Melody Matters

Swati Sharma started singing at the very tender age of eight when she would mimic singer and composer Adnan Sami’s style. Eventually, she became a trained classical singer who managed to score a cult-hit with her very first song in Bollywood — Banno Tera Swagger from the superhit film Tanu Weds Manu Returns. She also sung six songs in the film Direct Ishq which released earlier this year. In a rapid fire, Swati shares some of her musical choices:

The song played on loop on my iPod: Sorry by Justin Bieber

Five songs on the ‘soundtrack’ of my life: Apki Nazron Ne Samjha by Lata Mangeshkar Show Must Go On by Freddie Mercury Ye Honsla Kaise Jhuke by Shafqat Amanat Ali Khan Tum bin Jaun Kahaan by Kishore Kumar You are not alone by Michael Jackson

What I listen to when I’m happy and upbeat: London Thumakda

I’m really low: Titanium

I’m working out: Where Are You Now When I need You

Music I loved as a teenager but am now embarrassed by: None! I am proud to like all of them.

My favourite time/way to listen to music: After midnight when I am relaxing.

If I could have one band/ musician perform a private concert for me, it would have to be: That would be Queen and Michael Jackson, respectively, but sadly, that wish can never be fulfilled.

And the one live act I would love to see at least once in my life: My inspiration Sonu Nigam performing at Wembley