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Indian Idol's first foray
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MUSIC The television programme's new discovery speaks about his debut album
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Winning voice: Abhijeet Sawant
Talent hunts come and talent hunts go, and when too many of them come at the same time, there is chaos and confusion on who's who, and a clutter of music album releases. It then calls for sensible marketing which makes a new artiste stand out from the rest. The Indian Idol guys seem to be getting their act right.
Designed along the same lines as American Idol, the Indian talent hunt for the best singer led to the discovery of Abhijeet Sawant, who is all set to release his solo Hindi album this week titled, "Aapka... Abhijeet Sawant". With music by Biddu (of "Made In India" and "Boom Boom" fame), Hardip Sidhu and Prempal Hans (who call themselves Partners In Rhyme), the album features 10 original tracks, including one dedicated to the cause of HIV/AIDS.
Speaking on his experience with Indian Idol, an excited Abhijeet said: "It was the first time I ever entered a talent hunt contest, and I hardly expected I would make it so big so early in life." When asked about his personal tastes in music, he had this to say: "I have grown up listening to retro Hindi film songs and ghazals, but of late, I find myself humming the tunes of new Hindi films." He added, "I was happy to find that my co-participants in Indian Idol shared more or less similar tastes and that made us stick together as a group. In fact, a few of them are gearing up to release their albums, and I am looking forward to it."
Having received professional training in music from Pradeep Jaipurwale, Abhijeet has also taken music tuitions for three years from his uncle, Sanjay Sawant. So, does the man fear losing out in a sea of talent? "The whole Indian Idol experience made me realise that getting noticed in a crowd is almost impossible in the music world today. After my first album, it is my responsibility to make my individual `pehchaan' among other artistes. I have certain ideas which I hope to incorporate in my coming albums. With support from listeners, everything should go fine," was what he had to say.
Abhijeet's optimism was evident in "Mohabbatein Lutaaunga", the track, which won him the title. His voice modulation and remarkable range impressed the audience and judges alike. Here's hoping his debut album will create the same magic, and with his down-to-earth attitude and honest approach to music, it shouldn't take too long.
A. VISHNU
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