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I basically love classical music. I love a lot of musicians playing together and the whole culture of that, whether it's Indian or it's Western.

I love Indian music very much, but I haven't studied that specifically.

When I began competing with the other artists in New York, I discovered classical North Indian music.

I didn't grow up with classical music. My father was a folk music singer.

Since music is a reflection of our mindset and our culture, it is bound to change with time. I am glad that India is such a receiving country and is always open to all kinds of music. Our composers, singers and writers are open to experimenting.

Though music transcends language, culture and time, and though notes are the same, Indian music is unique because it is evolved, sophisticated and melodies are defined.

I'm from Louisiana, and that's where I got my start, in Cajun music. There's a huge music scene down there centered around our culture. Those are people that are not making music for a living. They are making music for the fun of it. And I think that's the best way I could have been introduced to music.

Indian classical music was born when time barely existed. It developed further within the structures of royal courts and a system of patronage where the ruler or the feudal master determined all.