India, July 10 -- I've always believed that learning in music never really stops and one person who constantly reminded me of that is A.R. Rahman sir. I first met him when I was just 18, and I still remember his advice: to wait until my voice naturally matures around the age of 21. That one line shifted everything for me. I returned home from Mumbai, spent years training, and in that time, I rediscovered my true voice. His humility despite such greatness taught me that the deeper you go into your art, the more grounded you become. That value of staying rooted while constantly evolving, has had a huge impact on me as a musician.

Years back, when Lat Lag Gayi had released and I was doing more shows than I should've been, Pritam da told me ...