Singer Shaan has always been vocal about the lack of freedom for playback singers due to the domination of tune labels and how unbiased track has been a blessing for creative expression. Treading the route of creative freedom, the singer transcended to a unique role a few months in the past when he started composing tracks below his own music label. His indie compositions Karpur Gauram, Jee Lenge Hum and Sun Le have been received properly by tune aficionados.
Having experienced both singing and track making, what does he experience more? “I experience the creative process. Both singing and composing often go hand in hand,” says the 49-year-old, adding, “Since I don’t use any instrument to compose, it always begins from humming a melody. Composing is, of course, more difficult and I’m nevertheless new to the process. I am nevertheless exploring the craft of making music.”
Having explored singing and creating song in each film and non-film space, Shaan has gathered a lot of experience in his three-decade-long career. But he humbly says, “As an artiste I sense I’m simply beginning out. There is a long way to go.” Ask if he ever plans to begin a song college or instruct song like many of his contemporaries, and he says, “I am still mastering myself. But I’m blissful to share something I have learnt from journey and the confined knowledge I have [with novice musicians].”
