Bhubaneswar, Jan. 28 -- In a move that rocked the Indian music industry and music lovers worldwide, Arijit Singh, arguably the most influential playback singer of his generation, announced that he will be retiring from playback singing in films. Through heartfelt posts on social media, the 38-year-old said he will no longer take on new playback assignments and called it a "wonderful journey".

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Though he insisted he isn't walking away from music entirely - he intends to explore independent and personal creative paths - the news has sent shockwaves through Bollywood, where his voice has been the soul of countless emotional moments.

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