Rabbi Shergill: AR Rahman 'Destroyed Soul of Music' by Devaluing Lyrics

• AR Rahman recently faced controversy after suggesting his religion might be affecting his work in Bollywood.
• Punjabi singer Rabbi Shergill stated that since AR Rahman's arrival, the importance of lyrics in Hindi music has diminished.
• Shergill, while appreciating Rahman's genius, believes that during his era, song lyrics became secondary, thus making emotions secondary.
• He argues that if the importance of lyrics diminishes, the 'soul of music' dies, as lyrics are paramount.
• Rabbi Shergill attributes this partly to Hindi not being Rahman's mother tongue, noting his Tamil songs are superior, and blames the industry for giving control to someone unfamiliar with Hindi.

Why It Matters: Rabbi Shergill claims AR Rahman's influence led to devaluing lyrics, 'destroying the soul of music' in Hindi industry.