Krishnakumar Kunnath, better known as KK, was probably the most popular singer of India who worked mainly for Hindi films. “Humsafar” is a favorite song of him that continues to prove for youngsters the power and versatility of pure voice and lyrics.
About the Song
Humsafar is the title track from his second Non film solo album which KK released in the year 2008. The album was important in his career, a proof of his ability to sing different type of songs, as well as compose different type of songs. While his first album ‘Pal’ was a young romantic number, ‘Humsafar’ was more complex, exploring emotional musicality- pop, rock along with today’s popular contemporary music.
The title song “Humsafar” is about company or legal profession, love and the voyage through life. This song is very special and moving; with KK singing it, it becomes a song that users like to listen to across generational divides.
Lyrics and Composition
The words of the song “Humsafar” have moments so deep it makes one ponder about the joys of companionship and the feeling of having someone with you throughout the thick and thin. The vocals of KK add flavors of realism to the song making it to be as if it belongs to the singers diary. The music is not very complicated, significant emphasis is made in putting forward the feeling; the feel.
**Legacy of KK**
For as long as I’ve known her, KK was a paragon of genuine passion and that remains true today. With songs like ‘Humsafar’ he created a niche for himself in Bollywood music. Though Mohd. Rafi remains a pure melodious singer who never emotively danced on the tunes of songs that he himself sang, still his independent albums prove that how much an artist can think, create and perform.
In their simplest definition, “Humsafar” is not just a song; it is an emotion – a story that everyone can relate to and all can sing along to. It is dedicated to the memory of KK and I musically want everyone to remember his incomparable contribution to music industry in India.
But for the lovers of KK, “Humsafar” is still fresh in their mind which gives the dead singer’s soul a new own in every note and lyrics.
