Mumbai, February 26 – Indian pop-rock band Euphoria's frontman Palash Sen has described himself as an "independent, unapologetic, and perhaps misunderstood" rock singer, asserting that he has always prioritized authenticity over validation.
Sen shared a video of himself playing the guitar on Instagram, reflecting on his musical journey and the spirit of rock that defines him.
"I am a rock singer – independent, unapologetic, and perhaps misunderstood. Rock is rebellion against the machine – aggressive, honest, and strangely Sufi – one with God, one with your inner self, and borderline maniacal – which is what Euphoria means (sic)," he wrote.
Describing the emotion behind his music, he shared that rock borders on the maniacal, which, according to him, is what true euphoria means.
"I sing from my heart, and all I believe in. I can't pretend to be someone else or do the 'filmy' thing. This is me – some obviously understand me, others don't. But I was never looking for validation; I was simply being myself. This is from the time we were all angry – here's me pouring some sugar!"
It was in college that Palash founded his band, Euphoria. He had been composing songs since his college days and was writing them in English. His first composition is believed to be "Heaven on the Seventh Floor," which was an ode to his college hostel room on the seventh floor.
Euphoria's first release, "Dhoom Pichuck Dhoom," was a major commercial success and received rave reviews from critics worldwide.
Euphoria went on to become a notable Indian band, with five hit studio albums, one compilation, and seventeen music videos. Sen's Bollywood debut came with "Filhaal...", directed by Meghna Gulzar, which also starred Tabu and Sushmita Sen.
Palash also composed an eight-and-a-half-minute song for the film.
