The winner of this year’s Filmfare Award for Best Playback Singer (Female), Kanika Kapoor has released her new single in collaboration with the Universal Music for the Indian Cricket team which is participating in the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.
Kanika has already created a niche for herself in the industry by belting out hits like “Baby doll”, “Pink lips”, “Lovely”, “Chittiyaan Kallaiyaan” and many more adding to her fame and glory. Besides the Filmfare award she has also won prestigious awards as the Best Female Playback Singer at StarGuild, StarDust for her song “Baby doll” and won the Most Entertaining Singer category at Big Star Entertainments Awards.
In an interview to The Hindu she talks about her new single, struggle, hit numbers among other things.
Tell us about your new upcoming venture with Universal Music.
This song is the Hindi version of the song “Heroes” which is originally made by Swedish DJ and music producer, Alesso. It is about encouraging the spirit of Indian cricket team and uniting every cricket fan to hoot for the ‘Heroes’ during this World Cup Season. I am pretty excited for this song because it brings out the essence of the cricket world cup and adds an energetic vibe to it.
How do you feel after singing so many hit numbers?
I believe success comes after a lot of hard work and patience. Even if you are graced with a lot talent, it does not mean you will be recognised as a singer at that very moment. Patience becomes vital during the low points of your life because it is your determination which bears the fruit in the end. I feel blessed to have an opportunity to express my talent at such a great platform and honoured to be the voice behind so many hits.
How did you start your struggle as a singer?
Being born and raised in Lucknow, I started studying classical music under Pandit Ganesh Prasad Mishra at the age of 12. After that I accompanied him when he performed at concerts all over India. During this time I did a stint with the All India Radio and then moved to the music industry. From my experience I can clearly tell that working for your passion is not merely a cakewalk. A lot of perseverance is required.
Do you believe in singing only one type of genre or more?
I clearly believe in singing different types of songs. I have sung many upbeat dance numbers but my latest song “Chhil Gaye Naina” from the film “NH10” is a sad song. I think all singers should explore their skills by singing songs of different genres so as to understand their strengths and weaknesses.
How do you plan to connect with your fans this year?
Right now I am going to be entertaining the crowd of Delhi University in the month of March. I am looking forward to make the youth dance to my beats at different colleges and lighten the evenings.
