Ek khushi ka music hota hai. It is full of joy. Isme mausam ke upar gaane hote hai. Lok sangeet is by the people and for the people. MAME KHAN, SINGER Naina Arora hai. Apne har music mein nayapan dalte hai.” Gurgaon recently. y journey is still Khan strongly believes that According to the singer, the ongoing,” says folk the nuances of folk music are situation of folk music is V singer Mame Khan best captured by folk singers changing, the folk musician who is best known for songs and that folk music will only are getting more like Saawan, Badri Badariya, thrive if the folk artists are opportunities now. He says: Kesariya Balam. The encouraged and get more “Yeh achi baat hai ki Manganiyar singer who opportunities. “Gaane toh aap Bollywood mein lok sangeet embarked on his musical le rahe ho lekin unka credit ko chance mil raha hai. journey from a village named folk singer ko ha jaana Rajasthan, Punjab ya Bengal Satto near Jaisalmer, chahiye. Taaki Folk music ka. My first song in Bollywood Rajasthan, is inspired by his aura age bade. Unka mann was Baawre in Luck By late father Shri Rana Khan, nah mare, ki Bollywood Chance,” says Khan who has singers Nusrat Fateh Ali hamare gaane leh raha hai. lent his voice to songs in an Khan and Bade Ghulam Ali But they are not giving upcoming film directed by Khan Saheb. Popular for his chance to any folk singers,” Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra. music which traverses says Khan who performed in ■[email protected] traditional folk and sufi songs, Khan has performed on several national and International platforms. Reminiscing his journey which had a humble beginning, Khan credits Coke Studio for bringing him into limelight. He says, “Main has gaa raha hoon. Apna kaam kar raha hoon. Maine un logo ko sun sun ke hada hua hoon aur unko sun ke seekha hoon main. Phir log jaanne lage. Movies mein kaam kiya. Coke Studio ke baad aur log jaanne lage. Abhi kafi saara safar baaki hai.” He says folk music is joyous and a celebration where one learns from hearing and observing life around him or her. It can’t be taught a school. He says, “Ek khushi ka music hota hai. It is full of joy. Isme mausam ke upar gaane hote hai. Lok sangeet is by the people and for the people. Hum isko logo ka music bolte hai. Is mein jo seekhte hain woh sun ke aur dekh ke seekhte hain, likha hua nahi. Main kisi school mein seekhne nahi gaya.” Lauding music composer Amit Trivedi’s work with whom he has collaborated in the past, Khan says, “Unke saath gaane kiye hai maine. Woh bahut suljhe hue director.