So its clear now that our princess, Shreya, will be part of Star Plus show Music Ka Maha Muqabla.The channel has decided to reveal Shreya Ghoshal's name, who will be the sixth captain, in the first episode of the show. The show will be going on air in mid December.
Shreya was in Jaipur on 30th Nov in connection with the auditions of the show. Incidently, this sexy crooner was was born in Rawatbhata near Kota in Rajasthan and spent 13 years of her life in the state. In Jaipur, Shreya spoke to TOI on the sidelines of the auditions. Snippets of the interview are below :
- Says Shreya " “A lot of budding singers who came for the auditions today were hardly 18 to 20 year olds. Though I started very early, I wouldn’t like them to follow my example. It is not the time to get into music but learn as much as one can and complete one’s education because one’s grasping power is at its peak. One must make the most of it, instead of getting commercial mileage out of music.”
- And though she has learnt her music really well, she agrees that she did miss out on all the college fun. “I did miss the fun that college life has in store for youngsters, but I didn’t compromise on my academics.” And for being able to strike the right balance between her education and music she gives all the credit to her family.
- “I managed to pull it off and complete my graduation because my family is very well educated, so that inclination was always there. And my family always supported me and took the right decisions on my behalf as I was too young to do so. However in many families, once the child gets into music, the whole focus shifts to just that. These days parents have a lot of expectations from their children, they think once their ward has stepped into the music industry he must become a superstar. Parents must know where to draw the line and in case one’s family isn’t that supporting one must use one’s own discretion,”.
- Shreya, however, is not against reality shows, "“The whole format of reality shows is amazing. It offers a different kind of entertainment, has enormous reach and audience involvement. Earlier aspiring singers would long for a single break to get a foothold in the music industry but today courtesy these shows, a lot of newcomers are getting popularity and work. Also, the financial pressure is off them. But only those who are focussed prove to be winners”.
- Talking of Rajasthan, Shreya says,“I have spent my childhood here and have this big connect with Rajasthan. I have learnt music here and love coming back to this place again and again. The weather of this place is so distinct that the moment you enter the state you know you are here. And the smell of its soil leaves me nostalgic,”. She adds the desert state has lots of talent. “The internal buzz in this reality show is that the best of talent comes from Rajasthan because music is in the blood of the people here. And the talent is unique because everybody is so grounded.”
Shreya leads a hectic life but she still manages to take time out for friends and especially for family gatherings. She loves to play badminton, read and ofcourse listen to good music. Shreya is now on Twitter also and seems to be really enjoying interacting with her fans and lovers(http://twitter.com/shreyaghoshal). But one aspect, which no one knows is that Shreya loves to cook; epecially when she is stressed out. Says the ace crooner, "“I love to travel and read books but it’s cooking that has a healing effect on me. Whenever I am not well I cook something nice and the aroma of the food works wonders for me,”.
Interview inputs: Courtsey of Times of India
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