With his role as the Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change demanding his single-minded focus, it's surprising and almost heartening when Babul Supriyo says that he hardly misses his riyaaz. "People ask me whether I still do riyaaz. I can only answer them by singing a line or two. Music recharges me," says the singer-turned-politician.

He is back on the music scene with the new romantic track, Shayera, which marks his collaboration with composer friend Pritam. The music has been scored by Kaushik-Guddu and Akash of Jam8 Studio under Pritam's supervision. "It took us three years to join forces because we were busy with our commitments," he adds.