Javed Ali Quotes

I owe my success to Allah and my parents who have sacrificed so much to get me where I am.

I know nothing other than singing and I feel blessed.

Coming from a middle class background, I faced a lot of hardships during my initial years in Mumbai. I did not have much money and had to sing jingles and bhajans to survive. But those years taught me that a singer should be versatile.

Your knowledge remains limited if you just listen to your songs but you grow as a singer when you listen to other singers‘ work – their style, accent and modulation. You end up absorbing new things.

Sufi music talks about connecting people. It talks about connecting hearts and connecting man with God. Everything that talks about connection is Sufi.

Ustad Ghulam Ali has been a huge influence and has guided me constantly. In fact, it was he who suggested I change my stage name to Javed Ali from Javed Hussain.

I have sung songs for several actors in movies, including Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan. Unfortunately, even after singing songs for their movies like ‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’ and ‘Raees,’ the two actors have not lip-synced them on screen.

Gujaratis not only love music, but they equally appreciate the artists. They express their appreciation wholeheartedly, they dance with you, sing along and always enjoy the music.

A film is made for actors and actresses, not for singers.

Chennai audience is musically-inclined. They understand and enjoy different genres of music.

It’s an honour when your audience sings along, more than they listen to you at a live gig.

One has to sing from the heart to let it touch the right chords. Unless you enjoy the song, your listener will not either.

In independent music, you are the badshah and there are no restrictions, which allow you to embrace your true music. Whereas in playback, your first obligation is to your music director and then to your sensibilities.

As an artist, I do not want to limit my skills to one medium alone.

A lot of singers entered the industry with me. A lot of them struggled. Many have not been able to make it but some have sustained.

When you hear a romantic song, the feeling is incomparable.

Healthy competition is very important in any industry. It keeps you on your toes and helps you grow.

It’s an amazing experience to perform in Nagpur! Music aficionados here appreciate good music and shower their love magnanimously on artistes.

As I grew older, I realised that I could be versatile. I decided to try out a variety of singing styles by becoming a playback singer.

I am a die hard fan of Lucknow food, so whenever I am in city I make sure to have the famous kebabs.

Music has no language barriers and this has been proved right several times by the Chennai audience.

I personally make sure that my songs are all original without any technical help, and only when that happens that I get complete satisfaction as a singer.

I like to experiment when it comes to music.

It’s easier to record because technology is advanced. That’s why there is a spurt in the number of new singers.

Whenever I sing a song, I just want it to reach out to the audience.

When I had to sing ‘Kajra re’ for ‘Bunty Aur Babli,’ I thought that my voice will not match that of Amitabh Bachchan’s.

I never thought I would do a reality show.

I have always enjoyed coming to Ahmedabad.

One has to be blessed to have a voice that creates impact.

Many people say that theatre has no money, but it has been the stepping stone for the best film actors of our times like Naseeruddin Shah, Om Puri, Paresh Rawal, etc.

I grew up listening to Hindi and Marathi songs of Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosale.

Healthy competition is good to boost ourselves and helps you to take the flight forward.

I like works by Bryan Adams and Mariah Carey, among others.

People are surprised when they realise that I have sung ‘Tinku Jiya’ as they felt it was not my genre. As a musician, till the time I don’t try something, I don’t refuse it. I like challenging jobs.

I don’t feel that I have achieved anything, I just want people to love my songs.

Listeners want fresh voices.

From my early training days, I am an avid listener of heavy music which is laced with proper diction and effective use of grammar of music.

I enjoy singing soulful melodies because they add that extra zing to your performance.

I love going to Jama Masjid and Daryaganj whenever I am in Delhi.

I am very fond of western genres, including EDM.

I may not be a party-hopper, but I’m a diehard romantic.

People usually call me for experimental songs.

When I was recording ‘Kun-Faaya-Kun,’ I did it like I was offering Namaaz.

I enjoy singing in different languages, be it Telugu or Bengali. I would like to sing in Malayalam too.

I have sung all kinds of songs – be it ghazals, qawwalis, romantic numbers or peppy numbers.

I still recall how nervous I was when I went for the recording of ‘Guzarish’… When I reached the studio, all of them were there – Rahman, Aamir Khan, lyricist Prasoon Joshi and director A.R. Murugadoss.

Everyone has their own individuality and it is important that it comes out.

I know that composers know my voice type and what songs will suit me. I have been able to mould my voice according to the nature of the song given to me, be it rock, pop or jazz.

I stand in support of royalty for singers, but sometimes things happen all of a sudden and you have to sign a contract.

When you have fun doing something, you should immerse yourself in it completely.

I love to go to Aksa Beach at midnight.

I am a very shy person.

To be honest, I hadn’t realised the greatness of film music till I was exposed to film songs after I started living in Mumbai.

In the beginning, many composers didn’t have confidence in me. It’s not their fault. It only comes after you’ve delivered your first hit.

Tum Tak’ is a beautiful thought and is a rhythmic expression. It’s been composed beautifully. It may sound easy but is difficult to attempt or sing it live.