Kavita Seth on AI in Music, Live Concerts, Motherhood, Rangi Saari & Iktara | Bani Anand | AAE S5

In this interview, celebrated singer Kavita Seth joins Bani Anand on AfterHours by All About Eve to reflect on music, motherhood, creativity, and the changing soundscape of the industry. She speaks candidly about the difference between real sur and autotune, why authenticity can never be replaced by technology, and how the rise of AI-generated voices is affecting music and musicians today.Why do new songs sound similar to each other?Kavita Seth shares her thoughts on the current generation of artists, the growing sameness in commercial compositions, and why audiences are gravitating back towards live music. She talks about her own concerts, including her ₹16,000-ticket show in Bangalore, and explains why the live scene in India is now stronger and more vibrant than ever.The podcast then moves into her personal journey, her love for classical music, her commitment to riyaaz, and the early days when Satish Kaushik and Mahesh Bhatt recognised her unique voice. She revisits the stories behind iconic songs such as “Jeete Hain Chal”, and “Iktara”, sharing the emotional preparation, struggles, and breakthroughs that shaped these performances.How Kavita Seth found strength in music after a tragic lossKavita Seth opens up about motherhood, raising her sons with music, and giving them the opportunities she herself never had. She speaks with honesty about navigating grief after her husband’s passing, continuing to perform through immense difficulty, and finding strength in surrender, faith, and music. Her reflections on resilience, responsibility, and healing offer rare wisdom and comfort.The interview also explores her views on Sufi music, love, ambition, creativity, and living a life rooted in purpose. Towards the end, she discusses how music meditation, new genres, and her project Swaranan are helping people heal.The podcast concludes with beautiful live renditions of “Rangi Saari” and “Iktara”, making this episode a moving portrait of an artist whose voice carries both depth and devotion.(00:00) Episode begins (04:17) On autotune and live singing(06:33) Using AI for content(08:32) Favourite current artists(10:30) Arijit’s track with Ed Sheeran(10:53) Live shows in India(12:43) Why live events are growing(14:13) Does she use social media?((16:33) Sons introducing her to new music(17:30) Kavita Seth's favourite raag(19:11) Music education for her children(21:52) On sons Kavish and Kanishk(22:47) Her experience of motherhood(24:00) Why parents shouldn’t push too hard(24:49) The struggle of being a musician(27:22) Coping with grief(29:82) Support for ambitious women(30:52) What love means to her(33:08) Music in tough times(34:31) Swaranan and musical healing(37:24) A singer’s duty to convey emotion through songs((40:21) On Sufi music(43:03) Her turning point(45:41) How Satish Kaushik discovered her(47:01) Meeting Mahesh Bhatt(48:10) Early days in Mumbai(49:09) On “Mujhe Mat Roko”(52:00) Is she tired of singing "Iktara"?(54:11) On “Jeete Hain Chal” and a fan story(57:13) How music heals(01:01:11) What she avoids eating as a singer(01:02:34) How she unwinds AfterHours(01:04:51) Singing “Rangi Saari”(01:05:53) Singing “Iktara”

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