” I come from a musical family, and Carnatic music made up so much of my childhood, my upbringing, and my musical transition. “
” Growing up in the U.S., music became a way for me to find my roots and anchor points. “
” It is kind of a cliche that many Indian parents, especially in the U.S., want their kids to become doctors or engineers. But my parents encouraged me to turn to music when they found that I had the passion and talent. “
” I fell in love with R&B music at a young age. The energy and aesthetic of that genre strike an emotional chord with me. “
” I owe so much of my musical growth to my exploration and performance of Carnatic music. “
” Film music has given me everything – career and popularity. “
” The youth is hungry for good music, I feel responsible and glad that I can be an agent who can mentally, emotionally stimulate them to listen to music outside of cinema. “
” I have huge respect for the musical aptitude and intellect of listeners in India. They appreciate genuine, quality music. “
” The performance of Carnatic music is multi-dimensional and layered. A performance is at once an artiste’s cathartic process of personal exploration and an open energy exchange with the audience: a release and a conversation. “
” Across generations, the torch-bearers of Carnatic music have mastered the art form of connection. “
” From when I first started listening to music, M. S. Subbulakshmi has been one of my biggest influences. She poured her heart and life into everything she sang. “
” Growing up, any time I would sit down with my grandfather to learn or talk about Carnatic music, he would bring up G. N. Balasubramaniam. Listening to the recordings he would play me, I was dazzled by GNB’s voice and how he was able to execute ideas that I could barely wrap my head around. “
” The inner core of my being is Carnatic music. “
” My time at Berklee College of Music was probably my greatest period of artistic growth and internalisation. “
” My experience and growth in the film music world and the time I’ve spent studying legendary film composers have given me depth of insight into how music can inspire a range of emotions. “
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