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on our videos. It is very rare to find such good management.
We work in synergy. We make each other stronger. We are
a team and will continue to work hard and grow.
When most of your repertoire is Bollywood film music, why
have you kept away from playback or scoring for a film?
Sanam Puri - I grew up listening to bands. Actually, so
many different bands throughout our childhood have
inspired all of us. Forming our own band and working on
music together was always a dream for us all. When we
got together, things just clicked! We knew immediately
that this is what we wanted to do. After meeting Ben, we
were finally confident that we can bring back independent
music and band culture into India if we all worked together
and worked hard. We knew that this was going to be a
longer and harder route, but this is what makes us happy
and this is what makes us strong. So since then there has
been no turning back. We spend so much time every day,
working on our music, videos, rehearsing for shows and
doing so many different things that I hardly get any time to
do anything else. I have sung for a few Bollywood movies
before and I am open to lending my voice in the future
as well. It’s just that I don’t get any time. Also, working
with the band and working on our own music (originals
and renditions) makes me really happy and comfortable.
We get to do things our way, and as an artist, music is our
expression and connect to the rest of the world. So, it is
important to feel satisfied and happy with our work before
we release it.

Introduce us to your stellar management who play such a
major role in your success
Keshav Dhanraj - Right on top of the list is our Business
Manager and also SANAM Band's 5th member- Mr. Ben
Kurian Thomas. He is so passionate about his work and
about our band. It’s rare to see or hear him talking about
anything else. It’s always just SANAM SANAM SANAM.
Ben manages each of us individually as people and as a
band. The trust and bond we share with together is really
something special. Having had so much experience in the
entertainment industry, he is by far the most passionate
and amazing manager anyone can ever have. Ben is the
mastermind behind the scenes. Everything goes through
him. Sandeep Chaudhary is a part of the KNC family and
the SANAM family. He is our tour manager so he travels
with us for all live shows and other engagements. We have
all grown so close! He is really responsible and works
really hard to keep us safe and to make sure things are
easier for us when we travel on tour. We have around 15
to 16 people travelling with us on tour. Sandeep manages

Quick riff:
- A recent musical trend that doesn’t make sense to you - Mumble rap.
- One piece of advice that you wish you took more seriously - Practice makes perfect.

- A change you wish to see in the music industry - More live venues for bands to perform at in the country.
- Your biggest cheap thrills at this point - Trying out guitars in music stores; not buying anything and leaving satisfied.
- An artist you can’t stop fanning over - Bruno Mars

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