Irfan: The Voice of Heaven

Have you ever heard a voice straight from heaven? A voice sculpted from nature and its scents and yet more beautiful, more spectacular than anything ever created? If you have not then listen to Irfan sing on Voice of India (Star Plus, Friday and Saturday night, from 10pm to 11pm).

His voice is the closest thing to divinity I have experienced. And experienced in a very real sense. My skin becomes numb, and unknown to me, effortless tears swept my face when he sings. I have been a keen student of music for the last four years, and if I have acquired even a fraction of knowledge from this infinite wealth of musical ambrosia, then I can say, hand on heart, that Irfan is undoubtedly the best singer I have heard in recent times.

You can see the videos on this blog for testimony (videos courtesy: indya.com).

Okay, so I know he is the best, a gifted singer of rare, unfathomable talent. So why have I created this blog, why should you be reading this blog?

Because I am about to tell you the a great weakness of us Indians that prevents genuine talent from reaching the fore. That of regional bias. It is true, and as an artist myself, I have experienced the dejection of being victim to regional bias.
Singers from the north whisk away all the votes of the North, and Hindi channels as we know, are not watched too much in the south. As a result, Irfan, the singer from Hyderabad, despite being the best singer of the show, is not garnering any votes.
This is what I solicit from you. Take it as my request. If you are a lover of music, and after sparing a few minutes on the videos, if you are convinced that my words hold some truth, please vote for Irfan.

Log onto indya.com, create a free account and vote for Irfan. Your votes, and a few minutes of your time can help true music and true talent come to the fore. Do it guys, it will take no more than 4 minutes to create account, and about twenty minutes to cast twenty votes (per person you can cast 20 votes). If you are amongst those generous individuals who does not mind spending money for it, then please watch the show and also cast votes via mobile.

Remember, the voting lines - online and via phone are open from Saturday 10 PM to Sunday 12 PM

The choice is in the hands of Indians now. Whether they will go beyond regional feelings and let true talent win, whether India is really shining or is ‘Chak De India’ just a mass commodity rather than a deep rooted feeling, remains to be seen.
One thing is for sure. If Irfan gets eliminated, I will lose faith in reality shows and television as an industry. Because it will not just be an insult to a great artists talent and years of practice, but also an insult to viewer sensibility. Above all, it is an insult to music, and that is not something I, as a worshiper of music, can take.

The ball lies in our court. Lets make a decision. And quick. Before its too late.
Feel free to contact me should you need more information. My email: sayhitoshas@gmail.com.