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title: "2 Factor Quotes By Sonu Nigam"
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> [You don't have to be the sexiest girl or the most talented person to have the X factor. X factor is something you are born with that is your own. And the moment that you realize how to tap into…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sonu-nigam/you-don-t-have-to-be-the-sexiest-girl-or-the-most-talented-person-to/)

[Sonu Nigam](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sonu-nigam/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b16/sonu-nigam-17804_born_you-don-t-have-to-be-the-sexiest-girl-or_372305.png)

> [I was the first judge in the 'Indian Idol' format. The biggest risk when you adapt a format from a country in the West is how to make it your own, so I remember at the press conference for Indian…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sonu-nigam/i-was-the-first-judge-in-the-indian-idol-format-the-biggest-risk-when/)

[Sonu Nigam](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sonu-nigam/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6af/sonu-nigam-17804_adapt_i-was-the-first-judge-in-the-indian-idol_2142853.jpg)

## Other authors on Factor

## More by Sonu Nigam

> [My prayer is to learn new things, imbibe fresh insights. You must not take life too seriously. You must enjoy the process of living.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sonu-nigam/my-prayer-is-to-learn-new-things-imbibe-fresh-insights-you-must-not/)

[Sonu Nigam](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sonu-nigam/)

> [You don't have to be the sexiest girl or the most talented person to have the X factor. X factor is something you are…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sonu-nigam/you-don-t-have-to-be-the-sexiest-girl-or-the-most-talented-person-to/)

[Sonu Nigam](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sonu-nigam/)

> [I only watch National Geographic Channel, and also I have the app on my phone. I'm into astronomy and love to learn about new…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sonu-nigam/i-only-watch-national-geographic-channel-and-also-i-have-the-app-on/)

[Sonu Nigam](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sonu-nigam/)

> [My happiness is not dependent on others; it comes from within. Spiritual growth in a person is never encouraged, but it is important. I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sonu-nigam/my-happiness-is-not-dependent-on-others-it-comes-from-within/)

[Sonu Nigam](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sonu-nigam/)

> [My dad has a lot of foresight and decided that I would not do any shows in Mumbai till I became a singer and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sonu-nigam/my-dad-has-a-lot-of-foresight-and-decided-that-i-would-not-do-any/)

[Sonu Nigam](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sonu-nigam/)

> [There are many singers who have got an exceptional talent, but spend their lives singing in local trains or hotels. Does the country even…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sonu-nigam/there-are-many-singers-who-have-got-an-exceptional-talent-but-spend/)

[Sonu Nigam](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sonu-nigam/)

> [Since music is a reflection of our mindset and our culture, it is bound to change with time. I am glad that India is…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sonu-nigam/since-music-is-a-reflection-of-our-mindset-and-our-culture-it-is/)

[Sonu Nigam](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sonu-nigam/)

> [From childhood, I have been more of a musician than a singer. People close to me know how much effort I put into practising.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sonu-nigam/from-childhood-i-have-been-more-of-a-musician-than-a-singer-people/)

[Sonu Nigam](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sonu-nigam/)

> [Before every show, I would call my mother and say, 'Mummy ,I don't know how I will sing today.' But that would change as…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sonu-nigam/before-every-show-i-would-call-my-mother-and-say-mummy-i-don-t-know/)

[Sonu Nigam](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sonu-nigam/)

> [I was a topper till class tenth and wanted to initially be a scientist.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sonu-nigam/i-was-a-topper-till-class-tenth-and-wanted-to-initially-be-a-scientist/)

[Sonu Nigam](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sonu-nigam/)

> [When I started, I faced a lot of hardships. People used to call me a Rafi clone because I used to sing my favourite…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sonu-nigam/when-i-started-i-faced-a-lot-of-hardships-people-used-to-call-me-a/)

[Sonu Nigam](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sonu-nigam/)

> [I was born in Faridabad but brought up in Delhi and Mumbai. My father had been living hand-to-mouth and literally slept on railway platforms…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sonu-nigam/i-was-born-in-faridabad-but-brought-up-in-delhi-and-mumbai-my-father/)

[Sonu Nigam](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sonu-nigam/)

> [For me, learning is a continuous process and an all-inclusive one - reading a book, learning a musical instrument or learning the martial art…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sonu-nigam/for-me-learning-is-a-continuous-process-and-an-all-inclusive-one/)

[Sonu Nigam](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sonu-nigam/)

> [I'd say music runs in my blood. My parents are exceptionally talented singers, so even before I was born, it was a known fact…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sonu-nigam/i-d-say-music-runs-in-my-blood-my-parents-are-exceptionally-talented/)

[Sonu Nigam](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sonu-nigam/)

> [I feel a composer should not crave to sing songs because songs itself decides its voice. The films where I have given music, I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sonu-nigam/i-feel-a-composer-should-not-crave-to-sing-songs-because-songs-itself/)

[Sonu Nigam](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sonu-nigam/)

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