At 54, this Indian has released her debut song and is raring to make more music

When you hear about a singerrsquos debut song you wouldnrsquot be wrong to visualise a 20something Except in the case of Mohita Gulati you would be wrongGulati a successful independent client servicing consultant released her debut single last week mdash at the age of 54 That she explains is when she got the space she had not had beforeldquoI have been part of the corporate world for over 30 years Itrsquos been a long fulfilling career but somewhere along the way my creative side got quietly tucked awayrdquo she tells us by email from Singapore even as she exults over the response to her single That One Emotion which was released on April 25 on music platforms including YouTube and InstagramDescribing the song Gulati says ldquoIn a world of transient relationships the song explores fear of commitment hesitation and the longing for something real honest raw and relatablerdquoMusic has always been her first love says Gulati ldquoI was an avid listener tried learning the guitar and often wrote poetry to channel my emotions But growing up in an army household meant constant moves and continuity was hard Life soon took over mdash college work marriage children mdash and music became a quiet companion rather than an active pursuitrdquo says Gulati adding that her husband is group chief information officer at a multinational and her two sons are grown upldquoYears later when the boys moved out and the house grew quiet I found myself with space I hadnrsquot had beforerdquo she saysldquoThen something deeply personal happened mdash my brother handed me a ribbontied folder that my late father had saved for me Inside were certificates and clippings from school competitions Irsquod won for singing and poetry It brought everything rushing back He always believed in me always said lsquoDonrsquot stop writingrsquo That moment became my turning pointrdquo recalls GulatiShe began vocal training online in November 2024 and continued it even while travelling for work she is heading next to the Philippines The result was That One Emotion for which Gulati worked with Mumbaibased vocal coach Minshul Jain mdash who also cocomposes with her mdash and producer mastering and mixing engineer Pathik ManiyarGulati has she says ldquotried to blend both meaningful lyrics with a contemporary sound that resonates across agesrdquo ldquoBroadly speaking I believe older generations lean into lyrics and melody mdash the storytelling The younger generation is more driven by the groove and energy of a trackrdquo she remarksThat One Emotion is technically Gulatirsquos second song mdash the first Distant Yet So Close is what she calls a ldquolearningrdquo although it is an enjoyable listen in its own right and is available on Gulatirsquos channel Meanwhile she is already gearing up for her next release ldquoa Hindi Sufi pop single called Ek Khwaab Ek Kahaani inspired by my deep love for Sufi musicrdquoAsked whether an album is in the works Gulati says ldquoI hadnrsquot planned on it yethellip but your question has planted a seedrdquoIf an album happens it wonrsquot be around a theme as such she adds ldquoMusic is deeply personal and people connect to different songs depending on their emotional state If I do create an album I donrsquot want to confine it to one theme It should be like life mdash diverse evolving and resonant with every mood and momentrdquoatOptionskeyd0ddb8ef8f1a62a8cdd22fac27fc5ea7formatiframeheight90width728params