Manasi Ghosh takes home Indian Idol 15 trophy, Rs.25k and Maruti car
Manasi Ghosh takes home Indian Idol 15 trophy, Rs.25k and Maruti car
Manasi Ghosh, a 24-year-old from Kolkata, was declared winner of Indian Idol 15 trophy on Sunday, 6 April. She took home the Indian Idol Season 15 trophy, Rs 25 lakhs cash prize, and a car. Soon following her victory, Manasi spoke to the media on her journey and future plans. She also revealed that she has recorded her first Bollywood song.
Talking about winning Indian Idol 15, Manasi, who credited her mother for encouraging her to pursue music, shared, “her family was here for the finale. They were crying and cheering, but she perfected to be blank, not knowing initially how to react. But all of them are really happy. Life has transformed in a good way. It’s a national platform, so she got a lot of love and blessings from all over.
Manasi further went on to reveal how she plans to use the prize money. She wants to use some amount from the prize money on her independent music and use the car.
Indian Idol 15 was judged by Shreya Ghoshal, Vishal Dadlani, and Badshah. When asked which judge’s feedback mattered to her the most, Manasi Ghosh said, she always looked up to Badshah Sir and Vishal Sir. Shreya Mam was also very sweet and elaborate on her comments which she loved, but Vishal sir was straight-forward and on the face. Whenever he was impressed, he would be the first one to give her a standing ovation. She went on to add that this show has taught her to both learn and unlearn. Even if you get bad comments, you cannot carry that to your next performance. You have to forget everything that happens and focus on the work.”
Manasi also shared her take on Indian music and what she felt over the influence of the West on it. She won’t say the Western influence on music is bad. We still listen to Lata Mangeshkar, Bhimchand Joshi, Zakir Hussain sir, and everyone. We used to listen to Michael Jackson, now we listen to Doja Cat. It’s good.
Even Western people are aware of Indian classical music and they listen to it. Indian rap artists are gaining prominence all over the globe, so Indian music is reaching the West too.”
Lastly, Manasi, who was in the 8th grade when she decided to become a professional singer, shared a message for aspiring singers. “There are so many musicians today, but going to a guru and learning will help you immensely. You should not just sit waiting for playback opportunities. Rather, work on something of your own. Support yourself first. She also wish to do Bollywood playback singing, but have plans for her independent music. Her Bollywood debut is a duet song with Lalit Pandit and Shaan sir. It’s already recorded. It’s for an upcoming film. Badshah sir and she will be doing something next, Manasi said before signing off.
News Edit KV Raman
