Sid Sriram Quotes

My dad would always play Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, and Anita Baker, so I fell in love with them. I would try to make my voice sound like theirs.

Indian classical music is charming and currently there are a wide range of musicians who bring great classical tunes to the Bollywood industry.

I was mostly surprised by the rap artists, actually, that were influenced by Sabbath. That was a surprise. But it's very nice and I'm very honored. It's nice to know after 27 years now that what I said in the first place has stuck, and that was the belief in it.

For millions, Roger Ebert will be remembered as a writer and television personality who brought a sense of passion and excellence to his craft. For me, he is a man who fused joy and courage as few others ever have. My life was enriched by having such a friend; it is poorer for losing such a friend.

I loved John Lennon. I read interviews, and whatever he said he liked, I would go and listen to them. That is what I want to do with my fans.

Ray Charles has always been a big part of my life.

I'm proud of my mentors. Ray Charles is the strongest influence on me as a singer.

When I began competing with the other artists in New York, I discovered classical North Indian music.

I can't stress too much how much Ry Cooder was an influence on me. Having one of the most respected musicians around like my singing really gave me the confidence to do it.

I watch Renee Fleming a lot. I listen to Renee Fleming a lot. She was like my built-in master class.

As far as k. d. lang is concerned, she grew up devouring my music. She sent me a song when she was 8 years old, and she says I never wrote back.

I come from a very strenuous, strict, disciplined classical music background. My grandfather, noted Carnatic classical exponent Dr. Sripada Pinakapani, was a Padma Bhushan recipient.

Ghulam Ali Khan saab is my greatest inspiration.

We've influenced other artists, and when younger generations become fans of those artists and hear about us, they discover our music too.

I hear singers on a daily basis and there are some who really end up touching your heart.

I owe so much of my musical growth to my exploration and performance of Carnatic music.

I started officially learning music when I was 14. I learnt Hindustani classical.

I love Adele. Adele is my favorite artist. She's British. She's funny. She's just an amazing, incredible voice, and I love to sing as well.

A guy like James Brown has walked the walk, talked the talk. I can't disrespect James Brown in any kind of way. In my household, the adults tell you where to get off at.

I have been singing since I was a child, and I am a trained Hindustani classical singer.

I shall think of Freddie Mercury every day - maybe for a moment, maybe for longer.

Think of Hridaynath Mangeshkar's 'Mira bhajans.' I have bought these records three to four times, as I listen to them so often.

I get inspired by a lot of different stuff. My father is a huge music fan.

My roots are Carnatic music. I think everything stems from that.