Salim Merchant

Sonu Nigam is very special and dear. When [we] make and release music,  he is always appreciative. He has called me many times, and has had tears in his eyes [on hearing] the music that we dearly make. Of course, he is a close friend, but, he is so passionate about music that he pours his heart out while appreciating it. This is rare. And this hasn’t happened once, but on multiple occasions. An incident that I particularly remember traces back to when I was starting out as a live [performer]. This was 13 years ago. He attended our concert, and, post the show, while we were grabbing a meal, indulged in conversation. He spoke to us about the good parts of our performance, but also told me a few flaws that he said no one would otherwise bring to our notice. I really took note of the things he told me, and am so appreciative of that. I truly value that. Only someone who is [attached] to another person could say something like that.

Alokananda Dasgupta