Never knew I was born for music, mother predicted it: Rahman
Musician AR Rahman has said that he never knew that he was born for music and it was his mother who made the choice as she predicted he would become a music composer. Talking about his Academy Award wins, Rahman added, "It took 81 years for an Asian to win an Oscar in sound. For me, it took fourteen years."
Hyderabad, Mar 5 (PTI) Academy Award-winning composer AR Rahman never realised that he was born for music and it was his mother who predicted that he would be a music composer. The music director said his mother made a choice and motivated him to make a career in music. "I never knew that I was born for music. My mom made the choice and she kind of predicted that I will be a music composer. The day I realized that music would be my passion and future was when I went to my studio that had no equipment. "It was just a shell; just a sound proof room with an AC that smelled new. I felt one day I will have all types of equipment all over this place that I cant afford now." Rahman, who participated in a panel discussion here on "Creativity in Innovation," alongside fellow Oscar winner Resul Pookutty, said his only aim was to practice and learn music. "Around 1986, I stopped playing for other composers. I felt practicing or learning about music was my investment. I didnt care about opportunities. "If you are good enough, people will come to you. You have to raise your standards and prove that you are passionate. Then you dont have to go behind people. I felt its a jinx to go behind people." 