Jamshedpur: He has been winning hearts with his soulful voice for almost a decade and on Thursday, Bollywood playback artiste Javed Ali enthralled the 2,000-odd audience at the Jamshedpur Carvinal in Gopal Miadan, Bistupur, with more melodies.
Ali, who shot to fame in 2007 with Ek Din Teri Rahon Main from the movie Naqaab, belted out romantic numbers like Jashn-e-Bahara from Jodhaa Akbar, Tum Tak from Raanjhanaa and Ishaqzaade to charm the gathering.
In Jamshedpur after almost 22 years, Ali visited Tata Steel Works prior to his performance on Thursday.
"I was a kid when I last visited Jamshedpur with my father. This time I made it a point to visit Tata Steel Works and was fascinated to see process of producing galvanised steel. I had heard a lot about Tata Steel and Jamshedpur, especially that the city has given birth to great personalities like Imtiaz Ali. I hope the people enjoyed my voice. I am grateful for all their love," said Ali while interacting with the mediapersons at The Sonnet in Bistupur.
Ali also narrated his struggles as a singer and how he strongly believed that there is no shortcut to success other than sheer dedication and hard work.
"I was born in Delhi and my family had immense faith in me even if they couldn't support me financially. There were days when I travelled in buses and trains without tickets. It has been a roller-coaster ride from the time I stepped in Mumbai to where I stand now. I am eternally grateful to God, my parents and my audience," he said.
Besides his singing career, the 35-year-old singer has also judged reality shows. "Lot of reality show participants have successfully made a mark in the industry today. I have also come across participants who have the X-factor but are not good singers. A singer should also be able to sing different genres of music," he said.#
Talking about reviving folk, Sufi or classical music, Ali said it was great to recreate classical songs with a modern twist. "Songs like Arziyan or Kun Faya Kun are not pure Sufi and we believe that the Gen-Y youths are open to all kinds of music. If we want to keep traditional music alive then we should also know how to present it in modern times," Ali signed off.
