The ‘let’s rock’ mentor of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2005, Himesh Reshammiya is the talk of the town these days. His songs are being played in about every pub and disco. People are mumbling his melodious compositions throughout India and even abroad. He is giving his audience hit songs one after another and his popularity just keeps rising with smashing tracks like Aashiq Banaya Aapne, Aap Ki Kashish, Jhalak Dikhlaja and now, Zara Jhoom Jhoom from Tom Dick and Harry. Undoubtedly, he is a great composer. His compositions target the youngsters of today and have become popular among them. In fact, I can hear his song Mohabbat Ki from Aksar from my brother’s room as I am writing this. His music is everywhere these days. But there is an issue that I have been thinking about. Is Himesh Reshammiya a better composer or a better singer? Is he even a good singer or too nasally to be a singer? Well, let’s see, I think there is a good and a bad side to everyone/everything and I can say the same for Himesh Reshammiya.
The Good Side
Reshammiya struggled a lot in life to rise to the position he is at today. He started his career about 10 years ago with Andaz. Success didn’t come easy to him, but it did. As I heard him say, he owes a lot of his career or popularity to Salman Khan, who promised Reshammiya a break and who lived up to his promise. I appreciate and admire Himesh for being so ardent and persistent in what he was doing. He didn’t lose hope but continued to compose music in hopes that one day, he will be noticed. I love that trait. Also, he has proved himself as an amazing composer. Not just the latest hits, but if we go back and take a look at his past compositions, they were some of the best. There was Odh Li Chunariya from Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya, Kya Dil Ne Kaha and Humraaz. But, I think the film that he started getting noticed from was Tere Naam. And From there on, there was no stopping Reshammiya. I really like his music. It’s very different and original. Each and every composition of his has its own charm. His music, besides being just good, is also hit. I read an article on him and it said that he tries to compose at least two tunes a day and has hundreds of tunes in his bank. He definitely works hard for delivering the best to his producers.
The Bad (not-so-good) Side
I do not have a problem with his voice or the way he sings. Yes, I do agree that a nasal voice is reflected in all his songs but that’s his style, that’s the way he sings. What I do have a problem with is that this style is way too repetitive. He should change his singing style a little bit in each of his songs. Also, the music videos of his songs are getting old. I mean, Jhalak Dikhlaja, Mohabbat Ki and Zara Jhoom essentially have the same theme. Reshammiya singing with a microphone in his hand and a cap on his head and the lead actors jumping around with no or very little clothes on. Professionally, Reshammiya is excellent. But, personally, his attitude comes across to be very rude and arrogant. In a recent interview, he claimed that he’s not arrogant. Maybe he’s not, but that’s what reflects from his attitude, expressions and smile (or the lack of it). I don’t like his I-am-at-the-top-of-this-world-and-no-one-is-better-than-me attitude. I used to watch Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2005 regularly and I noticed how easily Reshammiya would lose his temper at little jokes that someone made. He used to take them personally and fight over them like little kids. In an interview, he clarified, “Maybe, I am not good at humour; or maybe my straight-faced look makes people think it’s attitude. But it’s not that way at all. If that’s what people felt after watching me on TV, let me clear it — Himesh is not bitter about anything.” If that’s the case, he really needs to change that “straight-faced look” and maybe put on a gentle smile.
As a composer, I would rate Reshammiya 9/10. He’s brilliant at his work. As a singer, he’s about 7/10.
He has a whole lot of films signed for 2006: Milenge Milenge, Shaadi Se Pehle, Benaam, 36 China Town and Love Story 2050. I think he’s going to rule this year with his melodious and earth-shattering music. I wish him all the best for the future.
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Himesh Reshammiya , I think was the best mentor in srgmp2005. I, think , he is very cool because even if some mentors say something wrong , he didn;t give opposite answer beacuse he respect all his seniors. He looks sensitive, may be people think , arrogant. But he is not. I feel that he is a very good human being ,then great MD and good singer. If he sings nasal, thats his style, and majority of people liked it, so no body should have problem with that. As he started singing with “Ashiq Banaya” , thats was also little nasal, but it is superhit, I think whatever the style HR has, the people from all over world like his singing style. And now in movie Banaras he sings quite a different low pitch song. I really appreciate that HR is a good human being as well as good MD and singer. His student Vinit is also very talented. God Bless you, Vinit, we are eagerly waiting for you in US for ur concert.
Himesh Reshammiya is a very good composer as well as very good singer. I like his all songs like “Ashiq Banaya”, “Apki kashish”, “janabe Ali”, “jhalak dikhlaza” and now “ZHoom”. All his songs are fantsatic. Though his first profession is composer, but he is so talented that he is giving so hit numbers by singing too. Keep it up Himesh ji,
with your good work. His singing style is unique, , but it appeals a lot , his all songs are fantastic. Congrats to him that he got best singer award for AShiq banaya, Himesh ji, you should Visit US also for concert as u did in Dubai.
Himesh is a very music director , singer and a great Guru . We like his “tere naam ” alot. I wish , we will hear some music like “tere naam ” very soon from him. He teach singing to his student Vinit and gave him full support. A person can be a good Guru or Teacher, only if he is a good human being first. So people who think , he is arrogant, is very wrong. May be they misunderstood him. How he supported Vinit , his respect for all mentors and elders show that he is a great human being.
