Waiting in the Wings

Also known for her songs,Chipka Hua from the film Emosional Atyachaar and the title track of the film Turning 30,she is enjoying the re-runs of her new song from the film Game in the run up to its release on April 1.

Talk about her choice of ‘bold’ songs,and Sharma says this is what’s working,and the ‘sound is simply slamming.’ “Lyrics in Bollywood are undergoing a huge change. There is life in it,real words,just like we converse. Also,because most of us are into other things too,there is a sense of freedom in what we do. There is use of different language,instruments,technology,singers,music directors,and so,the music and lyrics are also becoming better.” says Sharma

As she refers to recent works by music director Amit Trivedi and lyricist Amitabh Bhattacharya,she adds that today,music and musicians deserve to be noticed and given their due. “We hardly get paid and rarely manage royalties,so it is high time that people recognise the face and voice behind the star. I wish everyone gets their act and attitude right in this industry,” iterates Sharma

For Sharma,who has travelled half way across the world and spent five years in Russia,she is inspired by the musical influences she has absorbed over a period of time. Her transition from rock to Bollywood is something she never thought would happen,but it did and after her stints in acting and singing in college,playing judge for shows,working with bands like Them Clones,Parikrama,Level 9,Crimson and now Groove Adda,Sharma feels that the journey has just begun and there is lots to do. “I would like to sing for A R Rahman,Vishal-Shekhar and Salim- Suleiman,” she says.

Music,she feels has so much to offer,and she doesn’t mind trying her luck at acting. “I am an entertainer and a performer and would love to act. Singers are half-actors in any case,” she smiles.