Adnan Sami

I believe in the philosophy of turning the other cheek.

My father was a great admirer of music and the arts, so there was always a lot of culture in the house. As it happened, while my father was the ambassador in Portugal, the ambassador's residence had a piano, and so I started learning how to play it at the age of five.

For me, everybody is the same. If you are not nice to me, I will say, 'Okay, we will try to make it nice tomorrow.' I am like that. I am not a confrontational person.

I am glad that my weight never affected my singing career, but other than this, I faced a lot problems: like, I was unable to talk for 20 minutes after coming down from the stage after my shows. I got very tired because of my fatness.

I have gone to many beautiful places across the globe, but I must say that the northeast of our country is the best-kept secret in the world.

I was born in England, but India is the only place I feel at home.

I am a Mumbaikar. It has a special place in my heart.

Sometimes it's a beautiful face, sometimes it's a place. I am inspired by everything.

I believe every artiste, at some point, needs to take a step back.

I feel that one should be health conscious, and that feeling can only come from within, so I suggest people to challenge yourself.

If it is written in my destiny that I will go back to Pakistan, then I will. I won't be scared of going back.

My roots are in classical music and jazz, and I want the freedom of being able to improvise. This freedom is possible only in a live concert.