By Hindustan Times
Since his 1999 singing debut, Krishnakumar Menon, better known by his initials KK, seems to have crossed over to the opposite side. The artiste, who launched his career with an indi-pop album, Pal, is now a staple in B-town. So it boggles the mind, when he says, “I’m not interested in
making songs for films.” Currently engaged on the tracks for films like Jannat 2, Jism 2 and Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi, the artiste explains, “I’ll never be a music director… I’m not cut out for that.”
Not probably the most prolific artiste, KK’s sophomore attempt came eight years after his debut album. The artiste now has no intentions of releasing an independent album.
“I’m happy doing what I'M doing,” he says, adding, “I feel more pressure doing my very own albums. They're a dicey proposition, though I'M HOPING this changes.”
About his filmi crossover, he adds, “Bollywood is a vortex, it sucks you in. It’s not the cash that attracted me, however the opportunity to collaborate with people I liked. It made me realise my potential as a singer. In these 13 years, I’ve matured as a musician.”
This week, as a part of Fever Entertainment’s Unplugged series, he’ll perform an acoustic set. KK says, “I’ve been toying with the speculation of playing unplugged for some time now. It means that you can interact with the audience.” The two-hour long concert could be a “chilled-out affair,” where KK plans to skip his high-energy songs. The highlight? “We’ll play our songs differently from how they’re on CD. We’ll have a grand piano on stage to provide it that twist.”
Fever Entertainment
presents KK Unplugged at Shanmukhananda Hall on June 16, 7 pm. For tickets, go surfing to bookmyshow.com
