Sonu Nigam always addresses his fans as his “extended family”. Last year, on his birthday, the singer invited fans from across the country to Mumbai for the premiere of his musical documentary, Symphony of Fate, which was followed by an intimate celebration with them. And, on his 52nd birthday on July 30, the singer launched a new single, Kahani Meri. The launch we saw the presence of musical celebs Raju and Sherley Singh, Anu Malik, Mayuresh Pai, Talat Aziz, Sameer Anjaan, Sudesh Bhosle, Rahul Vaidya, Shantanu Moitra, Azeem Dayani, Tanvi Asher, Shamir and Sanjay Tandon, Atul Churamani, Mame Khan, Jeet Ganguli, Daboo Malik, Shahid Mallya, Harshdeep Kaur, Vipin Aneja and others.
The track, sung by Sonu Nigam and composed by P.V.N.S. Rohit, features a beautiful blend of Hindustani and Carnatic classical music. Speaking about the song and having his youngest admirer Vedarrth launch it, Sonu said, “I have always been full of gratitude for my extended family across the world for all the love and blessings they shower on me and my endeavors. Be it an 80-year-old or a newborn listening to my music — sustaining for so many years as a musician and still receiving love for my craft wouldn’t have been possible without the blessings of people across ages. That makes me bow down in gratitude. I always try to stay connected to my extended family, and on my birthday, I will be celebrating it with Vedarrth, who shares his birthday with me and turns one this year. His parents tell me that he has been an ardent admirer of my music since he was in his mother’s womb and continues to be so. Having him launch Kahani meri, a song that’s extremely close to my heart, is heartening.”
Pranita Jaiswal and Anshuman Tapase, both ardent Sonu Nigam fans, delivered their son, Vedarrth, on July 30, 2024, via a C-section as they wanted their child to share his birthday with their idol. Vedarrth was exposed to Sonu Nigam’s music since he was in his mother’s womb, and the singer’s Hanuman Chalisa and Ram Siya Ram continue to act like soothing lullabies for him.
Sonu adds that Kahani meri marks a musical journey of the soul and is a reminder to let life happen to you, to surrender to the journey rather than chase the destination. Its music video was shot in Leh Ladakh to highlight a poetic reflection of self and the powerful moments that shape who we are. It is released by Sonu Nigam’s music label I Believe Music and distributed by Global Music Junction.
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Rajkumar Singh, Founder & CEO, Global Music Junction, said, “At Global Music Junction, we take immense pride in collaborating with artistes to create groundbreaking music across all genres. This offering is a heartfelt gift to Sonu’s fans, blending cinematic brilliance with the depth and intricacy of classical vocal artistry. We’re honored to have partnered with Sonu-ji in producing and distributing music that truly reflects his extraordinary talent and artistic legacy.”