{"id":44444,"date":"2025-12-06T07:00:35","date_gmt":"2025-12-06T01:30:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.globalindian.com\/youth\/?post_type=story&#038;p=44444"},"modified":"2025-12-06T08:57:23","modified_gmt":"2025-12-06T03:27:23","slug":"soha-narayanam-afro-influenced-young-voice-carving-space-in-indie-music-and-telugu-films","status":"publish","type":"story","link":"https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/story\/cover-story\/soha-narayanam-afro-influenced-young-voice-carving-space-in-indie-music-and-telugu-films\/","title":{"rendered":"Soha Narayanam: Afro-influenced young voice carving space in indie music and Telugu films"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>(December 6, 2025) <\/strong>At 26, Bengaluru-born singer-songwriter Soha Narayanam is building a career that draws from her varied musical influences and the projects coming her way, with playback credits in Pawan Kalyan\u2019s <em>They Call Him<\/em> <em>OG<\/em> and an upcoming song in Prabhas\u2019s <em>Raja Saab<\/em>. Her music draws from the devotional songs she heard growing up, the international pop she absorbed through her teenage years, and the Afrobeats she discovered in the UK. Afrobeats is a genre that emerged from West Africa and is known for its energetic grooves and dance-led rhythm. Discovering it changed the way Soha thought about melody and movement, and has become a defining influence in her work.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the indie space, where musicians create original work outside the film industry, Soha has already formed an identity. Her writing is direct and personal, her production modern, and her sound takes shape through the pairing of Afro-inspired rhythms with Indian melodic expression. Her viral track <em>Jhumka Sway<\/em> demonstrated how naturally she could weave these influences together and make them accessible to a wide audience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Her versatility reached mainstream listeners with <em>Kiss Kiss Bang Bang<\/em> in <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OG<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, where she brought her distinct voice to a commercial film without losing the individuality she honed independently. Soha Narayanam is now enjoying the response to her latest track <em>Excuses<\/em><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, as she continues to develop a musical language that is ingrained in her own experiences and honed by sounds from a different part of the world.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_44448\" style=\"width: 639px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-44448\" class=\"wp-image-44448 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Soha-with-Thaman-S-1024x683.webp\" alt=\"Soha Narayanam with Thaman S\" width=\"629\" height=\"419\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Soha-with-Thaman-S-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Soha-with-Thaman-S-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Soha-with-Thaman-S-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Soha-with-Thaman-S-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Soha-with-Thaman-S-2048x1365.webp 2048w, https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Soha-with-Thaman-S-1080x720.webp 1080w, https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Soha-with-Thaman-S-1280x853.webp 1280w, https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Soha-with-Thaman-S-980x653.webp 980w, https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Soha-with-Thaman-S-480x320.webp 480w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 629px) 100vw, 629px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 629px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 629\/419;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-44448\" class=\"wp-image-44448 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Soha-with-Thaman-S-1024x683.webp\" alt=\"Soha Narayanam with Thaman S\" width=\"629\" height=\"419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Soha-with-Thaman-S-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Soha-with-Thaman-S-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Soha-with-Thaman-S-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Soha-with-Thaman-S-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Soha-with-Thaman-S-2048x1365.webp 2048w, https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Soha-with-Thaman-S-1080x720.webp 1080w, https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Soha-with-Thaman-S-1280x853.webp 1280w, https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Soha-with-Thaman-S-980x653.webp 980w, https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Soha-with-Thaman-S-480x320.webp 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 629px) 100vw, 629px\" \/><\/noscript><p id=\"caption-attachment-44448\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Soha Narayanam with composer and playback singer Thaman S<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Steeped in sound<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Soha\u2019s earliest memories are filled with music: an atmosphere rather than an activity. Growing up in Bangalore, she was surrounded by devotional songs sung by her mother, radio hits playing during family drives, and the eclectic world of VH1 on television. \u201cMy earliest memories are of my mom singing devotional songs at home. That was probably my first introduction to how powerful and comforting a voice can be,\u201d she reflects in a chat with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.globalindian.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Global Indian<\/em><\/a>. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That world of melody: half traditional, half pop, became the soil from which her musical identity quietly grew.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Her father\u2019s daily drives to school played a surprisingly formative role. \u201cWe used to listen to Radio Indigo every morning, and since Bangalore traffic is no joke, we had a lot of time to listen to good music,\u201d she laughs. The city\u2019s thriving indie scene and openness to global sounds seeped into her sensibility long before she even thought of making music professionally. Bangalore taught her that originality thrives when cultures mingle, and today that spirit echoes in every song she writes.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Discovering her voice in the indie space<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When Soha eventually entered the indie music scene, it was instinctive. \u201cI think I created a distinct identity in the indie space almost without realising it,\u201d she says. Her life experiences, from Bangalore\u2019s multiculturalism to her time studying in the UK, began to surface as she experimented with melodies. It was in the UK that a significant shift occurred: friends introduced her to Afrobeats, a genre that instantly resonated with her. \u201cI fell in love with its energy and fluidity,\u201d she says. That influence later formed the backbone of tracks like Jhumka Sway, where Afro-Indian grooves and pop sensibilities intertwine effortlessly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Soha - Jhumka Sway (Official Music Video)\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/R7xqqvvaYNw?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Creative freedom is what ultimately drew her into independent music. \u201cI didn\u2019t want to wait for someone to define my sound. I wanted to make music that genuinely sounded like me,\u201d she explains. What began as posting small ideas gradually turned into full demos, then into original releases that caught the attention of listeners across platforms. As feedback poured in, Soha realised that music was her path. \u201cWhen people connected deeply with my originals, it clicked. This wasn\u2019t just an experiment anymore; this is what I\u2019m meant to do.