What was the brief for Tutti Bole Wedding Di?
Director Anees Bazmee sir briefed Meet Brothers that he wanted a full-on Punjabi number for Welcome Back. Manmeet from Meet Brothers called up and said, 'Let's do this song.' I was given the brief that it's a dhamaal peppy gaana. I was thrilled because we are all Punjabis. That's what I tried in the song. All the songs I have sung in Bollywood till date are all Punjabi. Ishq Bulaava (Hasee Toh Phasee) was romantic, Ungli Pe Nachalein (Ungli) was a Punjabi number and Yadaan Teriyaan (Hero) is a Punjabi sad song.

How did Yadaan Teriyaan happen?
Jassi Katyal, Dev Negi and I had made the song last August and pitched it to Karan Johar. He liked the song and he archived it for his bank. He gifted the song to Nikhil Advani for the remake of Hero. They wanted a song like Lambi Judai that featured in the original. Yadaan Teriyaan features in the same situation as Lambi Judai. Johar sir locked my voice because he felt I sound like Reshma who's sung the original. He heard the dard in my voice. Being from Punjab, I sing Sufi kalam and Pakistani songs in live shows.

What's your equation with Meet Brothers?
I used to sing a lot of sad and romantic tracks but since I have started jamming with them, I am more into that peppy zone. They are super cool. Everyone knows they are good with rap and dance. I have learnt a lot about this kind of music after having worked with them for a while.The atmosphere in their studio is so good that it feels like family. Everyone is jamming and playing around with sounds.

How did you start off in Bollywood?
Though my roots are in Punjab, I was born in Delhi. I belong to a musical family. My parents, Subhash and Anju Goyal are musicians. Bachpan se main tutla tutla ke gaane gaati thi. I would be around them during their recordings. I used to sing songs of those times like Tu Tu Tara (Bol Radha Bol) so my parents knew that I would become a singer when I grew up. They trained me. I started participating in music competitions at the state level from the sixth standard itself. When my parents used to perform, I would wonder why I wasn't on stage with them. I was so eager that my first show was in Class 12. I am two years old in Bollywood playback. In fact, I turned 24 years old on September 25. I did my graduation in classical music from Hindu College in Delhi. I shifted to Mumbai two-and-half years back. God has been great that I got a chance to sing with good banners. I made my debut with Vishal-Shekhar's Ishq Bulaava and have constant support from people like lyricist Kumaar and Meet Brothers.

Do you like living in Mumbai?
After coming to Mumbai I feel like I can't live anywhere else. I am so much in love with it. The vibe of the city is such that once you get attached to it, you can't let go. This is a sentiment you will hear from other people who have come from different cities. Even when I travel for shows, the moment I land in Mumbai, I feel like I am home.

Which composer would you like to sing for?
A R Rahman. If I sing for him, I know he will bring out a different texture in my vocals.

Which artistes do you admire?
I really like Beyoncé. Everything about her ­ her singing, performance and the way she carries herself on stage ­ is mesmerising. I like listening to the ghazals of Ustad Ghulam Ali sahab. I have learnt a lot while listening to the songs of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan sahab.

Who are your friends in music?
I have lots of musician friends.Kumaar sir is my mentor in Bollywood. He's a great support to me and other fellow musicians. I was a novice when it came to playback singing and it was a challenging task. He taught me about beats, rhythm and how much weightage should be given to specific words.

How important is social media to you?
I realised the importance of social media when my fan page got hacked and deleted. It made me aware of how many fans I had lost touch with since the days I was singing in Punjab. My fan page is up now and it helps me connect with my followers.