Indian origin pop artist Akash Ahuja drops his new single "Affection"

The New York-based hip hop artist of Indian descent, Akash Ahuja dropped his new single "Affection" on 10th June 2020. 

Speaking about the inspiration behind the song, Ahuja says that “Affection” was inspired by his very intimate and personal experiences. "I was head over heels for a girl overseas and although we had our moments, it came to an end when she got into a relationship with someone else. After some time, I met an amazing person who showed me what it really means to love and be loved. However, as soon as I moved on, the girl from overseas kept calling me all the time to get my attention back and I feel like I meant nothing more than validation to her. Hence the line “She loves me like I wish you did. You want what you can't get. You want my attention...”. It was the process of letting go of one soul to be part of another that inspired the writing and sound of my song Affection," says Akash Ahuja, 

Akash always writes his own lyrics apart from performing all his vocals. Creation of Affection was no different. He is supported by his talents group of friends like Davincii, his right hand producer who has done the production of this song. Anthony, the genius behind ANS Studios, played the guitar, recorded the song, and mixed and mastered it. 

Akash doesn't take long to compose & execute songs. Inspiration comes naturally to him. Instead, of spending a lot of time in the studio or working, he believes in living life and experiencing the beauty of every moment. He finds it effortless when the moments genuinely inspire him enough to record something. Writing and recording usually don’t take more than an hour or two, it’s waiting for the moments that inspire which takes time.

When asked about how special is "Affection" to him Ahuja says, "It’s like asking a mother to pick her favourite child. All my music is a page in my diary. They all represent different experiences throughout my life."

Affection is now available on all major streaming platforms.

Here's the Spotify link to the song: https://open.spotify.com/album/1zqlHlbPQTD5zQVVpJioyx?highlight=spotify:track:2MNdhZlM89wedcUM0uRt08

About Akash Ahuja:

Born in New York & raised in New Jersey, Akash is a hip hop artist of Indian descent. Akash Ahuja is making a mark on the global stage when in February he became perhaps the first Indian artist to have his own billboard on Times Square. He made it to the Top 100 on iTunes in May 2020. The New York-based artist’s rise to fame came with the release of his debut single “Come Closer” in February 2020. The song became a hit with hundreds of thousands of fans and millions of streams.

Ahuja’s music is a unique blend of the old and the new, with influences of Indian classical music, Hip-hop and pop melodies with the overall theme of love. In a bold way, he succeeds in blending masculinity with femininity to produce music that connects with the hearts of fans all over the world.

Ahuja’s future looks bright with over 70,000 monthly listeners on Spotify and thousands more across other music streaming platforms.

Akash comes from the coveted Ahuja family. He is Anand Ahuja's (Sonam Kapoor's Husband) cousin.