Not the best song, but hey, it's Priyanka Chopra...
Priyanka Chopra has added another feather to her cap with her international debut as a singer with the single In My City, featuring will.i.am. The album itself is expected to be released early next year, the promotional video of which will be launched internationally at the National Football League in the US on NFL network.
In an interview, Priyanka talks about her singing debut, fulfilling her father's dream, and the challenges that came her way.
You are making your singing debut with an international music single. How does that feel?
I am thrilled to launch my debut album. This is a culmination of a two-year journey that has been the toughest yet the most enriching experience of my life. It also marks the beginning of a new chapter. I walked into this project as a novice with no training in making music and today I am proud to be able to do something on a global platform that India would be proud of.
How did your musical dreams shape up?
When I was shooting for 7 Khoon Maaf in Coorg, I was in a very serious headspace. My manager, Natasha Pal, insisted I just have a meeting with a music label, as it could be an interesting idea. I came back from Coorg and met a couple of people from Universal Music Group. I was wondering how these people came to know that I could sing. I came to know that it was (composer) Salim Merchant who told them that I could sing. Later, Jimmy Lovine (chairman of Inerscope Records) came on board and then Red One, who won two Grammies last year, also became a part of the album.
It looked like everything was coming together. My vocal coach Sam helped me a lot. She came with me to all the shoots that I did in the last two years. After pack up, we would do the riyaz and concentrate on my notes and range. I never thought I could sing like this. It has been a wonderful journey.
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