07 September,2026 07:16 AM IST | Mumbai | Priyanka Sharma
Celina Sharma
When Australian-Indian musician Celina Sharma finished recording her latest single, Centre of Peace, she felt it needed something more. Additional vocals, perhaps. And the singer-songwriter could only think of one person - Sonu Nigam. "I wanted to bring a little bit of my Indian side as well. Sonu Nigam came to my mind because he is such a legend. I felt he could elevate the song and bring his special touch to it," Sharma told mid-day.
Nigam was happy to lend his vocals to the emotional song that explores themes of healing and self-discovery. In Sharma's words, he took it to "another level" just as she had expected. "Especially with his ad-libs and the little touches he added. That was amazing," she marvelled.
A collaboration with a senior artiste always brings along lots of learnings. It was no different for Sharma, as she saw Nigam at work. "My biggest takeaway of working with him has been the passion and detail he puts into his music. It's inspiring for me as a younger artiste. Even hearing the way he approaches the vocals and adds his own touch makes a difference. It showed me how the smallest of details can elevate a song," she shared.
Centre of Peace is the first single of Sharma's sophomore album, Chapter 2, which released on August 28. The album, according to her, is her way of inviting listeners into her world. The artiste reflected, "What drove me to make Chapter 2 was my want to create something that felt personal, and [true to] where I am at in my life and career right now. Every song represents a different part of my journey."
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