By Felix Anthony

Miao: Anong Singpho had never imagined that his singing videos on social media would one day make him the first Bollywood star from Arunachal Pradesh.

The 27-year-old, who performs regularly at functions at Miao’s Government Higher Secondary School, used social media platforms to showcase his singing talents.

One such video caught the attention of Zee Music Company, a popular Indian music company and a subsidiary of Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited, and it offered him to sing for their label.

“It is dream-come-true moment for me,” said Singhpo, a resident of Miao Singpho village in Changlang district. “Growing up, I always used to have dreams about singing for a Bollywood music company. I never imagined that would actually happen to me through this famous music label.”

Singhpo’s music single, Laut Aao Maa, was released by Zee Music Company as a tribute all mothers on Mother’s Day this year and within a span of one month the video has been viewed by 1.4 million viewers on video sharing platform YouTube alone.

Picturized with the junior reality show contestant, Oupseng Namchoom, the single highlights the emotions a child goes through in the absence of his mother in this soothing number.

The single is a song recording of fewer tracks than an LP record or an album

The song has been well received by people across the country. More than 1.4 million people have made positive comments on the video, singling out Singhpo’s voice for special appreciation.

The only son of Innao Ladoi Singpho and Jamai Thu Singpho, the singing sensation says the response from people across the country has been overwhelming. “I never thought I would receive such an overwhelming appreciation. I feel I am lucky to receive so much love,” said the graduate from Delhi University.

Impressed by his voice quality many music producers from Hindi Film Industry are in discussion with him for future collaborations. “If all goes as planned, I will be soon singing for a web series produced by another popular Bollywood Production company,” he added.

Asked if he has any advice for youngsters like him in his state, Singhpo says, “In this era of social media, stardom is up for grab. You need to keep your passion alive and opportunities will come knocking at your door. It did to me and so it would you, too. Always remember to your feet firmly grounded and never let your popularity get to your head.”