Full Name: Navin Kundra
Hometown: Coventry
Relationship status: Single
Label: N/A
Best known for: Singing & Composing music. I'm probably best known for my debut single, 'Tukde Tukde' which reached number 1 in the Asian Charts.
What's all the fuss about? It's all about my 'Love Thing' baby! (laughs) I guess since I released my first track, I've made some moves which have helped gain me more exposure in the industry. I am now being managed by Raghav's ex-Manager...so people now think me and Raghav are enemies - just for the record...we're not!
My new single, 'Love Thing' is an energetic upbeat track with English, Punjabi and hindi lyrics including the contagious and un-mistakeable sample of Lata Mangeshkar's classic 'Bindiya Chamkegi'. I've also recently recorded for a new Bollywood Film, 'Kabakth Ishq' with music director Anu Malik, Rishi Rich and Veronica. I'm really excited about being the voice of Akshay Kumar in the film!
So in a nutshell...yes...lots of fuss at the moment!
Album: I haven't named the album as yet and am open to suggestions from the readers - after all, I'm making it for all you guys so feel free to hit me up with your ideas! Nearly all the songs have been written and now I'm working hard on recording them and getting the music and feeling behind the songs right.
Upcoming Collaborations: There's one big one in the pipeline with a Mainstream International Artist, but I can't say anything more about that just yet! I've also collaborated with Rishi Rich and Jay Sean on a new song, 'Fade Away'.
My dream collaboration would be: Navin Kundra featuring Michael Jackson, A.R. Rahman and Christina Aguilera. That would be one hell of a track!
Craziest experience to date: Definitely representing the UK in the World Series of Zee TV's Sa Re Ga Ma Pa in Dubai! What made this even more crazy was the fact that it was filmed on my 19th birthday and I was judged by ghazal maestro Ghulam Ali ji. I remember meeting and singing in front of music stalwarts like Ustaad Zakhir Hussain, Jagjit Singh, the late O.P Nayyar, M.M. Kreem and also got to sing on stage with one of my favourite singers, Shaan! It was an awesome experience and to be the youngest contestant on the show made me even more nervous, but equally as excited!
Personal Quote: Dare to Begin
Last Album Bought: 'Spirit' (Deluxe Edition) by Leona Lewis. Her cover of Snow Patrol's 'Run' is one of my favorite tracks at the moment!
