Shaan's teenaged son Maahi is making waves in the pop world with two of his singles scaling the popularity charts. He has just turned 19 but speaks in a measured manner about the beauty of his legacy and his privilege but emphasises that he is willing to pay his dues to create his own place under the sun. Excerpts from the interview: Your pop songs Sorry and Jaadugari have garnered millions of views on YouTube.
How much of this response do you think is because of curiosity about Shaan's son? Naturally, people will be curious and interested in the son of one of their favourite singers. If my favorite footballer's son is playing football, I'll definitely watch that game. So I get that.
But the point is to impress as well. The audience is smart -- they don't give anyone their full commitment just because they are somebody's son. So my goal and my priority is to ensure those ears and eyes stay on the music video .
.. for me.
Your father started his singing career at the age of 5, singing jingles. Is that what prompted you to start your professional career so early at 18? I had a similar start to my career. Thankfully, I got the opportunity to sing jingles as a kid too which gave me some experience behind the mike.
Later, I would sing covers and upload them on YouTube after dubbing the song, shooting the video and editing it. This foundation has ensured that I have not entered singing blindfolded. Are you continuing your education simultaneously? Right now, I am on a gap year, but .
