Nitish's Musical Journey
- Nitish comes from a family of artists and entertainers and started acting at the age of five.
- He learned to play the guitar at 15 and quickly became proficient, forming a band and playing at open mics and college gigs.
- After college, he took a year off to focus on music and lived in Goa for a month.
- He formed a new band with a more aggressive sound and opened for several well-known bands.
- His musical sensibilities evolved, and he started finding solace in more technical genres like progressive rock, progressive metal, jazz, funk, and fusion.
- He recorded and released his debut solo EP titled "Not Worth It."
Challenges and Successes
- Nitish faced a setback when the drummer of his band quit before recording their first EP.
- Despite his anxiety and self-doubt, Nitish decided to go to the studio and record the EP with the help of a producer.
- During the recording process, he felt an urge to write a song in his mother tongue, Telugu, resulting in the creation of his first Telugu song, "Kalid."
- After completing his education in advertising, Nitish realized that he wanted to pursue music full-time and moved back home.
- He worked on his nine-track Telugu album, "Lea," which broke conventional norms by seamlessly merging various genres.
- The album was well-received and gained positive publicity, leading to its inclusion in several playlists even today.
Nitish's Current Endeavors
- After the success of "Lea," Nitish focused on learning music production and collaborated with various Telugu independent artists, film composers, and bands.
- He emphasizes the importance of unity in diversity and being an interdisciplinary artist in the 21st-century music scene.
- Despite his achievements, Nitish admits that he is still searching for his unique sound and embraces the uncertainty of his journey.
