In India, where languages and accents change every 100 kms, each vernacular has its own distinct rhythm that carries the influences of its past and culture. Keeping this in mind, Sandhya Chari’s new single, Someone special is a romantic ballad seeped with Punjabi influences that the singer delivers well.

The song has an easy-on-the-ear style that focuses on harmony and rhythm rather than heavy percussion. Perhaps the genre of the song also plays into this aspect. While the composition is an easy listen, Chari’s voice sticks to the stereotype of the heavily-accented Punjabi-English songs that dominate the airwaves these days. In that, it is a let-down. But if you are looking for something that stands out from the male-dominated Punjabi music genre, this  might suit your taste. It has all the verve and pizzazz of Punjabi pop without the toxicity. It is particularly impressive if you consider that the singer is an American-Tamil singing Punjabi lyrics.