Ananya Birla

If I want to dance, I listen to Meghan Trainor, Katy Perry, Justin Timeberlake.

— Ananya Birla

I have seen the way a conglomerate works. My personal calling was in start-ups, so I built my own start-up.

— Ananya Birla

I just came from school one day and told my mom I want to start my finance company.

— Ananya Birla

I have promised my mum that I am going to get a degree even if I turn 50.

— Ananya Birla

My creative energy and inputs have always been respected.

— Ananya Birla

I am quite a hoarder, so it is important to let go of some stuff.

— Ananya Birla

My mom is very open-minded and has made Dad open-minded too.

— Ananya Birla

I often buy things, feel a little guilty, but then think that it's so worth it.

— Ananya Birla

My great-grandparents have some beautiful sculptures which have come down the generations. They are priceless and whenever I look at them, I…

— Ananya Birla

There are not many musicians from India who are working internationally in pop. My aim is to change that and show the…

— Ananya Birla

Mumbai can be contagious. The pace of life is so fast that if I travel out of the city I am happy…

— Ananya Birla

'Let There Be Love' is going to be my very first international single release after going independent and I'm beyond excited.

— Ananya Birla

I didn't have any pressure to join my dad to help with the family business. I don't think he needs any sort…

— Ananya Birla

I started writing poetry when I was 12 years old and also undertook vocal training since a young age. However, it was…

— Ananya Birla

I would describe my sound in the field of electro pop. A combination of deep yet simple lyrics coupled with easy beats.

— Ananya Birla

Aaron Pearce, a Grammy-winning producer sent me 14 songs, out of which I opted for Let There be Love.' My strategic manager…

— Ananya Birla

I am following my dream. I've always loved music and believed in making music.

— Ananya Birla

I believe it is only when one comes out of adversity, that one starts to see real beauty.

— Ananya Birla

Power and money are not what truly matter, qualities of heart matter more.

— Ananya Birla

Eminem is like a God to me. Besides that, Kurt Cobain has been my evergreen musical guru.

— Ananya Birla

Svatantra's journey began with a vision to make women in rural areas self-sustainable.

— Ananya Birla

I believe that friendship is life's most precious and amazing gift and an incredibly powerful force.

— Ananya Birla

I want to work on reaching out to people, through my music, at the grass-roots level.

— Ananya Birla

An empowered and enriched workforce is the backbone of a company's success framework.

— Ananya Birla

I look up to people like Michael Jackson because he set up pop culture.

— Ananya Birla

As rural people like to maintain a good name in society, they are more honest about repaying loans.

— Ananya Birla

'Livin' the Life' is about celebrating life and spreading love and kindness around the world.

— Ananya Birla

The beauty of music is that it is a universal language. I truly believe it knows no boundaries of any kind.

— Ananya Birla

I have always felt most comfortable singing in English, perhaps because I think in English.

— Ananya Birla

I respect and admire my family, but they've never expected me to walk in their footsteps.

— Ananya Birla

Some relationships don't last for a lifetime but we still feel like it is the one that is meant to be.

— Ananya Birla

I am completely invested in my music - committed to it full time.

— Ananya Birla

My earliest memory of music has to be watching my mother play the santoor.

— Ananya Birla

This would sound cliched, but my parents have been my biggest support system.

— Ananya Birla

I often take off with my friends for a beach break in Maldives.

— Ananya Birla

The first song I learnt to play was Leaving on a Jet Plane.'

— Ananya Birla

From my dad I learnt that it is very important to stay calm.

— Ananya Birla

Of course, I have privileges that others don't. But, you don't choose where you are born. If you want to hate me…

— Ananya Birla

I wanted to prove to myself I can do something on my own. Not for the world, but for myself. To have…

— Ananya Birla

It is as imperative to take care of our minds as is our bodies and hence seeking help for mental illness is…

— Ananya Birla