Me, My Ego and My Nose : Himesh Reshammiya

Hi Sakshi,

Himesh-bhai’s big head and annoying voice aside, what people tend to forget when discussing The Nasal One is that he owes much of his fame, success and glory to the the PR juggernaut and hype-machine superpower that is T-Series.

If you keep telling Himesh’s dim-witted audience what a brilliant talent he is long enough, they eventually start to believe it and thats exactly what T-Series did. There’s really very little in his music to force the same conclusion. While he may have had a couple of decent hits, most people would be hard pressed to tell you what their favourite Himesh song is - mainly cause they all sound the same.

As far as his singing goes, his mournful drones are the easiest in the world to sing, but because he’s got so much money behind him people tend to forget the really great singers in India right now. (Like KK or Euphoria’s Palash Sen or even, though im not a fan, Sonu Nigam).

Im inclined to think that Himesh’s inability to handle his fame and success simply showcases his lack of class.

I really really wish people would start thinking for themselves and stop believing all the hype thats stuffed down their throats but then, thats not going to happen in my lifetime, is it?

Forget his ego and his own nasal voice and music, I think what Himesh said is actually true. RD Burman sang via his nose in one song. Listen to mehbooba mehbooba from Sholay. Also he said the same about Nusrat (that qawwali singer from pakistan, who became hit in india), in Sunday Times. Quite true there too.

Now, there will be many people defending nusrat and rd, but there are many who feel the same - that nusrat and rd both sang nasally. Not just me, but many other friends of mine think the same.

Himesh is a rubbish singer, considering what he sings. Although, we have to accept that today, his popularity has quadrupled, making him the heartbeat of the general public and one of the most pupolar artists in India. However, his style of singing does NOTmatch the “good music label” which only

Himesh is a rubbish singer, considering what he sings. Although, we have to accept that today, his popularity has quadrupled, making him the heartbeat of the general public and one of the most pupolar artists in India. However, his style of singing does NOT match the “good music label” which only people not included in the generaly public like. The point is, he is good at a certain extent considering he s grown so popular within the general public. But when he starts making stupid comments after being completely blinded by his sudden popularity, thats when it starts getting out of the hand. What an idiot, I say, that he tryies to compare himself with some of the greatest singers in music history.

yeah true, Sakshi,

RD did sound nasal in “some” of his songs.. i agree. Not totally nasal like Nusrat or Himesh.

Himeshu makes good use of his nose apart from respiration. Thats the good part of Him and its not that easy to sing with nose. Those who have mastered this art they become leged — RD Burman, N A Khan whomever you say. What do you say about Mika??