‘6 pack band’ or ‘6 pack band’ is an Indian music band. Selected as India's first transgender music outfit, the band consists of six members: Pidacan, Lavina Jagtap, Asha Jagtap, Chandni Suvarnakar, Komal Jagtap, and Bhavika Patil.
Inspiring music journey
6 Pack Band member with Sonu Nigam and Ashish Patil
Y-Films, the youth entertainment division of Yash Raj Films, launched India's first transgender music band 6 Pack Band in 2016. Six band members (all transgender) were selected from a group of about 200 people and auditioned to participate in the audition. Ashish Patil, who oversees Y-film, talks about this game changer initiative in the Indian entertainment industry,
We see an eunuch begging for a living at traffic signals. Nobody hires them They have no dignity as they are abandoned by family and society. ”
Y-Films successfully supported the initiative in actress Anushka Sharma and singer Sonu Nigam.
Game Changer in Indian Entertainment Industry
6 pack band members
Since debuting in 2016 with Pharrell Williams' "Happy" cover version, the band has been entertaining the audience with original content. Anushka Sharma voiced at the beginning of the first song-Hum Hain Happy.
Other popular hits for the band include:
‘라라 주’ – By Hrithik Roshan
'Raul La Fay Gaya' – The official song of Salman Khan's movie “Sultan”
‘Hill Pori Hila’ – Arjun Kapoor Special
‘Sab Rab De Bande’ – Including the voice of Sonu Nigam
Having gained international fame, the band performed their only Indian performance at the 2017 Cannes Festival. The 6 Pack Band has also won the Cannes Grand Prix Glass Lion Award and 9 AMB Awards.
Meet the members
The six members of the & # 39; 6 Pack Band & # 39; are:
Lavina Jagtap 35: Always Fighter
Lavina talks about her journey and the past
My journey was wonderful as I live with the community and help them gain respect in the community. I protect the community very much. I have always been a fighter. There is a problem, but it is our mission to solve it and make it happy. ”
She wants to take the band to a new level and make some Bollywood songs. She is in a relationship with music
I have been associated with music since childhood. I like to sing. "
Asha Zatap 24: Had an Unpleasant Life
Asha, a member of the transgender community, has struggled a lot in life. Asha talked about her parenting in the transgender community
My life was not fun The problems we face in our daily lives are different from the everyday problems we face. Acceptance is a problem for us. What is not accepted is the feeling that we live together every day. ”
Asha Jagtap wants to build a & # 39; 6 Pack Band & # 39; at the international level, making it one of the best bands in the world. She considers music a unique part of the community
We sing Badhaais (singing songs on special days like festivals and weddings). That's how most of us are attached to music. We were always musicians, but now people are starting to notice it. ”
Bhavika Patil (27): want to make a difference
Barbie has another trauma story. She shares this nasty information because she has not been accepted by her family.
I was not accepted by my family and left to protect myself. I was injured when I started working as a nurse in the hospital but was not treated the same. Colleagues with me have a promotion. I didn't get any increments, so I had to hang up. ”
Although he did not like music, Bhavika has been enjoying music since joining the band. She is in a relationship with music
When I found out that this (Six Pack Band) is coming up I didn't want to miss being part of it. ”
But Bhavika's family did not support her to participate in a music band like this. She added.
It hurts when you're not with your loved ones when you need them. ”
Now Bhavika uses a lot of music and wants to make a difference in society through music.
I want to make a difference in society through music. I want people to know what we can do as a community. ”
Chan Denis Suwan Naka 34: Love Song
Unlike Bhavika, Chandni considers herself “good luck” because her parents have always supported her. Chan Denise says:
They supported who I was and what I did. They were happy with my happiness. ”
Loved music since childhood. She is in joy of singing
I don't know if I'm good or bad, but I like to sing. "
Pida Khan 24: wants to be a soulful musician
Like Chandni, Fida was fortunate to have parental support. They happily accepted her sexual orientation. But they were somewhat limited in nature. Pida says
They couldn't leave the house a lot because the people in the area didn't want me to go there. ”
Fida works with an NGO called Humsafar. She is also calling for Ashram for the community in Mumbai. The music that idolized Michael Jackson just happened to bloom. She talked about her relationship with music
I was not trained I used to watch TV and movies. I learned to sing like that. I want to be a soulful and depressed musician. ”
Komal Jagtap (22): strings are still concatenated
Comal wasn't as lucky as Blooda and Chan Denny. When she was young, her parents took her away and she talked about this tragic story
They stopped talking to me. But when the Six Pack band came along, my family started talking again. I did what our community does for a living. I faced the same problem faced by the transgender community in this country. But the band changed my life. ”
Her family is still angry with Komal, but she continues to live in the community. Comal
I still live with the community. I am satisfied with what I am doing. I love music. "