Bollywood playback singer Arijit Singh performed his first show in Kolkata days after announcing his decision to retire from playback singing. In a clip of the event held in Kolkata's Netaji Indoor Stadium, Anoushka welcomed Arijit on stage as the crowd erupted in cheers and applause. He said, "I am very nervous. Thank you for having me," he said.
Arijit joined Anoushka and Bickram Ghosh on stage to sing Maya Bhora Raati. The track is a Bengali song sung by Lakshmi Shankar and composed by the late sitar maestro Pandit Ravi Shankar. Arijit also talked about visiting Anoushka at her home and composing a song together.
He also sang a duet with Anoushka on Traces of You, a song by Anoushka and Norah Jones. Reacting to the videos, a fan said, "I feel so emotional--happy and heartbroken at the same time." A comment read, "Wow!! What a beautiful surprise." "It feels like listening to him live after ages," an X user tweeted.
On January 27, Arijit announced that he will no longer take up new assignments as a playback vocalist, calling an end to a "wonderful" journey. In a message shared with his fans on X, Arijit expressed gratitude for the love he has received over the years.
Arijit is also a composer, music producer, and instrumentalist. He began his career by participating in the reality show Fame Gurukul in 2005. He made his Hindi film debut in 2011 with the song 'Phir Mohabbat' ('Murder 2'). He received wider recognition with the release of 'Tum Hi Ho' from 'Aashiqui 2' in 2013.
