"Back then, when Angel Eyes released, there weren't many people doing the same. But now, the dance, hip hop [genre] is quite the norm. I just wanted to enter the fray, and make a mark once again by proving that I could do different things," says the singer, who counts Michael Jackson and OP Nayyar among his childhood influences.

The song is about a break-up that feels wrong and unnecessary, and love and heartbreak are inspiration for several of his numbers. "I have just realised that we have to let go of the small stuff and focus on what is right in our lives. I think, in the world that we live in, that's super important." He's also candid enough to admit that he is not very good with relationships, and that has led to him writing so many songs.

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When we remind him that heartbreak always paves the way for good art, he laughs, "Yeah, so true! I have a daughter now too, and I am in a good space though. I'm just trying to make more music." Ask him about his future plans and he promises he will be back in a month or two and play gigs, where we can all dance to the songs we haven't stopped loving. Is there a new dance track in the offing? "Of course, wait for it."

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