Singer finds personal voice and sound

Sumantha

Durban songbird Sumantha has always loved song and today she produces and performs songs like Dekho Dekho, Jadu Ka Mausam, and Aja Habibana.

Sumantha is part of the enjoyment lined up for Bollywood Ek Doh Teen, a show with a purpose to characteristic track, dance and comedy on March 21 on the iZulu Theatre at Sibaya at 3pm.

“We only had one television channel, so a huge a part of my childhood became spent with my ear to the historic FM radio. I waited eagerly to hear my ordinary songs on the weekly accurate 20 Hit Parade.

“I used to take down the lyrics from my standard songs and loved the manner the tune made me think. It ranged from feeling free and deeply sad to every now and then full of pleasure.”

amongst her established singers were Dolly Parton, Barbara Streisand, Gloria Estefan, Diana Ross, and Shania Twain.

“after I began out, i was improper to believe that to be liked, it turned into vital to are attempting and sound like different widespread artists.

“Doing cover songs did besides the fact that children assist me build self belief and boost a tone style.

“As time went on, I felt stressed with trying so difficult to be something i used to be now not. My husband nudged me to put in writing my very own material and i quickly grew to be comfy with expressing myself through my very own music.”

She persevered: “For about a yr, I began composing new tunes, putting them away after which taking them out once again to build on it. So it's a manner. i hope to finished my new album this year.”

She mentioned due to the fact that her closing album, her Urdu/Hindi lyricist, the acclaimed poet Safee Sidiqui, had died.

“My Tamil lyricist, Mahavishnu Naidu, and recording engineer, Sebastian Christian, all passed away leaving an incredible hole for me in my work. i will be able to now collaborate with others to add a new sound and beauty.”

Commenting on what audiences may are expecting within the display, she observed: “Being a part of Bollywood Ek Dho Teen gives me a chance to keep challenging myself, and to remind myself how crucial it is to be versatile and significant.

“I come from a robust Western track have an impact on but I even have additionally admired and draw inspiration from Indian and Pakistani singers like Noor Jehan, Mitali Singh, and Usha Utap. I seem to be ahead to singing Bollywood pop songs in a medley format”

presented with the aid of Laughing Promotions, the audience can expect comedy by means of Mervyn Pillay, dance routines via the Brothers of Tharana Productions, and tune via upcoming singer Vivesh Singh.

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