Prince Interview
"Punjabi music, in my own thinking, connects the whole world to a single point."
Q. To begin with, how would you introduce Prince the artist to someone hearing your name for the first time?
The way I introduce myself is as a student who loves music and is still learning and practising the music. NEVER prefix the artist in front of my name, as I am just a music lover performing for my loving audience. Yes, you can call me an upcoming artist, hope so! Q. A lot of your performances draw from soulful, Sufi and Punjabi traditions. What is it about this sound that feels most ‘you’?
The real meaning of music lies in Sufi and soulful song with have some meaning, and Punjabi, of course, because I am Punjabi, my roots are from Punjab, so from childhood listening to Punjabi music and understanding such themes. Punjabi music, in my own thinking, connects the whole world to a single point. On the other hand, music has no language its just conveying a message through a medium of language.Q. Many young artists struggle with confidence on stage. What was one lesson performing live taught you the hard way?
Frankly speaking i too faced lots of confidence issues. I used to forget the lyrics But the practice and doing it regularly make you confident. Just sitting back and feeling nervous would not be able to build confidence in oneself. Just go and try if you fail, then again just go and try! It's a norming feelings addressing a huge crowd is not an easy task, but once you get an appreciation from your audience, it will boost your confidence to the next level.
Thokkar song by Hardeep Garewal.
Because my life has been like this has lots of struggles and learned lessons from each and every mistake of my life, and then improved it.
Q. Social media can sometimes reduce music to just ‘content’. As a performer, how do you protect the emotional depth of your art?
Social media is just a platform that makes and break artist. We see it just as a marketing platform; the art always lies with the artist. We do not focus on or sing just to make content for social media. I sing to make my soul happy and to spread love through music with my loyal supporters. The social act serves as a bridge for me to reach millions of people and helps me to connect with them through my art. So when we sing, we sing for our soul and happiness and content because the secondary output from that input.
Q. If your life right now had a background song, what would it be and why?
Thokkar song by Hardeep Garewal.Because my life has been like this has lots of struggles and learned lessons from each and every mistake of my life, and then improved it.
Bio
Prince is a Mohali-based vocal artist and live performer whose music thrives in real-time connection. With roots in Punjabi and Sufi traditions, his performances focus on emotion, authenticity, and audience engagement. From intimate mehfils to large wedding stages, Prince continues to build a loyal digital following through consistency and live musical storytelling.
Interviewed By Tarunanshi Sharma
){kind=link}
0 Comments