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Foray into playback singing<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unlike many singers who consider playback the pinnacle of their journey, Soha saw it simply as another space to explore. \u201cI\u2019ve always felt that if I\u2019m in music, I want to explore every corner of it. Why limit myself?\u201d she says. So when the opportunity arose to lend her voice to<em> Kiss Kiss Bang Bang<\/em> from <em>OG<\/em>, she stepped in with openness rather than expectation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hearing her own voice in a theatre for the first time was unforgettable. \u201cNothing prepares you for the moment you\u2019re sitting in a theatre and suddenly your voice fills the room,\u201d she says. It was surreal, exciting, and grounding at the same time\u2014a validation of her instinct to stay curious and embrace every musical avenue available to her.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>An identity rooted in versatility<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Soha refuses to choose between indie artistry and playback singing because, for her, both feed different parts of her creative spirit. \u201cI see myself first as a singer, someone who loves exploring everything my voice can do,\u201d she says. Indie music allows her to craft her own world, building soundscapes that are deeply personal. Playback, on the other hand, pushes her into new emotional territories, letting her step into different characters and narratives. Together, they form a musical identity that is fluid, confident, and uniquely hers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Her songwriting too reflects this blend of honesty and restraint. \u201cI write like I\u2019m talking to a friend: open, but not exposed,\u201d she explains. Rather than detailed storytelling, she focuses on evoking emotion, trusting listeners to fill in the blanks. It\u2019s a style that feels intimate without being confessional, vulnerable without being revealing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-44449 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Soha_Narayanam-1016x1024.webp\" alt=\"Soha Narayanam | Singer\" width=\"623\" height=\"628\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Soha_Narayanam-1016x1024.webp 1016w, https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Soha_Narayanam-298x300.webp 298w, https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Soha_Narayanam-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Soha_Narayanam-768x774.webp 768w, https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Soha_Narayanam-1080x1089.webp 1080w, https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Soha_Narayanam-980x988.webp 980w, https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Soha_Narayanam-480x484.webp 480w, https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Soha_Narayanam.webp 1204w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 623px) 100vw, 623px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 623px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 623\/628;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-44449 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Soha_Narayanam-1016x1024.webp\" alt=\"Soha Narayanam | Singer\" width=\"623\" height=\"628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Soha_Narayanam-1016x1024.webp 1016w, https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Soha_Narayanam-298x300.webp 298w, https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Soha_Narayanam-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Soha_Narayanam-768x774.webp 768w, https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Soha_Narayanam-1080x1089.webp 1080w, https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Soha_Narayanam-980x988.webp 980w, https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Soha_Narayanam-480x484.webp 480w, https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Soha_Narayanam.webp 1204w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 623px) 100vw, 623px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<h3><strong>A multicultural influence<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether she intends it or not, Soha\u2019s background is embedded in her music. Bangalore\u2019s multicultural rhythms, her mother\u2019s devotional singing, her exposure to indie and global music, and her later love for Afrobeats: all converge into her current sonic identity. \u201cNo matter what genre I\u2019m exploring, it always comes back to this blend of cultures: Indian roots, global rhythm, and honest emotions,\u201d she says. This fusion is not a formula but a reflection of her lived experiences, which is why her music feels authentic rather than engineered.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As someone navigating India\u2019s evolving indie ecosystem, Soha acknowledges both the promise and the challenges. \u201cThe opportunities are huge, platforms, collaborations, access to audiences. If you\u2019re consistent and authentic, people do discover you,\u201d she says. But she is also aware of the gaps that persist: limited budgets, fewer dedicated spaces for original music, and an audience still primarily tuned to film soundtracks. Building a sustainable audience for indie musicians, she says, requires patience and a shift in cultural mindset.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Looking ahead: A global sound with an Indian heartbeat<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When asked about the future, her vision is clear. She sees her music becoming \u201ceven more global while staying rooted in the emotions I grew up with.\u201d She isn\u2019t interested in choosing between indie and playback. Instead, she sees herself expanding across languages, genres, and formats: blending pop, Afrobeats, Indian melodies, and global influences in ways that feel honest and refreshing. Live performances are also high on her list. \u201cConnecting with people on stage is one of my favourite parts of being a musician,\u201d she says, hoping for many more shows and festivals in the coming years.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DRPT9hCjwIw\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DRPT9hCjwIw\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Soha (@sohavocals)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In many ways, Soha represents a new wave of Indian artists: global in taste, grounded in culture, and unafraid to experiment. Her journey, which began in a music-filled Bangalore home, has evolved into a career defined by curiosity, courage, and creative authenticity. Whether she\u2019s crafting indie originals, lending her voice to films, or discovering new rhythms from across the world, Soha Narayanam stands as a powerful example of a young Global Indian shaping a sound that travels across borders but remains rooted in the heart.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Follow Soha Narayanam on<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/sohavocals\/reels\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Instagram<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>ALSO READ: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globalindian.com\/youth\/story\/cover-story\/meet-ridi-oswal-the-singer-songwriter-and-anti-bullying-activist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Meet Ridi Oswal, the singer-songwriter and anti-bullying activist<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(December 6, 2025) At 26, Bengaluru-born singer-songwriter Soha Narayanam is building a career that draws from her varied musical influences and the projects coming her way, with playback credits in Pawan Kalyan\u2019s They Call Him OG and an upcoming song in Prabhas\u2019s Raja Saab. Her music draws from the devotional songs she heard growing up, the international pop she absorbed through her teenage years, and the Afrobeats she discovered in the UK. Afrobeats is a genre that emerged from West Africa and is known for its energetic grooves and dance-led rhythm. 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