AR Rahman makes his old songs sound fresh in every tour: Shweta Pandit

Singer Shweta Pandit is currently touring the UK ('The Wonderment Tour') as the lead female vocalist on AR Rahman’s tour, performing at venues like London’s O2 Arena, Manchester’s Co-op Live, and Birmingham’s Utilita Arena.

The tour celebrates Rahman’s timeless music, and Shweta, a close collaborator of the maestro for over 15 years, shares insights into what makes this experience extraordinary. “Working with AR Rahman teaches you so much. In each tour, he combines his melodies with modern-sounding equipment. He always upgrades all his gears to the latest technology and makes all his songs of over three decades still sound fresh,” says Shweta, emphasizing on his evolving musical craftsmanship. This fusion of classic composition and state-of-the-art sound technology keeps Rahman’s legendary tracks vibrant and relevant, delighting audiences worldwide. Having recorded in Rahman’s studio and toured globally alongside him, Shweta describes the experience as life-changing. “His work ethic, his passion and his way of living life – everything is an inspiration. I’ve had the good fortune of spending a lot of time with him during our tours and performing at some of the finest venues where great artists like Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson, and Beyoncé have performed.

To feel that same kind of adrenaline with him next to me on stage – is nothing short of incredible and magical.”Beyond his musical genius, Shweta admires Rahman’s humility and inclusive spirit, “One of the greatest lessons I’ve learnt from him is staying humble despite tremendous success and treating everyone with respect, especially artists who are not even famous. He is known to give youngsters a chance because he sees things in a very unique way and doesn’t judge you by your social media followers or your hits and misses.

He is still someone who will give you an opportunity because there is talent. And that’s a rare practice today.”