It is time that Independent Musicians survived along with Bollywood: Kavita Krishnamurthy

Veteran playback singer Kavita Krishnamurthy says it is about time that music industry opened up to independent artists as much as it supports mainstream Bollywood singers. 60-year-old singer, who has been active for over four decades, says audience needs to take a listen to different kinds of music.

"I feel it is time that independent musicians should also survive along with Bollywood. Because it is only Bollywood that becomes surviving profession. And it's believed that only those who break into Bollywood will survive. This becomes very difficult for or musicians to make a mark. I think audiences in India w have to open up and listen to different kinds of music and encour any body who is making music, wher y are from Bollywood or t," Krishnamurthy told PTI in a telephonic interview.

singer, who has chartbusters such as "Hawa Hawaii", "Dil diya hai jaan bhi denge", "Tu hee re", "Albela sajan" and "Maar daala", among ors to her credit, says though re is dearth of talent in country, re are few songs today that have ability to turn into classics.

"So many talented and invative musicians are coming up. But I wish re were more ragas involved in songs. Sometimes I find lyrics don't touch my heart. But as far as talent is concerned, I think younger generation is very talented and open to a lot of cultures. y try to create a different type of music after listening and mixing lots of elements. A lot of people are doing independent music.

"It is so hard what y are trying to do. y are presenting mselves to various social media platforms. It is t easy to promote yourself. I think in ir own way y are trying to make a mark for mselves. It is tricky stuff, but y are doing it and very well."

Krishnamurthy is set to perform at 27th edition of Lakshminarayana Global Music Festival, a music extravaganza in memory of her far-in-law guru professor V Lakshminarayana.  festival was established in 1992 by violin icon L Subramaniam, Krishnamurthy's husband and Viji Subramaniam. This year Latvian Symphony Orchestra will be part of line-up. 

"It will be featuring very special composition. My husband wrote for India's 70th Independence Day celebration called Bharat Symphony. It has got four movements.-- Vedic, Mughal, British and fourth is on mes of Satyamev Jayate and Vasudhev Kutumbhkam. "I do Bharat Symphony with orchestra and my husband does piece called 'Turbulence Concerto' with orchestra. Even my granddaughter Mahati will be doing a tribute piece on Mahatma Gandhi's 150th birthday celebrations," she said.

singer said organising a festival which celebrates global music is a difficult job. "re are different artistes from across globe. We have got best of best from all around world. We have put this up toger as a family and with help of few of our friends. "We have been doing this for 27 years, it's t easy. It is so much easier to promote a Bollywood music festival. This is difficult," she said. Lakshminarayana Global Music Festival will have its last show in New Delhi on Friday.