Top 95 Quotes & Sayings by Armaan Malik - Page 2

For an individual, playback singing is not enough to sustain a career, and it is not really a main source of income.

Whenever I go out, I have to have a jacket on. I prefer casual ones for a party and semi-formal ones for events.

'Sorry' just fit the bill for the crossover that both Lost Stories and I were attempting to do musically.

Outside India, Chris Brown, Bruno Mars, Beyonce, and Rihanna are my favourites. I also like Justin Bieber. I like Western jazz and pop. Been a classical singer, I have sung a song 'Auliya,' a fusion of Western and Indian classical.

When you have your own identity as a singer, you don't have competition.

I think that live shows are more important for singers than composers, because composers still get a lot of recognition as compared to a singer.

Catchy lyrics are being given more importance.

I am undoubtedly a 100 percent Bollywood product, but my heart truly lies in making music for the world and taking India global.

People don't think music to be a reliable source of income or career, which I will agree, in a way, because Bollywood is a very risky place to be in.

Music has always been a large part of my life, and I'm very fortunate to be able to start a career doing something I love.

As far as Indian artists are concerned, I really like Mohammad Rafi and Sonu Nigam.

At the end of the day, a playback singer has to depend on live shows as their source of income.

Even I would be unhappy if the final track did not sound good to me, which is why I stay in the loop with the music team till the song is ready.

I want to be in a more natural state while doing acting.

I don't see Arijit Singh as a competition at all. That's because we both have a very different style of singing. In fact, I really appreciate what he's been able to bring to the playback singing industry.

I've never believed in competition. Everyone's here to do their own thing and become successful in that respect.

Guys are known to be lazy shoppers, but for me, it is extremely important to look good. I am very finicky because I hate repeating clothes.

It's better if a singer disconnects from the original and brings something new to the version.

There was absolutely no pressure from the family. It was my choice to pursue a career in music. I always wanted to do music, which has been close to heart. In fact, I was dead sure about it.

My mother is a Telugu, so I have been familiar with the language since childhood.

In this filmy world, you will have success today but may not have it tomorrow. But if you are prepared to face the challenge it throws, that's when you should venture in this industry. I was ready for this and had all sorts of support from my parents.

Amaal is a music composer, and I am singer, so I think we compliment each other rather than competing with each other.

I like collecting fedoras. Whenever I go abroad for shows, I always look to buy one.

Amaal and I have some sort of magnetic connection. I am my brother's first assistant. So I have sung the scratch versions of all his songs. We make music at home, jam every day.

Personally, I love music, as it's my first love, and if I ever act, it has to be something close to music. That's when I will feel great about doing it.

I can sing in various genres, but my heart truly lies in singing romantic songs. This has been my forte ever since I was 8 or 9.

My training has been in Hindustani classical, and I have done a six-week course in English vocals at Berklee. The holistic learning has helped me a lot.

I'll be more interested in acting only when it has to do something with who I am in real life. More like playing a singer or musician on screen like in 'Aashiqui' or 'Rockstar.'

There are many people who are behind whatever I've achieved so far. My dad, Daboo Malik, is my mentor and guiding light who supported and influenced me. Without him, I wouldn't have been able to be what I am today. Besides him, Salman Khan is yet another important person who is my biggest and constant inspiration.

English and world music were something that I had immense love for, and to get together with a fellow Indian and bring this sound and vibe to the world feels great.

As a performer, I groove to my own songs.

In the West, Rihanna, Chris Brown, Justin Bieber are the face of their songs.

It's a dream come true as I await the release of my debut single 'Krazy Konnection' with Salim Merchant and then my debut album!

For the outside world, it may seem easy to enter into the industry if you belong to a film family, but, trust me, it's even harder, as you have to not only prove your talent but also carve your own niche and identity.

I love the attention. I love how I am so loved by the people, especially the girls.