Listen to an exclusive tète-a-tète with KK, the man who sings well, talks well and charms all you fans out there with great hits one after the other.
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Divya: KK, as Krishna Kumar is fondly called, stole many hearts with the release of his first album Pal. KK has lent vocals to great tracks like Dus Bahane, Dil Samandhar, Dola Re and the list goes on with his upcoming releases Woh Lamhe and Bas Ek Pal. The man with multi lingual skills has sung in almost 11 languages with just as many hits to his credit. This is Divya with the man who strikes the right chords, KK only on indya.com!
KK, welcome to Indya Online!
KK: Hey Divya, Thank you so much, I have never heard so many good things said about me at one go!
Divya: How does it feel to be with your online fans? KK: It feels great! I think this is the first time I am doing something like this, an online chat with the girl right across. It feels very very good!
Divya: Thank you! KK's Dus Bahane to be a singer... KK: Well, I can't think of bahanaas as I had no other option (laughs).
Divya: Apka dil samandhar to all your fans or just the female fans? KK: Ahh! You are putting words into my mouth now... Well honestly, it has to be to all my fans.
Divya: How did the journey of being a successful singer begin? KK: Well it started in Delhi I would say. I have not had any training in music though... After college, there were a lot of cross roads and finally my wife helped me make the decision of moving to Mumbai and for a career in singing.
Divya: Bollywood without music would be... KK: Colourless
Divya: Colourless or KK less rather!? KK: (laughs) There are umpteen singers who are much better than I am!
Divya: Share the secret with us, your favourite music director... KK: S D Burman
Divya: Your favourite singer in Bollywood... KK: Kishore Kumar
Divya: If not a singer you would be... KK: I think I would be a marine biologist!
Divya: And you would sing for the fishes down there? KK: Yes! I would sound like a whale then! (laughs)
Divya: Himesh Reshammiya - your comments KK: He is a great guy and a good friend. Right now he is ruling the roost. He has a very unorthodox voice which is why he is right there on top and everybody is loving him so much. But I feel he must just take a little break.
(KK sings Himesh Reshamiyya's composition in Ahista Ahista, Tere ishq ne...)
Divya: Tell us more about your forthcoming album KK: Well, I am working on it right now Divya... Mehboob who wrote the lyrics for my first album Pal and Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam is writing for my second album too. I think he is brilliant. Divya: How does your morning begin? KK: First thing I do is to go get rid of the bad breath! Then a cup of tea in my balcony, we live on the 12th floor and it is nice and breezy! Divya: The most embarrassing moment of your life KK: When I was a kid, we used to go to swim and one day I had my swimming trunks on and I think they were a bit loose they came off when I dived into the water. (laughs)
Divya: Your favourite past time... KK: Oh, without fail going for long drives. In fact, I just got back from Pune.
Divya: Your favourite hangout... KK: Home!
Divya: Your favourite holiday destination... KK: It invariably comes to Goa
Divya: Your favourite food... KK: Rajma Chawal
Divya: Where do you live? KK: I have been in Mumbai for the past 10 years now.
Divya: How do you feel about your success... KK: As a singer one must pour your heart out and that's how you connect to the people or fans who listen to you. I have heard people say that my songs actually soothes their mind! That's great. Also, I think God has given me this voice with a reason.
Divya: Have you ever been deeply in love with someone? KK: Yes, the one and only love of my life - my wife!
Divya: What is the one thing that you regret in life till date? KK: Nothing.
Divya: Tell me one thing, have you ever met one of your craziest fans? KK: There are lots of them... There was this one guy who...
Divya: We are talking about the girls and not the boys! KK: Oh ok! But I normally don't get the opportunity to interact with the fans... But I do get lots of Emails which I check once in a while.
Divya: How would you celebrate your birthday this August 23? KK: It will be with some very close friends and family.
Divya: KK, a message to all your fans out there! Madhavan: Hi this is KK on indya.com. And my message to you all would be - be happy in life and listen to great music. God bless!
Divya: Here is a song from KK to all you fans out there! KK sings Kyun aaj kal neend kum... from Woh Lamhe
KK ki baatein..
Divya: Share the secret with us, your favourite music director...
Divya: We are talking about the girls and not the boys!