I personally think that in srgmp 2005, with the student of Himesh ji, there was injustice, because debojit was not deserving at all, all the judges gave yellow cards to Debojit , in judges round, but as soon voting started debojit started to be on top because of all regional voting. Vinit , always got greens from judges and a fantastic singer. I think this regional voting has put the talented singers behind and the undeserving are coming in front and winning the contest. In this way , in future we can;t have best singers, because this voting system is giving singers which are not best.
Definitely, Himesh is a good composer. And not only for his chartbusters, but songs from Aitraaz, Tere Naam, Kyun Ki, even that disaster Bardaasht (Silsile mulaqaaton ke naa chhodiyega) were good. In fact, its with success it seems he is just rubbing in that groove a bit too much. Like u said, he is getting repetitive now. Though, Shaadi Se Pahle music is again pretty above average and Daler Mehndi’s track in it , ‘Tuteya na tuteya’ is excellent!
About his voice, can’t stand it! It grates on the nerves! But even there, I think he did a pretty decent job (no nasal, low key) in Banaras’s song ‘Kitna pyaar karte hai tume sanam’ (Incidentally, a very unique score)
BTW, heard songs of FANAA? Check the review on my blog. Really loved this music. Jatin Lalit are excellent here (Sad they split now). And also of WATER! AR Rahman’s best in recent times (yes, way way way above RDB also, which in anycase i didnt like much)
i think that Himesh is a excellent singer. the first time i saw him was on Sa Re Ga Ma Pa it was a very intrested show and i would juz come home from work and watch him and vinit on the show but i really hated the final part of the show because we all know that the person who was to win didn’t. anyways i’m not really into indian music but after listening to himesh now i can say that i finally like indian music because of him. i wish him all the best for the future and hope he come to preform in toronto.
nice blog…
Hey, where r u ?
Did u see FANAA? Review up at my blog!
I personally think that in srgmp 2005, with the student of Himesh ji, there was injustice, because debojit was not deserving at all, all the judges gave yellow cards to Debojit , in judges round, but as soon voting started debojit started to be on top because of all regional voting. Vinit , always got greens from judges and a fantastic singer. I think this regional voting has put the talented singers behind and the undeserving are coming in front and winning the contest. In this way , in future we can;t have best singers, because this voting system is giving singers which are not best.
But i like A.R Rahman more than Himesh..
Himesh is nice but why doesn’t he wears the same stuff like coat, cap etc i mean there are many discussions going on in orkut. sorry if i hurt any himesh fans, i just wanted to say thats all…
himesh was the best singer i hav ever heard….every day i would juz come home a watch him on SRGMP 2005. i juz want to wish him all the best and hope he stay the same.
Hey Hi Himesh,
How are you? I hope you are pink in helath. I was watching you in SRGMP every Thursday & Friday. I like you most than my friends. Will you be my best friend. I like your all Hits songs. I don’t like that someone insults you. I have your all songs stored in My Computer. You are the best friend of mine. God always give you never ended life.
Your’s Sincerely
(KUSH)
hi!!!!!!!!!himesh i m ur biggest fan.i like ur songs alot and listen it everyday.if any day i dont listen ur songs i get boared .i lkie u very much u r great.love aliya
i want to chat with you i am from london here i came from last week but in the last 14 days you are best of all i am only 12 you are very bigger from me so i don’t want to force you but please chat with me so can you chat with me please don’t say no so i am going to london tomorrow or day after tomorrow so you can chat with me now please
aap ki kasish sarforash hai aap ka nasha yu madhosh hai kya kahe tum se jane jane jaa gum hua hosh hai.
i and my freind ramesh both are your fans and we can do anything to listen your songs and recently when you had come to bangalore and there you come to planet m and a live show at palace ground aap ka surror live concert we both had come to meet but we saw you you but we could not have a chat with you , Himesh we are the deadly fans of you and we are willing to meet you when ever you come to bangalore sorry bangalooru.
from morning to night no body friends forget you because we feel you are the best and only the best singer in this world and we hope that you give us good hits and make happy and entertained.
allah kare………. alllla kare……. jab tak kudai rahe tere dil pe mera naam . ….. we want you say that you will , you will rock us. jalak dikalaja jalak diklaja ek baar aaha ja aaha ja aaaaaaajjjjaaaa.
i think himesha is a really good singer is especiall like the song jalak diglaga, ek barr aja aja aja aaja and i love u oh sayyoni, his got a nice voice mashallahh. xxx
hello himesh ji!
Asha karti houn ki app aur apne parival wale sabhi khushal mangal hain..hamari sabhi shubkamnayein apke saath hain..bhagwan kare ki app hamesha uchayiyon par rahe..apka gana number one hain..mujhe appke sabhi gane pasand atte hain whether it’s rocking or emotional ..all.is top! apaki awaz to hamesha kanon mein gujati reheti hain..bhagwan ke sreenplay bhi ajeeb hain kyunki ounho ne hum ko app se door rakha,now it’s time to watch yours.god bless you!
i love his song
Himesh rock,and Vinit is the REAL India ki voice,i hpe Himesh makes tons more songs,and people who dnt lyk him shudnt listen 2 his music,or make fun of him,bcuz he has worked hard 2 get 2 where he is, and he’s goin 2 open a music school 2 help others,if he woz wat people say he is,wud he do that,i dnt think so. I think he’s jus mindblowing yaar.