--- title: "7 Singer Quotes By Sonu Nigam" description: "7 Singer quotes by Sonu Nigam. Plus more from Sonu Nigam and more Singer sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/752/sonu-nigam-17804_aggression_my-dad-has-a-lot-of-foresight-and-decide_543394.jpg" --- > [My dad has a lot of foresight and decided that I would not do any shows in Mumbai till I became a…](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/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/752/sonu-nigam-17804_aggression_my-dad-has-a-lot-of-foresight-and-decide_543394.jpg) > [From childhood, I have been more of a musician than a singer. People close to me know how much effort I put…](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/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e73/sonu-nigam-17804_am_from-childhood-i-have-been-more-of-a-mus_839196.png) > [When I started, I faced a lot of hardships. People used to call me a Rafi clone because I used to sing…](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/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6f9/sonu-nigam-17804_because_when-i-started-i-faced-a-lot-of-hardship_1043428.jpg) > [I was born in Faridabad but brought up in Delhi and Mumbai. My father had been living hand-to-mouth and literally slept on…](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/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/275/sonu-nigam-17804_become_i-was-born-in-faridabad-but-brought-up-i_1155025.png) > [I'd say music runs in my blood. My parents are exceptionally talented singers, so even before I was born, it was a…](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/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bb6/sonu-nigam-17804_age_i-d-say-music-runs-in-my-blood-my-parent_1239841.png) > [There is a conception about me that I am a playback singer and I sing for albums or for films only, but…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sonu-nigam/there-is-a-conception-about-me-that-i-am-a-playback-singer-and-i-sing/) [Sonu Nigam](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sonu-nigam/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1b6/sonu-nigam-17804_about_there-is-a-conception-about-me-that-i-am_2096996.jpg) > [If I stop practising, I will be an average singer. There are a lot of singers I know who hardly practise, yet…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sonu-nigam/if-i-stop-practising-i-will-be-an-average-singer-there-are-a-lot-of/) [Sonu Nigam](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sonu-nigam/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ef2/sonu-nigam-17804_average_if-i-stop-practising-i-will-be-an-averag_2498795.jpg) ## Other authors on Singer ## 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/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/singer/sonu-nigam/#itemlist", "name": "7 Singer Quotes By Sonu Nigam", "numberOfItems": 7, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "My dad has a lot of foresight and decided that I would not do any shows in Mumbai till I became a singer and got to sing my own songs. 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