MUMBAI: There’s no doubt that Arijit Singh’s decision to step away from playback singing has left millions of his fans emotional.
For years, his voice has been the soundtrack to people’s love stories, heartbreaks, long car rides, and more. So when he announced that he would no longer take up new assignments as a playback singer, it felt deeply personal.
Soon after the singer shared the announcement on Instagram, singers and musicians began reacting to his decision, with the latest being Shreya Ghoshal.
Shreya, who has collaborated with Arijit on multiple hit songs, took to the comments section of his post to share her thoughts on his decision. Reacting to what she called a “new phase” in Arijit’s life, Shreya expressed her excitement to see what the “genius” creates next, adding that she doesn’t see this as the “end of an era.”
“It’s the start of a new phase of @arijitsingh and I am truly excited to hear, listen, and experience what this genius churns out!! I can never call this the end of an era. An artist of his calibre can never be defined by traditional means and mediums or be boxed in to fit the set formula. Time to soar higher, my dear Arijit,” her comment read.
Arijit Singh shocked his fans on Tuesday when he announced that he would no longer take up new assignments as a playback vocalist, bringing an end to a “wonderful” journey.
In a message shared with his fans on Instagram, Arijit expressed gratitude for the love he has received and the years he has spent. “Hello, Happy New Year to all.”