Singer Aishwarya Majmudar, known for her chartbuster songs, gets candid with
The Pioneer singing in Southern languages, shares memories with Tollywood’s Mickey J. Meyer, and more.
The Pioneer singing in Southern languages, shares memories with Tollywood’s Mickey J. Meyer, and more.
K. Ramya Sree
She is the voice behind many hit songs, even chartbusters. She has the voice to captivate audiences across multiple languages. Be it Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela, Prem Ratan Dhan Paayo, or even the popular I’m in Love song from the Telugu hit film Subramanyam for Sale, she scored hits everywhere, including in Kannada.
We are talking about musical sensations—Aishwarya Majmudar, who is one of those rare singers who has her work in 22 languages, including Telugu, Hindi, Gujarati, French, Italian, Spanish, Marathi, and many others.
However, despite singing multiple songs in Telugu, there’s a gap in her singing career in Tollywood.
Speaking to us exclusively, Aishwarya shared, “Well, to be with you, I love singing in Southern Indian languages. I’ve been fortunate to have sung multiple times in all, but yes, it’s been a long gap. I’m not too sure why, but I’m assuming it’s the travel. I live in Mumbai, and it may not be possible for music composers to travel every time for a song. Honestly, I don’t know.”
As a sought-after performer who has toured around the nation and in 16+ countries, she has recently released a new song called Soona Soona, and the singer’s global influences shine through on Soona Soona.
In this fun and generic interview, she spoke about her new song, her Indian classical music influence, memories with Tollywood’s Mickey J. Meyer, and many others.
However, sharing about her latest outing, she said, “Soona Soona was more like a dining table conversation that led to the idea of a song. To me, it’s a whole new take on music, from the way I’ve been seen as an independent artist. Up until now, I have never felt this way about the grandeur of a song’s audio. I find it unique enough to set a new stage for me personally, as well as the artist in me that the world has viewed.”
Aishwarya feels her training in Indian classical music influenced her approach to creating music in different genres like Bollywood and independent releases. The Kaanchi singer added, “Indian classical music is a very disciplined art form. Let’s say, for example, that if it is a Raag, there are certain rules and practices, and one must follow those. It’s freedom writhing boundaries. And the beauty of it is the vastness of the cage. So vast, you can even get lost! But it also has happy loopholes, where it lets you add colours from a different rainbow, like when we add a Mishra Ang, which is essentially the liberty to add some notes separate from the rules. These disciplines make me stay grounded to the barriers of notes I choose to roam freely within, abide by them, and yet take a liberty here and there to express myself wholly.”
Expressing her happiness working with Mickey J. Meyer, one of Tollywood’s finest music composers, she shared, “Mickey sir is one of the easiest people to work with. He’s very talented and super accommodating. He’ll even change the tune if it’s not right for the singer’s voice quality! That’s big, really. And in fact, almost all the music directors I’ve worked with from the south are extremely easy-going. We know how gorgeous Southern melodies and beats are!”
Having performed in different countries, we asked her how her global influences have shaped her music style and sound, and “powerful” is the word she used to describe it. She, who has also dubbed for the character Anna from Frozen, shared, “Every country, region, the people, their language, traditions, folklore. It has had an impact on me quite profoundly. I recognise myself as being enchanted by stories and history. These cumulatively add to one’s mental blooming, and that eventually reflects in one’s expression. Whether music, lyrics, sound, or the stories that inspire these, experiences from around the world have led me to find new versions of myself all the time. And I like an ever-changing, ever-evolving state of being.”
After reading through this, one might feel very personal about her voice, and it is good to know the face behind so many chartbusters. For those who want to know more about Aishwarya, she started her musical journey at the age of 3. “Music has happened since I was born—well, almost. I started way too early, when I was 3. I started performing in competitions by the time I was 6,” shared the powerful lad, who comes from a family of classical musicians.
Her winning the reality show, Voice of India, has changed the game.
Lastly, concluding this joyous conversation by letting us know what makes her latest release Soona Soona special, she mentioned, “Variety! Versatility. I’ve been aching to share with the world all of what I can bring to the table. I’ve been truly blessed to have been schooled, taught, and educated in various kinds of musicalities, and independent music has become my way of communicating all of that.
