Sonu Nigam Escalates at Bengaluru Show Over Demanded Kannada Song
Sonu Nigam expresses annoyance over fan's Kannada song request in Bangalore, links incident to Pahalgam controversy
Having a tumultuous encounter with a fan during a performance at the East Point College in Bengaluru, the renowned singer Sonu Nigam didn't mince his words. A viral video on social media captures the heated exchange between Nigam and the student, who demanded Nigam to sing in Kannada. Speaking to the crowd, Nigam expresses his distaste for the manner in which the demand was made, stating, "This is the reason for what happened in Pahalgam."
Showdown with a Young Fan: "You're Not Old Enough to Tell Me What to Sing!"
Nigam, known for his vast repertoire spanning 15+ regional languages, affectionately referred to Karnataka's inhabitants as his family. However, the singer's appreciation for Kannada music couldn't overshadow his irritation with a young fan who threatened him to sing in Kannada, a demand Nigam compared to the tragic 1995 Pahalgam attack which took the lives of 26 pilgrims. Despite his longstanding career, Nigam asserted, "In my career, I have sung in multiple languages, but the best songs that I have ever sung is in the Kannada language."
In a passionate together, the singer advocated respect and understanding between artists and fans, expressing, "I love Kannadigas, I love you guys." Yet, he emphasized that threats were unacceptable and admonished the young fan, saying, "He was so rudely threatening me, 'Kannada...Kannada.' This is the reason for what happened in Pahalgam."
Before breaking into the music industry, Sonu Nigam debuted on the television serial Talash (1992) with the hit song "Hum To Chhaila Ban Gaye." He later achieved success with popular hits like "Sandese Aate Hai" from the film Border and "Yeh Dil Deewana" from Pardes. Nigam has sung in languages like Hindi, Kannada, Bengali, Marathi, Telugu, Tamil, Odia, English, Assamese, and more.
Sonu Nigam's dramatic episode at the Bengaluru show has ignited conversations about the dynamics between artists and their audiences, as well as regional language sensitivities. Regardless, the singer's commitment to artistic diversity remains undeterred as he expresses his love for various regional languages.
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- In his conversation with the crowd, Sonu Nigam, known for his vast repertoire spanning multiple languages, highlighted his appreciation for Kannada music, adding, "In my career, I have sung in multiple languages, but the best songs that I have ever sung is in the Kannada language."
- Regardless of the heated exchange with the young Kannada-speaking fan, Sonu Nigam's commitment to artistic diversity remains undeterred, with his career including performances in languages like Hindi, Kannada, Bengali, Marathi, Telugu, Tamil, Odia, English, Assamese, and more.
- Celebrities like Sonu Nigam are often seen as figures of entertainment, but moments like his confrontation with a demanding fan widen the discourse on the dynamics between artists and their audiences, emphasizing the importance of respect and understanding between them.
- The aftermath of Sonu Nigam's show in Bengaluru has sparked conversations about regional language sensitivities, with discussions exploring the boundary between expressing cultural pride and crossing the line into disrespectful behavior towards artists, as demonstrated in the fan's persistent demands for Kannada songs during the performance.
