- After a spectacular concert tour with A.R. Rahman
- the multitalented singer presents his new ballad;
- His latest single reflects the echoes, applause and spirit of playing in stadiums worldwide
Mumbai, November 22nd, 2023: Breakout pop star Hriday has released a new love ballad, “Darmiyaan”. The young musician, who has been mentored by A.R. Rahman, displays his vocal and compositional prowess on this song of love for a new generation.
Joining Hriday on “Darmiyaan” are music virtuosos Darshan Doshi (drums), Keba Jeremiah and Ralph Menezes (guitars). The title of the song “Darmiyaan” roughly translates to “in between”. This song marks Hriday’s third independent release of 2023, following the crowd favourites “Saaya” and “Bawre”. Over the period of a year, Hriday has built a legacy of music that inspires self-love, exploration and celebration. With“Darmiyaan”, Hriday offers a bright-eyed, honest declaration of romance and adventure.
Watch the music video for ‘Darmiyaan’ here:
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About ‘Darmiyaan’, Hriday says,
“We have all had our brushes with love. Each experience is different yet universal. On ‘Darmiyaan’, I found myself looking towards the hopeful side of romance and what that would sound like. It was liberating to translate this thought into music. When I recorded the song, it felt authentic and optimistic. My time in the studio (creating this track) too was also fun and memorable. It’s been thrilling to put a song out like ‘Darmiyaan’ and an honour to make it with exemplary musicians such as Darshan Doshi, Keba Jeremiah and Ralph Menezes. ”
Expanding and inviting people into his musicverse, Hriday comes in strong with “Darmiyaan”. His buoyant, classically-trained vocals serve as poetic bridges, connecting words with the unspoken. Stylistically, the song travels across pop with hints of rock. Innovative instrumentals further blur the boundaries between a tender ballad and an uplifting anthem.
About rounding off the year with three hit singles, Hriday says,
“It’s been an incredible few months of sharing my music with my fans. While ‘Saaya’ was experimental and synth-heavy, with ‘Bawre’ I found myself delving into the best of both worlds (Indian and Western). And on ‘Darmiyaan’, I felt my musical experiences from over a decade culminate into an anthem of love. It’s so nice when people relate to my music and find their own interpretations of each song. Reading listeners’ comments, receiving their DMs, seeing them add my songs to their playlists… it’s been more emotionally and artistically rewarding than I can put into words. I’m truly grateful for all your love and support that pushes me to keep creating.”
Hriday’s past projects, including both playback (Dil Bechara, Blinded By The Light, Kaatru Veliyidai) and independent titles (“Tu Aawaaz Hai”, “Ishq Tera Mera”, “One of a Kind”), cement his versatility, range and rise as an excellent musician. On “Darmiyaan”, the pop star belts fearlessly about a love that dares itself to exist and in the very act of releasing it out into the world, he offers listeners a new lease.
More about Hriday
Hriday Gattani grew up in Mumbai, watching tapes of live performances and learning Indian classical music. Mentored by A.R. Rahman and actively touring with the maestro, he now merges the worlds of native and western melodies. He has honed his chops by collaborating with veteran music icons like Rahman, Amit Trivedi, Vishal-Shekhar, Salim-Sulaiman, Sunidhi Chauhan, Shankar Mahadevan, Neeti Mohan and more. The musician has also performed on prestigious stages like the O2, Hollywood Bowl, Accor Arena and others around the globe. Hriday presents a whole new sonic spectrum on his hit 2023 singles “Darmiyaan”, “Bawre” and “Saaya”. As a playback singer, he’s been noted for singing in iconic films like Mani Ratnam’s Kaatru Veliyidai (2017) and Gurinder Chadha’s Blinded By The Light (2019).
