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

About this episode

Kavita Seth discusses the impact of AI on music, her personal journey, and the vibrancy of live concerts in India.

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…

People in this episode

Host: Bani Anand

Guest: Kavita Seth

Topics covered

• AI in music
• live concerts
• motherhood
• authenticity in music
• music industry
• personal journey
• classical music

Keywords

• AI in music
• live concerts
• Kavita Seth
• music industry
• motherhood
• authenticity
• classical music
• Iktara
• Jeete Hain Chal

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Jeete Hain Chal, Iktara

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