinit many a times sings 'Apshruti'.
2) Vinit shouts higher notes, he's flat at lower notes. He has his alaaps etc changed to make them easier (Parda hai parda) or leaves them out altogether (Nain Lad Jaihein).
3) Vinit's voice is still immature and edgy. It isn't a well rounded smooth voice like Debo's, which comes with intense riyaaz
4) Vinit is a sonu mimic. He's sung mainly Sonu's or Rafi's songs, and when he has attempted a different one, he's done miserably. Point in case - Aake Seedhi lagi, Tu Mile Dil Khile (the second one, he forgot the lyrics and went very besura in the antara)
5) Pt. Jasraj, the doyen of indian music, thinks Debojit is better. Debojit won against Vinit in Fame2005, when Pt. Jasraj, Biddu and Chitra were the judges. You wouldn't be questioning Pt. Jasraj's judgement, would you?
6) Vinit never attempted any super-tough songs like Debo's Qawwali. Debo did make a couple of mistakes in the Qawwali, but after that gave a SMASHING performance. His alaaps are majestic, his taans were spot on. That requires a trained flexible gala. And here we have Vinit getting his alaaps altered to suit him.
And yes, Debo did start of shakily in the beginning. But he improved tremendously towards the end, and when he sung Ek Chatur Naar which is pant-wetting tough, we knew he was in contention. He had improved superbly.
Debo has always sung songs with a classical edge - Mere Naina Sawan Bhadon (again super tough...3 octaves range required), Aye Zindagi Gale Lagale, Tum Jo Mil Gaye Ho (Madan Mohan - Rafi song, enough said!), Ek Chatur Naar, Yeh Ishq Ishq Hai, Tadap Tadap....
There is versatility...he's sung songs of 18 different singers. Vinit has done 5.
I am sorry if I offened you with these harsh truths. š