Armaan Malik pours his heart out while speaking on 'Independent Music'

Armaan Malik has been in the industry for a few years now and the singer has been seen working on Bollywood music as well as independent music. While he also believes not only Bollywood but, putting efforts into your own independent music brings out more creativity, liberty and a chance to showcase one's individuality.

"People don't believe musicians can be stars. That's the thought that restricts all of us to become big. Non-film music is a great way to branch out as an artist. But very rarely people invest in non-film music. Money in India all goes to making films so, people rarely back an artist who wants to do non-film music," said the singer.

Adding more to it, he said, "Personally, I also believe that an artist needs to decide what he or she wants to do. Like I do so many covers. I have done non-film music and even featured in those videos. So, these things help create your separate identity. My fans also like me for my independent music."

"So, this identity grows when more stars emerge from India. My dream is to be one of them and say, 'The only stars in India are not just actors, but also singers'," he added.

Speaking about the difference between Bollywood music and independent music, he said, "As singers, we have more creative liberty when we make our singles, it's there in film music also but there you have to tune it according to other people's tastes and film scripts. In Bollywood, you need to know that you are catering to different people and their tastes."

"But ultimately it's their product. It's very important you know that. Of course, it's your song but it's also theirs. I know sometimes it can happen that a producer tells you something that's not justified and then you have a creative difference. Then you have discussions," added the singer.

Armaan revealed that he has had such encounter wherein he had to succumb to the pressure while working with the big stars. "Yes, sometimes it could happen. When you work with big people, you have to bring your A game and yet add a little bit of what they want. It happens in every industry. In my case, if I have to take something (input) from them (producers), I twist it in my own way," the singer said and signed off.

CREDITS: INDIAN EXPRESS