Indian singer Gary Lawyer says he has consciously refrained from the world of Bollywood.
“I’ve got no exposure to that genre and hence I’ve not gotten into it. I’ve been asked before, but I’m purely a Western singer,” Lawyer said.
Lawyer has made a name for himself with rock music. On Sunday, he will do a stage show at the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) in Mumbai.
Lawyer says it is a “show that I’ve wanted to do for several years”.
Asked about whether the industry has changed over the years he said: “As far as western music is concerned, it still hasn’t managed to get that much attention in India. We’re a large English speaking country but there aren’t so many places to play western music.
“Classical music has received a huge boost because of the NCPA; it is a wonderful institution. As far as other music is concerned, it should have got a lot more exposure. There simply isn’t enough infrastructure to support the talent this country has in western music,” he said.
