“My Musical Journey”

ELIZABETH KALAI

MUSIC TO ME is life; my Parents knew that even before I could say ‘Mumma’. They have always been supportive. They are not musically trained, yet my father used to teach me songs. We were not fortunate enough to get a professional music teacher, as my village was in a remote area. I remember him carrying me on his back across the paddy field every morning; he used to let me repeat the song after him line by line. By the time I turned three, he knew I was ready, that was when I started performing on the stage for the first time. Since then, there was no turning back. 

My entire schooling years were nothing but music. My teachers helped me balance between my studies and music at the same time. I learned about some technical knowledge about music in the school. I have shifted to different places for educational purpose, but I have never ceased to sing. I have been always blessed enough to meet supportive people in my life till date. During my college days in Meghalaya, I have been given an opportunity to represent the state in many prestigious platforms. 

Presently, I am the Vocalist of the experimental rock band “The Nano”. Besides, I also perform solo in different places. Recently, I have performed in the prestigious show of Music Maestro A. R. Rehman’s “ARRIVED” in Mumbai and was selected among the 45 best singers of the country. 

I have challenges in life but I never count them because ‘no struggle is painful when you do what you love’. 

(Elizabeth Kalai is just 26. She is currently working in some projects based in Mumbai.)

June 2019