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

He believes music flourishes when separate from films

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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