Quotes from Neeti Mohan

I'm sure that in my last birth, I lived in Chennai because I feel a strong connection with the place and people - because of the music and love I receive here.

Everyone has to work hard, there is no short-cut. If you keep working hard there are a lot of musicians on a lookout for new voices.

I used to love Govinda songs and now I am embarrassed about it. I don't understand why thought because even now people dance to his music. I think they are still fun.

Our house was like a girls' boarding school. We were always fighting for each other's clothes.

When I was in school, I would participate in almost every possible competition. I also went on to represent my school and college.

I'm in touch with musicians Jake Morley, Lewis Watson and Olivia Broadfield, who are extremely talented.

It depends on my mood but classical music is what I am drawn towards. I also listen to Sufi music and bhajans too.

I'm just drawn towards music. That's where 99 per cent of my world is. Acting is interesting, but I just don't have the time for it.

I have sung many songs in Tamil and have been nominated for Filmfare Tamil this year for Neeyum Naanum for Naanum Rowdy Dhaan.

I used to do musicals in college, where I would sing, act and dance.

When I was a child, the idea of coming to Mumbai and becoming a singer was a far-fetched one.

Be it while recording a song or singing to a live audience, I still get nervous. I feel that is very important. This is what makes me perform well.

I sing for the joy of music... when I go back home with the satisfaction that today I recorded a good song or the whole crowd was singing along with me when I performed on stage.

I keep myself open to singing in different genres like classical dance songs, light classical folk, etc. There's so much to learn and I'm glad I'm on the right path.

I came from a reality show and my whole family including my sisters Shakti and Mukti Mohan have achieved fame through reality shows.

We are four sisters and when we joined the industry we were outsiders and we did not know anyone in the industry. However, singing was something that I loved doing since my childhood.

Nothing happens overnight for anyone. To become a skilled, accomplished artiste, you need time to work on yourself first.

All of us, including me, can work on our skills. Music is such a huge ocean, you can never feel that you know everything. There will always be something that you can learn.

Growing up with three younger sisters had many perks. I would choreograph their moves to Madhuri Dixit songs.

In my song 'First Class' from the film 'Kalank', I was okay with the shorter part in the duet because it was to praise the man.

I had always wanted to write a song on my mother and also mothers generally.

I want to celebrate and salute motherhood.

I just want to grow as a musician. that's why I do different languages.

I think travelling teaches you that there is a change which is constant and you have to develop an adaptive nature to be part of this celebration and to be a part of this journey called life. It gives a great understanding of people and their culture.