Asees Kaur: “Hard work plays a very important role, but being at the right place at the right time also matters”
The Hindu
Bollywood singer Asees Kaur talks about her journey from Panipat to Bollywwod and her latest release IDGAF
This feisty girl from Panipat district in Haryana was rejected in the third round of Indian Idol Season Six in 2012. But within five years, Asees Kaur made it big in Bollywood, giving several hit songs. Her song, ‘Raatan Lambiyan’ from the Hindi movie Shershaah in 2021 catapulted her to unparalleled fame. Asees has lent her soulful voice to numerous chartbusters like ‘Bolna’ and ‘Akh Lad Jaave’ .
Last week, Asees released her single, ‘I don’t give a f***’ (IDGAF), which garnered 1.5 million plus views in less than 48 hours. In an exclusive interview with The Hindu, she talks about her journey from Panipat to Bollywood, the role of luck and the shadow in which female voices live in the music industry:
Excerpts from an edited interview:
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