MUMBAI: After bagging accolades for A R Rahman’s ‘Jaashen E Bahara’ from ‘Jodha Akhbar’ and ‘Guzaarish’ from Ghajini, singer Jaaved Ali has announced his arrival in the music industry with a clutch of projects in his kitty. Talking about his journey so far in the industry, Jaaved says, “I had no idea that I would actually land up in the industry. My first song was for Govinda’s flick ‘Beti no.1’ after which Haasil, Pagalpan and Chameli followed. My first turning point was when I recorded a track with Pritam for the movie ‘Naqaab’.Mentioning his big break with Rahman the singer says, “There was a requirement for a new singer for Jodha Akhbar’s track and my name was recommended. ‘Jashan-E-Bahara’ helped me carve my niche. It was instrumental in opening the doors for me and helped me bag good work. People knew my name but ‘Jashen-E-Bahara opened the avenues for me. Big names in the industry are now showing interest in working with me,” he adds enthusiastically. “It was difficult in the beginning because I had no godfather. I saw the working of the industry and eventually started getting work,” Quips the singer retrospectively. “The doors of the industry are opened for newcomers now. If you have talent only then you will survive. Composers are not adamant about using a particular name or voice. They are opened to experimentation which helped people like me to enter the industry,” he further elaborates.Talking about his association with Rahman Jaaved says, “Working with Rahman is an achievement in itself. I consider myself very lucky having worked with him so upclose for a couple of songs. Some people even call me his favourite,” says Jaaved. The singer laments the plagiarism issue that hovers around his mentor Pritam and says, “Every person gets inspired. But at the end of the day his songs are popular with the masses. A lot of people do resort to it but at the end of the day it is only his compositions that work.” “One should get inspired but not copy the song entirely.” The singer has his plate full with a lot of projects. ‘Ravaana’ by Rahman is one of the project for which he has lent his vocals. “I have crooned one track for the film,” says Jaaved. Ravaana brings the Oscar winning pair of Rahman and Gulzar together. He is also singing for one of Rahman’s Telugu project as well and has several other regional projects as well.
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