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The younger generation considers me as their elder sister, mother, aunt, or grandmother-Usha Uthup
7:54 AM
What makes her the perfect addition to the line-up of younger artistes set to perform at NH7 Weekender? According to Usha Uthup, it is her ability to treat the “young generation like you would your contemporaries”
Sonia Lulla (MID-DAY; November 25, 2024)
For Usha Uthup, the opportunity to be part of NH7 Weekender was special owing to the diverse lineup that she was set to join.
“The variety that will be seen and the passion with which it has been created motivated me to be part of it. This is the opportunity to get music lovers from across the country to listen to good music, and not everyone would like the same kind of music,” says the veteran, who will join musicians like Amit Trivedi, King, Raftaar, and Dhvani Bhanushali, among others, at the December festival.
Uthup’s name inarguably appears to be a seamless fit among a lineup of younger composers owing to her ability to strike a chord with listeners across generations. She credits the knowledge she receives from her grandchildren on the music tastes of the young generation, as well as her own ability to speak their language, for her popularity among them.
“When they see me sing Skyfall in a sari, or sing songs like Ramba Ho (in Armaan) and Shaan [Doston Se Pyaar Kiya], they wonder how I handle it. Because I’ve been a nightclub singer, it comes to me naturally. Then, I also render [English] songs like Miley Cyrus’s Flowers, which my daughter insists I should sing. So, my family keeps me grounded. Today, [singers] should be grounded to listen to what children are saying because the kids will teach you what you ought to know. The younger generation considers me as their elder sister, mother, aunt, or grandmother. It doesn’t matter, because after a point, once they hear the music, they forget everything. I talk their language. I don’t look down upon them or speak to them [without respect]. I treat them like I do my contemporaries. And that’s important when you want to be part of their lives.”
Uthup may not be an avid consumer of English music, but she adheres to the suggestions of her grandchildren when it comes to selecting songs for her shows. “I also listen to music on YouTube and pick songs that I think our band could perform well. [Music by] Daft Punk is like that. [Their music has] also won the Grammy Award. These things matter when it comes to song selection.”
Vidya Balan would be the right choice for my biopic; Bhumi Pednekar is also fantastic-Usha Uthup
8:56 AM
Anna Fernandes (BOMBAY TIMES; March 28, 2024)
Padma Bhushan Usha Uthup recently went viral on social media for her rendition of Miley Cyrus’ hit track, Flowers. “It made me a huge hit with the youngsters, and isn’t that marvellous?” she asks.
The pop icon, who has sung in 17 Indian and eight foreign languages, and has had performances across the globe, adds, “I will sing anything and everything that people love. I’m a people’s singer.”
Usha Di, as she is lovingly known, was in Bengaluru recently to perform as part of the Alive India concert. This was her first concert in the city since winning the Padma Bhushan. In a chat with us, she expressed her wish of Vidya Balan doing her biopic, her dream of collaborating with artistes who are “diabolically different” from her and more. Excerpts:
‘WHEN IT COMES TO MUSIC, WHAT GOES AROUND ALWAYS COMES AROUND’
Just like life itself, music is cyclical. You’re never going to hear, say, Kishore Kumar or Lata Mangeshkar come up on stage and sing. But you will see the younger generation taking to these songs, and the melodies of these legends will live on forever.
‘INSTAGRAM HAS BEEN MARVELLOUS IN HELPING ME REACH SO MANY PEOPLE’
I’m grateful for Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and any other arena that allows us to showcase music. They say it’s fleeting, but I think it’s important if it helps you celebrate music. It’s the same with AI; I don’t know how successful it is going to be, but if there’s a good reaction to it, then it’s great. If it’s not useful, you will know immediately by the manner in which the younger generation takes to it. Only what’s truly good will endure.
‘YOU CAN PLEASE SO MANY GENERATIONS BY DOING COVERS’
Singing with other bands and artists is crucial in my eyes and I’ve been doing it for ages. If you work only with yourself, there is no challenge to it, and I’m always up for a challenge. Covers, too, are a great way to reach a broader audience and please so many generations. I sang Miley Cyrus’ Flowers and Adele’s Skyfall which went on to become huge hits among the younger generations. Besides, I’m always trying to see how better I can do the same thing.
'WOULD LOVE TO SING AMAZING GRACE WITH HARIHARAN'
I would love to sing with artists who are diabolically different from me. There’s Nikhita Gandhi, who I think is absolutely fantastic. I would love to do something with Shankar Mahadevan and Hariharan, our styles are in contrast to each other, especially Hariharan and myself. Say, for example, if I were to sing a song like Amazing Grace, and Hariharan did a version of a Bhajan, it would be so exciting. They’re different kinds of hymns, yes; but I don’t believe genres can be different all the time. There are seven musical notes and somewhere down the line they have to blend.
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I’m a complete South Indian and proud to be one. I just love returning to Bengaluru. Here, people come for a show ready to enjoy themselves and they know their music
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Usha Uthup, on her iconic look:
The saree, bangles, bindi, flowers in my hair, – when I was starting out singing in nightclubs, this was never intended to be a statement; it was just my middle-class upbringing. But now, I'm really grateful to God for being born in India and for giving me this look that has become so powerful to me
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In a biopic of me, the obvious choice to play a young Usha would be Vidya Balan. There’s also Bhumi Pednekar who I think would be fantastic
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Usha Uthup, on her Padma Bhushan:
If I were a classical singer, dancer or instrumentalist, then to get a Padma award would be quite a natural development. But I am just someone who enjoys good music and wants to make people happy through it. So, to be recognized for that by my country was a fantastic feeling
A look at Nick Jonas's dating history before Priyanka Chopra
8:08 AM
MUMBAI MIRROR (June 28, 2018)
Priyanka Chopra, who returned to the Bay from an “exhausting” vacation in Goa with new beau Nick Jonas, is decidedly in elite company. Here’s looking at the seven lovely ladies the 25-yearold American actor-singer has dated in the past…
Selena Gomez
After collaborating on “Burnin’ Up” in 2008, the singers broke up the following year but briefly rekindled their romance in 2010.
Miley Cyrus
Nick and his first love got together at 13 and broke up in 2007. In her memoir, Miley called him ‘Prince Charming’. In 2013, Nick admitted that “Wedding Bells” was about her.
Georgia Fowler
Last year, they walked into the engagement party of Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner admitting they were “casually dating”.
Lily Collins
Nick was in a non-exclusive relationship with the Brit actress in the summer of 2016.
Olivia Culpo
Nick and the US model dated for two years. He wrote “Jealous” after seeing a guy stare at Olivia for too long at a party.
Kate Hudson
According to US Weekly, actress Kate, 14 years older, and Nick hooked up in September 2015. He described her as “incredible”, gushed about their unbelievable, beautiful connection but out of respect for her privacy, refused to say if they’d had sex.
Delta Goodrem
The Australian singer, who was 27 when she began dating 18-year-old-Nick, called it quits in February 2012 after a 10-month relationship. The duo reunited in 2017 for a night-out with friends and an Instagram photo. And that was it.
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