`The good thing about having one of your parents in your profession is that you get to learn a lot especially to have a dad like mine, who has a legacy. He has been my guru, friend, guide, critic, all in one, ` says Siddharth, who's already made his foray into music composing with a Marathi film and a track for Midnight's Children.
And now, he's all set to make his playback debut with Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's film based on Milkha Singh's life. `Nervous, excited and extremely anxious is what I am feeling. I hope listeners and fans love my sound and the songs, ` says Siddharth, as he speaks to CS about comparisons with his dad and his singing style:
Expectations galore
Being the son of a legend, comparisons are natural. But I take it positively as it makes me want to work very hard to live up to the expectations. Since my childhood, I have always been surrounded by music. So naturally for me, music has a great deal of influence. I have been inspired by each and every genre and I use all these inspirations as my references. I believe what you consider as your reference, defines you as a musician.
On a versatile note
I don't want to have any restrictions in my mind or create any restrictions when it comes to choosing songs or genres. It's very important to be a versatile singer.
I will try and exploit both soft as well as peppy songs. The two songs I have sung for this film are extremely crucial to it. Zinda requires a different style of singing. It's an out-and-out rock song with grunge being the main element. I had got the track a day before and that helped me practice the grunge I had to portray; I love singing in this style.
The other song is a folk rock song; the title track of the film in the rock version. For me, both songs were completely different, though in the same zone. It was in a key that exhausted me. It was in a key that was so high, that it was a complete challenge to hit that final note but I somehow managed it.
Creative satisfaction
For me, both composing and singing are equally important and the skills required are also intense. I wouldn't want to define my forte in any one thing as music includes all of this. I enjoy both and it's just the beginning of my career. I would like to explore anything creative and interesting.
