The digital boom has helped many emerging musicians flourish with a much-needed boost to original music. While singer Sunidhi Chauhan agrees and admits that the medium has proved to be “a win-win” for artistes, she also rues the dearth of songs composed for female voices.

The singer says, “Since I consume a lot of OTT content, I’m always on the lookout for new talent. If I hear a nice track or background score, I make it a point to find out who may have sung or composed it. It aids in discovering new talent and opportunities.”

But this new talent is not enough for the industry, where songs made for female singers are still scarce.“It’s been this way for a few years now. But, the industry can’t be blamed for that. Songs are conceptualised and composed keeping in mind the cinematic situation and the larger storyline.” The Ae Watan (Raazi; 2018) singer shares and hopes that there are more songs for female singers soon.

Chauhan, who rediscovered indie music during the ongoing pandemic, recently lent her vocals on Ishq Tera Mera, composed by her friends and music director duo Salim-Sulaiman. She says, “I’ve always been a big admirer and couldn’t be happier to collab with them.”