My mother is a Telugu, so I have been familiar with the language since childhood.

For the outside world, it may seem easy to enter into the industry if you belong to a film family, but, trust me, it's even harder, as you have to not only prove your talent but also carve your own niche and identity.

As an artist, I am for non-film music as well. I want that to shine as much as Bollywood.

I like 'love' songs, however cheesy that might sound.

Catchy lyrics are being given more importance.

I love dabbling in various genres and languages.

I don't see Arijit Singh as a competition at all. That's because we both have a very different style of singing. In fact, I really appreciate what he's been able to bring to the playback singing industry.

Ultimately, it's your talent that counts.

There is no physical activity. All entertainment is happening in phone. Films can also be seen in laptop, so no one is visiting cinema halls.

Amaal and I have some sort of magnetic connection. I am my brother's first assistant. So I have sung the scratch versions of all his songs. We make music at home, jam every day.

It's tougher to work with Amaal, as the brother equation comes in between. We fight like any other siblings and have creative differences. I work harder when I am singing for him, as he is a taskmaster.

You may come and go, but the real test is to see how long one can manage to stay in the game.

My mother is a Telugu, so I have been familiar with the language since childhood.

Even I would be unhappy if the final track did not sound good to me, which is why I stay in the loop with the music team till the song is ready.

Amaal is a music composer, and I am singer, so I think we compliment each other rather than competing with each other.

In the West, Rihanna, Chris Brown, Justin Bieber are the face of their songs.

We love food. After our studio session, we devour dal makhani, butter chicken, and butter naan.

I got my first break in 'Bhootnath,' solely on my credit, and went on to sing for around 20 films for all the leading music composers.

People don't think music to be a reliable source of income or career, which I will agree, in a way, because Bollywood is a very risky place to be in.

When it comes to advice, I always consult my father regarding everything, as he has seen the industry inside out, and he is the best person to guide me.

'Tum Jo Mile' came as a surprise. Vivek and Kumaar sir, who has written the song, sent me the track just to listen. I was in London at the time for my world tour. I heard the song, and I fell in love with it instantly.

It's better if a singer disconnects from the original and brings something new to the version.

As far as Indian artists are concerned, I really like Mohammad Rafi and Sonu Nigam.

I think recreations are a good thing if done right because it can be very dangerous also. If you do something which goes wrong, then people probably won't like it because they are attached to that old version of the song... So, recreations can be a little tricky.

I think that live shows are more important for singers than composers, because composers still get a lot of recognition as compared to a singer.

I've never believed in competition. Everyone's here to do their own thing and become successful in that respect.

It feels surreal to know that people out there know me, know my songs, and give me so much love.

As a child singer, I never sang a single track for my father or uncle.

I want to lead the pack in the process of making Indian singers bigger than actors internationally.

I am undoubtedly a 100 percent Bollywood product, but my heart truly lies in making music for the world and taking India global.

While I can't speak Telugu, I do understand the language.