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PERSONAL
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PERSONAL
Sonu is the only son of Agam Kumar Nigam, a popluar singer in, North India. Ever since he was a child, Sonu heard the strains of music ringing through the house. He has received training under Ghulam
Mustafa Khan.
When he shifted from Delhi to Bombay eight years ago, Sonu didn't find the going easy. He got some work, but it was nothing to write home about. Nobody was willing to take this 17-and-a-half-year old lad too seriously. Till he met the late Gulshan Kumar of T-series.
After Gulshan Kumar heard him sing a dummy for one of his films, he was impressed. When he met Sonu and realised how young he was, the music magnet took him under his wings. Sonu started singing cover versions of popular songs by Mohammad Rafi, Mukesh and Manna Dey.
It's only recently that Sonu has gained popularity as a pop artist. His pop albums sell million of copies. He says ruefully, "I wasn't very lucky when I came in. I wish i had come in now because I wouldn't have had to struggle so much. Today music companies are willing to invest a lot of money on introducing and promoting new singers, it's so much easier to get known. I found it difficult to even gain access to people in my early days here."
Sonu spends a lot times travelling abroad and doing concerts, but he hardly does any Bombay as his father advised him against it.
Today, Sonu has carved his own place in the music industry. Most composers like him for his efficieny and professionalism. He is not known to be a person who enjoys socialising with film folks.What strikes you is this young man's emphatic opinions and clear-cut priorities. His work is important but not at the expense of his dignity. He lives life by his own rules.
Today, Sonu sings about one song a day and owns four cars. If status symbols are any indication, then Sonu Nigam has definitely arrived.
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