Vineet Hukmani’s new single ‘So New’ has optimism at the forefront
The Hindu
The Harvard alumnus and former Radio One CEO shares his winning formula on remaining at the top of the charts
On March 16, World Vaccination Day, Vineet Singh Hukmani not only got himself vaccinated but also released his new single ‘Jab the World’. A fun and synth-based rock number created to allay anxieties surrounding the COVID-19 vaccines, ‘Jab the…’ broke into the mainstream top 100 and became one of the top 20 songs most played on rock radio in the US, a first for an Asian/Indian in recent times. This success comes close on the heels of Vineet securing the number one position on international radio charts for his first release of 2021 ‘Dreamin Out Loud’. His latest single ‘So New’ adheres to his credo in life — optimism. It is now in 94th position in the top 200 Mainstream DRT Pop Charts in the US, alongside Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, Dua Lipa and Megan Thee Stallion! A trained singer, electronics engineer and a Harvard alumnus, Vineet founded India’s only International format radio station — Radio One — and helmed it for 12 years. He lives in Delhi NCR, and through an email interview, discusses the relevance of his music during the pandemic:The election authorities are gearing up for the counting of votes cast in the simultaneous elections to Lok Sabha and Assembly seats in Andhra Pradesh, scheduled to be held on June 4. The Collectors and Election Officers of Visakhapatnam, Anakapalli and Alluri Sitharama Raju (ASR) districts said on May 23 (Thursday) that their teams were ready for the counting of votes.
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