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Shaan unplugged

Shaan talks about the track he has composed for the Hindi version of Narnia

FOR ALL SEASONS Shaan

After collaborating with the Brit pop band Blue and being part of an Asian musical tribute for John Lennon, Shaan adds another feather to his already crowded cap by writing, composing and singing a track for the soundtrack of the upcoming Hindi version of the movie, `The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe.'

Shaan, who began his musical career with a remix medley song that was part of a compilation called `Q-Funk,' has come a long way and is today one of the big singers both in Bollywood and the non-film Hindi music scenes. Having established himself firmly in IndiPop with `Naujawan,' where he collaborated with his sister, Saagarika, Shaan's career has been a roller-coaster ride. He spoke about the inspiration behind the track `Shuruaat,' which is included in the music album of `Narnia.'

Full of emotion

Shaan says: "It's a very lyrics-driven song, which is slow at first and picks up tempo as it proceeds. I thought of the wordings about five years back during the Bhuj earthquake. Then we witnessed the tsunami and the Mumbai floods. And that is when I decided to come out with this album. When I read the book about Narnia, I realised it was a story about the good and the evil, and how they battle hard and ultimately good wins. It was the right platform for me to give a musical shape to my ideas."

The track is also included in his new full-length album titled `Tishnagi.'

Shaan says about the album: "Just like any of my earlier albums, this one too is a mixture of various kinds of songs to suit every mood. The title track (which means Thirst), is a rock number which is energetic and talks about the undying thirst of people to achieve something, in spite of having everything they need. The album has a couple of dance numbers and a few soulful tunes as well."

A. VISHNU

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