Himesh Reshammiya

Yes, you read it right. I am writing about him. Yea, the guy who sings wearing a cap with the nasal tone and mike in hand. Yup this one.




Sick of him? Sick of his nasal drone and his cap and his songs? Ok. You want to hear what I am sick of? I am sick of people telling me they are sick of him. That's right! One more person tells me they don't like him and thats it!! GIVE HIM A BREAK!

Ok, now that I have relaxed and counted to ten while breathing deeply, let me tell you the reason behind this post. Even before that let me tell you what I think about Himesh. I think he makes decent songs, some good ones and really good ones along with others. Just like any other music director. Ok, I agree he can be unpleasantly nasal and its hilarious in some songs. But I think he has come up with some great songs too. My personal fave is aashiq banaya aapne, especially the part where Shreya Ghoshal sings. I hadn't given him much thought, even when all the tv channels were flooded with his videos and songs. I started sitting up and taking notice when people around me (read EVERYONE) started criticising and verbally abusing him. I mean, come onnn. I know we are all entitled to our opinions and stuff but this has gone way too far, really. I was with a colleague the other day and she was talking about a trip she made to an orphanage the other day. Two kids there were apparently imitating him (with cap and an imaginary mike, closed eyes, and oh! the nasal tone, obviously) and she goes "I was so shocked, they were barely 6 or 7 and they were imitating that useless guy. Somebody help them!!". I hate myself for just smiling at this comment of hers. I didn't say anything. I didn't even think about it much. Then it slowly sunk in and I thought, so what? so what if two 6 year olds imitate him. 6 year olds imitate a lot of people. And its not like they are all Mahatmas and perfect role models.

Ok so the bottom line is, I think Himesh Reshammiya makes good music, atleast some of it. I think he deserves credit for it. I refuse to nod along just to fit in, when people fuss about his voice. Yes, it can be irritating at times but I always have the option of changing the channel or switching the radio off. Next time someone fusses about his music, I will not be ashamed to say that I don't mind the song (if I actually don't) and I will listen to his songs if I want to!

Phew, this feels good. I don't care if I don't fit in with the rest by liking this guy's music a little. I don't care if I am classified as a person who has tastes that match autowallahs (who by the way are not lesser in any way). Try asking yourself if you like it yourself. Don't be coloured by what others feel. I know it can happen. It did to me.

I put in the song in the background 'cuz I like it. The playback is not so good so I am sorry if its irritating in that respect. Will take it off in a couple of days. I took some time to learn how to do embed music so wanted to show off :D

***Update: Removed the music 'cuz it was taking too long to buffer and kept breaking in between***

But the song is available on an opt in basis. You could use the player below to listen to my favourite Himesh Reshammiya song.