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00:30It actually started at a very tender age for me, at the age of 9 I started to compete in
00:52school competitions and I always had that passion for music growing up and my dad being
00:57into music as well.
00:59By 16, Sahadeo was performing at weddings, receptions and private events, honing his
01:04craft in front of intimate gatherings.
01:07But it was in 2009 that his career took a major turn when he made it to the finals of
01:12a Chutney Star competition.
01:14And then in 20, I believe 2009 I entered a Chutney Star competition where I was a finalist
01:22and for me that was where it all started for me and being able to start a tour, going to
01:27different countries and you know, more so getting a lot of mainstream events as well
01:31to perform at.
01:32While live performances are his passion, Sahadeo takes great pride in his songwriting.
01:38Initially performing covers of Chutney legends, he eventually made the decision to write and
01:44produce his own music.
01:45I started to write my own music and then straight into the competition, I then decided that
01:52listen, I want to take it to a different level.
01:53I started to write my own music, started to compose original music as well.
01:58That has always been something that I'm very passionate about and I always look forward
02:02to, especially for competitions as well, I look forward to producing original music,
02:07which to me is very important.
02:08A major part of Sahadeo's creative process happens in the studio, where he works closely
02:14with his producer Rishi Mahatu and other collaborators to create infectious melodies that audiences
02:21can't help but sing along to.
02:23Please don't get too attached, I don't know if I can handle that, my heart was broken
02:28before and I don't want to hurt no more.
02:31Everybody say la la la la la la, la la la la la la, la la la la la la, la la la la la la.
02:40My favorite part of getting into the whole scope of creativity would be going into studio
02:47with my producer Rishi Mahatu, I work closely as well with KI, KI and the band.
02:52We work as a team but actually being in studio, coming up with melodies, creating the beats,
02:58the instrumental part of it is also very much important, ensuring that we have a melody
03:02that persons would be able to sing along to, be able to remember and we also kind of visualize
03:08the stage when we're in that process to ensure that we can see that effect, we can see the
03:14impact that it's going to have even before we put out that final product.
03:19With over 45 songs recorded, Sahadeo refuses to pick a favorite, as he embraces versatility
03:26in his work, spanning Bollywood covers, traditional chutney and even Sokha.
03:31Seeka nahi sabag tune pyaar ka, tu jane kya maza intizaar ka, Seeka nahi sabag tune pyaar ka, tu jane kya maza intizaar ka
03:46However, despite his accomplishments, 2024 was a year of personal loss for Sahadeo.
03:53In November, he lost his father, a man he describes as his biggest supporter.
03:59The deeply personal experience inspired his 2025 release, Batao Balam.
04:15I actually lost my dad. My dad was, I would say, my biggest supporter, and for me it was a bit of
04:20a setback. So coming down to the end of the year when I would usually release music, I kind of
04:26hold things back a little bit. I tried to, of course, allow myself some time to think about
04:31the way forward, but I know that my dad would always support my career, support the movement,
04:37and whatever it is I'm doing. And I started to go into a zone where I'm thinking,
04:44what did my dad really enjoy? What, you know, what he really wanted to hear from me?
04:49And I said to myself he would be really proud to hear, one, a song that is original,
04:55but two, with that traditional aspect as well.
04:58Teaming up with artists like lyrical and writer Krishna Prasad Maharaj,
05:03Sahadeo set out to create a song that seemly blends chutney and soba.
05:19When you listen to the composition, when you listen to the melodies as well,
05:23we have that perfect combination of chutney and soka, where you get that traditional
05:28chutney sound, but then you also get a really nice different take on it when you hear a lyrical
05:34part on the song. As he prepares to step onto the grand stage once again this year for the seventh
05:40time, Sahadeo is embracing the high level of competition, which includes some of the bigger
05:46names in the industry. Competing against some of the biggest names, and we're not talking about
05:51just in the chutney arena, but now this year in particular we've got Marshall Montano,
05:56and we also have Ricky Jai, who's a nine-time winner. It's really refreshing to be back into
06:01the competition. Sahadeo has placed second and third in previous competitions, but this year
06:07he's aiming for the top spot.
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