Sukhwinder Singh sings a chosen few songs, but they are the kinds which will eternally be etched in our minds as the greatest dance numbers of all time. The singer, who is known for his high-energy songs, told CS that his driving forces are Bholenathji and Maa Saraswati. Here's what else he revealed about himself:

Gypsy tunes
I grew up in a musical environment in my Amritsar house, which was on the outskirts of the city. A group of gypsies would visit my family all the time and they had a great passion for music.

So I developed a passion for it too. And it's not just stopped there. I believe in listening and learning. So, my 'listen and practice' mode is switched on 24x7.

Number doesn't count
For a singer, speaking a lot is more strenuous than singing. When he talks too much, his throat gets spoiled. But when he sings, his throat opens up. Similarly, when a singer looks at singing as a business, he gets stressed out.

But when you sing passionately, you will never feel exhausted. So, you will never find me saying I am tired after singing. Also, I keep a check on myself. I never let the amount of songs I am singing get more important.

There have been times when I have sung barely two or three songs in a year. In the 12 years of my career, I must have sung about 200 songs.

Switch off
However, I am actually a very talkative and funny person. But there are times when I go quiet. Also while working, I don't talk much. Two hours before I have to sing, I go mute.

Also, I work as a team with other musicians, so I can't just keep jabbering around. That time, I am just a part of a big team, and I like to concentrate on one thing at a time.

Pain reliever
Vishal Bhardwaj is a genius. I was once singing a song for him. I had to bring out some painful emotions. The song was Layi Vi Na Gayi from Chalte Chalte.

While recording for the song, my throat was in a terrible condition. I couldn't even talk. Vishal said, "Let's pack up for the day." But I really wanted to sing it. So I went to a doctor and took two injections. Vishal had warned me that it would pain.

But I said that it would be a good remedy, as it would help me sing the painful song better (laughs). So when I sang, I didn't have to fake the pain much, it just came naturally!