UDIT NARAYAN VS KUMAR SANU'S POPULARITY
SAEED RAJAB
Just to find out what's going on in the other parts of the world. Here
in South Africa we have our top 15 songs for the week on a Sunday at
2.30 pm. As part of the programme surveys are conducted to determine
popular singers, actors, films, etc. Yesterday it was the day of the
most popular male singer in Bollywood, and this is how the results come
out, much to my surprise, but in accordance with my personal choice:
1. Udit Narayan (my favorite as well)
2. Sonu Nigam
3. Abhijeet
4. Kumar Sanu!!!
( I do not have the numbers involved in teh survey and concede that this
might nnot be representative of the musical tastes in SA as a whole).
What is the verdict, if any, in other parts of the world?
Personally I have always gone for voice quality - hence my addiction to
Rafisahab. Of the current singers Udit leads the way IMHO (on a
different level from Rafisahab ofcourse). I would rate Hariharan as the
next contender, followed by Sonu Nigam. Sanu's "nasalness" destroys many
a good song. However I must concede that his renditions of most sad
songs are often unrivalled, Udit is not as gifted in this department.
I have followed Udit since QSQT days and seen him blossom into an
allrounded singer. 1996 was obviously the year where starting from Ghar
se Nikalthe he to Jadoo Bhari Ankhe and Ho Nahi Saktha, Udit went, IMHO,
from second-best to best, although his work in Raja was impressive. As
much as I preferred Udit in all these years, the Thoo Chez Bhari he Mast
mast type song was his forte. Could it be that this capability was
always there and the "right" songs were just not presented to him?
However I still note that even in most of the current sound tracks, Sanu
still dominates. Any idea why so? Why isn't Udit getting more
opportunities than Sanu?
Finally I would like to thank all that be for this newsgroup. Not only
does it give me the opportunity to pick up what's going on (such
interaction is sadly lacking in SA), but I am grateful for the various
references to JJWS. For some strange reason this soundtrack was never
popular in SA. However from the discussions in this newsgroup I acquired
the music, and Pehle Nasha, pehla kumaar was discovered - an absolute
gem! (I have my doubts about the rest of the soundtrack though!) Thanks.
On this note I notice that the song P(r)iya O p(r)iya - Udit and
Shushma?( the name fails me right now) from Jane Tamana is never
mentioned. I think that this song deserves alot more attention - the
orchestral arrangement is excellent, the tune is very catchy and the
singing is above par, or is just me?
Regards
Saeed Rajab
Bobby Nayar
SAEED RAJAB wrote:
> However I still note that even in most of the current sound tracks, Sanu
> still dominates. Any idea why so? Why isn't Udit getting more
> opportunities than Sanu?
>
I agree. I think Udit is far better. Let me ask you this: In the
sound-track to Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, the song "Tujhe Dekha To Ye
Jana Sanam" is sung by Sanu; yet in the trailer for the movie, or
something else, I hear a version sung by Udit, which I like a lot more.
Do you know how that happened ?
Nayar
Shailesh Patel
Bobby Nayar (na...@nortel.ca) wrote:
: SAEED RAJAB wrote:
: Nayar
The technique, dubbing, is the center of controversy in Bollywood.
Kumar Sanu must have dubbed over Udit's voice in the movie. It has
happened before, and is still happening. Alka Yagnik is not too
happy about Anuradha Paudwal dubbing her songs in Itihaas.
Shailesh