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Papon's Odia Music Debut: 'Kuni Kuni' Explores Language's Emotional Depth

Playback singer Papon has made his debut in Odia music with the romantic track 'Kuni Kuni'. He described the experience as new and enriching, requiring him to adapt to the language's pronunciation and cultural nuances. Papon praised Odia for its gentle flow and emotional depth, which helped him express romance sincerely. The song marks the 11th language in which the versatile singer has recorded music.

Key Points: Papon Debuts in Odia Music with Romantic Track 'Kuni Kuni'

  • Debut in Odia music
  • Song explores love and longing
  • Adaptation required understanding cultural nuances
  • Marks 11th language for Papon
  • Aims to connect with Odia audience
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Papon on Odia music debut: Odia has beautiful emotional depth

Playback singer Papon releases his first Odia song 'Kuni Kuni', calling the language emotionally deep and a new, enriching musical experience.

"Odia has a beautiful emotional depth, and once I understood the dialect and its nuances, the song began to flow very naturally. - Papon"

Mumbai, Jan 29

Playback singer Papon, who is known for 'Bulleya', 'Jiyein Kyun', 'Moh Moh Ke Dhaage' and others, has made his debut in Odia music with his new track 'Kuni Kuni'. The romantic melody beautifully captures love, longing, and tender emotions.

Kuni Kuni is a heartfelt composition where soft melodies meet poetic lyrics, creating a soothing musical experience.

Opening up about singing in Odia for the first time, Papon shared that the experience was both new and enriching for him. Coming from Assam, where music is deeply rooted in emotion and storytelling, adapting to the Odia dialect required a thoughtful understanding of its pronunciation, rhythm, and cultural nuances. He described Odia as a language with a gentle flow and emotional softness, which allowed him to connect organically with the song and its sentiment. The lyrics for the song have been furnished by Sunil Parida with music composed by Bharat-Hitarth.

He said, "Singing in Odia was a completely new experience for me. Being from Assam, I was excited to explore a different linguistic and musical space. Odia has a beautiful emotional depth, and once I understood the dialect and its nuances, the song began to flow very naturally. It helped me express romance in a very pure and honest way".

Expressing his gratitude towards Odia listeners, the singer said, "I have always received immense love from audiences across India, and this song is my humble way of connecting with my Odia fans. I hope they feel the sincerity and warmth we have poured into Kuni Kuni, and that it becomes a song they make memories with".

With Kuni Kuni, Papon marks his 11th language as a singer, having previously delivered songs in Assamese, Hindi, Bengali, Tamil, Marathi, Urdu, Mishing, Bodo, Tiwa and Punjabi.

- IANS

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Arjun K
This is what true Indian unity looks like - artists transcending linguistic barriers. From Assam to Odisha, music connects us all. His respect for the dialect's nuances shows his dedication. More power to such collaborations!
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Rohit P
Listened to the song. While I appreciate the effort, the pronunciation feels a bit off in places. Maybe it's because it's his first time. The melody is beautiful though. Hope he does more and gets even better!
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Sarah B
His 11th language! That's incredible. It's so refreshing to see an artist put in the work to understand a culture rather than just singing phonetically. The Indian music scene is so rich because of such diversity.
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Karthik V
As a music student, I find this fascinating. Adapting from the musical scales of Assam to the *raagas* inherent in Odia music is not easy. It requires a deep sense of listening. Bharat-Hitarth's composition must have guided him well. Jai ho!
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Meera T
"A song they make memories with" - that line got me. Music truly is the soundtrack of our lives. Wishing him all the love from Odisha. Hope this encourages more non-Odia singers to explore our treasure trove of poetry and music.

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