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So you're exposed to music from all over the world. Fusion always existed but what is happening is, on the same medium, for example on the same television you can watch an Indian classical or semi classical piece and along with that you can watch what is happening in the rest of the world. Even in our film industry for that matter if you listen to old songs by Salil Chowdhury or Hemant Kumar or Shankar Jaikishen, there is so much of Western classical orchestration with Indian melodies. It has been around right from the time of the existence of music itself. I don't really think fusion is something new. What according to you is the appeal of fusion music and why has it gained so much popularity over a period of time?

They have always showered their blessings not only on me but on my family, my children. Louis and Zakir have been my guiding light, my mentors, my pillars of support in this industry and I really look up to them. God has been more than kind because he put me with this maestro on stage and allowed me to perform with him. Louis Banks was one of the first people to introduce me to the world of advertising and I joined his Indo-Jazz fusion band Silk around two decades ago! And of course Zakir Hussain is someone I used to just look at and admire and want to take a picture with! And I never thought I would be on stage with this person who I consider a God of Rhythm in Indian music. What are your thoughts on performing with Louis Banks and Zakir Hussain? It's such a privilege to be playing with such great musicians, and we're really looking forward to presenting this concert to our Dubai audience. This one is really special because I'll be performing with people who have been my mentors - Ustad Zakir Hussain, Louis Banks.

I have come there with so many bands, playing so many genres of music and every time the reception has been so warm and welcoming, I always look forward to coming to Dubai. How do you feel to be back in Dubai and what can fans expect from this show?ĭubai is always special.

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We caught up with Shankar Mahadevan, who will perform alongside Ustad Zakir Hussain and Louis Banks at the Nirvana 2017 - Crosscurrents International Tour at Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium on Friday, January 27.