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In this dynamic world of media and entertainment, more so since content consumption turned digital, paradoxically there are some things that brought relief to me by remaining static: excellence in creativity, and being humble, all this while meeting Leslee Lewis\u2026guitarist, jingle composer, music producer, and band member.<\/p>\n

Nevertheless, Leslee has always reinvented himself with distinction, dependant on the requirements of the industry that has supported his passion and at last, but not the least, he has decided to make a change for himself \u2013 for the better, if we may add \u2013 by becoming a [solo] performer. He explains: \u201cSince 19, I\u2019ve always made music for everybody else, but myself. I\u2019ve never made music for the artist named Leslee Lewis, but now\u2019s the time. I feel 19 again, as I introduce myself as a singer<\/strong>\u2026 I’ve gone to being 19 at heart again because I am going back to my school and college days by creating music that I like. Ever heard of a rock guitarist singing a ghazal? You will, because Leslee Lewis is coming from the Jimi Hendrix school and also from the ghazal school.”<\/p>\n

Leslee Lewis, popular as a member of Colonial Cousins<\/strong>, says that after serving as a composer for others, he is excited about showcasing his fifth avatar<\/strong><\/span> – as a singer and performer. \u201cIn a manner of saying,\u201d adds Leslee, \u201cI am starting my career again as no one knows Leslee<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n

In a casual conversation with this writer, the meeting occurred at a Coffee House in a location that both Leslee and this writer are fond of: Mumbai\u2019s western suburbs known as Bandra. Accompanying Leslee in his new avatar as a solo artist, is a singer that he is mentoring \u2013 a skill that Leslee is known to support with brilliancy \u2013 by the name of Kavya Jones<\/em>.<\/p>\n

\"\"With an aim to provide audiences a taste of varied music flavours, Leslee has been successful, through the years, in keeping his originality intact while indulging in composing advertisement jingles, film music, and other forms of music. However, in an era where music is freely available on the internet and new artistes arrive on a daily basis, Leslee admits that the value for music has dipped.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe skills in the music industry have faded,\u201d he shares. \u201cEveryone is making music these days. There are barely any specialists in the [music] industry anymore. Music has turned into something that you play in the background. This makes the art form mediocre.\u201d<\/p>\n

While Leslee agrees that there are many youngsters who are talented but, in the same breath, Leslee adds: \u201cA good voice doesn\u2019t make you a good singer<\/em>. You should be remembered for the songs you create. It is the melody and the lyrics that should strike your listeners, not just your voice.\u201d<\/p>\n

Leslee expounds further: \u201cI have two ways of composing. If you hear my singles, which I have done across the last 30, 40 years\u2026in the jingle world, I get the script first, 99% of the time and, hence, I already have the lyrics\u2026so I am used to working that way, but for all my Indipop hits \u2013 from \u2018Pari Hu Mein\u2019 to \u2018Janam Samjha Karo\u2019 to \u2018Yaaron Dosti\u2019 to \u2018Pal\u2019 \u2013 I would write the tune first because I believe that melody is the key. I prefer starting with the melody. I feel more connected with the music part and, from there, arrive the lyrics, because if the melody does not talk to you\u2026\u201d concludes Leslee, as he intentionally leaves his sentence unfinished.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Leslee also has a well-deserved opinion on the market for remixes today. After all, Lewis was a progenitor of sorts when he remixed Asha Bhosle<\/strong>\u2019s album, \u2018Rahul and I<\/strong>\u2019, in 1996. \u201cWhen I started my career,\u201d Leslee recalls, \u201cmy music came to be known as Indipop<\/strong> and then, when I went on to do something else, it became a Bollywood remix project such as the one that I created with Ashaji\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n

Leslee also reminisces the changing manner in which music consumption shifted, due to technology, from analogue to digital. \u201cThe transition impacted a lot of composers,\u201d Leslee admits. \u201cWhat used to be recorded with live instrumentation then is now undertaken through technology [and it] no longer appears to touch your heart. The focus now is on the mukhda<\/em>, and the antra<\/em> has become more of a filler. New songs are no longer \u2018songs\u2019, but appear to be extended jingles, keeping in mind the limited attention span of listeners. Indeed, where is the soul behind the music now?\u201d<\/p>\n

No wonder, Leslee has recently been focussing on composing and singing his own songs. \u201cYou need inspiration,\u201d he explains, \u201csomething has to click, and the elements have to be just right for a successful creative process. Everyone can sing, but only inspired songs stand out<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Leslee also explains his connect with Kavya<\/strong>, an association that was almost coincidental. When a female vocalist left Leslee\u2019s band in the midst of her contract, Leslee\u2019s drummer, David D\u2019Souza<\/strong>, suggested a singer that was known to him, which happened to be Kavya. She not only filled the void in 2018 but, since then, she has wowed some of the other stalwarts of the industry too. Leslee explains: \u201cIn<\/p>\n

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Kavya Jones<\/p><\/div>\n

an informal get together which consisted to Sonali Rathore, Roop Kumar Rathore, and Hariharan, I had Kavya accompany me, who I introduced as a singer. As the evening of friends progressed, Kavya was requested by them to sing a song. Not sure as to what she should sing, I suggested a folk song. Kavya sung it acappella, and my fellow singers were completely blown by her talent\u2026\u201d. Since then, Kavya has been omnipresent in Leslee\u2019s musical ventures which can be gauged with the amount of content available under her own name across digital platforms.<\/p>\n

