His first single, No Clue ft Salah Edin quickly became a success, reaching all the major channels in India and Pakistan. I listened to it for the first time only three years ago, and when I did listen to it, it changed my life,” says Raja. “I didn’t really grow up with desi music. ![]() Raja was introduced to desi music around three years ago, which provided a new trajectory to his music. He is influenced by an array of genres of music, namely hip-hop, Latin music, and other sounds. I don’t have time to leave my country or work, to experiment to see if people are going to like my music, the reason I came was because I got a response,” remarks Raja, who is visiting Pakistan for the first time. “I never do a show if there is no demand. ![]() ![]() The Express Tribune caught up with the rising star ahead of his concerts. The artist is currently on a countrywide tour of Pakistan, performing in a number of cities including Lahore, Islamabad and Multan. ![]() Half-Pakistani, half-Mongolian, Raja was born and raised in Amsterdam, and has recently signed a contract with Universal India. Even with only four singles to his name, Kamal Raja has quickly become one of the most sought-after desi hip-hop artists coming out of Europe.
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