Those who are not trained singers will find that their voice quavers. That should not happen. The quaver should be used only where necessary and not because a singer cannot hold a note or a tune.
Only when you know the nuances of a language can you sing a song well.
When you don't know how to pronounce words, when you don't know the meaning of the words, how will you imbibe a song with feeling?
The Seventies was a golden period for music, both around the world and in India.
I have brought up my kids single-handedly. So a strenuous routine is something I thrive on, not shy away from.
Ram Kapoor is a formidable actor.
I have always believed Chandra Barot is a very talented director.
Lata Mangeshkar is Lata Mangeshkar. Nobody can ever touch her.
I have sung as many as 6,000 songs of various hues, be they classical, pop or folk songs. I have even performed free of charge for the Maharashtra government.
Performing in each city is a different experience. But somehow, New York is unique. It is like performing in the entertainment capital of the world.
I cannot stand in one place and sing for three hours. By nature, I like to make things lively.
By now, everyone knows I do not just sing standing in the middle of the stage. I also dance and get others to dance with me.
People forget how the same children brought up with affection, effort, and love are the ones who later kick their parents.
Music makes illness retreat.
Songs are easy to remember because they have rhythm and music.
Acting is not my forte.
I have been singing since childhood and, over the years, sang songs from different languages from India and across the globe.
Acting is in my genes, since my father late Pandit Dinanath Mangeshkar was an actor.
I'm like a shark. I can't keep still. Some call me a workaholic.
The music industry is an unforgiving place, and it shall unceremoniously show you the door if you can't perform to high standards.
