Atif Aslam and Sonu Nigam

Today I had the opportunity to be in the presence of two of the most incredible singers I have ever heard live. Atif Aslam and Sonu Nigam are two Bollywood playback singers, and my oh my are they ridiculously talented. I have to say, out of all the concerts I have attended, this is one of the greatest shows I have been to. Each vocalist was stunning, singing their own hits as well as covers of others. They paid tribute to some of the trailblazers in Bollywood music, and all in all delivered performances that were breathtaking. What I find magical about Indian music, is that each song is sung with full heart and meaning. Hindi is a deep language, and the way that these singers perform completely conveys that depth of emotion. Atif Aslam has a deeper and stronger voice, a voice that is like molasses. Sony Nigam has a voice like birdsong. His voice is sweet and beautiful, playful and romantic. Both singers have incredible skill and technique, and because of that, every song seems effortless. The way they are able to climb to high pitches and emphasize lyrics with stylistic vocals and belt their hearts and souls out is simply one of the most beautiful things to witness and experience. Today's songs are by each artist, a song that I am in love with from each respective artist. I will say that there are so many songs that they sing, and most of them are fantastic. That being said, these two songs are ones that really stand out for me. They are full of emotion and feeling, a depth that is so hard to describe. I hope you enjoy the music and please feel free to comment!




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