Rashmeet KAUR: THE DIVA VOICE AND HER ASPIRATIONS

A voice which blends with every genre & A performer who moods up every stage, is ascending to every corner of music.

In the late 19th century, a man kept experimenting on his project. With each new day he added an extra element to it. From the most complex Carbon to the simplest Hydrogen, he invented and sometimes discovered a total of One Thousand One different aspects and possibilities of his project. The last one of that is called Electric Bulb and the man was Thomas Alva Edison. While interviewing this super talented singer, this incident from somewhere flashed to my mind. This is Rashmeet Kaur, the diva voice which is breaking the Internet. Not just Internet, but even the trends. Now, why the story at the beginning is important? Neither the singer is involved in any science experiment nor is she living in late 19th century. But it is because of the fact that the Diva Sensation keeps on experimenting and adding up an extra element to her music, maintaining her versatility. From Gurmat Sangeet to beat boxing; From the rocking Punjabi Folk to the soothing curvy Sargams; From calming Ghazals to foxtrotting EDMs. She owns all.

Born to a Punjabi Family and raised in Delhi, she started her musical journey at the age of six with learning Gurmat Sangeet from her mother. The grace of divinity at that tender age became the backbone of Rashmeet Kaur. Formal training for her started from Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, Delhi while she kept learning Gurmat Sangeet from her teacher Jasvinder Kaur. Appearing in reality shows like Voice of Punjab, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 2012, Asia’s Singing Superstar 2015 and India’s first digital reality show, The Remix rose her to the heights of fame.

Kaur has a bunch of hit singles. Two of her Originals, “Maati Ki Gudia” and “Haalaat” also light up important social issues through music. She has sung “Mirza” with Raftaar and “Mahiyaa” both of the hits coming from Nucleya. Grossing up with other compositions, she sing covers. Her Cover for Naina by Pritam from the movie Dangal and Tu Hi Re by legendary A.R. Rahman are musically dimensional. Her voice was also used in the Bollywood movie Phillauri. The singer is highly active on social media platforms. Her Instagram handle has over 40k followers and a glimpse to her galaxy of music. Recalling the story from the beginning, what kept that man experimenting was not only his obsession but his love towards betterment. Betterment of himself leading to the betterment of people. With each new experiment, Rashmeet adds an X-factor to her qualities. Reaching out to each and every one of us through the versatile music. So each time you are listening to music, there is new Rashmeet with a very new genre to define your mood. That’s the beauty of this Diva Sensation and emerging voice.

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READ HER EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH PRAKHAR KHARE

Q. You are a Diva Sensation on social media. Being a part of many reality shows, how much you owe to these reality shows for your success?

A. I participated in a couple of reality shows like voice of Punjab, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa, Asia’s singing superstar and The remix. Every reality show was a different experience and taught me a lot. I think it always added to my qualities and I became a better singer and performer with each one of them. There’s still a long way to go but yes definitely I am grateful for all those platforms.

Q. How did your elementary training in music started? At what age you picked up music?

A. I started learning Gurmat Sangeet from my mother. She is my first guru and I remember I was around 6 years old when I started singing in Gurdwaras. I still do because that’s where I come from, “Never forget your Roots” I believe. I used to take part in all the competitions during school and college but started taking proper training in Indian Classical Music when I was around 13 years old.

Q. You were the first ever winner of “The Remix – Amazon Prime Originals”. At any time you thought that this contest may change your life and you are gonna win it at any cost

A. I never thought that I am going to win this show (The Remix) because all the contenders were pretty experienced and established. All I did was give my best in every episode without thinking or worrying about the results and tried to add an extra element to each one of my performances like adding some live instrument, rap, beat boxing etc. always experimenting and adding something new to the given track. I think that helped us (me & SuReal) stand out during the show.

Q. Now, you are performing across the globe, wining hearts and success. How do you see your first ever Stage performance now? How was the experience then?

A. I remember my first ever stage performance was “Ae Mere Vatan Ke Logon” by Lata Ji in grade 3 during annual day at school. And I saw people getting emotional at the end but couldn’t understand the feeling. Now, when I look back I understand that if you sing from your heart it reaches people’s hearts and that’s all I’m trying to do now in all my live gigs, performances or social media. I feel if it touches even a single heart, it’s an achievement for me and I will continue to do so with my music.

Q. Since you are a versatile artist, I am sure you listen every genre of music but who is that one artist, you like to listen the most and why?

A. That’s a difficult question. It’s a long list. That one artist changes with the phase and time but if I have to choose one or two I would say Beyoncé and John Mayer are my two most favourite artists. I listen to their songs the most. I aspire to become like Beyoncé in terms of a singer and performer and I love John Mayer’s song writing. Currently I am listening to Tom Misch, FKJ and a lot of hip hop artists these days.

Q. Do you play any musical instrument?

A. I can play Harmonium, acoustic guitar, and a few small instruments like Kazoo, Morchang and Ukelele.

Q. My personal Rashmeet Kaur favourite is “Maati Ki Gudiya”. I know this question is worthless but which of your song could you relate with the most?

A. Thank you so much for the appreciation. I’m so glad you liked “Maati ki Gudiya” that’s my personal favourite too this song is based on child marriages and I always try to make songs which convey something meaningful or a social message. Because I want to contribute to the society in a way that they can relate and make it a better place.

Q. You are a Cat lover evidently. Tell us something about this shade of your life.

A. I am an animal lover. Cats, dogs, horses, camels, I love them all and I wish could pet them all. Currently I have two cats named Cherry (female) and Joey (male) and they are my life. I am sure they love me too. Since I live in Mumbai and it’s quite convenient to pet cats. I have a dream to pet as many animals as I can. Right now, it’s a little hard to achieve keeping my lifestyle in mind.

Q. As I mentioned before, Rashmeet Kaur is a Diva sensation nowadays. All my friends and colleagues listen to you, follow you on Instagram. It feels that each day you are up to something new. What’s the next big thing you are working on?

A. The current project I’m working on is my EP “MUSAFIR” consisting 4 songs and music videos these songs are inspired by poets like Bulleh Shah and Shah Hussain. These songs are motivational and talk about life. I’ll be releasing them soon on my YouTube channel. Thanks to all your friends and colleagues. Keep the love coming. Stay tuned

Q. What is Rashmeet’s Percussion for Life?

A. My percussion for life, I would say “MUSIC” one of my tattoos say “music is life” and I totally believe in it. Whichever state of mind I am in and whatever the situation is music always keeps me going. I can’t imagine my life without it. I am fortunate enough to have music as my passion and profession both and I can express myself through this beautiful medium.