New Delhi: Music producer-composer LesleLewis says he is reuniting with his Colonial Cousins bandmateHariharan to release a new album after almost a decade.
The 51-year-old Paree Hu Mein producer said he isplanning to collaborate with Hariharan for the new albumtitled Colonial Cousins Once More, which is set to releasein the coming months. Lewis says the new project will bevery different from their previous work.
"Hariharan and I performed Janabe Ali from our newalbum for one of the IPL matches and the public loved it. Thenew album will have a different sound to it. It shouldhopefully be released in a few months," he said.
Lewis, who recently launched his new all-Hindi studioalbum, Tanha Sa Hoon in Mumbai, says his new work focusesmore on him being a singer than a songwriter or a composer.
"People never got to hear my voice in my previous albums.The six songs in Tanha Sa Hoon are solely about me and Ihave put my soul in every song.
"In my new work, my compositions are the same but thesound has evolved. These days auto-tune is very popular but Ihave not used any pitch corrections. The sound is very raw andorganic and that is essentially the beauty of the album," hesaid.
Lewis, who was on a break from singing for nearly adecade, had been busy experimenting with other career options.
"I am someone who likes to experiment. I was inadvertising and then worked for several projects with RadioOne. I was also the producer of Coke Studio which brought backthe essence of music on Indian television."
The first season of Coke Studio, a television seriesfeaturing live music performances, consisted of 10 episodesand premiered in India in 2011.
The songwriter, popular for songs like Jaanam SamjhaKaro and Alisha, has also contributed to the film industryand composed for Hindi films like Mela and has worked on thescores for the Tamil movie Modhi Vilayadu.
Lewis collaborated with popular artists like Asha Bhosle,KK and Sunita Rao to create catchy tunes and remixes thatgained immense popularity with the masses.
"I am a versatile guy and I make music for the people. Ifthe people want pop, I play pop. India is about emotions andit is all about your ability to stir them. I do plan tocontribute to the film industry in the future," he said.
Lewis' musical influences are a reflection of hisversatility. The singer, whose debut album, Haseena, releasedin 1998 says his musical influences range from jazz, hip hop,country, western to Madan Mohan and Naushad.
The 51-year-old Paree Hu Mein producer said he isplanning to collaborate with Hariharan for the new albumtitled Colonial Cousins Once More, which is set to releasein the coming months. Lewis says the new project will bevery different from their previous work.
"Hariharan and I performed Janabe Ali from our newalbum for one of the IPL matches and the public loved it. Thenew album will have a different sound to it. It shouldhopefully be released in a few months," he said.
"People never got to hear my voice in my previous albums.The six songs in Tanha Sa Hoon are solely about me and Ihave put my soul in every song.
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Lewis, who was on a break from singing for nearly adecade, had been busy experimenting with other career options.
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The first season of Coke Studio, a television seriesfeaturing live music performances, consisted of 10 episodesand premiered in India in 2011.
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Lewis collaborated with popular artists like Asha Bhosle,KK and Sunita Rao to create catchy tunes and remixes thatgained immense popularity with the masses.
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Lewis' musical influences are a reflection of hisversatility. The singer, whose debut album, Haseena, releasedin 1998 says his musical influences range from jazz, hip hop,country, western to Madan Mohan and Naushad.
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