Zubeen Garg once spoke about why Pritam and he didn't deliver another 'Ya Ali': 'Because such songs happen...'

Singer Zubeen Garg recently passed away in Singapore on Friday, leaving a void in the music world that cannot be filled. He was set to perform at the Northeast Festival. In an old interview, he once shared why he never worked with composer Pritam again to recreate a hit like Ya Ali from Gangster.

Zubeen Garg on never recreating ‘Ya Ali’

On being asked why Pritam and he did not deliver another 'Ya Ali' after that, Zubeen Garg had told Hindustan Times, "Because such songs happen once in 10 years.. sometimes once in a lifetime.. It's a benchmark for us."


Zubeen also spoke about not being a part of Pritam's band despite several collaborations. "He approached me for a song, but I was in Assam. We've been working together for a long time now. We came to Bombay almost simultaneously in 1995-96.. I've worked with him on ad films," he added.

Pritam pays tribute

Pritam took to Instagram and shared a post on Zubeen Garg's death. He wrote, "Zubeen Garg losing his life in an accident is just the most terrible and saddest news. Still trying to come to terms with it. My deepest condolences to Garima and his family. Om Shanti."

Details of the accident

The 52-year-old Assamese singer died in a freak accident in Singapore while scuba diving. He was in Singapore for the North East India Festival, where he was scheduled to perform on September 20 and 21.



NDTV quoted a source saying, "He was rushed to Singapore General Hospital, but had already lost his life before reaching there. Crew members attempted CPR at the scene, but their efforts failed. At 5:14 PM Singapore time, doctors at the hospital declared him dead. His body will now be sent for an autopsy."

"The Chief Minister of Assam and the Union Minister of State for External Affairs, Pabitra Margherita, have been informed. If not today, the body will be brought back to Assam by tomorrow."