Ghazals as a music genre is niche and requires unique training and approach. Also, it's best if there are only few listeners who appreciate good music," he added. Sonu Niigam seemed was gitated at the electronic media for their constant muttering, nevertheless, he opined on the present music scenario, "Many people make music just to attain fame and amass money without contributing anything to â€?Music' as art. This album has an unplugged concert-like ambience". The arrangements for the album have been done by renowned guitarist Chintoo Singh, "We have kept the arrangements to its minimal. Not many know that Mohammad Vakil is Ustaad Ahmed Hussain and Ustaad Mohammad Hussain nephewĬonsidering the fact that a majority of songs are reworked, composer Manju Narain said, "We initially planned to include all original compositions in this album, however, the label suggested that including the interpretations of well- known ghazals is a safer proposition considering the market and its trends." Composer Manju Narain was approached for the album because both Narain and Vakil learnt under the same Guru. Composing ghazals requires a different skill set. His spot-on improvisations and note-play were more than laudable Vakil is one of the few young ghazal singers who is keeping the legacy of ghazal singers alive in the country. Vakil sang a few lines of Apni Tasveer ko ankhon se by Ghulam Ali and an original from his new album Khuda Kare ke wo mera nasib ho jaaye. It was because of him that I went abroad on a tour for the first time," he recalled The album couldn't have been possible without the blessings of my Guru Ustaad Ahmed Hussain and Ustaad Mohammad Hussain - also, Sonu Niigam's support means a lot to me. Says Vakil, "This is my second album after 'Kasak'. 'Guzarish' has been composed by Manju Narain and comprises ten tracks, out of which seven tracks are Vakil's interpretation of ghazals rendered by stalwarts like Ghulam Ali, Farida Khanum, Mehdi Hasan, Jagjit Singh, Begum Akhtar, Lata Mangeshkar and Ustaad Ahmed Hussain and Ustaad Mohammad Hussain. The album was launched by singer Sonu Niigam. MUMBAI: Mohammad Vakil, who shot into the limelight after his 1998 win on Zee TV's Sa Re Ga Ma lauched his second album 'Guzarish' on Tuesday at a suburban mall in Mumbai.