Jasleen Royal, the voice behind hits like Kho Gaye Hum Kahan, Heeriye, and Sang Rahiyo, recently made headlines for opening Coldplay¡¯s first-ever India tour with performances in Mumbai. However, what could have been a shining moment in her career has turned into a storm of criticism. Fans who attended the concert shared videos online, calling out her lacklustre singing. Now, Bengali singer Antara Mitra has taken to Instagram to openly criticise Jasleen, stating she feels compelled to "shamelessly call this out" as someone from the same industry.
Taking to Instagram, Antara Mitra expressed her disappointment at the choice of representation for the Indian music scene at such a high-profile event.
Antara Mitra's story regarding Jasleen Royal's performance during Coldplay concert. She isn't mincing any words here.
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"The brightest idea was this representation of the Indian music scene for Coldplay," she wrote, emphasising her disbelief. She continued, "I am shamelessly calling this out! Because someone from the same field should!"
Antara explained her motivation to speak up, stating, "I have an iron gut, so I am doing it!"
She also urged decision-makers in the industry to prioritise talent and artistry over other considerations. "Please all you biggies out there taking decisions of this level! My only request is please put music on top and then your numbers game," she added, making a passionate appeal for the integrity of Indian music on global stages.
She's not the only one to address the issue. Singer Vishal Dadlani also shared his thoughts on Instagram, indirectly commenting on the situation without naming Jasleen, though fans were quick to connect the dots.
"I'm really sorry, but when you put a basic-to-bad singer in front of a large crowd on a large stage, all you're doing is showing more people that the individual can't really sing, and that sadly, systems within labels in India aren't geared towards really promoting the best we have," he had said.
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