Sonu Nigam schools fan for ‘rudely threatening' him to sing in Kannada at Bengaluru concert
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A video of the concert shows Sonu Nigam stopping the concert midway and talking about his love for Karnataka and its language. He also spoke up on how he felt after he was 'rudely' told to sing Kannada tracks.
Sonu Nigam schools fan In the clip, Sonu Nigam can be heard saying, "Mujhe accha nahi laga ki waha ek ladka jiski umar, jitni uske umar nahi hogi use pehle toh main Kannada gaane gaa raha hoon (I didn't like the boy whose age is less than the years I have been singing Kannada songs). He was so rudely threatening me, 'Kannada, Kannada.''
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Sonu Nigam on Pahalgam attack The singer also linked his fan's 'threatening' manner to the recent Pahalgam attack. Speaking of the intent behind his fan's demand, Sonu Nigam said reasons like these were why the Pahalgam attack took place. 'This is the reason behind the incident in Pahalgam. Please see who is standing before you. I love you guys,' he added.
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The Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir on April 22 resulted in 26 deaths. The tragic incident led to an outpouring of grief and anger from the country.
Sonu Nigam career The 56-year-old singer has crooned several hit tracks in various Indian languages. Sonu Nigam's hit tracks include Abhi Mujh Mein Kahin, Yeh Dil Deewana, Tanhayee and Kal Ho Naa Ho. He has several honours to his credit, including a National Film Award for Best Song.
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(You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel Sonu Nigam has always spoken his mind. The singer's frank attitude has led to several of his statements going viral. His recent concert was no different. Sonu Nigam schooled a fan during his performance in Bengaluru. The reason- the fan, reportedly a student, kept insisting he sing in Kannada. Sonu Nigam also spoke up on the Pahalgam attacks and linked them to the fan's outrage.A video of the concert shows Sonu Nigam stopping the concert midway and talking about his love for Karnataka and its language. He also spoke up on how he felt after he was 'rudely' told to sing Kannada tracks.In the clip, Sonu Nigam can be heard saying, "Mujhe accha nahi laga ki waha ek ladka jiski umar, jitni uske umar nahi hogi use pehle toh main Kannada gaane gaa raha hoon (I didn't like the boy whose age is less than the years I have been singing Kannada songs). He was so rudely threatening me, 'Kannada, Kannada.''He also affirmed his love for the state of Karnataka and the local language. Sonu Nigam claimed that the 'best songs' he ever crooned were in the Kannada language. 'Whenever I come to your city, I come with lots of love. We do a lot of shows in a lot of places, but whenever we have shows in Karnataka we come with a lot of respect for you.'The singer also linked his fan's 'threatening' manner to the recent Pahalgam attack. Speaking of the intent behind his fan's demand, Sonu Nigam said reasons like these were why the Pahalgam attack took place. 'This is the reason behind the incident in Pahalgam. Please see who is standing before you. I love you guys,' he added.The Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir on April 22 resulted in 26 deaths. The tragic incident led to an outpouring of grief and anger from the country.The 56-year-old singer has crooned several hit tracks in various Indian languages. Sonu Nigam's hit tracks include Abhi Mujh Mein Kahin, Yeh Dil Deewana, Tanhayee and Kal Ho Naa Ho. He has several honours to his credit, including a National Film Award for Best Song.
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