“No Singer Can Surpass Sonu,” says Abida Parveen

By Faridoon Shahryar, India Glitz - India
Monday, July 10, 2006

“No singer has been born in Pakistan or in India in recent times that could surpass the talent of Sonu Nigam,” says Pakistani Sufi singer Abida Parveen. And it goes without saying that Sonu has been gushing-with-pride since then. It was during his recent performance at the prestigious Royal Albert Hall that as soon as Sonu came down after performing, Abida Parveen went back stage and complimented him. Sonu touched her feet and felt blessed as he himself said, “Abida ji is one of the finest Sufi singers he has heard and getting a compliment from her was a blessing.”

Sonu Nigam is the shining light of the title track of Karan Johar’s ‘Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna’. There are remnants of ‘Kal Ho Na Ho’ in this soft-n-soothing number but nevertheless it’s making waves from London to Ambala. He may have cut down on work but still he is very much in demand. There may have been issues with Himesh Reshamiya, encroaching a bit-too-much into other singers’ territory, but he can still be heard crooning for him. The status of love-lost between him and singer Babul Supriyo continues to stay that way. In fact, Babul in a recent interview admitted he missed Sonu as a friend. Nigam also continues to remain elusive when it comes to his relationship-quotient with wife Madhurima. But when it comes to Sonu, the fabulous singer, the verdict is one sided: He has no competition when it comes to versatility.