Enigmatic KK!

He made a niche for himself as one of Bollywood original and most gifted singing talent. His unique voice and impressive rendition garnered him fans and accolades from all corners. We are talking about Krishna Kumar Menon, better known as KK who continues to mesmerize with his musical enigma till date.
KK who is busy concerting around the globe these days says, “I love performing live. I like every aspect of touring, be it traveling and meeting new people. The proximity of the audiences and the energy at a live show really charge me up. You can get an instant response from the crowd at a live show.”
Also KK’s long and wonderful association with his band for the past nine years has everything to do in making his musical tours a great success. “We are like an extended family. We hang out together and have a ball of a time, and then go on stage and have a ball again,” quips KK.
His ‘Yaaron Dosti’ from the film ‘Rockford’ went ahead to become an anthem for the youth. “I had told Mehboob I wanted a song about love and friendship, as I have always believed you can’t have one without the other. After the song was written, I knew it had a melody besides the obvious one. I don’t think anyone else would have been able to write it like he did,” says Kay Kay going down the memory lanes.
So what does the singer holds about the speeding reality shows on musical front? “There are lots of singers who are being identified at these shows. It’s a good platform for them, but what’s important is that they should be able to carry on even after the temporary fame fades away. Even when I was judging a music talent show, I saw that a lot of youngsters got into it for instant fame. They need to realize that it doesn’t last. Those who have focus will get where they want to, whereas those who want instant fame are in the wrong space,” confesses KK quite candidly.
KK who has recently made it big with his ‘Ajab Si’ in OSO is no alien to foreign influences as well. “I usually listen to rock, and like Mr. Big, Genesis, Pink Floyd, Extreme, Guns and Roses, Eagles, Billy Joel and Sting. I haven’t learnt music, but I’ve learnt to listen to people sing and I draw my influences from them,” owns up the song charmer.
For now, KK is all busy wrapping up with his forthcoming musical album ‘Humsafar’ that is all set to hit the stands by the month’s end. Not only has the singer offered his voice to the tracks but has also taken the pains to compose it.