In December 2015, Yatharth Ratnum (who goes by his first identify as an artist) was topped winner of the primary season of English singing actuality present The Stage. The Varanasi-origin singer-producer says it was then that his “transformation” from simply being a singer to an artist started.
He’s now out together with his newest single “Sarfiraa,” which attracts from Afro-pop, R&B and extra and clearly reveals a gentle realignment of his English-first method to music. His pop profession began with the music “Continents,” which additionally gained a nomination within the Best Indian Act class on the MTV European Music Awards in 2017. At the height of the highlight, Yatharth says he determined to cease “running after short-lived fame” and focus on honing his abilities as a songwriter, producer and stay performer.
To that finish, Yatharth labored with choreographer and dance director Ashley Lobo for greater than 100 reveals world wide. From singing in advertisements to working with composers like Ehsaan Noorani, Loy Mendonsa, Dhruv Ghanekar and Merlin D’Souza on their initiatives, Yatharth says all of the experiences made him “well rounded as an artist” and gave him the arrogance to share his upcoming materials like “Sarfiraa.” He provides about his experiences on The Stage and how far he’s come: “We’re in the deep end of the pool now!”
On his new music, Yatharth channels heartbreak and vulnerability, however with dancefloor euphoria. He provides, “I promise you’ve not heard me sound anything like this ever before.” Thematically, “Sarfiraa” explores what Yatharth calls “the chaos and turmoil of not belonging to the person that you really want” whereas additionally discovering catharsis from letting go and looking for peace of thoughts as an alternative. He provides, “As I wrote and produced this song, it became a friend to me with whom I could talk to and I hope it can do the same for my listeners who are going through something similar and seeking comfort amidst turbulent emotions.”
From The Stage to now setting his sights on “global stages,” Yatharth says he’s all in now that his first solo music since “Continents” in 2017 is out. His upcoming 4 releases intention to “bend genres and break language barriers one after the other.” Yatharth says, “My upcoming songs are English and Hindi releases along with music videos and the kind of visuals and music production, I’m positive I’m going to surprise everyone with.” Live reveals are additionally on the agenda. “I’m dying to be on stage with my new music and sing along with the audience, so hopefully towards the end of the year I’ll get to do that as well. I’m keeping a little window open for the surprises that’ll come along the way as I go on this journey!”
Watch the video for “Sarfiraa” under.
