The queen of melody, Shreya Ghoshal, has treated her fans to a brand new single titled ‘Bairi Piya’. Released under the banner of Universal Music India, the track marks an exciting addition to the singer’s expanding independent discography. While the title might sound familiar to Bollywood buffs, this fresh release offers a contemporary twist that showcases a different facet of Shreya’s versatile vocal range.
Opening up about her foray into independent music, Shreya explained that this space has been a crucial part of her career, allowing her to experiment beyond the constraints of traditional playback singing. “Independent music has been an important part of my journey for a long time because it gives me the freedom to explore songs and sounds outside the usual spaces I get to experience through playback music,” she shared. She noted that every independent project serves as a creative playground, whether it involves collaborating with new artists or simply experimenting with unique sonic textures.
For this particular track, the singer was immediately captivated by its composition. “With ‘Bairi Piya’, I was drawn to the melody and the simplicity of the song, and I enjoyed exploring this softer, contemporary space,” she added, emphasizing how these projects allow her to keep discovering new sides of her artistic identity. The release is particularly nostalgic for long-time fans, as it shares its name with the iconic romantic duet from the 2002 blockbuster Devdas, which served as Shreya’s breakthrough Bollywood debut at the young age of 16. Over two decades later, she has come full circle by reimagining the essence of that title in her own independent style.