Sonu Nigam is a leading Indian singer who rose to acclaim through playback singing in Bollywood and other regional films. Gifted with an extraordinarily melodious voice and amazingly versatile talent, Sonu Nigam may well be called one of the best singers of recent times. Starting from a very young age, Sonu has not only excelled as a playback singer, but has experimented with different genres with ease. Till date he has sung over 2000 songs in about 10 different languages. At the very peak of his career as the top paid male playback singer in Bollywood, Sonu announced his decision to cut down on the same in 2006 to concentrate more on personal projects and stage performances.