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Striking a musical chord with the masses

SINGING SENSATION: Nic `n' Nicole.

When a U.K.-born Indian girl and her British friend left the luxury of their posh London homes to strike a chord with the masses here in India they had no inkling of what lay in store for them. But due to their hard work and dogged perseverance, Nic -- who has her roots in Punjab -- and Nicole -- who took a film and drama degree from the University of Reading in the United Kingdom -- have managed to come out with their debut audio album, "Aaja Pyar Kar Le".

The album, containing 10 songs in a mixture of Hindi, English and Punjabi, was released this month. And the duo are confident that they will succeed in ruling the hearts and minds of music lovers, especially the GenX, across the country.

Apparently the two singers' luck changed overnight when Frankfinn Music decided to give them their first big break. During her off and on visits to the country, Nic got inspired enough to combine international pop music with Eastern rhythms and sounds. "I had always wanted to sing and perform on stage. As I am a Punjabi girl, I know a bit of my mother tongue and am also fluent in English. Incidentally, I learnt a bit of Hindi during my stay in Mumbai. It has been a fantastic experience so far and we have already performed in Delhi and Pune to live audiences. We will soon sing in Mumbai," said Nic.

A visibly excited Nicole said she knows a smattering of Hindi but has not sung the songs in an Indian accent. "I have sung the songs only in Hindi and English. In fact, I heard my first Punjabi and Hindi songs in India. This is a collaborated effort. When the lines were in English the instruments used were Hindustani, while Western instruments were used when the lyrics were in Hindi," added Nicole. -- Madhur Tankha

-- Madhur Tankha

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