"Life goes in phases, I've played sexy when I felt hot, I've played angry when I felt life sucked and now I feel loving and beautiful, hence, Tera Mera came along" 

Young, talented and passionate, Neha Bhasin embodies the essence of the Indian Music Industry. She was part of India’s first pop girl band – Viva, the band that made an entry in the Limca book of records for being the first debut band to pull in over 50,000 thousand people for their first concert. After the band split up, Neha took to playback singing. She has delivered hits such as “Kuch Khass Hai” and “Dhunki”, she also took the Southern Film Industry by storm giving blockbusters one after the other. Neha has always been perceived as the sensuous, sassy girl but she wanted to break away from that image and show her fans a glimpse of who she really is.

After the success of her first album Tabaah, Neha is now ready with her next single, Tera Mera. Tera Mera is a song of two friends who fall in love with each other. Neha believes that the music scene in India needs simple and melodious love songs and this is her way of bringing love back into fashion.

Here’s an exclusive interview with the extremely talented and stellar, Neha Bhasin.

1) You were part of India’s first girl band. How did you make the transition from a reality show star to a national icon?

My Journey has been gradual and beautiful. I followed my heart for most parts, shirked away opportunities I didn't like and embraced the ones I did.

Decisions weren't always easy and people often called me a dreamer but I guess following your heart leads the way. Hence the transition from a girl band to now happened.

2) You were known as the Viva Girl for the longest time, how did you shed that ‘pop stars’ image?

It was very tough initially as I did not exist for people or the industry. Post Viva, pop music started dying out and I became disheartened and lost as to what next.

First the Tamil Industry picked me up, gave me love and awards and then Bollywood, slowly I got my confidence back and won hearts of my fans with my album Tabaah.

It has been a rocky road but a lovely one.

3) Viva was an immensely popular brand with an astounding fan following. What caused the band to split?

We were young, too famous too fast the channel and us both didn't know how to capitalize it and we met our own demise.

4) You are a trained dancer and have given performances across the globe, what comes first for you, dancing or singing?

Yes it’s been a while I haven't trained, I love dancing and prepping for the Jhalak Dikhla Ja wild card entry reminds me how much I miss it but it also reminds me why I could not pursue singing and dancing. Both art forms require time, commitment and dedication. My first love is was and will be singing.

5) How did playback singing happen for you? You have worked with the biggest composers in the industry and bagged several awards, including a Filmfare, how has that changed you as an Artist?

Playback happened slowly and people loved my songs. Kuch Khass hai is still a song people love, Dhunki won hearts too. I feel very touched.

Nominations and awards make me more humble, make me feel accepted and validate that my life is worth it that I left home and my family at a young age and that has not gone waste.

6) You have lent your voice to several Tamil Blockbusters, as a singer, how difficult is it to adapt to a language you don’t know?

Music simplifies a lot of things, yes singing in languages is challenging but I love singing in Tamil and Telugu.

The love I Got down south is tremendous; it gave me a ray of hope when I had none.

7) You were always popularized as the sensuous singer, why the abrupt shift to a mellow romantic number like Tera Mera?

Life goes in phases, I’ve played sexy when I felt hot, I’ve played angry when I felt life sucked and now I feel loving and beautiful, hence, Tera Mera came along.

8) What is the story behind Tera Mera? Does the inspiration come from your life?

Most of my songs that I write come from my real inspiration (laughs); I will leave it at that

9) Is this song a dedication to someone in particular?

It’s a dedication to Love and all my true fans. My fans are the best, they started as small community and today they support me more than I can imagine.

10) What is your message to all the friends turned lovers out there?

To fall in love with a friend can be the best thing that can happen to anyone.