In this exclusive interview, Mika Singh shares personal and unfiltered stories about the musical giants Asha Bhosle and R.D. Burman, offering a glimpse into their profound impact on his life.
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00:30We are six brothers and I am the youngest one and all are married except me.
00:41My mother passed away in 1997, but my father is still there.
00:47I am very blessed by him and my whole family is in music.
00:52That's why I am in the music line as a singer.
00:56I mostly play all the instruments like Tabla, Guitar, Harmonium, Drum, Keyboard, Dhol.
01:12My music is very different.
01:14I don't match with anyone because I play the instruments myself.
01:17I know that this composition, this music and these lyrics should not match with anyone.
01:26When my album was released in 1998, the company said that this song is the best.
01:38Because BMG Crescendo is the best company and they release very good products.
01:42My heart is on fire because of the monsoon.
01:47Listen to me, crazy lover.
01:51I didn't sleep all night because my heart is on fire.
01:55After that, we had a show in Hyderabad.
01:57I am a big fan of Asha Bosele.
02:00She asked me to tell her about my singing style.
02:05I told her that my voice is like this and maybe she is joking.
02:10She told me not to let my voice go.
02:15I sang a song with my good friend Sunidhi.
02:19I had the same voice.
02:21Sunidhi told me that I have a very good voice.
02:25Tell me something, my love.
02:28Talk to me once.
02:30There are four sweet talks of love.
02:33Listen to me.
02:35There were a lot of songs in Punjabi in 1998.
02:39They were all super hits.
02:41Punjabi songs are still a super hit.
02:43There was a lot of boom at that time.
02:45There were good singers like my elder brother Dilesh.
02:48I worked with him for 8-9 years.
02:50I got a lot of inspiration from him.
02:53At that time, I decided to sing a Hindi song.
02:55Even though I am a Punjabi singer.
02:57After that, I sang a song called Bolniya.
03:00I started with a hair style.
03:03I turned my head like this.
03:05I have a neck style.
03:11That was a Punjabi song.
03:13After that, the audience in the UK was Punjabi.
03:16And the audience in Punjab was Punjabi.
03:18They thought that I should sing a Punjabi song.
03:21For that, I sang a song called Ishq Prandi.
03:24It was a super hit.
03:26A lot of people appreciated it.
03:28After that, I had to change my image.
03:31I released a different music called Kabroo.
03:34After that, the trend of Punjabi and Hip-Hop music started.
03:37It is still going on.
03:39Then I started this Khanda.
03:41Now everybody is wearing this.
03:43Especially in Bihar, Shah Rukh Khan has also worn this.
03:46I don't do over-jewellery.
03:48I want this fashion and trend to continue.
03:51I am the first singer who bought a Land Cruiser.
03:546 years ago.
03:56I have a bike called BMW.
03:59I would love to buy it.
04:01My heart is beating fast.
04:03I am in love with you.
04:06I don't love God.
04:08Trust me.
04:11My heart is beating fast.
04:14I don't know what to do.
04:17I am thankful to all my friends and music directors.
04:21They have always appreciated my work.
04:23There is a place in Boston.
04:25I did a little pump.
04:29I sang a Punjabi song.
04:32The whole crowd stood up.
04:34I came close to the stage.
04:36After me, there was a performance of Shivraj.
04:38Shivraj said, this is amazing.
04:41I was new there.
04:44I still have a lot of confidence.
04:46He said, you have a lot of fans.
04:48I said, I have a lot of fans.
04:50I am a super hit.
04:51Something Something is my album.
04:53I released it after 2 years.
04:55The music is by Tom Loughran.
04:58He is a famous music director from UK.
05:01The rap part is by a European artist.
05:05He said, you must know something.
05:08Tell you one thing.
05:10Bela did it.
05:11There are 9 tracks.
05:13I sang a song with Sunidhi Chauhan.
05:16You are in my heart.
05:19You are in every breath.
05:21You are in my heart.
05:23You are in every breath.
05:26I don't want to live without you.
05:29I don't want to die.
05:31I don't want to do anything.
05:34I like to go to Himachal.
05:36I go there by car.
05:38It takes 7-8 hours.
05:40I go there for camping.
05:43I am a big fan of RD Bone.
05:45I have all his songs.
05:47It is easy to be a hit or a sale.
05:49It is difficult to sustain.
05:52If you are a good performer,
05:54you can sing anywhere.
05:56You can sing live for a long time.