Top 72 Quotes & Sayings by Neha Kakkar
Explore popular quotes and sayings by an Indian musician Neha Kakkar.
Last updated on December 25, 2024.
Even though I perform at all kinds of functions, college events are always my favourite because of the kind of energy you get there.
There is no hit formula to make it big in Bollywood.
It was Delhi that gave me the platform to achieve my dreams.
My schedule is such that even though I visit several cities for performances, I hardly get the time to explore any of them.
I am an entertainer and would sing a song if I know my voice would do justice to it.
I was born in Rishikesh, but when I was around two or three, we shifted to Delhi.
Nothing beats the food of Delhi.
My siblings' first songs in Bollywood - 'Baabuji Zara Dheere' and 'Saawan Aaya Hai' were huge hits. There is no rivalry between us, and we love and support each other.
I got my first blockbuster break for the movie 'Cocktail,' where I sang 'Second Hand Jawani.'
I want people to hear me and say, 'Oh my God, what a voice.'
People have made me so big now, which I never thought I can be as a female singer.
I try to do different things which I'm happy people are loving.
I am happy being a playback singer and performer.
When it comes to independent music albums, you cannot put in 50 lakhs or a crore in each and every song to first make a video and then even promote it. It's not possible for a musician or a singer to promote each song. It's not possible for musicians to do that independently.
The fact that I am not formally trained never really bothered me. There were times I knew it could have been a brownie point, had I been trained, but it never pulled me back.
At one time in my life, I stood in queues for 'Indian Idol' auditions, and I got eliminated at Top 8 or Top 9. I could have never imagined that one day I will be judging this show where I was a contestant myself.
I feel whatever happens, happens for a reason. I am just glad the way my journey worked out.
People in Mumbai are not really into Punjabi music, whereas those in Delhi and Gurgaon love Punjabi numbers and are totally into the peppy music.
If you call yourself a singer, then you must have the ability to sing anything, whether it's pop, classical, rock, sufi, or folk.
I have seen in many cases that the youngsters are told by their friends and family that they sing very well, but that might not be true. When they are told that they have to work hard on their singing, they get disheartened. One must know how to take feedback from different people and work hard on his or her singing to achieve something.
It feels great when your work gets appreciated.
I cannot really recall when I faced stage fear because I started so young. It's my natural habit. But you know, I can see how I have changed, rather improved as a singer. I never had a formal training but regular practice of singing.
When Guru Randhawa and I sang, people really liked our chemistry.
There are so many young singers I meet from Delhi, and I am sure they will attain heights some day. They all are very good, and I am very proud of them.
In selfie pictures, there is no human touch; it's all about the pose. But selfie videos have sound, actions, and emotions.
I have won the hearts of many. So that matters more than any award. The love of my 'Nehearts' - my fans, is more than inspiring and encouraging.
Coming from Mumbai, the one thing that always amazes me about Noida is the roads here. Such wide roads are something you don't get to see in Mumbai. Driving around here is surely a pleasure.
Wherever I go, people behave like a very big superstar has entered, and I am never able to believe that they all are talking about me.
I am somebody who is very comfortable on stage because I have been performing since childhood. I have done a lot of public events as well, though there is a huge difference in my performances today and the ones from my childhood, as earlier, I used to sing bhajans.
Success has got no limits.
Singing from the heart is my only goal.
I knew that I wanted to sing right from the age of four, and till I was 16, I only sang at Mata ki Chowkis.
I am a Delhiite, and my journey as a singer began in the city.
I love experimenting; as a singer, one needs to be versatile.
At the end of the day, I love singing, whatever the style might be.
It feels great to be compared to Colombian singer Shakira.
Since childhood, me and my mother are fond of this popular song 'Tu Kitni Achhi Hai, Tu Kitni Bholi Hai' from the film 'Raja Aur Rank.'
Many young people come to me and tell me that 'You inspire us with the way you perform, even if you are a girl with a short height.'
I used to sing at mata ki chowkis and other religious events, and people loved me.
Many young people even tell me that 'You inspire us to do something big in life.'
A film album has these big stars - like a Shah Rukh Khan or a Salman Khan. Independent music videos don't have that luxury, and you cannot feature big stars in all the songs of your album.
I treat every song like a different character. It is good that people recognise my voice instantly, but as an artiste, I always try and bring some variety with each of them.
People love me when I do selfie videos, so I know they like me in music videos as well. Otherwise, I would have just been a playback singer.
As a performer, you want your audience to have as much fun as you are having on stage.
When people hear you singing songs which are done as playback, they don't see you. But when you perform live, they expect you to be interacting with them.
Be it a private event or a college fest or the occasional wedding sangeet, my visits to Noida are frequent.
Honey Singh has tremendous energy on stage.
I only sang bhajans from 4 to 16 years.
I instantly took the offer to judge 'Indian Idol' because I know the journey from being judged to judging on the same stage is going to be a memorable experience for me.
I always tell everybody that I feel I am living my dream.
I will give full credit to the 'Indian Idol' platform for grooming me as a singer and shaping my career.
I will only take up acting if the offer is too good to refuse.
Usually, I head for another performance or back to Mumbai right after my performance. But whenever I come to Delhi, I make it a point to stay back in the city for at least a day so that I can unwind.
'Tim Timtya' was different from what I usually do. I had to develop a texture to go with the song. In fact, many told me I sounded like Shreya Goshal, which came as a pleasant surprise. Transitioning from tracks like 'Sunny Sunny' to this one was quite different.
Two best friends can totally say they love and adore each other, without any meaning of romance.
There is a drama queen in me, as I love acting, and I used to stand in front of the mirror and act since my childhood.
You should know that you need talent, passion, and luck to be a singer.
Film budgets are huge. They can afford to promote each and every song in their album.
As a viewer, I love to watch reality shows, and being a part of the industry, I feel it helps a lot. There are a lot of talented artists in small towns and villages of India, and these shows are a huge platform to showcase their talent and bring them to the forefront.
I was probably four when I knew that I wanted to be a singer.
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