Similarly, Anu Malik is very quick and concentrates a lot on the singer. He will make a tune instantaneously and the singer also does not feel any difficulty in getting the groove. He is always ready with replacement words and new tunes. Q: How did Dil Ka Achar from Bin Bulaye Baraati happen?Ī: Ohh, Anand Raaj Anand is really a fun person to work with. I came to Mumbai, once I realized my destiny, that too, without any godfather. I moved to orchestra only after doing a lot of jagran singing. Q: Did you realize it while training as a jagran singer?Ī: See, I have graduated to a playback singer from a jagran singer. They have the different kind of body structure and persona.
Other than her, I think my voice will really suit Vipasha and Shilpa. Q: So, there must be actors, better suited for your voice.Ī: I have really enjoyed lending my voice to Malaika ma'am, and I am going to do the same again. I keep the situation in mind before singing. High pitched, rustic with desi touch, bassy, anything. I am comfortable with any scale and I can modulate according to the situation. And, that does not restrict me as a singer. Usha Jee was always there, remember ' ye raat ka jo nasha hai'. Richa Di (singer Richa Sharma) has also done her bit in this regard. Can you imagine any other singer doing justice to ' tere haath mein' or ' Sheila ki jawani'. She established item songs and a voice different than the traditional ones. She was the one who started doing mellow and fusion numbers. Q: But there was a time when singers with husky voices were not preferred for playback singing.Ī: That is true, but I must be very grateful to Sunidhi Chauhan, who opened the gate for singers like us. Music directors select your voice for its different qualities. Similarly, their tone and voice texture help them in finding the right songs. Their different approach and 'X' factor make them excel. Q: Did you face any difficulties in getting singing assignments due to your gravelly voice?Ī: You see, every singer has his or her own different style. I have done singing for Venus and regional music directors like Sathish Ajay, but all of them were virgin songs that are pure in lyrics and in meaning. Yes, I have done singing for regional music industry. Q: That means you have never sung any Bhojpuri songs? Probably, people draw the conclusion that both the Mamtas are same because your voice has a 'desi' touch to it.Ī: Even I think so. But I want to make it clear that I am not that Mamta Sharma, who is featured on the internet as Bhojpuri singer. Many people have come to me even before and have asked me the same question. Q: You are not new to singing you have had an experience of Bhojpuri and Rajasthani music industries.Ī: You know what? I am not that Mamta Sharma that is featured as a Bhojpuri singer on the Internet. The singer will automatically get famous if a big actor will perform on the song). (Mother-father, union-parting, hero-villain, same is the item number. Bada actor perform karega toh singer apne aap famous ho jayega. Maa- baap, milna-bichudana, hero-villian, usi tarh hai item number. You know, our films have to be all filmy. In fact, it really helps, if an established actor or face is performing on your item number. You will certainly get noticed if your work is good. Q: Does it bother you, when Malaika steals the show by performing, while the singer does not get the due?Ī: I don't think anybody can take anyone's due. I am still the same girl, who enjoys singing. Does not that mean that they're keeping an eye on my work? However, as far as I am concerned, I haven't changed a bit.
On such occasions, I really wonder that they recognize a face, which appears for a very short period at award functions. Sometimes, they come to me and say that we have seen you on TV.