Sonu Nigam has once again showcased his extraordinary vocal versatility, leaving audiences stunned during a recent concert in the US. The singer performed ‘Aaj Ki Raat’ from Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘Don: The Chase Begins Again’ while effortlessly switching between male and female voices. A video from the performance has gone viral on social media, with fans praising his ability to recreate different vocal textures and some even comparing his female voice to popular singers.
Sonu Nigam recreates ‘Aaj Ki Raat’ on stage
Sonu Nigam is currently touring with ‘The Revolution – Sonu Nigam Live’. On September 13, the singer performed at a sold-out concert at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in New York. During the show, Sonu performed ‘Aaj Ki Raat’, originally sung by Sonu Nigam, Alisha Chinai and Mahalakshmi Iyer. While performing the different portions of the song, he also recreated the female vocals himself, seamlessly shifting between vocal styles and leaving the audience impressed. The performance highlighted Sonu’s ability to alter his voice and vocal texture while maintaining the melody and energy of the original track.
Fans praise Sonu Nigam’s vocal versatility
The performance quickly attracted attention online, with fans celebrating Sonu’s ability to recreate different voices on stage.One fan called him an “Absolutely legend,” while another wrote, “Aaahh! Such a treat to ears, legend for a reason.”One comment jokingly compared Sonu’s female voice with singer Neha Kakkar, saying, “Even his female voice is better than Neha Kakkar.” Another listener heard similarities to Sunidhi Chauhan, writing, “I think he kinda sounds like Sunidhi Chauhan when he sings in female voice.”The comparisons were part of the online reaction to the performance, with fans primarily praising Sonu’s vocal control and versatility.
‘Aaj Ki Raat’ featured Shah Rukh Khan in ‘Don’
‘Aaj Ki Raat’ was written by Javed Akhtar and composed by the music trio Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy. The song featured in the 2006 film ‘Don: The Chase Begins Again’, which starred Shah Rukh Khan in the lead role. The Farhan Akhtar-directed film also featured Priyanka Chopra, Arjun Rampal, Isha Koppikar and Boman Irani in key roles. The song became one of the memorable tracks from the film’s soundtrack, with Sonu Nigam, Alisha Chinai and Mahalakshmi Iyer lending their voices to the original.
Sonu Nigam previously sang ‘Tees Maar Khan ’ in 54 voices
Sonu Nigam’s latest performance also brings back memories of another unusual vocal feat from his career. The singer had previously revealed that he used 54 different voice modulations while recording the title track of Akshay Kumar’s 2010 film ‘Tees Maar Khan’.“Yes, that is true. I have sung the title track of Tees Maar Khan in 54 voices,” Sonu had said.Explaining how the unusual recording came together, he revealed that he initially recorded several versions of the song, which were later combined by music composer Shirin Kunder.