So, Zayn broke desi internet yesterday, but not in the most positive light. The musician posted a rather off-tune rendition of ‘Teri Deewani,’ the iconic ballad by Indian musician Kailash Kher. If you’ve been living under a rock, here’s the cover…
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I love Zayn, but he ruined a song I lovingly treasure and feel very profoundly for, battering, mutilating and scattering it across the seven seas
Zayn covered another Kailash Kher song, ‘Allah Ke Bande’ later too and posted it on his Instagram account as part of a series of various covers he’s doing
Kailash Kher spoke to Indian publication IANs and responded lovingly to Zayn’s cover
He said he felt “humbled and honored” by the unfading love ‘Teri Deewani’ receives. He said “many learn it, and some are inspired to even perform it. It feels nice and I feel extremely honored when your writing and compositions can inspire millions globally, truly. To see ‘Teri Deewani’ resonate with so many people across different age groups is an extremely humbling feeling as an artist.”
He appreciated Zayn’s rendition and suggested the singer learn the “proper nuances” necessary for a Hindi song
“I would suggest, we have our digital academy, Kailash Kher Academy Of Learning Arts coming up soon, where there will be a course dedicated to all our compositions, which include ‘Teri Deewani’ and other superhits to know and learn the correct codes and nuances. It will help him improve his skills on such songs,” Kailash told IANs.
Bravo to Kailash Kher for such a warm and just response!
