Singing is a way of life: Hariharan

“With the aid of technology, you can make a person who is not pitch-perfect, perfect. You can hear their songs and most of the times it sounds like gizmo singing because it is basically machine-created energy,” said Hariharan. “If people are fine with such music, we shouldn’t have any problem with it. We can’t go past this kind of music nowadays, so we enjoy it,” he added on the sidelines of his concert.

Born into a family of Carnatic singers, Hariharan doesn’t consider singing his profession. “It’s a way of life,” he declared, with a guffaw. 

“Singing has been a part of my life for a very long time. I’m 1955 born and while we were growing up, there was no idiot box. We grew up in a simple society where most children either chose sports or singing. There was music everywhere. “Fortunately, I was talented so I could easily pick it up,” he said. 

Singing for over four decades, the 61-year old still endorses the idea of formal training for all aspiring singers. “It’s like going to school. By learning, you know what you’re doing. It makes things simpler and helps you to realise your potential,” he said, adding that some human beings are gifted. 

“Some people are born talented. But no matter who you are, you can’t be successful if you don’t bring something different to the table. Some people may not have learnt music, but that doesn’t mean they can’t succeed,” he explained.