Peace of mind is an essential ingredient for soulful music.
Peace of mind is an essential ingredient for soulful music.
Vishal Raj Khosla is a Music Composer, Vocalist, Instrumentalist, and Percussionist. Along with that, he also teaches music online.
Vishal was born and brought up in Chandigarh, Punjab. He completed his schooling from there itself. Then he pursued his graduation in commerce stream at Hindu College, Amritsar, followed by post-graduation in Music at Saroop Rani Govt College.
Talking about the struggles that he had to face during his journey, Vishal says that his initial days in Mumbai were the most difficult for him. He says that he didn’t have any idea as to where he should start in the Music Industry, as he didn’t have any mentor from his field.
When asked about his role models, Vishal says that his role model is his mother. He also admires Shankar-Ehsan-Loy and A.R. Rahman for their musical talent.
During the lockdown period, Vishal spent most of his time exploring and appreciating nature. Along with that, he also worked on his music and his fitness.
When it comes to contemporary music, Vishal is of the opinion that most of the artists these days are dependent on technology for making music while originality is getting lost in the process. He urges music creators to make novel and original music while saying that the listeners should also support the artists who bring something authentic to the table.
Talking about his leisure activities, Vishal says that he likes to work out and meditate. He is also an avid traveller and regularly goes trekking and backpacking.