100 Quotes by Javed Ali

Until I started performing in public, when at the end of the concert people would come to me with teary eyes and say that my performance took them to a trance zone, I had no idea that I can create an impact with my singing.

I have a taste for ghazals and I like them.

One of the interesting things about watching a kid perform is that they are too innocent to understand how talented they are... they have no inhibitions. If you ask them to sing, they will sing based on whatever training and practice they have.

People are surprised when they realise that I have sung 'Tinku Jiya' as they felt it was not my genre. As a musician, till the time I don't try something, I don't refuse it. I like challenging jobs.

Gujaratis not only love music, but they equally appreciate the artists. They express their appreciation wholeheartedly, they dance with you, sing along and always enjoy the music.

When I was recording 'Kun-Faaya-Kun,' I did it like I was offering Namaaz.

There is an endearing quality in Gujaratis and the way they celebrate their lives.

I don't mind even if I sing a few songs every year, but I just want to do quality work.

When I came to Mumbai, I realised an individual should be versatile, and in playback singing you have different genres where you can explore yourself.