Singer-songwriter Rishabh Kant, known by his stage name The Rish, has spoken candidly about a defining early chapter in his musical career — the moment legendary playback singer Alka Yagnik lent her voice to a melody he had composed. The collaboration, which took place years before Rish rose to public prominence, left a lasting impression on the young artist and shaped his understanding of what true professionalism looks like.

A Dream Recorded in His Father's Studio

Rish recalled that the recording happened when he was very young, in his father's studio. The sheer magnitude of the moment — hearing one of Hindi cinema's most celebrated voices interpret his own composition — was almost too much to process. 'I was very young at the time. The song was recorded years ago in my father's studio. Hearing a legendary artist like Alka ji sing a melody I had composed was absolutely mind-blowing,' he said.

Notably, Rish held on to the track for years after the session, deliberately choosing not to release it until he felt he had built enough of a public identity. 'I held on to that song for a long time because I wanted to release it only when people knew who I was,' he added.

The Lesson That Stayed With Him

When asked what the biggest takeaway from the experience was, Rish did not hesitate — it was professionalism. He described spending considerable time writing and refining the composition, only to watch Yagnik render it with remarkable ease and precision in a fraction of the time. 'Professionalism. That is the biggest lesson. I spent a great deal of time writing and refining the song, but she rendered it beautifully in a very short span of time. For her, it was one of several recordings that day, but for me, it was a dream I had nurtured for years. Watching her bring that vision to life so effortlessly taught me the true meaning of professionalism,' he said.

The contrast between the artist's years of emotional investment and Yagnik's calm, clinical delivery in the studio underscores a gap that separates seasoned veterans from those still finding their footing — and Rish was candid enough to acknowledge it.

Who Is The Rish

Rishabh Kant is an Indian singer-songwriter, composer, and music producer who broke into the Bollywood mainstream as a composer and lyricist with the song 'Barbaad', featured in the 2025 film 'Saiyaara', directed by Mohit Suri. The film marked a significant milestone in his career, establishing him as a credible creative voice in the Hindi film music industry.

This comes amid a broader resurgence of interest in classic-era playback singers, with younger composers and producers increasingly seeking collaborations with artists of Alka Yagnik's stature to lend their work a sense of legacy and craft. For Rish, the session was not merely a professional milestone — it was a masterclass he continues to draw from.