Though his career might be soaring with the success of his song 'Zindagi Do Pal Ki' from Kites, singer KK's feet are strongly planted on the ground. Here's the real man behind the mic

Singer KK's best pal

Though his career might be soaring with the success of his song 'Zindagi Do Pal Ki' from Kites, singer KK's feet are strongly planted on the ground. Here's the real man behind the mic:

WHO: Singer KK
WHAT: Talking about being a low profile singer

Mumbai connect
I've been born and brought up in Delhi. During my college, I was part of a rock band and was very passionate about it. I would also write jingles, sending them to agencies in Mumbai. Then 14 years back, I got a chance to come to Mumbai and sing the jingles myself. That was my big break in the industry. I never thought that I would end up staying here, but this city gives you the impetus, the urge to dream. I would often go to Nariman Point and look at the Queen's Necklace and the buildings around and I would return with a renewed energy to achieve my goals. Mumbai let's you be the way you want to be; it gives you the option to choose what you want or don't want.

On the charts
I'm as popular as my last hit song. I'm happy as long as my listeners like my music. But yes, positive feedback always makes you strive for more. I'm a bit of an introvert and would do anything to protect my privacy. When I'm not working, I'm spending time with my family; it's not important for me to be in news.

Pal perfect
I don't have a fascination with the word pal but surprisingly I've sung quite a few songs with the word in the lyrics (laughs). Actually, when it comes to singing, I never rush into a song. I listen to my mind and heart. I don't take stress at all. I only do things that my gut tells me to do. There's no clutter in my life; there's only a clean-cut path and a lot of calm. One thing very few people know is that I love to talk. My wife and I chat from morning till evening. Eventually, my 16-year-old son has to come and ask us to break our chatting session!

My favourites
Kishoreda's my favourite. Only he had the ability to get into the thread of each song and sing it as if it was written keeping him in mind. His voice was just divine, there's no other word. Among the contemporary artists I like Uditiji, Sonu, Shaan and Mohit Chauhan's voice. And let me tell you that many are under the false impression that melody has disappeared from our songs today, that's so not true. It's just that the music arrangement has changed otherwise good singers would be extinct.