Archive · 1 Jun 2025
Kavita Krishnamurti on AI, Music's Evolution, and Career
Kavita Krishnamurti, a famous singer for over 50 years, is worried about AI changing music.
She thinks it's hard to know if a singer is really good or if AI is helping them.
She remembers when music was made with live orchestras, which was very precise.
She says AI might be useful, but she worries about it changing music in a bad way.
She also shares stories about her career and the famous singers she worked with, and how technology has changed music over the years.
Kavita Krishnamurti reflects on her five-decade career in Bollywood.
She expresses concerns about AI's impact on music authenticity.
Krishnamurti began her musical journey in 1971 and has over 23,000 songs to her credit.
She has collaborated with many famous music directors, including AR Rahman.
Krishnamurti shared her favorite songs and recalled her experience with legendary artists.
- Who
- Kavita Krishnamurti
- What
- Discusses her career, the impact of technology, AI in music, and shares anecdotes about her journey.
- When
- The article reflects on her five-decade career, with key moments from 1971 to November 2024.
- Where
- In an interview at her Andheri home
- Why
- Reflect on her career, discuss the impact of AI and technology on music, and share her experiences with fellow artists.
AI's Concerns
Technology's Benefits
AI's Impact on Music
AI's Concerns
Kavita Krishnamurti expresses concerns about AI's potential misuse in music and the difficulty for listeners to distinguish between authentic and AI-enhanced vocals.
Technology's Benefits
Krishnamurti acknowledges the benefits of technology, such as line-by-line recording with breaks, which makes the process easier.
- Profession
- Bollywood playback singer
- Career Length
- Over 50 years
- Songs Credited
- 23,000+
- Notable Collaborations
- Lata Mangeshkar, AR Rahman, Hemant Kumar, Geeta Dutt
- Career Start
- 1971