Folk Music Is Loved And Appreciated Says Swaroop Khan
Folk Singer Swaroop Khan says that folk music is loved and appreciated by everyone and he does not think that folk music needs to compete with any other kind of music.
Known his hit songs from PK (Tharki Chokro) and Padmaavat (Ghoomar), singer Swaroop Khan believes that every kind of music deserves its due credit and folk music is not under any threat.
Talking about remix market consuming most of top slots in music industry and folk music being overshadowed, Swaroop Khan said, “Folk music is like an ocean, it is vast and huge. I don’t think folk music is being threatened by remix market or any other type of music. This whole of thing about one type of music being threatened by other, or better than other, needs to stop. Folk music has been in existence for 1000 of years, it is well appreciated and loved in India and overseas”
“Different kinds of music cater different kinds of taste, there is rap, classic, rock, folk, fusion, filmy songs, they all exist because people love them, and I don’t think folk music is threatened by anything. If someone wants to do something new, they have every right to express their creativity, why it is such an issue. Folk music is a way of connecting with god; it has been here long before and will remain long after”
Swaroop Khan came into limelight with his participation in India Idol 5, which according to singer has changed his perception about singing.