“The core of my identity is the music I make and the songs I write” – Prateek Kuhad

Summary by Krater

Prateek Kuhad sits down with Lea Geschwinder at Sofar Sounds to discuss his evolving definition of success, dealing with career setbacks like getting fired, and his creative process behind writing music in both English and Hindi.

From the video

Answers: What does success mean to indie musician Prateek Kuhad?

• Definition of success in the music industry
• Dealing with career setbacks and getting fired
• Transitioning from finance to independent music
• Writing and releasing music in English and Hindi
• Coping with the pressure of viral success and high expectations
• Balancing public persona with personal privacy

What it concludes

• Prateek Kuhad defines early success as making enough money to continue making music, which later evolved into a personal striving for achievement and navigating changing definitions of success.
• Being fired from a corporate consulting job in New York pushed Prateek Kuhad to take a chance on his music career.
• Prateek Kuhad's song Kasoor became the first independently released track in India to hit number one on the Apple Music all-genre chart.
• Prateek Kuhad believes true intimacy in songwriting and music creates a powerful, lasting connection with listeners.