Kushagra’s New Song: Better With You
Three months after his hit song "Finding You," Dehradun-origin pop artist Kushagra Thakur has released his latest track, "Better With You." Despite the English title, the song is a heartfelt Hindi love ballad, with lyrics penned by Chandigarh-based songwriter Saaheal and produced by Ansh4You.
Kushagra, who has never sung like this before, presents a carefree and romantic vocal style in "Better With You." The song’s beat was instantly appealing to him, and he immediately jumped on it to create the track. The lyrics tell the story of a man who was sad and empty without his girlfriend, but how his life changes after she enters it. The most special part of the song is how her presence can make your life better.
The track arrives just as all eyes were on Kushagra to follow up his hit "Finding You," which ranked at number 19 on Spotify’s Global Viral Songs chart. Kushagra is still wrapping his head around the success of the track, calling it life-changing. He says, "I got so many new listeners and so many people joined our music family. On Instagram, I received a lot of messages saying, ‘We listen to it on loop, or It’s the first thing we play in the morning, and even ‘We listen to it before sleeping. Fans tagged me and messaged me so much, and it gave me confidence that people are really connecting with my music."
The success of "Finding You" involved singer-producer Bharath and Saaheal as well. When more creative minds come together, the result is always better, Kushagra says. The breezy love song started with Bharath’s beat and led to Kushagra taking over as composer. Bharath had stepped away to the kitchen, and came back to find Kushagra playing what he had built upon. Then they worked on the lyrics, recorded a rough version, and later sent it to Saaheal in Chandigarh. Kushagra agrees that he has had the support of some amazing artists, mainly in the form of guidance from the likes of Gurnazar and Punjabi artist Jassie Gill as he transitioned from being known as a cover artist to a pop singer-composer. They shared their experiences and taught him things he should avoid based on their own journeys.
Up next, Kushagra is planning an India tour and more music. He says, "I’m working on a lot of new songs and collaborations, and yes, I’ll be touring India. You’ll hear all about my 2025 plans very soon."
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