‘He had a voice of gold’
Today marks the second death anniversary of eight-time National Award-winning singer Andrew Kishore.
The 'playback emperor' has given numerous timeless melodies to the audience, including superhit tracks "Amar Sara Deho", "Amar Buker Moddhe Khane", and "Haire Manush Rangin Fanush".
Walking down the memory lane of this musical maestro, The Daily Star spoke to his colleague, noted singer Kanak Chapa to know more about her fond memories of Andrew Kishore.
"Kishore da was a man full of vitality. His patience and fortitude were incomparable," she shared. "He would never lose his temper, not even for a second, even when we were bound to spend hours in the recording studios."
Kanak Chapa mentions how each collaboration with him was a learning experience. "He gave me courage and was always there for me in difficult times. I was only able to speak to him a couple of times after he fell ill. Not being able to spend more time with him leaves behind a lot of regret for me," she added.
The singer recalls the time when Kishore took the nation by storm with his song "Daak Diyachhen Dayal Amare".
"This song brought him an immense response from our people," mentions Kanak Chapa. "Despite having many talented singers, our industry only has a handful of playback artistes."
Kanak Chapa believes, a playback artiste has to have a powerful voice—so impactful that it echoes through an entire cinema hall. "Kishore da's voice was like molten gold. When gold is melted, there is this beautiful flow of energy, and that is exactly how I feel when I listen to his songs."
The singer deeply mourns the loss of such a star. "He left us too early," said an emotional Kanak Chapa.
"Many asked me why I did not visit Kishore da's funeral. It was because I want to remember Kishore da from the time when he was well and active—alive, passionate, and full of energy," she concluded.
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