How many of us have grown up humming along to Lucky Ali’s ‘O Sanam’? The song, which is one of many hits by the singer, features regularly on our playlists or at open-mic nights and has the ability to instantly transport one to simpler times. Over the last few decades, he has produced many memorable tunes such as ‘Gori Teri Aankhen’ and ‘Na Tum Jaano Na Hum’, among others. There have been plenty of indie artists who have released music in the last 30 years but Ali’s evergreen numbers are undeniably some of the best in the country. 

Most recently, Bengaluru-based Ali released a single along with his brother-in-law, New Zealand musician Mikey McCleary called ‘Intezaar’, which has also struck a chord with his fans around the world. While the track was worked on during the last two years of the Covid-19 pandemic, the music of it was composed much before the time. It showcases how he has constantly been involved in evolving his music, as he pointed out during the interview.