<p>Singer-songwriter Vinayak Singh aka Loysum from Aizawl took to music as a teenager. There has been no looking back since then. <br /><br />This young artiste who performs indie music, won the reality show ‘Sur Sagar’ recently. In a candid chat with Tini Sara Anien, he talks about his journey so far.<br /><br />What brought you to the world of music?<br /><br />During our school days, we would see our seniors perform devotional songs during the morning assembly sessions. It was then that I developed an interest in music, especially western music. I was inspired by ‘Deep Purple’, ‘Westside’, ‘Backstreet Boys’ etc.<br /><br />When did you become a singer-songwriter?<br /><br />When I was doing my engineering, I fell in love with a girl. I proposed to her 37 times and she accepted it. We were in a relationship for a couple of years after which we broke up. I needed an outlet to vent out and I turned to writing songs. Most of the songs that I composed then are the ones I sang on the show like ‘Tere Bina’. <br /><br />Tell us a bit about the ‘Sur Sagar’ experience...<br /><br />When ‘Sur Sagar’ happened, I was not sure if I should be excited. But I got on the show. We shot on weekends and holidays since I have a day job. And before I could realise, I won the show.<br /><br />Do musical reality shows help a musician?<br /><br />It depends on what one is looking for. Some go for the money and some for fame. I loved being on the show because it was a chance to interact with different musicians including Lesle Lewis, who inspired me to make music videos. <br /><br />What is music to you?<br /><br />I will not make grand sweeping statements like ‘music is my life’. To me, music is all about the feel. If you feel your music, you will be true <br />to it and that’s when you will grow. <br /><br />Tell us about your compositions.<br /><br />My songs include ‘Kaapi’, which is about Bengalureans’ love for coffee. It is a mix of Hindi and Kannada lyrics. I also loved composing ‘Tujbin’, ‘No More Uff’ and ‘Panchhiyan’. <br /><br />My songs have been about breakups, issues in the society and more. I like writing abstract songs too. <br /><br />Some of the musicians who have inspired you...<br /><br />John Meyer has deeply inspired me. I also look up to Steven Wilson, Mutemath, ‘ACDC’, ‘Guns N’ Roses’ and RD Burman. <br /><br />If not a musician, who would you have been?<br /><br />A chef! I cook a lot. I love baking cakes and preparing lasagna. <br /></p>
<p>Singer-songwriter Vinayak Singh aka Loysum from Aizawl took to music as a teenager. There has been no looking back since then. <br /><br />This young artiste who performs indie music, won the reality show ‘Sur Sagar’ recently. In a candid chat with Tini Sara Anien, he talks about his journey so far.<br /><br />What brought you to the world of music?<br /><br />During our school days, we would see our seniors perform devotional songs during the morning assembly sessions. It was then that I developed an interest in music, especially western music. I was inspired by ‘Deep Purple’, ‘Westside’, ‘Backstreet Boys’ etc.<br /><br />When did you become a singer-songwriter?<br /><br />When I was doing my engineering, I fell in love with a girl. I proposed to her 37 times and she accepted it. We were in a relationship for a couple of years after which we broke up. I needed an outlet to vent out and I turned to writing songs. Most of the songs that I composed then are the ones I sang on the show like ‘Tere Bina’. <br /><br />Tell us a bit about the ‘Sur Sagar’ experience...<br /><br />When ‘Sur Sagar’ happened, I was not sure if I should be excited. But I got on the show. We shot on weekends and holidays since I have a day job. And before I could realise, I won the show.<br /><br />Do musical reality shows help a musician?<br /><br />It depends on what one is looking for. Some go for the money and some for fame. I loved being on the show because it was a chance to interact with different musicians including Lesle Lewis, who inspired me to make music videos. <br /><br />What is music to you?<br /><br />I will not make grand sweeping statements like ‘music is my life’. To me, music is all about the feel. If you feel your music, you will be true <br />to it and that’s when you will grow. <br /><br />Tell us about your compositions.<br /><br />My songs include ‘Kaapi’, which is about Bengalureans’ love for coffee. It is a mix of Hindi and Kannada lyrics. I also loved composing ‘Tujbin’, ‘No More Uff’ and ‘Panchhiyan’. <br /><br />My songs have been about breakups, issues in the society and more. I like writing abstract songs too. <br /><br />Some of the musicians who have inspired you...<br /><br />John Meyer has deeply inspired me. I also look up to Steven Wilson, Mutemath, ‘ACDC’, ‘Guns N’ Roses’ and RD Burman. <br /><br />If not a musician, who would you have been?<br /><br />A chef! I cook a lot. I love baking cakes and preparing lasagna. <br /></p>
