We first saw her in last year’s session of Coke Studio. Enchanting us away with her sweet mellifluous voice, Nirmal Roy quickly garnered fame through her hit multi-language number Ala Bali.
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We first saw her in last year’s session of Coke Studio. Enchanting us away with her sweet mellifluous voice, Nirmal Roy quickly garnered fame through her hit multi-language number Ala Bali.
Since then, she has provided vocals for few drama OSTs. She’s also lent her voice to Raunaq-e-Aashiqi, a beautiful track on a recent film Punjab Nahin Jaaoungi’s soundtrack. She graced our screens in this year’s season of Coke Studio. Us was in conversation with this young starlet who is bound to make waves in the Pakistani music industry in the days ahead.
Star and date of birth
My birthday comes on 6th August, which makes me a Leo!
Tell Us about yourself
I grew up in Lahore. I did my matriculation from Cathedral High School, Lahore, and I am currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in psychology from Kinnaird College. I started performing as a vocalist when I was nine and won my first singing competition at the age of 12 years. Several performances after that brought me where I am today.
What were you like as a child? Were you always into music?
As a child, I was not very extroverted. Instead, I was a very good observer. I secretly used to observe people, their gestures, the way they talked; and later mimicked them at home and made everybody laugh. Yes, I was always into music. I used to stand on the stairs pretending it was my stage and used to perform in front of my family. This led to me getting selected in the school choir and singing on annual functions.
How do you balance your life between singing and your studies?
Well, to be honest, sometimes it becomes really hard to strike a balance between the two. I’ve often been found guilty of taking my notes to the recording studio with me and studying during breaks. It’s funny and stressful at the same time!
Is your family supportive of your singing?
My whole family is extremely supportive of my singing. Especially my mother. She has always motivated and encouraged me to pursue my dreams. She has been with me through all the ups and downs of my career, and I have always had her back.
What are the things one should keep in mind before taking up music as a profession, especially for young females like yourself?
There are two ways to achieve success anywhere. Some people opt for the shorter, quicker route that may yield immediate success but that doesn’t last long enough. Going for the longer route isn’t easy, and it demands more passion and hard work and success is not instant, but it definitely polishes your worth and eventually yields you more benefits than shortcuts. Young artists, specially females, need to keep this in mind before stepping in the music industry more than anything else.
Describe your experience in the Pakistani music industry so far. What are your plans for the future?
It has just been like a rollercoaster ride! I started my career as a playback singer four years ago. In the beginning I had to face a lot of difficulties. I struggled a lot but always tried to give my 100 percent. There were only a few people who supported and believed in me in my hard times but I kept moving forward and decided to never look back.
Who are your all-time favourite singers?
Sajjad Ali, Sonu Nigham and Shreya Ghoshal have been my all time favourites and I have grown up listening to their music.
Who (or what) inspires you?
Every hard working and strong person inspires me.
What are your other interests, a part from singing?
I love to watch movies and play guitar whenever I’m free.
Any message for our readers?
Never give up on your dreams. Do whatever that makes you happy and never lose hope. There’s always light at the end of the tunnel!
