My mom, Latha Sriram, is my first guru.

Sid Sriram

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Any musical output is emotional.

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'Entropy' broadly means tending towards chaos constantly.

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I want the audience to be transported to a different world once they enter the auditorium.

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Starting with the lyrics, 'Only scared of myself and the truth in the stars/I'm a king, I'm the dirt, God within me shine,' the first half of '6 Weeks' delves into my attempts to balance the notion that I have an existential purpose with the realization that I am nothing against the vastness of the universe.

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When you are surrounded by talented musicians, you learn so much from them.

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Thanks to my family and guru. They were quite confident that I could do it and think about music as a full-time career.

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I come from a musical family, and Carnatic music made up so much of my childhood, my upbringing, and my musical transition.

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Growing up in the U.S., music became a way for me to find my roots and anchor points.

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It is kind of a cliche that many Indian parents, especially in the U.S., want their kids to become doctors or engineers. But my parents encouraged me to turn to music when they found that I had the passion and talent.

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I fell in love with R&B music at a young age. The energy and aesthetic of that genre strike an emotional chord with me.

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On the surface, being a musician can look pretty glamorous. But so much work goes into it.

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I owe so much of my musical growth to my exploration and performance of Carnatic music.

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'Maruvarthai' was an exciting song for me because it showcased my Carnatic roots.

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'Entropy' will be a kaleidoscope of thought processes and my identity as an Indian who grew up in California.

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Film music has given me everything - career and popularity.

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The youth is hungry for good music; I feel responsible and glad that I can be an agent who can mentally, emotionally stimulate them to listen to music outside of cinema.

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I have huge respect for the musical aptitude and intellect of listeners in India. They appreciate genuine, quality music.

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The performance of Carnatic music is multi-dimensional and layered. A performance is at once an artiste's cathartic process of personal exploration and an open energy exchange with the audience: a release and a conversation.

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Across generations, the torch-bearers of Carnatic music have mastered the art form of connection.

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From when I first started listening to music, M. S. Subbulakshmi has been one of my biggest influences. She poured her heart and life into everything she sang.

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