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Swapnil Bandodkar on Music Trends: 'I Won't Sing Like Arijit Singh'
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News18•21-09-2026, 15:59
Swapnil Bandodkar on Music Trends: 'I Won't Sing Like Arijit Singh'
- •Swapnil Bandodkar, a prominent Marathi singer from 2000-2010, recently broke his silence after a long absence from the music industry.
- •He expressed discomfort with current music trends, stating that his singing style doesn't align with the loud, expressive music now prevalent.
- •Bandodkar directly commented on Arijit Singh's pattern, calling his voice 'technical and dry' and lacking the 'sweetness and natural expressions' found in Marathi songs.
- •He firmly stated he would refuse to sing like Arijit Singh, emphasizing his unique vocal identity and original color.
- •After a decade of listeners adapting to new styles, Bandodkar notes a renewed interest in his music and is now actively working on new projects.
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Swapnil Bandodkar stated that he became very selective about his work, choosing to operate at his own pace and with his favorite composers on private albums rather than films because current music trends might not suit his style.
Swapnil acknowledged that Arijit Singh is a skilled and amazing singer, but he opined that Arijit's voice sounds technical and dry, lacking the sweetness and natural expressions found in Marathi songs, and he criticized the trend where the new generation mimics that style.
Swapnil stated that if anyone tells him in the studio to sing like Arijit Singh, he will flatly refuse because his own voice possesses a distinct identity and a different original color.
