Don't think I deserve this: Lucky Ali looks back on his 30-year musical journey
Lucky Ali reflected on his 30-year journey in music, saying the love and success he received over the decades felt like a gift he didn't deserve.
Singer Lucky Ali, who has completed three decades in the music industry, said he feels humbled by the immense love he has received over the years - calling it a gift he believes he didn’t necessarily deserve. The musician has now returned with his latest soulful single Tu Jaane Hai Kahan, reflecting on gratitude, change, and self-expression.
In an interview with PTI, he said, "I feel grateful to the Almighty that I've had this opportunity and the response that I've received continuously over all these decades. I don't think I deserve this. I feel it's a gift that was given, and I respect it. And that's what I've done all this time. I've not abused my career in any way. It's the greatness of the people who give you that love. You don't go expecting, ‘Oh, love me.'”
The singer acknowledged that fame and success were not permanent and said he was prepared for change. “I feel that nothing is permanent (and) at some point, it will stop. I'm happy for that. I'm not holding on to that. I look forward to those changes whenever they come. I think they're happening now as we age and go further into trying to identify what it is that makes it tick for us," he said.
Reflecting on his personal journey, he added, "After all the fame and all the success, there's still something in me that feels like I need to find or look for that, which maybe could be a piece that I seek away from all the noise.”
Ali began his musical journey in 1996 with his album Sunoh, featuring the iconic track O Sanam, and established himself as a defining voice in Indi-pop.
When asked about starting with Indi-pop instead of mainstream film music, Ali said, “Yeah, because I'm not a singer-singer. I knew that I don't have a career in the film industry. I didn't want to sing for anyone.” “I didn't have a career (in movies) because I'm not a singer. I just sing for myself. I don't sing as a director. I don't do gayaki. Whatever work I did was more internal. At some point, I felt that I needed to express this, and that's how the albums came about,” he added.
For Ali, music served as a powerful way to communicate and connect with people.
"It's a means of communication to the other person; it's a means to be heard by people who understand the same language. That's what music is to me; it's a communication, it's a language.”
Speaking about his new release, Ali shared that the song mirrored his personal struggles and emotions.
“I knew I had to speak about what I was feeling because that was the best way to express it... Whatever you hold up inside, you don't say it, and then it happens in a song. It's kind of like a relief,” he said.
Known for timeless hits such as Gori Teri Aankhein Kahen, Teri Yaad Jab Aati Hai, and Bollywood tracks like Na Tum Jaano Na Hum, Ek Pal Ka Jeena, and Jaane Kya Dhoondta Hai, Ali continued to connect with listeners through his signature style. The new track was produced under the Tips music banner.
Singer Lucky Ali, who has completed three decades in the music industry, said he feels humbled by the immense love he has received over the years - calling it a gift he believes he didn’t necessarily deserve. The musician has now returned with his latest soulful single Tu Jaane Hai Kahan, reflecting on gratitude, change, and self-expression.
In an interview with PTI, he said, "I feel grateful to the Almighty that I've had this opportunity and the response that I've received continuously over all these decades. I don't think I deserve this. I feel it's a gift that was given, and I respect it. And that's what I've done all this time. I've not abused my career in any way. It's the greatness of the people who give you that love. You don't go expecting, ‘Oh, love me.'”
The singer acknowledged that fame and success were not permanent and said he was prepared for change. “I feel that nothing is permanent (and) at some point, it will stop. I'm happy for that. I'm not holding on to that. I look forward to those changes whenever they come. I think they're happening now as we age and go further into trying to identify what it is that makes it tick for us," he said.
Reflecting on his personal journey, he added, "After all the fame and all the success, there's still something in me that feels like I need to find or look for that, which maybe could be a piece that I seek away from all the noise.”
Ali began his musical journey in 1996 with his album Sunoh, featuring the iconic track O Sanam, and established himself as a defining voice in Indi-pop.
When asked about starting with Indi-pop instead of mainstream film music, Ali said, “Yeah, because I'm not a singer-singer. I knew that I don't have a career in the film industry. I didn't want to sing for anyone.” “I didn't have a career (in movies) because I'm not a singer. I just sing for myself. I don't sing as a director. I don't do gayaki. Whatever work I did was more internal. At some point, I felt that I needed to express this, and that's how the albums came about,” he added.
For Ali, music served as a powerful way to communicate and connect with people.
"It's a means of communication to the other person; it's a means to be heard by people who understand the same language. That's what music is to me; it's a communication, it's a language.”
Speaking about his new release, Ali shared that the song mirrored his personal struggles and emotions.
“I knew I had to speak about what I was feeling because that was the best way to express it... Whatever you hold up inside, you don't say it, and then it happens in a song. It's kind of like a relief,” he said.
Known for timeless hits such as Gori Teri Aankhein Kahen, Teri Yaad Jab Aati Hai, and Bollywood tracks like Na Tum Jaano Na Hum, Ek Pal Ka Jeena, and Jaane Kya Dhoondta Hai, Ali continued to connect with listeners through his signature style. The new track was produced under the Tips music banner.