Archive · 5 Aug 2026
Sonu Nigam reveals childhood temper fueled his singing career
Sonu Nigam is a famous singer from India who sings songs for movies.
He recently talked about his life on a special music show.
He said that when he was a little boy, he had a very bad temper.
Instead of letting his anger hurt him, he learned to use it to sing with lots of fire and energy.
One day, he sang for three hours in the afternoon and then another three hours in the evening at the famous Sydney Opera House.
He could do that because there was a lot of fire inside him.
His father taught him an important lesson: you can have fun now and struggle later, or struggle now and have a good life later.
Sonu chose to work hard, so he moved to Bombay when he was 18 instead of going to college.
By the age of 21, he was already on the singing show 'Sa Re Ga Ma'.
Today, he says he is living a comfortable life because he worked hard when he was young.
Sonu Nigam appeared on 'Game Changers: The Music Series', hosted by trade expert Komal Nahta.
He said he had a very bad temper as a child but learned to channel it into his singing.
He performed two three-hour shows at the Sydney Opera House on the same day—one afternoon and one evening.
His father advised him to choose between enjoying life now and struggling later, or struggling now and enjoying life later.
After completing 12th grade, he moved to Bombay at age 18 and was doing 'Sa Re Ga Ma' by age 21.
- Who
- Sonu Nigam, an Indian playback singer, interviewed on 'Game Changers: The Music Series' by host Komal Nahta.
- What
- He shared how he turned his childhood temper and inner fire into a successful singing career.
- When
- Recently; the article does not specify an exact date for the interview.
- Where
- The article is datelined Mumbai; he described performing at the Sydney Opera House.
- Why
- He wanted to use his energy the right way and followed his father's advice to work hard early in life.
- Subject
- Sonu Nigam
- Profession
- Playback singer
- Programme
- Game Changers: The Music Series
- Host
- Komal Nahta
- Career milestone
- Two three-hour shows at the Sydney Opera House on the same day
- Age at move to Bombay
- 18, after completing 12th grade
- Age at 'Sa Re Ga Ma'
- 21
- Father's advice
- Struggle now and enjoy life later, or enjoy now and struggle later