Sonu Nigam

Sonu Nigam is an Indian playback singer and music composer known for recording songs in Hindi and other Indian-language films. His work also includes albums, live performances, and television.

Kal Ho Naa Ho: A 2003 Hindi film whose title song, sung by Sonu Nigam, became one of his best-known recordings. The title track is a defining example of his emotionally expressive Hindi playback singing.
Indian playback singing: The practice of recording songs for use in Indian films, usually performed on screen by actors. It places Nigam's work within the industry tradition from which his public identity emerged.
Mohammed Rafi: An Indian playback singer whose work across Hindi cinema made him one of its most influential vocalists. Nigam has often cited Rafi as a major influence on his singing.
Live singing: Vocal performance delivered in real time before an audience rather than prerecorded for later use. Nigam's concerts present his voice directly, unlike the studio vocals used in films.
Abhi Mujh Mein Kahin: A Hindi song from the 2012 film Agneepath, sung by Sonu Nigam and composed by Ajay–Atul. Its restrained vocal performance demonstrates his later film-singing style.
Hindustani classical music: A classical music tradition of northern India, built around melodic modes, improvisation, and rhythmic cycles. Its vocal techniques and ornamentation form part of the broader musical vocabulary used in Indian film singing.
Anu Malik: An Indian film composer known for Hindi soundtracks spanning several decades. Malik composed songs that became prominent early hits in Nigam's film career.
Lip sync: The visible imitation of speech or singing synchronized with a prerecorded soundtrack. Actors lip-sync to playback recordings, separating the screen performance from Nigam's vocal performance.
Saathiya: A 2002 Hindi romantic drama whose songs include the title track sung by Sonu Nigam. The soundtrack helped establish his voice in early-2000s Hindi cinema.
Vocal range: The span between the lowest and highest pitches a singer can produce. Range helps explain the varied registers Nigam uses across songs and styles.

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Shreya GhoshalRelated: Nigam and Ghoshal have recorded numerous film duets together.