Kabeer Kathpalia's life could have gone either way.
If it weren't for the music, he would probably be best remembered as a physicist.
But in college, Kathpalia, who majored in physics, found herself at the center of a thriving music scene with her favorite bands - Blink 182 and Green Day.
Now, 10 years later, it carries the OAFF name and wins hearts with its experimental music. His song Doobey (part of the Bollywood film Gehraiyaan), which he produced with his college friend Savera, has over 50 million views on YouTube. He was named one of Amazon Music's Top Independent Artists of 2022.
The 32-year-old is part of a galaxy of artists freelancers or emerging freelancers in India. fertile music industry, which has grown exponentially this year.
Bollywood traditionally dominates the Indian music industry. Every Hindi film is a musical, with songs ranging from catchy dance numbers and heartbreaking ballads to patriotic melodramas and hymns to loss and longing.
The industry has captivated millions - we laugh and cry over a movie song and we fall in love through a movie song.
Kabeer Kathpalia's life could have gone either way.
If it weren't for the music, he would probably be best remembered as a physicist.
But in college, Kathpalia, who majored in physics, found herself at the center of a thriving music scene with her favorite bands - Blink 182 and Green Day.
Now, 10 years later, it carries the OAFF name and wins hearts with its experimental music. His song Doobey (part of the Bollywood film Gehraiyaan), which he produced with his college friend Savera, has over 50 million views on YouTube. He was named one of Amazon Music's Top Independent Artists of 2022.
The 32-year-old is part of a galaxy of artists freelancers or emerging freelancers in India. fertile music industry, which has grown exponentially this year.
Bollywood traditionally dominates the Indian music industry. Every Hindi film is a musical, with songs ranging from catchy dance numbers and heartbreaking ballads to patriotic melodramas and hymns to loss and longing.
The industry has captivated millions - we laugh and cry over a movie song and we fall in love through a movie song.
Image source, Kabeer Kathpatlia
