Chinmayi Quotes

I got my first blockbuster break for the movie 'Cocktail,' where I sang 'Second Hand Jawani.'

I got my first break in 'Bhootnath,' solely on my credit, and went on to sing for around 20 films for all the leading music composers.

He has given me several blockbuster albums in all these years, and DSP is the man behind many of the best songs in my career.

I had done a cover of the song 'Nenani Neevani' and put it up on Sound Cloud, which Sunny M.R., the music composer of Rowdy Fellow, came across. He liked it and approached me for 'Yedho.'

Apart from being a playback singer for films, I'm also an independent musician.

Pony' was one of the biggest songs of my career. It was really hard to follow that up.

You've got Lil Uzi Vert - you do a song with him, you ain't doing nothing but gaining new fans. You gotta keep up with the time and the pace.

When I sang in 'Aashiq Banaya Aapne,' I never imagined the song would be such a rage.

'Foolishq' from 'Ki & Ka' gave me a chance to work with renowned composer Ilaiyaraaja and Shreya Ghoshal.

I love finding talents to pair my music with such as Conrad on 'Firestone', Parson James with 'Stole the Show,' and Will Heard on 'Nothing Left.'

I bought these pink sticker things... and I would write things on them, and I wrote, 'I will write an international smash,' and shortly after, it was when we did 'Monster,' and it was an international smash.

I agree that when you sing for Bollywood, the reach is bigger. But I don't want to concentrate on any industry in particular.

When I got signed to the 'Fader' Label, they got really excited about having me as their new artist. They were promoting my music everywhere. Pharrell was one of the producers who wanted to work with me, so I was really lucky to be one of those people who got to work with him.

It won't be fair on my part to name one song that brought me fame, but 'Suit Suit' from 'Hindi Medium' is close to my heart, and it quite turned tables for me.

Right from my first film, I've introduced several singers and lyricists to the industry.

I achieved my one and only dream, which was to debut as a singer.

There is so much talent in the country, and not all of that necessarily is confined to Bollywood. There are some great musicians from the independent music scenario in India making some great music.

I did a show called 'Andaz' many years ago which was produced by Himesh Reshammiya.

Until 'Bangalore Days' happened, a huge commercial success had not happened to me.

My siblings' first songs in Bollywood - 'Baabuji Zara Dheere' and 'Saawan Aaya Hai' were huge hits. There is no rivalry between us, and we love and support each other.

I feel like such an idiot... you know, that our band didn't break up just so we can re-form and become more and more popular.

If you can write a catchy melody and a song that captures people around the world, what better thing to do? Other than 'Let Her Go,' I haven't managed to do that. And that's fine by me.

Veer Zaara' changed people's outlook towards me. It was my first so-called commercial film.

Just like Michael Jackson in the Jackson 5 or Beyonce in Destiny's Child or Justin Timberlake in 'NSYNC. I just think there's something unique and special about the breakout stars in groups. I think you're able to kind of connect differently with the audience when you're used to having that support.

AR Rahman is truly great.