Indian Idol 16 winner Jyotirmayee Nayak says Arijit Singh 'heals people through his music'
Mumbai, July 27
Indian Idol 16 winner Jyotirmayee Nayak has heaped praise on playback sensation Arijit Singh.
The singer expressed her heartfelt desire of working with him soon, and said that the singer's music goes far beyond entertainment and even has the power to heal people.
In an exclusive conversation, speaking about Arijit's immense popularity in playback singing, Jyotirmayee said she is delighted to see him continue creating memorable music that resonates deeply with listeners.
"I am extremely happy because Arijit Singh sir doesn't just sing, he heals people through his music. His songs have immense soul, and audiences deeply connect with that emotion. It is wonderful for the industry to have such an extraordinary singer continue creating beautiful music," she said.
She also expressed her desire to collaborate with Arijit Singh and also Shreya Ghoshal in the coming times.
She said, "It is my dream to sing with Arijit Singh sir and Shreya Ghoshal ma'am. I am manifesting that it will happen one day."
Jyotirmayee's remarks come months after Arijit Singh announced his retirement from taking up new playback singing assignments.
A few months ago, in a heartfelt note shared on social media, Arijit had written, "Hello, Happy new year to all. I want to thank you all for giving me so much of love all these years as listeners. I am happy to announce that I am not gonna be taking any new assignments as a playback vocalist from now on. I am calling it off. It was a wonderful journey."
The singer, however, had clarified that he would complete his existing commitments and continue pursuing independent and classical music.
For the uninitiated , Arijit Singh has delivered chartbusters such as 'Tum Hi Ho', 'Channa Mereya', 'Kesariya', 'Agar Tum Saath Ho', 'Laal Ishq', 'Phir Le Aaya Dil', 'Ae Dil Hai Mushkil', 'Soch Na Sake' and 'Satranga', among many others.
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Reader Comments
So true! Arijit Singh's music is therapy for the soul. 😊
I remember listening to 'Phir Le Aaya Dil' on repeat during a tough time,
and it really helped me heal. Jyotirmayee is lucky to have a dream to work
with him and Shreya Ghoshal. I hope it happens soon!
Indian Idol winners always have such great taste in idols.
While I respect Jyotirmayee's admiration, I think we should also give credit
to other amazing singers in the industry. Arijit Singh is definitely one of the
best, but "healing people" is a bit of an exaggeration. Many singers like Shreya
Ghoshal, Sonu Nigam, and KK (rest in peace) have also given us beautiful songs.
But yes, Arijit's voice is truly unique. Hope he continues with indie music at least!
There's no denying Arijit Singh's talent, but I feel the industry needs to
encourage more new voices. It's great that Jyotirmayee won Indian Idol 16,
and I hope she gets to sing with him. But honestly, the fact that he stopped
taking playback assignments shows how tiring the industry can be. We need
better work conditions for our singers. 🎤
As someone who's not from India but loves Bollywood music, I totally get the
hype around Arijit Singh. His voice is just magical. "Agar Tum Saath Ho"
is one of the most emotional songs I've ever heard. Jyotirmayee is so right
about his music healing people. Wishing her all the best in her career!
Manifesting that duet with Arijit and Shreya! 🙏
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