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'Young aspirants get enamoured by showbiz'
Alka Yagnik talks about the many upcoming singers who make it through talent shows.
Singer Alka Yagnik minces no words when she is questioned if the talent shows on TV actually unearth real talent? "As a judge, I always try to bring talented people to the fore. We aim to explore a perfect combination of good voice quality, singing potential and the energy to sustain stardom," says Alka, who is on the judges' hot seat for a second time in a row. After the Lil' Champs, it's now for Voice Of India. How different have the experiences been? "They have been very different. In Lil' Champs, we interacted with kids and so, had a different way of handling them, but in Voice Of India, we have mature voices and seasoned singers," she says.
But, what is the fate of these singers once they win? "It's true that once these people get recognition, they get exposed to stardom and glamour. Many of them get distracted and lose their focus. They get too enamoured by showbiz and thus are not able to sustain themselves for too long here," she adds.
With the number of singers increasing with various shows, is there place for everyone on board? "Yes, the number of singers have increased, but, I see no harm in that. In fact, the monopoly of a few singers in playback singing has really reduced because of that. The scene is different now as there are several fresh voices and these new singers are trying out innovative styles," says Alka, whose voice still has the magic to turn songs into hits.
Winner of innumerable prestigious awards at almost every awards function, she says, "It's always a pleasure to receive awards. An award is always so encouraging and it is a recognition of your work, so I'll always look forward to receiving many more."
In a scenario, where most star-parents are busy promoting their children to come into limelight, Alka prefers being different where her 16-year-old daughter Syesha is concerned. "My daughter is too young to handle the limelight. She has taken up singing only as a hobby. Syesha is more interested in directing films." And since Alka is such a disciplinarian, she maintains that she will "never promote but just encourage my daughter in whatever she takes up."
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Cities/City_Supplements/D elhi_Times/Young_aspirants_get_enamoured_by_showbiz/articles how/2081531.cms
Alka Yagnik talks about the many upcoming singers who make it through talent shows.
Singer Alka Yagnik minces no words when she is questioned if the talent shows on TV actually unearth real talent? "As a judge, I always try to bring talented people to the fore. We aim to explore a perfect combination of good voice quality, singing potential and the energy to sustain stardom," says Alka, who is on the judges' hot seat for a second time in a row. After the Lil' Champs, it's now for Voice Of India. How different have the experiences been? "They have been very different. In Lil' Champs, we interacted with kids and so, had a different way of handling them, but in Voice Of India, we have mature voices and seasoned singers," she says.
But, what is the fate of these singers once they win? "It's true that once these people get recognition, they get exposed to stardom and glamour. Many of them get distracted and lose their focus. They get too enamoured by showbiz and thus are not able to sustain themselves for too long here," she adds.
With the number of singers increasing with various shows, is there place for everyone on board? "Yes, the number of singers have increased, but, I see no harm in that. In fact, the monopoly of a few singers in playback singing has really reduced because of that. The scene is different now as there are several fresh voices and these new singers are trying out innovative styles," says Alka, whose voice still has the magic to turn songs into hits.
Winner of innumerable prestigious awards at almost every awards function, she says, "It's always a pleasure to receive awards. An award is always so encouraging and it is a recognition of your work, so I'll always look forward to receiving many more."
In a scenario, where most star-parents are busy promoting their children to come into limelight, Alka prefers being different where her 16-year-old daughter Syesha is concerned. "My daughter is too young to handle the limelight. She has taken up singing only as a hobby. Syesha is more interested in directing films." And since Alka is such a disciplinarian, she maintains that she will "never promote but just encourage my daughter in whatever she takes up."
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Cities/City_Supplements/D elhi_Times/Young_aspirants_get_enamoured_by_showbiz/articles how/2081531.cms
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