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Vasudha Sharma: Music is western, but lyrics are desi
Updated On: 23 September, 2019 07:05 AM IST | Mumbai | Sonia Lulla
Blending Bhojpuri, Haryanvi and Hindi into her debut four-track EP, Aasma fame singer Vasudha Sharma on creating BeDesi
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Vasudha Sharma
Following the disbanding of the 2000's pop band, Aasma, even as her co-members forayed their separate ways, Vasudha Sharma found herself grappling with a pertinent debate that plagues artistes — deciphering what she wanted to do with her craft. Upheld immensely for her vocals, Sharma concluded that her first love, in fact, lies in composition. Even though the launch-pad she had been offered could have paved a smooth inroad into Bollywood, Sharma admits she couldn't "visualise myself as a playback singer when I wanted to create music".
"I urged Makrand Deshpande to give me a chance to compose one song in his film, and if he'd like it, we'd take it further." Shahrukh Bola "Khoobsurat Hai Tu", her debut vehicle as music director, was not a profitable agreement for her. Yet, it enabled her to decipher where her heart lies. She jetted off to Boston to study composition, learning the art of arranging and writing music. She began to create tunes live on stage, and also dabbled in electronic music. A few days ago, she released her first EP, BeDesi, as part of her band, Sharma and the Besharams, also comprising Rahul Hariharan, Chirayu Vedekar and Chaitanya Bhaidkar. "The Banjo is the crux of our album. The instrument has a country vibe, but here, Chaitanya has given it an Indian touch." Usually known for his loud drumming skills, Hariharan hopped aboard the group in his bid to give a go at creating "softer sets, and pop-rock music".
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