Neha Kakkar

People have made me so big now, which I never thought I can be as a female singer.

Going out with friends for a nice dinner and then attending the midnight mass are some of the memories I cherish.

I will give full credit to the 'Indian Idol' platform for grooming me as a singer and shaping my career.

Singing from the heart is my only goal.

I am an entertainer and would sing a song if I know my voice would do justice to it.

Usually, I head for another performance or back to Mumbai right after my performance. But whenever I come to Delhi, I make it a point to stay back in the city for at least a day so that I can unwind.

The fact that I am not formally trained never really bothered me. There were times I knew it could have been a brownie point, had I been trained, but it never pulled me back.

Success has got no limits.

I try to do different things which I'm happy people are loving.

I treat every song like a different character. It is good that people recognise my voice instantly, but as an artiste, I always try and bring some variety with each of them.

Tim Timtya' was different from what I usually do. I had to develop a texture to go with the song. In fact, many told me I sounded like Shreya Goshal, which came as a pleasant surprise. Transitioning from tracks like 'Sunny Sunny' to this one was quite different.

It feels great to be compared to Colombian singer Shakira.