Vijay Prakash Essentials

Vijay Prakash has enjoyed a thriving career as a playback singer since the early ‘00s—highlighted with his participation in A. R. Rahman’s Academy Award and Grammy-winning song “Jai Ho”. Featured in both Hindi and Kannada hits, he has tackled both high-octane Bollywood songs and more evocative, nuanced compositions. His rich, sturdy voice can do it all, mesmerisingly. These picks include energising Indian pop jams, grooving, midtempo beats, piano-and-strings ballads and romantic duets—all demonstrating Prakash’s ability to reach straight for his audience’s heart.