Why Aryaana isn’t fan of ‘newer age’ Bollywood dance music

For Aryaana G, music is something that she wanted to pursue as a career right from childhood. And she has come a long way from there, having now collaborated with

American rapper and songwriter OT Genasis on a single, titled Stockholm Syndrome.

“I grew up witnessing my family’s love for music and started playing the piano at eight. Not a fan of formal education, I started working right out of school with music producer Rohit Kulkarni,” she says about how her musical journey started.

Aryaana, who recently shifted base from Mumbai to Los Angeles, talks about why she decided to move to the US. “It all began when a talent management firm reached out to me... We had a brief meeting in Mumbai and the next thing I know, I’m on a flight to LA. It’s been a lot of hard work over several years and I do miss my family but after the tremendous support on this song, it all feels worth it,” she says.

She may be in the US, but the 21-yearold is up-to-date about the Indian music scene, and admits that she truly admires Indian musicians and their work. However, she is quick to add, “I’m not the biggest fan of the ‘newer age’ Bollywood dance music but I do sing Arijit’s songs in my bathroom, though I totally butcher them. I feel like Indian music requires certain vocal textures and lilts that I really wish I had.”

Aryaana says there are some changes she would like to see in the Indian

Indian music certain requires and textures vocal

I really lilts that wish I had.

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music scene: “A little less commerciality, little more acceptance. Let artistes be artistes. I do think it’s mainly Bollywood music driven but it’s certainly changing. Independent musicians are getting more outspoken and bold. They’re also getting a lot more recognition now. It gives me so much more confidence, too. I think it’s really hard being an independent musician; especially if you’re not going the Bollywood route.”