His composition on the late singer has been chosen as a tribute by the Jackson family. Niigaam and Jermaine Jackson will perform the song on the eve of Michael’s death anniversary on June 24
Prithwish Ganguly (BOMBAY TIMES; June 16, 2011)
Sonu Niigaam has composed his way into the record books. BT has learnt that the late pop legend Michael Jackson’s family has greenlighted their first ever tribute song to MJ by collaborating on a composition that will soon be released worldwide. What makes this interesting is that Sonu happens to be the cosinger and composer of this special song.
Michael’s older brother Jermaine Jackson too, has lent his voice to the song, and we’ve learnt that Sonu and Jermaine will perform the song together for the first time in Toronto, Canada on June 24 — the eve of MJ’s death anniversary. Many of MJ’s family members and close friends will attend the concert that is set to draw in a sea of Michael’s fans from across the US and Canada. A top source, who is also a witness to this collaboration, reveals, “Sonu met Jermaine in 2009, when he had come to see his show at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. He invited Sonu for lunch later at the Beverly Wilshire. Who knew at that moment that Sonu would be a part of MJ’s tribute collaboration.” The insider adds that the tribute is a soulful track describing the unforgettable impact that MJ and his music have left behind. “The song is about how noble MJ’s soul was and how he is dearly missed the world over. As soon as Jermaine heard the song, he was spellbound and very emotional.” Sonu confirms this, saying, “I had written and composed this song when MJ died. But when I recorded it, I never thought I’d be singing with his brother. I am humbled that Jermaine and I will perform together for this tribute to Micheal in Toronto. Now that’s called divine intervention!”
