‘This is just the beginning’

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Just days after the demise of her father, Priyanka Chopra has put aside her grief and immersed herself in work.
Speaking from Los Angeles where she is recording her album, she says, “I’m actually at the studio; we are cutting a new track, it’s an incredible song.

It’s late at night but we’re getting as much work done as possible,” says the actor whose first song In My City featuring Will.I.Am was an international success.
Priyanka is also ecstatic about the single’s performance in India. “It’s the start of a new journey. This is just the beginning. I will have to learn how the West works. The kind of reception that we have got for the song so far has been incredible. People really like the song and the music.”
The actor, who had undergone vocal training in LA before the release of In My City, adds, “It took a lot of hard work and understanding myself. India is a very important part of my album; I want the world to get a taste of Indian culture, I shall be there soon.”
About her inspiration behind the new single, she says, “My dad has always been a source of inspiration for me. Be it studies, acting or even singing, which I have inherited from him.”
The actor got right back to work after the death of her father. What’s the secret of her strength? “My parents… especially my dad, who belonged to the Army, have inculcated the right values in me. I am thankful for having such great parents… I have surely inherited my father’s genes, of being strong in life.”
When asked about her future, as far as music is concerned, PC is tight-lipped and only says, “Will let you know at the right time.”
About the difference in working on a music video and a movie, her answer is straightforward, “For me work is worship, be it a film shoot or a music video. Finally, hard work has to go in whatever we do.”
According to PC, patience is a big virtue when it comes to conceptualising a song. “I sit on it right from scratch. I am never in a hurry. The moment everything falls in place, I just go for it,” she signs off.