Armaan on not wanting to be just a Bollywood singer to meeting Ed Sheeran | Karishma Mehta | EP 41

“I still search my name on Google and read up my Wikipedia page — it feels surreal. As a kid, I’d be told, ‘Aap toh music background se ho, aapko toh kaam mil jayega!’ So, as a 10-year-old kid when I entered Sa Re Ga Ma Pa, I made sure I was recognized for my talent, and not my name. So, although I cried after being eliminated, I was happy it had been a fair competition – other contestants were just better than me. It was never my intention to capitalize on my family but wanted to be someone my family could rely on. Amaal and I had grown up seeing some low days and uncertainty and wanted to be pillars of our family. He started his career at 15, I started mine at 10, and touchwood, we’ve never looked back!” Armaan Malik is not just a singer, he's an artist whose voice has captured the hearts of millions in India and beyond. From singing jingles to dubbing and competing in reality shows, he started his singing career at a very young age. Today, Armaan's hard work and dedication to his craft have made him one of the most sought-after playback singers in the Indian film industry, and he continues to woo his audience with his soulful and melodious voice. But behind his incredible success lies a story of determination, perseverance, and passion. In this episode of 'How the hell did you do it?', we have uncovered the human behind the artist as Armaan shares his journey, challenges, and the moments that shaped him into the incredible artist he is today. Join us as we explore the secrets of Armaan Malik's success and learn from his experiences as a musician, playback singer, and soon-to-be pop star. #armaanmalik #bollywood #humansofbombay We talked about: Dreams, goals and everything in between Armaan 4.0 Life growing up with his brother, Amaal Losing Sa Re Ga Ma Pa First paycheck A fight for the parents Dropping out of college Staying down-to-earth Relationship with Amaal Dealing with fanfare Going international - paving the way Advice on mental health Biggest milestone Inspirations Striking the right balance On music and love Things we couldn’t find on Google – the real Armaan Some snippets from the past Advice to people who are feeling stuck Time Stamps 00:00 - Precap 00:41 - It has been 5 years… 03:06 - Being a young prodigy 06:02 - Losses and learnings 14:04 - Dropping out of college – best decision 16:06 - “No matter what, you cannot have an ego!” 19:12 - Amaal – the Finneas to Armaan’s Billie 22:10 - Fans & bloody letters 23:59 - Becoming an global icon 29:28 - Advice on taking care of mental health 33:55 - Winning the MTV European Music Awards 37:14 - Striking a balance is difficult… 40:28 - Armaan, the romantic? 41:28 - What no one knows about Armaan… 44:29 - Debuting with Salman to meeting Ed Sheeran 48:17 - Advice to people about the highs and lows Links: Humans of Bombay Instagram:   / officialhum.  . YT Shorts:    / @humansofbombayuncovered   LinkedIn:   / huma.  . Armaan Malik YouTube:    / @armaanmalikofficial   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/armaanmalik... Twitter:   / armaanmalik22   Facebook:   / armaanmalikmusic   Karishma Mehta Instagram:   / karimehta05   LinkedIn:   / karishma-.  . About Humans of Bombay – Humans of Bombay is a movement that started 8 years ago. We believe that every person has a story to tell and we want to help them tell these stories. In these years we’ve published stories across genres – stories of love, hope, faith and courage. And through our storytelling, we’ve built an engaged community of over 4.9M! Our idea is simple – to strike a chord with our community and catalogue the beat of humanity, one story at a time. . . Interview Location Courtesy: The Stables, Mumbai