Sukriti and Prakriti Kakkar Talk Breaking Barriers, Sisterhood, Bollywood Playback & Music Industry
Description
India's only singing twins, Sukriti and Prakriti Kakkar ( @SukritiPrakritiKakar ) us how they made their mark in music, despite staggering statistics stacked against them.
Raised in a musical household without the privileges that many might assume, they worked tirelessly to carve out a space for themselves in an industry that is as unpredictable as it is male-dominated.
From facing gender disparity in music head on to balancing their roles as playback singers and independent artists—the sisters—or SuPra as their fans fondly call them—have done it all, together.
Their journey, from overcoming early challenges to topping the charts, proves that with determination and family support, no dream is out of reach.
It’s a powerful conversation about resilience, representation, and the unmistakable magic that happens / the beautiful melody of change that is created when women take center stage.
In this episode of Sustainable Tea with Shreya, the twin sister singing duo strike a chord with @ShreyaGhodawat as they discuss women in music, growing up in a matriarchy with a supportive father, career highs and lows, playback singing for Bollywood vs. creating independent music, the gender gap in the industry, mentors and dream collaborations with @dualipa and the movie Pathaan the virality of trending songs, the importance of diverse female voices, the Spotify Equal initiative, breaking barriers through music, their unique twin connection, dating lives, unbreakable bond of sisterhood, hope and advice for young musicians, songwriting, sustainability, and more.
In this episode
0:00 Trailer
01:27 Meet the Singing Twins: Sukriti and Prakriti
04:14 Growing Up in a Matriarchal Household
05:47 Early Career Struggles and Family Support
08:28 Transition to Mumbai and Career Beginnings
10:18 Navigating the Music Industry as Twins
15:34 The Unique Twin Bond
25:45 Independent Music vs. Bollywood Playback
28:14 Dream Collaborations and Manifestations
28:27 Recording for Pathan: A Dream Come True
30:02 The Journey of Jhoome Jo Pathan
31:27 Dua Lipa Collaboration: A Double Surprise
32:28 The Pressure of Success and Staying Ambitious
35:26 Balancing Passion and Work
39:29 Finding Joy and Detoxing from Work
40:46 Defining Success and Overcoming Assumptions
43:18 Early Career Struggles and Family Support
52:12 Advocating for Female Representation in Music
1:00:34 Empowerment and Female Anthems
1:01:46 Breaking Stereotypes in the Music Industry
1:04:06 Promoting Female Artists and Spotify Equal
1:08:02 Sustainable Fashion and Vegan Lifestyle
1:13:24 Rapid Fire and Personal Insights
17:20 The Importance of Loyalty in Relationships
1:17:45 Learning from Past Relationships
1:19:26 Balancing Strength and Femininity
1:21:09 Qualities to Look for in a Partner
1:24:13 Leaving a Legacy Through Music
1:30:22 Advice for Aspiring Musicians
1:32:16 Musical Dedications and Performances
1:39:35 Fun and Bloopers
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