To BollywoodLife, he was quoted saying, "Even after giving two big hits in Ram-Leela, nobody gave me work for 6 years thereafter." He added, "I have started getting work after 25 long years. Last year, AR Rahman had called me for a recording after 20 long years. This year, I have sung songs for Vishal-Shekhar. I have known them since I was 18. I used to host Sa Re Ga Ma Pa and they used to judge the show. And still they didn't give me any work at that time."
The handsome singer further went on to describe how the songs he sang for a record label started getting dubbed by other artists. That's when he started questioning himself and his talent. He was quoted saying, "I began wondering whether I can sing or is it just a figment of my imagination that I can sing well. I questioned myself, my singing skills, my capabilities and my work. Though I became popular on TV but when it comes to making a name in the music industry, I still feel there's a long road ahead of me. This is just a small motivation to keep me going."
Later, he went on to add that he picked up Television and started hosting because he had EMI bills to pay. (Also Read: Goa Beach: Neha Kakkar- Aditya Narayan’s BTS Video Makes Us Wonder Why They Aren’t Together; Their Chemistry Is Undeniable-WATCH)