Explore popular quotes and sayings by an Indian musician Armaan Malik.
Last updated on November 21, 2024.
Armaan Malik is an Indian singer, songwriter, record producer, voice-over, performer, dancer and actor. He is known for his singing in multiple languages, including Hindi, Telugu, English, Bengali, Kannada, Marathi, Tamil, Gujarati, Punjabi, Urdu and Malayalam. In 2006, he took part in Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs but was eliminated after finishing in 8th position. He is the brother of music composer Amaal Mallik. Previously represented by Universal Music India and T-Series, he is now represented by Warner Music India and Arista Records. His first on-screen appearance was in the film Kaccha Limboo in the year 2011.
I like 'love' songs, however cheesy that might sound.
I like Honey Singh. I love the music that he does.
We love food. After our studio session, we devour dal makhani, butter chicken, and butter naan.
Though I'm getting a lot of acting offers, I'd like to enter only when I'm ready. My first love will always be music.
I would love to do a complete EDM album.
I love Casio G-Shocks. My dream is to have watches in all colours. I also love gold watches. I'd like to have a diamond-studded gold watch some day.
I won my first singing award with 'Auliya.'
While I can't speak Telugu, I do understand the language.
Singers are definitely getting their due in Bollywood. I feel that music composers, on the other hand, tend to lose out on the popularity, fame, and success that singers usually enjoy.
The simple rule I will follow to sustain in the industry would be to adapt to these ongoing changes and be a versatile artiste.
Technology is growing in all possible ways. It is affecting our lifestyle also.
Music is a very integral part of my life because I was born into a musical family, and it's not just a passion... it's everything for me.
I think pressure exists in a situation only when you are unsure of your talent and people are expecting a lot from you due to your lineage.
It will be amazing to collaborate with my dad. It will be special.
It feels surreal to know that people out there know me, know my songs, and give me so much love.
As a child singer, I never sang a single track for my father or uncle.
In my case, of course, people had a lot of expectations, but that didn't pressurise me because I'm pretty confident about my musicality and my talent.
You may come and go, but the real test is to see how long one can manage to stay in the game.
I always wanted to sing English songs, ever since I was, like, 10 or 12 years old.
I had done a cover of the song 'Nenani Neevani' and put it up on Sound Cloud, which Sunny M.R., the music composer of Rowdy Fellow, came across. He liked it and approached me for 'Yedho.'
When 'Main Rahoon' released, it became a hit with the youth.
If I do something related to English music, it will be definitely in the direction of R&B and pop.
I want to lead the pack in the process of making Indian singers bigger than actors internationally.
Ultimately, it's your talent that counts.
It is very important to highlight the young talent of India.
I am a very romantic person, and I love 'love' - however cheesy that sounds!
I am a huge romantic at heart.
In our country, singers are known as the voice of actors.
'Tum Jo Mile' came as a surprise. Vivek and Kumaar sir, who has written the song, sent me the track just to listen. I was in London at the time for my world tour. I heard the song, and I fell in love with it instantly.
I am not sure if India is the right place to promote such music. I don't think there are still enough people who listen to English songs.
I got my first break in 'Bhootnath,' solely on my credit, and went on to sing for around 20 films for all the leading music composers.
I like Badshah's songs, as they are very cool, catchy, and very young. I think that's very important... It's connecting with the youth.
When it comes to advice, I always consult my father regarding everything, as he has seen the industry inside out, and he is the best person to guide me.
I love dabbling in various genres and languages.
It's tougher to work with Amaal, as the brother equation comes in between. We fight like any other siblings and have creative differences. I work harder when I am singing for him, as he is a taskmaster.
Around eight or nine years back, I participated in 'Sa Re Ga Ma Pa.' The point of coming on the show was that a person coming from music family can also compete with people from all over India.
There is no physical activity. All entertainment is happening in phone. Films can also be seen in laptop, so no one is visiting cinema halls.
Nowadays, we have become so busy in our work, especially in our phone, that we don't go out for workout. It creates a lot of health problems.
I am quite private about my personal life, and I don't talk much about it.
It is very important that we take care of our health.
There's always a pressure on performing the best.
My dream is to go big someday internationally.
People think it comes easy to us because we are from a family full of musicians, but I feel it's all about talent.
All the appreciation I have been receiving has been very encouraging. It pushes me to do better.
The stalkers can get a little scary at times, but I guess all these things are a part of being famous.
Tollywood has a special place in my heart because Telugu is my mother tongue, and when I sing in the language, my mom feels really happy.
Emoting songs onscreen comes naturally to me since we do emote in the studio behind the mike as well. But acting in a full-length Bollywood film is a completely different ball game.
I understand our audience loves to see some drama on TV, but even they have got bored with similar patterns of carrying out reality singing shows.
Since music is so important to me, I don't need to put in any extra effort to do this; it just flows for me. It's as simple as drinking water and having food, so definitely, music is one of the main purposes of my life.
If you look at Arijit Singh, Divya Kumar, and Benny Dayal, they aren't competing with each other. They have their individual standing and distinct space of work. I want to create that kind of niche for myself.
I think recreations are a good thing if done right because it can be very dangerous also. If you do something which goes wrong, then people probably won't like it because they are attached to that old version of the song... So, recreations can be a little tricky.
Salim-Sulaiman have always been my favourite. It's just an absolute pleasure working with them, and there's always something new you get to learn just by sitting in their studio and absorbing all that's happening around you.
I grew up in a musical atmosphere at home.
'Foolishq' from 'Ki & Ka' gave me a chance to work with renowned composer Ilaiyaraaja and Shreya Ghoshal.
I have myself been on the other side of the table being a participant of a singing talent hunt. Hence, it is weird but awesome at the same time to judge a pool of talent that our nation has.
What matters is that you do great work, and you will definitely be remembered for that for years to come.
I am focusing more on overseas gigs, as my international fans do not get a chance to be a part of my live concerts, as they visit India once in a blue moon.
When you are presenting yourself, confidence is very important.
As an artist, I am for non-film music as well. I want that to shine as much as Bollywood.
It has been a dream of mine to be a singer, and now I'm living this dream, singing some beautiful songs and winning people's hearts with my voice.