Playback success on Jhilik's radar

Jhilik won the musical reality show Channel i Shera Kontho in 2008.  Since then, she's made it big and her powerful voice continues to move music lovers. The Daily Star recently caught up with the talented singer. Excerpts from an engaging interview:

How do stage shows dovetail into your career?

Jhilik: I'm now very busy with stage shows in Dhaka and elsewhere in the country. Soon I will do stage shows frequently. On the occasion of Bangla Noboborsho, I will fly to Japan on April 19.

Audio, TV, live programmes, playback and stage shows -- what is your favourite medium?

Jhilik: It's hard to make such comparisons. Like, you can render any songs on television but you can't do so on stage where you have to give priority to the audiences' tastes. On the other hand, singing for audio albums and playback for films are quite different experiences.

Do you playback for films as well?

Jhilik: I've done playbacks for at least 18 movies. Although I'm known as a pop singer, I really want to be a successful playback singer.

Tell us about your latest music video.

Jhilik: The song is from my last solo album “Prothom Prem”. The music video titled “Beshamal” features Imran and me. The audience has received the video warmly as they often request us to sing its numbers at stage performances.