INTERVIEW questions with Atif Aslam

INTERVIEW

questions with Atif Aslam

The cola Battle of the Bands set was noisy after we visited, and it wasn’t simply from the fizz of the soft drink! There’s continually one thing exciting concerning having young and excited musicians around; the energy is high and therefore the ambiance is cool. Amidst all the bands, who were recording and auditioning, we saw a very involved Atif Aslam, humming all over the set. He’s someone who commands a lot of respect when it comes to his music and finding international fame as a solo artist.

·        How important is a band for a musician?

I feel it’s quite important to have a band but what’s more vital is to be friends with the members of the band. If there’s not a bond there, you won’t be able to jam. Apart from that, it’s also vital to have the same vibe.

·        Why do bands break up?

Having too several members there square measure ego problems, money, fame and power.

·        Is there none of that when you go solo?

Yes, I feel that when it’s a solo act, you’re the king of the stage, you’re the captain of the ship so you can quite easily handle it.

And yet we’re here to support bands…

Of course; we’ve been missing out on bands for the past so many years. Nine years have already passed and zip is going on concerning music except one show.

·        What concerning Coke Studio, Nescafe Basement, Patari Tabeer, Cornetto etc…

It’ll be wrong to draw comparisons as a result of that (Coke Studio) is concerning mature singers and artists, whereas, this is a show about amateur bands. So, here I am supporting the cause.

·        What do you think are the elements that constitute for the strength of a band?

Well, the foremost necessary bit is that all of them have to be compelled to write their music along. And energy is needed any manner once you remark studio or stage performances.

They say that the more an artiste is depressed, the better his music is. Do you think that’s true?

Baqwas karte hain. It’s not true. I have seen very happy individuals in my life sing very well. Yes, when people get fame, then there’s depression.

·        Are you ever afraid of losing fame?

In the begin no matter i used to be doing i used to be going with my gut. Then, I started doing Bollywood and film music and currently, it has come to a point where I’ve started to say no. I want to do my own music. I have been there and done that, so, I am not there to achieve that any more. I just want to put my music out there and if people listen it okay, if they don’t then fine.

·        Is it really that simple?

For me, yes it is now.

Does it ever scare you? That you rouse in the future and you’re not as huge a star as you were yesterday or you’re not creating as several fans, money, etc.

I didn’t recognize that this was attending to happen, so, even if I am in a bad situation, I still wouldn’t know it. But yeah, of course, I’ll be ready to answer myself…

Why did you conform to support Pepsi Battle of the Bands?

Because it’s high time that I should be giving back to the industry and to the juniors. I am supporting this cause because there are a lot of juniors. I have ne'er seen my seniors respecting American state, they’ve bullied me to the next level.

You’ve said that a couple of times…

Yes, everybody has bullied me. They kept saying I was nasal and what not. So, I [talking concerning BOTB] criticize them however it’s terribly healthy criticism. I like to tell them about the things that can be better instead of screaming at them about what they’ve done wrong. I am not the Simon Cowell of the show. We barely have associate business and bands coming back in, so, we want to support.

·        Do you assume this can be Associate in Nursing annual thing?

I hope so. I mean, I am here to get inspired by these young musicians. I think they are fantastic in their own ways and I think some of them could be the next rockstars in Pakistan.