Tanya
Nambiar
Singer-Songwriter Tanya Nambiar spoke
to us about her latest EP, her music
routine, the gear used by her, journey so
far and more.
Quickly tell us about your latest EP
and what you are working on right
now.
I released my debut EP titled "Good
Girls Gone" on 7th june across all
platforms. Currently been working
on its promotions.
What inspired the making of your
latest number and how long did it
take to finish?
Well my debut EP " Good Girls Gone"
is the latest release. Three tracks
make up this EP. I can't really slot
it under one genre but it's a mix of
pop, blues and rock. We blocked
ourselves in the studio and recorded
all three tracks in one day! This EP
is dedicated to all the women around
the world. "If doing things my way
makes me a bad girl, I rather be a bad
girl for life"
Tell us about your band, members,
and your greatest influencers.
Currently my band comprises of
Abhishek Lal on the guitar, Vishal
Dixit on the keys and Arko Ganguly
on drums. I am influenced by so
many artists across different genres.
Madonna was my greatest influence
when I was growing up. And then
Amy winehouse was someone who
left a deep impact on me.
What was your first number and
when was it released? Tell us about
your journey so far.
2012 -2014 I was the vocalist of a band
called Gravy Train. The band split
up and it left me quite lost. I spent
the whole of 2015 songwriting and
working towards a new direction.
2016 I released my first single as a
solo artist. The song was a simple
acoustic song called “Life as you
know it” and it received a wonderful
response. It’s been 8 years overall in
the music scene and there have been
so many ups and downs but I don’t
slow down for even a bit. Music is all
I know and want to do.
Your favorite musicians and bands?
This would be a really long list-
Sheryl crow, Amy winehouse, Bette
Davis, Ray Charles, Stevie wonder,
Peggy lee, Nirvana, The Doors, The
kinks, Nina Simone.
What advice would you give to
beginners?
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Put out music that you connect with
the most. You have to be able to
express yourself honestly through
music. First make music for yourself
and become good at that, your
audience will automatically find and
follow you.
What gears do you usually use on a
regular basis for recording?
For my vocals, we use a Genesis
Tube condenser microphone.
What is your biggest challenge as
an independent artist and what is
the one thing that you would like to
change in the industry?
It’s difficult doing everything all
by yourself. I am my own singer,
songwriter, pr person, brand
manager, finance collector. The
scene here definitely needs more
artist managers.
What made you quit your day job?
I didn’t want to be just another
regular person stuck in a 9-5 job.
Life is too short and I want to live
it to the fullest which means doing
something I love and doing it every
day. I want the world to know who
Tanya Nambiar is. Music and
entertainment is my passion and I
had to give it a shot. Quitting my job
was the best decision of my life.
What other jobs do you manage to
juggle along with music?
Apart from music, I am a karaoke
jockey, an anchor, a voice over artist
and a businesswoman. My husband
and I recently started a brand of hot
sauces called “El Diablo”.
How would you define your music
and how do you go about writing it?
I hate putting my music under one
particular genre. I am influenced
by so many genres and I try to put
those influences in my music. I
would like to call my music as easy
listening. It’s a mix of blues, pop, a
bit of jazz and rock n roll. I like to
keep my lyrics simple and hooky. I
want people to sing along or be able
to relate to my songs. First I make
a tune and then go on to write the
lyrics.
What do you think about the indie
music scene right now?
It’s evolving at rapid speed. There
are so many artists representing
different genres now. Also indian
independent artists playing across
the world. I think the indie scene
here is taking shape. There is a lot of
structuring required but it’s getting
there.
What are your plans for the future?
I want to set out on a grand tour for
my music. Definitely put an album
together. I want to continue making
music. My eyes are set on some big
stages and I’m going to continue to
work hard to get there. Go Hard or
Go Home, right??