Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who’s at present on a go to to Australia, on Tuesday, met singer Guy Sebastian, who was the winner of the primary Australian Idol in 2003, and known as the latter “remarkable”.
Taking to Twitter, the Prime Minister stated: “Guy Sebastian is a remarkable singer and has unparalleled passion towards music. In addition, he is passionate about social service as well. I was glad to have interacted with him today.”
Guy Sebastian is a exceptional singer and has unparalleled ardour in the direction of music. In addition, he’s captivated with social service as effectively. I used to be glad to have interacted with him as we speak. @GuySebastian https://t.co/b3ZRfS3Fwx pic.twitter.com/mx7B6krQF6
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 23, 2023
He additionally connected a photograph of the 2, shaking palms.
“It is an unbelievable honour to satisfy his excellency… He was so heat and sort and listened to every part with such respect,” stated Sebastian whereas speaking to the reporters.
“We talked about my mother, who is from Kanpur, he said we have something in common” he added.
“He was so warm and kind, and he listened to everything with such respect. We talked about music, and he showed me a song that has gone viral called ‘Naatu Naatu’. So, it’s something that I am going to go and learn,” stated Sebastian.
The 41-year-old musician was additionally a choose on Australia`s `The X Factor` from 2010 to 2012 and once more from 2015 to 2016, and coach on `The Voice Australia` since 2019. He received the primary Australian Idol in 2003.
He represented Australia on the 2015 Eurovision Song Contest, ending in fifth place.
Guy Sebastian was born in Klang, Malaysia, to a mom of Portuguese and Irish/Scots ancestry who was born and reared in India, and a father who’s Malaysian-born and of Sri Lankan and Portuguese lineage. As a younger baby, he relocated to Adelaide, South Australia.
Sebastian has printed 5 studio albums, and his singles have acquired eight platinum and two gold certifications total and ten platinum and one gold certification for albums. Sebastian has labored with many wonderful musicians and artists on his 5 albums, together with John Mayer, Steve Cropper, Robin Thicke, David Ryan Harris, Brian McKnight, and most lately, Jordin Sparks for a duet.
As a part of his remaining leg of the three-nation tour, Modi arrived in Sydney on Monday evening as a visitor of the Australian authorities. Modi is slated to carry talks along with his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese and in addition tackle the nation`s eight lakh-plus sturdy, dynamic and numerous Indian diaspora.
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(with inputs from businesses)