So I’m beyond grateful for that, and now I’m like a little child, waiting to show the world her new creations!”
She is the voice behind many hit songs, even chartbusters. She has the voice to captivate audiences across multiple languages. Be it Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela, Prem Ratan Dhan Paayo, or even the popular I’m in Love song from the Telugu hit film Subramanyam for Sale, she scored hits everywhere, including in Kannada.
We are talking about musical sensations—Aishwarya Majmudar, who is one of those rare singers who has her work in 22 languages, including Telugu, Hindi, Gujarati, French, Italian, Spanish, Marathi, and many others.
However, despite singing multiple songs in Telugu, there’s a gap in her singing career in Tollywood.
Speaking to us exclusively, Aishwarya shared, “Well, to be with you, I love singing in Southern Indian languages. I’ve been fortunate to have sung multiple times in all, but yes, it’s been a long gap. I’m not too sure why, but I’m assuming it’s the travel. I live in Mumbai, and it may not be possible for music composers to travel every time for a song. Honestly, I don’t know.”
As a sought-after performer who has toured around the nation and in 16+ countries, she has recently released a new song called Soona Soona, and the singer’s global influences shine through on Soona Soona.
In this fun and generic interview, she spoke about her new song, her Indian classical music influence, memories with Tollywood’s Mickey J. Meyer, and many others.
However, sharing about her latest outing, she said, “Soona Soona was more like a dining table conversation that led to the idea of a song. To me, it’s a whole new take on music, from the way I’ve been seen as an independent artist. Up until now, I have never felt this way about the grandeur of a song’s audio. I find it unique enough to set a new stage for me personally, as well as the artist in me that the world has viewed.”
Aishwarya feels her training in Indian classical music influenced her approach to creating music in different genres like Bollywood and independent releases. The Kaanchi singer added, “Indian classical music is a very disciplined art form. Let’s say, for example, that if it is a Raag, there are certain rules and practices, and one must follow those. It’s freedom writhing boundaries. And the beauty of it is the vastness of the cage. So vast, you can even get lost! But it also has happy loopholes, where it lets you add colours from a different rainbow, like when we add a Mishra Ang, which is essentially the liberty to add some notes separate from the rules. These disciplines make me stay grounded to the barriers of notes I choose to roam freely within, abide by them, and yet take a liberty here and there to express myself wholly.”
Expressing her happiness working with Mickey J. Meyer, one of Tollywood’s finest music composers, she shared, “Mickey sir is one of the easiest people to work with. He’s very talented and super accommodating. He’ll even change the tune if it’s not right for the singer’s voice quality! That’s big, really. And in fact, almost all the music directors I’ve worked with from the south are extremely easy-going. We know how gorgeous Southern melodies and beats are!”
Having performed in different countries, we asked her how her global influences have shaped her music style and sound, and “powerful” is the word she used to describe it. She, who has also dubbed for the character Anna from Frozen, shared, “Every country, region, the people, their language, traditions, folklore. It has had an impact on me quite profoundly. I recognise myself as being enchanted by stories and history. These cumulatively add to one’s mental blooming, and that eventually reflects in one’s expression. Whether music, lyrics, sound, or the stories that inspire these, experiences from around the world have led me to find new versions of myself all the time. And I like an ever-changing, ever-evolving state of being.”
After reading through this, one might feel very personal about her voice, and it is good to know the face behind so many chartbusters. For those who want to know more about Aishwarya, she started her musical journey at the age of 3. “Music has happened since I was born—well, almost. I started way too early, when I was 3. I started performing in competitions by the time I was 6,” shared the powerful lad, who comes from a family of classical musicians.
Her winning the reality show, Voice of India, has changed the game.
Lastly, concluding this joyous conversation by letting us know what makes her latest release Soona Soona special, she mentioned, “Variety! Versatility. I’ve been aching to share with the world all of what I can bring to the table. I’ve been truly blessed to have been schooled, taught, and educated in various kinds of musicalities, and independent music has become my way of communicating all of that.
So I’m beyond grateful for that, and now I’m like a little child, waiting to show the world her new creations!”
