‘Independent music scene should grow’
Singer Armaan Malik (left) wants his fellow musicians in the film industry to start releasing music independently as well, and make the independent music industry bigger.
“If mainstream musicians start doing independent music, more often, then it will get bigger. I have no doubt about that,” says Armaan, who has released independent singles such as Aaja Na Ferrari Mein and Main Rahoon Ya Na Rahoon.
He adds, “In fact, there are some people, who are averse to the idea of starting their career with Bollywood, and want to start in the independent circuit directly. I don’t have the same thought process. This country lives, and breathes on Bollywood. It’s not right to shun that completely.”
The 22-year-old is very vocal about maintaining his identity as a singersongwriter, and doesn’t want to be known as playback singer. Armaan says that he owes a lot to Bollywood, and feels his hits in Bollywood have made his independent music bigger. “I’ve realised that my independent music albums such as Le Ja Zakham Tere song have benefitted from the popularity of my Bollywood songs,” he asserts.
Live shows too have helped Armaan in establishing his singer-songwriter image. “Live shows give me an opportunity to tell the story behind the song and establish a personal connection with the audience, who get to know the artist and don’t just relate to the hit song,” says Armaan, who recently played in a concert in the Capital.
ARMAAN MALIK THINKS THAT IF MAINSTREAM MUSICIANS MAKE INDEPENDENT MUSIC MORE OFTEN, THE INDUSTRY WILL FLOURISH