“A man with a silver spoon may get his share of supporters, but he can never be an inspiration for somebody! Patience and hard work are the key to every man's success.”

“Don't take things too seriously, and just chill.”

“For us Indians, I don't think English can ever exude that magic of emotions which our mother tongue can.”

“I am not a Ph.D. in economics or a doctorate in literature that I can afford to take my singing lightly. Even if I sing a jingle, I take it as seriously as oxygen.”

“I don't follow anything blindly. I have to know the entire thing, if I have to get in to it. It might sound funny to you, but it's like using English language. I use an English word only when I know its meaning and understand its connotation. You won't hear me say, 'What's up, dude' or anything like that just for the heck of it.”

“I don't listen to Bollywood music much. But yes, I listen to Indian music quite often, and other non- film music.”

“I have created a new genre. It is a soulful creation that comes straight from my heart.”

“I've experienced many hardships, but mentally, I've always been older, and that reflects in my actions, too.”

“Just like gold, which has to weather very high temperatures to achieve the sheen and shine it finally gets, so also every person has to go through struggles in his life to achieve success.”

“Money and good life had never been my goal.”

“Music is everywhere and in everything! I draw my inspiration from the day to day activities of my life!”

“Music is not a work for me - it's a form of meditation, and you don't need to work hard for it.”

“Music is the biggest tool of revolution - the best way to reach out to the youth and involve them. If you can't contribute to the world with your art, I don't see the meaning of life.”

“Music reality shows are a good thing, especially for those seeking a career in music.”

“My birthday is a day when all I want is to bask in the love of my family and rarely accept offers for concerts and shows if they are to be held on this day.”

“My inspiration comes from the common man and nature.”

“My music is not just about entertainment. It is about enlightenment also.”

“My real guru are my experiences in life - the realisation that you are alone in this world came very early to me.”

“My songs are all about celebrating poignant music. While some of them focus on fun and revelry, they are fortunately backed by powerful lyrics. Put together, the lyrics, tune and my voice strive to take the songs to the next level.”

“Nepal is a beautiful country with a lot of holy places. I also like the country because it's close to the Himalayas. According to Hindu mythology, that's the abode of Lord Shiva.”

“Recording a song for a film doesn't take much time; it's hardly an hour's job, but concerts are constant, and so is travelling, so I've to take time out to work on my albums because I'm passionate about creating my own music. When you love something dearly, you set your priorities accordingly.”

“Singing is my passion, my first love and the secret of my energy. Music to me is like finding my inner self, my soul. It gives me a great joy to see audiences enjoying with me. I have given my heart to singing. When I sing, I can feel romance in everything around me.”

“The worst affected from corruption is the common man.”

“There's no meaning to life without music. Everybody has their own connect with music.”

“What is most amusing and can happen only in India is that the most posh and big households that I've seen in Mumbai, the 'big city', will have their balconies and windows festooned with rows of baniyans and tauliyas hanging on them.”

“When the audience enjoys your performance, you feel like a magician who is doing magic. It's a great feeling!”