Amitabh Bachchan praises Shibani Kashyap

Singer Shibani Kashyap released her indie album Soneya on February 28 and the album garnered appreciation from all quarters. The singer is  honoured  that Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan had asked his fans to listen to her new album. Big B praised the singer on his blog last week.

According to sources, Shibani said, “He (Amitabh Bachchan) did that on the day of Holi and I was like ‘Wow’, I’m going to play Holi even more. With more fervour and gusto. I was so delighted and thrilled. And I thanked him. I was really happy,” Shibani told PTI.

The Delhi-based singer teamed up with Mika for the album. “Sometimes it just doesn’t strike you that we can do a collaboration whereas we have done lots of shows together and we’ve hung out and shared a lot of musical ideas and jammed together but I guess it just struck me actually. I said why don’t I do a song and feature you in it. He loved the idea and the melody, loved the music. I told him to sing in his own style.”

Shibani might also write a song regarding the Lok Sabha elections which will take place next month. “The reach of music is very strong. When people listen to any social message through music, I have always seen that it has a huge effect, rippling effect. Music has the power to compel the youth.”