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Won’t work with music labels ever: Aditya Narayan
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) Playback singer Aditya Narayan says he has vowed not to work with music labels anymore as he feels they exploit artistes.
“In India, music industry does not function in an organised manner and due to the involvement of big labels, singers have to suffer a lot. Companies exploit singers over the royalty of the songs. Everyone wants to run after money here. Fairness lacks in our industry,” Aditya told IANS over phone from Mumbai.
Rather than working with big music companies, the 31-year-old son of veteran playback singer Udit Narayan, believes in creating music independently.
He said: “One does not need a label to reach the viewers. Giving money to someone for your own song is something rubbish. I am happy for independent artistes who are doing great. In the past five years, many independent music bands have emerged and changed the face of our music industry.”
Aditya, who has been working and singing since childhood for Hindi cinema, has created many hit Bollywood songs like “Chhota Baccha Jaan Ke” and “Tattad Tattad”, but the singer-composer finds more joy in his non-film music.
“Working for non-film music gives me more freedom and creativity to play with the songs. There is no pressure from the labels and with the kind of non-film music coming out nowadays, encourages me each day to produce more good songs.”
Aditya released his first independent single “Tu hi Pyaar Hai” in 2014 and since then he has created more than 10 singles till now. It was his single “Zindagi” which garnered him huge commercial success and made him one of the popular faces of Indian independent artistes.
Apart from singing, Aditya is also well known for anchoring. He has been hosting Zee TV’s popular singing reality show “Sa Re Ga Ma Pa” for a while now and is currently busy hosting its ongoing season.
“‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa’ is no less than a home now. It is always a pleasure hosting the show. This show has given our country many great and talented musicians. While interacting with the participants every time, I get to learn a lot from them. The contestants inspire me every time.”
But for Aditya, anchoring is not an easy thing to do. He said he has to work on his communication skills while hosting some event or show.
“I always get nervous while hosting something, especially ‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa’, as now everybody looks at me as a flagbearer of the show and expects something new out of me every time. So, entertaining the audience becomes difficult sometimes,” he added.
–IANS
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.
Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.
During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.
On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”
Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.
Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.
Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”
On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”
The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.