Indian Idol Changed Me As a Singer: Winner Jyotirmayee Nayak
MUMBAI – Jyotirmayee Nayak, ‘Indian Idol 16’ winner, a playback singer in the Odia music industry and a trained music therapist who works with cancer patients and expecting mothers, said the singing reality show transformed her as an artist, helping her step beyond her comfort zone and discover new dimensions of her singing.
“It has changed me tremendously. Before this, I had already won ‘Odiya Superstar,’ and now winning ‘Indian Idol’ has helped me discover many new aspects of myself as a singer. Earlier, I mostly sang songs by Lata Mangeshkar ji and Asha Bhosle ji. But during the competition, I stepped out of my comfort zone and learned voice modulation. In the finale, I performed with a completely different vocal style, and that became one of the highlights of my performance,” she said.
Nayak said singer Shreya Ghoshal praised her finale performance of ‘Gazar Ne Kiya Hai Ishaara’ for its challenging style and voice modulation.
“When I sang ‘Gazar Ne Kiya Hai Ishaara,’ Shreya Ghoshal ma’am appreciated the fact that I had chosen such a challenging style for the finale and successfully modulated my voice,” she added.
Recalling her victory, Nayak said overcoming a severe throat ailment and going on to win the title made the achievement especially meaningful.
“My journey has been full of ups and downs. Those who have followed my journey know there was a phase when I was unable to sing because I had a severe throat problem. From that stage to reaching the finale and eventually winning the trophy has been an incredible journey,” she said.
“When I was performing, my only aim was to give my best performance. Even after my name was announced as the winner, I couldn’t immediately process that I had actually won. I had manifested this moment. I always told myself, I will become the winner, with complete positivity and belief. Today, that dream has become a reality.”
Nayak hails from Baunsanal village in the Nilgiri block of Odisha’s Balasore district. (IANS)
