Amit Sana in Jamshedpur. Picture by Srinivas

Jamshedpur, April 12: He may not have been able to become the nation?s first ?Indian Idol?, but Amit Sana?s melodious voice won the hearts of many and offers from music directors like Sandeep Chowta and Anu Malik are still pouring in.

Sana, the budding talent, originally from Bhillai, who later settled in this city for higher education, went down memory lane and shared his experiences today with The Telegraph.

The 22-year-old runner-up at the ?Indian Idol? contest, was in the city to participate in a musical show organised at Golmuri Club.

A final year student of information technology at a city-based computer training centre, Amit has decided to give equal time to education. ?I will be in Jamshedpur during my exams. I have no plans to drop my studies but will concentrate on singing too,? he said.

?I don?t regret not having won the Indian Idol title. I gave my best. It was just a matter of chance that Abhijit Sawant bagged it,? said Amit.

He is happy that there still are people who appreciate his talent, and this, he believes, is more than achieving a title. Offers have also come from music directors like Anu Malik and Sandeep Chowta who are eager to work with him.

Amit informed that he will not only be a playback singer in movies but is also going to release his new album in association with Sony-BMG. The album is being worked out and is expected to hit the stands soon, he added.

Amit has matured and is now more confident while handling the media and interviews.

?My participation in the Indian Idol has a significant role to play in shaping my personality and what I am today. The best part of the contest was that it made a performer out of a mere singer,? he said.

Amit is going to perform mostly in live shows. He has already performed in Mumbai, Calcutta, Ahmedabad and New Delhi.

?I thank God that no matter where I perform, it has always been successful,? he says.

Amit is also planning to take some lessons on dancing from Bollywood choreographer Farah Khan so that he can be a complete entertainer. He also intends to learn regional and foreign languages so that he can perform on the international stages.

Amit loves Jamshedpur because it is more close to the heart, unlike the glamorous cities of Mumbai or Bangalore.

?Jamshedpur has blend of different cultures and people here are talented enough to inspire budding singers like me to climb the ladder of success,? he said.