Adnan Sami Quotes
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I believe in the philosophy of turning the other cheek.
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Music, in its true essence, has got no language. You don't listen to anybody because he is black or white or because he belongs to a particular geographical region. You listen to him because you like what he does.
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I am a Mumbaikar. It has a special place in my heart.
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People said that I had liposuction surgery, but you tell me how can a man of 230 kgs lose weight only with a prick of a needle.
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I used to play rugby, polo, tennis, and cricket in school. It was only in the 1990s, when I used to live just opposite Harrods in London, that I started putting on weight. I used to have my breakfast there every day.
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Northeastern folk music influenced me from a very young age. Sachin Dev Burman is one of the inspirational musicians in Indian film music. The way he fused folk music with his signature style is amazing. So, I am aware of the beauty of northeast folk music.
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I have always maintained that it's not the quantity of work, but the quality that should speak. I have maintained the same for my music albums, too. I have always released them after a gap of two to three years.
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I will surely pen my autobiography.
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I believe every artiste, at some point, needs to take a step back.
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I genuinely believe that, physically and emotionally, women are far stronger than men. The amount of pain they have to endure for a childbirth, a man cannot take an ounce of it. A toothache or a stomach upset is the end of our world at times.
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My father was a great connoisseur of music and arts. He said, 'I will encourage you in anything you do, but make sure you get a solid education.' So, I studied in the finest schools and went on to become a qualified barrister but didn't take up law because my music was my area of interest.
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The response that I have got over the years is the best example that the people of India love me, and I feel as much Indian as anybody.
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My father was a diplomat and served as Pakistan's ambassador to 14 countries. I was born in London and grew up there and studied and lived in a hostel throughout in London and became a barrister.
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Terrorism doesn't have a border. Terrorists attack Mumbai, Peshawar, and also Paris.
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A song's lyrics can't be held culprit for the overall change in society.
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Apart from being a playback singer for films, I'm also an independent musician.
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While artistes do want peace, it is not their preserve alone. Everyone wants peace just as much.
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Pakistan never valued Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan saab until English songwriter Peter Gabriel started collaborating with him. After that, the country suddenly realised that they have an amazing talent. This is the story of a lot of artistes there.
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I come from a very affluent family. I have been educated in one of the finest institutions of the world. Money was never a factor in my life: by the grace of God, I was blessed with a golden spoon.
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The only relationships I wish to honour and keep are with my family and my dear loved ones.
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If it is written in my destiny that I will go back to Pakistan, then I will. I won't be scared of going back.
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If my life and music brings a smile or makes a difference in any individual's life, then there is nothing beyond for me as a god's gift.
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Whenever I have asked something from God and worked hard for it, I have always got it, be it my Indian citizenship or my weight loss.
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I was born in England, but India is the only place I feel at home.