Rahul Sharma at a concert. File Pic

Q. Is it easier to be a non-Bollywood musician these days?
A. I have done more than 60 non-Bollywood albums and collaborations with Grammy Award-winning artists such as Kenny G, Deep Forrest, Richard Clayderman, and yes, there are a lot more possibilities now for independent artistes. The market is more accepting of Indie artistes. The West has some amazing concert venues where we perform regularly.

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Q. You have had Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle sing your compositions. As an artiste, do you prefer composing to playing live on stage?
A. I enjoy both aspects; being a composer as well as a performer. Each has its thrill. Though I feel performing live is a bigger challenge.

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Q. What kind of music do you listen to?
A. I listen to various genres. I enjoy Pink Floyd, U2, Enya, Vangelis, Hariprasad Chaurasia and many more.