'Sun Raha Hai Na Tu' singer Ankit Tiwari to release independent songs on YouTube

He believes music flourishes when separate from films


Entertainment Desk April 22, 2017
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Singer Ankit Tiwari, who is perhaps best known for chartbusters such as Sunn Raha Hai Na Tu from 2013’s Aashiqui 2 and Galliyan from 2014’s Ek Villain, is now coming up with something new for his listeners, reports Hindustan Times.

Tiwari is going to release a series of non-film songs on YouTube, one song every month, consecutively for 12 straight months. However, he refuses to call them singles and has instead, coined a new term. “I want to call them ‘Originals By Ankit.’ They are a step towards independent music,” says the vocalist, who is not the only one singing in the entire series.

The singer-composer believes that independent music, as a genre, is highly important for artistes. “Sometimes you have something to say but you cannot say it through movies because there are restrictions — situations given by the director that you have to follow — so you are tied up,” he explains. Drawing a comparison, Tiwari says that independent music flourishes in the West because their music industry is not dependent on the film industry.

Nowadays, the Tu Hai Ke Nahin hit-maker has taken a backseat from churning out as many songs in Bollywood. “I am not just a singer, I am a composer as well. Because I’m balancing both, it takes me longer to compose a song,” he explained. “I was caught up with [composing for] Tum Bin 2 (2016) till its release. So, I spent about a year-and-a-half on the film. I am still learning, so I don’t realise how much time something will take.”

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