Formula Indie Sessions – Interview with Vinod Venugopal Acharya

What is your earliest memory connected to music?

There was always music in our house, both my parents had lovely singing voices.My father had a bunch of old cassettes and tape recorders.I used to listen to them everyday even though i was more interested in sports those days.But my interest of music started when i started learning piano since i’m 6 years old. For a few years, my mother took me to our town’s musical festivals.

How did your passion for creating music begin?

For me, music is the only way I feel alive. It is the way I feel worthwhile as a person. Music is the love of my life..Nature is always inspiring me for creating music..And of course listening to different genres of music from around the world would inspire me sometimes to make music .I had an arranging keyboard back then, which i used to make music in my early days.

What’s the story behind your current music project?

I’m the only Indian musician doing pop songs in multiple Indian regional languages.

So that’s my main motivation for my new project.I would love to blend international pop music with Indian music

.How would you describe your sound to someone who has never heard your music before?

I’m doing Indian Pop music, combining Western and Indian musical traditions, producing a sound that is entirely my own.And I did more than 200 songs in multiple Indian languages and English language

What is one thing you’ve learned that completely changed the way you make music?

when I started learning and listening to western music , which gave me a different dimension about music and completely changed the way i make music.

What tools, instruments, or software are essential in your creative process?

Apart from a singer, I’m a pianist too.So being an instrumentalist I will program and produce songs by myself. I produce music in logic software frequently.

Which indie artist or song are you loving right now?

Right now, a sufi music composition by nusrat fateh ali khan.

How have your personal experiences influenced your music and artistic vision?

Music has definitely influenced my life. Learning music and studying music in school has influenced my life as well.Yes, music is a form of peace because it can promote inner calm through relaxation and emotional connection.And i feel without music life would be a mistake!

What emotions or messages do you hope listeners take from your work?

The same feelings that I put into a track when I create it.I just hope they enjoy it and it makes them feel something.And i’m truly grateful for that.

What’s the most important lesson music has taught you so far?

Music taught me to keep going with the flow. It taught me to pause breath and then keep moving.No matter what .. the show must go on.And finally patience is the most important lesson that i learned from music.

What is a dream venue or festival you would love to perform at?

I would love to perform my songs worldwide.There is no specific stage for that matter.

If you could collaborate with any artist, past or present, who would it be and why?

I would always prefer to perform my songs as a solo artist.But would love to collaborate with the best instrument players in the world.

Where can our listeners follow and support your music? (Website,Spotify, IG, links)

Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/artist/2au9zesflE7xTx0uutjLFi?si=pEk5J_G5S_qd4ceENnAGfA

IG – https://www.instagram.com/vinod_venugopal.acharya/

Looking toward the future, what’s your dream for the next chapter of your musical journey?

Of course , I would like more people to hear my music regardless of which country they are from. Music has no boundaries And like an afro pop or latin pop there should be a space and hope for Indian Pop music in the international music scene.

What do you hope listeners will discover about you along the way?

Well I’m representing the nation for Indian Pop music.So the listeners will discover me as the first most versatile Indian Pop Singer/Composer.

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