Indian singer-songwriter and composer Anuv Jain performed in Mumbai on the occasion of Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2026. Having made a name for himself in the music industry with his songs like “Husn”, “Alag Aasmaan”, “Meri Baaton Mein Tu”, and many others, he became a fan favourite because of his melodic voice and relatable lyrics. Recently, during an EXCLUSIVE interview with Mashable India, which was conducted before his concert, he opened up about his journey, his 10-year plan and how music keeps changing through generations.
Take a look at the excerpts from the interview:
How has your journey in the music industry been so far? What is one of your most cherished memories?
I think my journey has been amazing. I’ve been having such a good time. This started as an experiment six years ago, and it’s still an experiment. I’m still seeing how far I can take this, but it feels amazing because it’s been so organic, so word-of-mouthy. If I could say that. I’ve literally built my audience slowly. It’s been very fulfilling that way.
Talking about my most cherished memories, I think it would be the tours and just meeting people. I’ve done three proper shows, tours, which are – Dastake, Guldastha, and Dastakhat. I think this entire trilogy has just been nothing short of incredible, and I’ve made memories worth a lifetime in these.
How was your experience performing on Valentine’s Day for the Mumbai crowd?
Well, I’m yet to do the show, so I’m not entirely sure how the experience is going to be, but if you guys want me to say, how I think it’s going to be, I think it’s going to be absolutely incredible. My songs are about love, and they are about lack of love, heartbreak, so many things… but it all circles around love.
This is the day where we celebrate that, we celebrate falling in love. I think it’s going to be absolutely incredible. I’m hoping to see the most beautiful and the happiest faces in front of me singing every line with me. I think it’s going to be super fun.
These days, because of the trending culture and the boom of music streaming platforms, music often gets boxed into trends. How do you face that?
I make music for myself, and hope that the audience will accept it, and they’ll like it. That’s pretty much how I function. I’ve never really been worried about trends and having that one hook that’s going to go viral on social media. Everything has happened very organically.
For example, “Husn” barely has any hooks, and it was one of the most viral songs across the globe when it came out. It was such a big surprise for us because that was not our intention behind it. It’s all about making something that you feel is right and putting it out in the world, letting the internet as well as the universe, do its own thing. That’s pretty much how I see it. I try to stay away from the race of making something trendy rather than making something that lasts for years.
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Do you think there’s a generational difference in how music is perceived today versus earlier eras?
There’s always going to be a very big difference. People used to be crazy purists back in the day, but now people like music that is a bit raw, a bit earthy, grounded, and real. There are always going to be generational differences in music. However, it all circles down to the same thing. What the audience likes at that given moment or in that given era, what kind of music do they want to consume, their environment they are growing up in, and how the music reflects that.
In the next decade or so, what kind of legacy do you see yourself building?
That’s actually a very beautiful question because I do think about it. I want to be the best at what I’m doing. I want to be number one. There is absolutely no doubt in my head that that’s what I’m aiming for and that’s what I’m going for. I want to build the most beautiful songs that people have ever heard. Songs that people can relate to, songs that people can cry to and songs that come in their normal day-to-day language when they are talking to somebody, they can literally quote these lyrics and these words and these songs. That’s something I’ve already started building on. I can already see it being a part of pop culture, of people’s conversations, and I hope that that lasts for the next few decades as well.
Which artists and musicians would you like to collaborate with, Indian as well as global?
Whenever someone asks me this question, I already have around five-six names in my head, but I can’t give them to you unless and until it happens. Whenever it happens, you guys will be the first ones to know.
Any advice you would like to share with aspiring artists?
I would like to say that just keep at it. The world has a very weird way of pulling you down. And so do people. Just keep proving them wrong and proving yourself right day in and day out. Just keep at it!
Over the years, Anuv Jain has garnered a huge fanbase who are always excited to know more about his upcoming projects.