In inquiring about his involvement with the Indian production of the stage musical, \u2018Beauty And The Beast<\/strong>\u2019, which featured original compositions by him, Leslee explains: \u201cI have always been connected with theatre in India\u2026 \u2018Jesus Christ Superstar\u2019, \u2018Joseph And The Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat\u2019, \u2018Evita\u2019, \u2018Tommy\u2019\u2026 I have been involved in all these productions, but always wanted to do something on par with Broadway, and I think Disney pulled out all the stops as I had all my basic work [undertaken] in Los Angeles. Next, I did the entire philharmonic recording in Prague. Then you have Amitabh Bachchan\u2019s voice opening the show. Broadway met Bollywood!\u201d<\/p>\n

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with Nikhil Mehta<\/p><\/div>\n

Leslee also fondly recollects the support provided to him by Nikhil Mehta<\/a> \u2013 who, unfortunately, passed away in September 2021, and was the man behind Sudeep Audio<\/strong> which set up their first studio in Andheri in 1977 \u2013 during Leslee\u2019s early days in Mumbai. Leslee also speaks in support about how the brand not only having survived through the years, but being nurtured by Nikhilbhai\u2019s son, Aditya. \u201cI remember seeing him as a young kid,\u201d reminisces Leslee, \u201cwearing his uniform as he attended school but, more importantly, it is remarkable the way he has matured and is supporting his father\u2019s legacy.\u201d Leslee speaks about the how Nikhilbhai had a distinctive \u201cfuturistic plan\u201d for technology, which Leslee supported by purchasing huge amounts of software from Sudeep Audio.<\/p>\n

A little history about Leslee<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

For those who still remain uninitiated about Leslee Lewis, he is one of the first Indian composers to have introduced Indian audiences to rock and pop music. He was educated at\u00a0St. Mary’s High School, Mount Abu,\u00a0in\u00a0Rajasthan. At boarding school, Leslee was exposed to the Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, and Eric Clapton. With these diverse musical influences, Leslee soon began plucking guitar chords and, in furthering his musical capabilities, received the opportunity of recording with renowned music directors such as Kalyanji Anandji, Laxmikant Pyarelal, R. D. Burman, Viju Shah, Vanraj Bhatia, Khayyam, Anu Malik, and Louiz Banks.<\/p>\n

Leslee’s creative side arrived was inherited from his late father, P. L. Raj<\/strong>. \u201cMy Dad was one of the leading choreographers in Bollywood,\u201d Leslee says with pride, \u201cand was a perfectionist. That\u2019s where I got it\u2026from him!\u201d<\/p>\n

Leslee first worked with\u00a0ghazal\u00a0singer Hariharan<\/strong> in 1992 in creating a jingle. They went onto form\u00a0Colonial Cousins\u00a0in 1996 and recorded a self-titled album. They were the first Indian act<\/strong> to be featured on\u00a0MTV Unplugged<\/em>. The duo released follow up albums too,\u00a0The Way We Do It<\/em>\u00a0(1998) and\u00a0Aatma<\/em>\u00a0(2001), and Leslee composed the soundtrack for Tamil films\u00a0Modhi Vilayadu<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0Chikku Bukku<\/em>. Leslee also conceived and created music for MTV India\u2019s Coke Studio for their debut season.<\/p>\n

The “indie music” plans in 2022 and beyond<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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Atul Churamani<\/p><\/div>\n

Returning to the present, Leslee sees a bright future in live events again, which is probably why Leslee arrived for this interview wearing shades. \u201cOnce people commence taking their booster shots,\u201d states Leslee, \u201cand there are no longer any government restrictions in people getting together, the market will open further \u2013 which I am looking forward to \u2013 and that could occur as early as April with the market continuing to build thereon.\u201d In support of his belief, Leslee is also building his catalogue of solo songs, most of the recent ones being represented by Atul Churamani\u2019s Turnkey Music And Publishing<\/em><\/strong> \u00a0\u2013 with several more due for release in 2022<\/em> \u2013 all of which he is looking forward to showcase live for his fans, initially in India, before crossing borders.<\/p>\n

There are probably a handful of musicians having Leslee\u2019s wealth of musical knowledge, if at all, with whom you can discuss such incredible singer-songwriters like James Taylor and Joni Mitchell or, in taking a tangent, even the so-called electronica era that was popularised by producer\/composer Giorgio [Moroder], but Leslee\u2019s always had his priorities in order.<\/p>\n

With a conversation that is satiated from Leslee\u2019s past initiatives that have led him to present his musical future, after almost two hours, the discussion winds down as it is lunch time as the king of Indipop \u2013 and, now, in a manner of saying, indie pop \u2013 Leslee Lewis, along with Kavya Jones, heads for a meal, appropriately at Burger King.<\/p>\n

As we convey our goodbyes, Leslee shares a little known fact that<\/strong> he has been awarded doctorates in music by two institutes, the National Institute Of Education And Research<\/em>, New Delhi, and by the National American University<\/em>, based in Rapid City, South Dakota, U.S. It just goes to show that with a talent like Leslee Lewis, his accolades now range from artist [and repertoire] to academics and, with another career in front of him, one of a solo performer now, the awards will continue flowing\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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