Aditya Narayan's new track 'Bana Le Tera': The singer on his album 'Saansein' inspired by wife Shweta: 'I missed the intimacy of singing something that was mine'
Aditya Narayan marks his return to music with 'Saansein,' an album that delves into love, loss, and healing. Launching with 'Bana Le Tera' on June 20th, 2025, the album reflects Narayan's personal journey, including his relationship with his wife, Shweta. He balances honesty with modern digital strategies to connect with listeners in today's fast-paced music scene.
With Saansein,
Aditya Narayan
returns to his musical roots, offering an intimate glimpse into his emotional journey through love, loss, and healing. In this exclusive interview with ETimes, the singer-actor talked about launching the album with Bana Le Tera, the creative challenges he faced, and how real-life moments—including his love story with wife Shweta—found their way into his most heartfelt work to date.
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'Bana Le Tera' released on June 20th, 2025, marking the start of Saansein. What inspired you to open the album with this song, and how does it set the narrative for the remaining tracks?
I wanted to begin Saansein with a song that felt like an invitation — an open door into a world of tenderness, vulnerability, and surrender. 'Bana Le Tera' is about giving yourself fully to love, which is where every meaningful relationship begins. It sets the emotional tone for the rest of the album — which explores what happens to that love as time passes, as people change, and as we hold on or let go.
What were the biggest creative challenges while producing this album?
Being honest.
That's always the hardest part — stripping away the filters, the pressure to be 'relevant' or 'commercial', and just sitting with what's real. I have always had access to great musicians, producers, and resources, but this time I wanted the songs to come from a deeper place. Balancing that with deadlines, expectations, and my own inner critic… that was the real challenge.
What is the story behind the album?
Saansein is the story of love in all its forms — the rush, the calm, the heartbreak, the healing.
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It's not one linear tale, but a tapestry of feelings I've experienced over the years. It's drawn from real moments, some recent, some long gone, and all of them helped me find pieces of myself. It's my emotional autobiography, told through music.
After balancing
playback singing
and television, what prompted your return to album-making at this stage in your career?
I have always felt like a musician first. Television gave me stability, recognition, and an incredible connection with audiences — but I missed the intimacy of singing something that was mine.
I think with age, becoming a father, going through the pandemic — all of that pushed me to reflect. I didn't want to look back one day and regret not making the music I truly believed in.
What kind of reviews have you been getting from your fans about the song?
The love has been overwhelming and humbling. So many people have written to me saying Bana Le Tera reminded them of someone, or brought back a memory, or just made them feel seen. That's all I ever wanted — for the music to touch someone's heart the way it touched mine while creating it.
Your proposal story to Shweta has always charmed fans. Has any of that real-life romance found its way into Saansein?
Absolutely. There's a quiet track in the album that's a direct nod to her. Shweta is the calm in my chaos — and so many moments in this album are little love letters to her, even if I never mention her by name. That's the beauty of music — it can hide secrets in plain sight.
Given the rapid shift from traditional playback to singles, music videos, and streaming — what's your strategy to stay relevant? How has Saansein been tailored for today's attention economy?
While Saansein is rooted in timeless melodies, the way we're rolling it out — one single at a time, with strong visuals — is very much tailored for today's digital landscape. I don't want to chase trends. I want to stay true to who I am, but also package it in a way that reaches the listener where they are: on their phones, in their reels, and hopefully in their hearts.
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