“Although I say, ‘I feel King,’ it wasn’t always the case. Growing up, I felt very under-confident and insecure about my dark skin. I could never muster the courage to talk to girls because of this. In fact, my first ever break up happened because of my dark skin. Back then, it pinched me a lot. I kept asking myself, ‘Aakhir meri galti kya hai?’

It took a lot of time to get over that inferiority complex and actually like what I saw in the mirror. And when I did, I told my ex– ‘I won’t take my revenge with you but with society!’ And today, when I see people grooving with their significant others to ‘Maan Meri Jaan’, I feel I’ve taken that revenge!”

Born as Arpan Kumar, KING's journey began in a small town, where he developed an unyielding passion for music at an early age. Despite limited resources and a challenging upbringing, his dedication to honing his craft propelled him forward to becoming one of the most sought-after artists in India.

With songs like, ‘Tu Aake Dekhle’ and ‘Maan Meri Jaan’, he has made millions of people groove to his tunes and will continue to do so. His is an extraordinary tale of self-discovery, resilience, and artistic growth.

But KING's journey has not been without its share of challenges. From navigating insecurities, heartbreaks, and the complexities of the music industry, he has faced adversity head-on. However, through sheer determination, he has overcome these obstacles, establishing himself as a true KING.

Join us as we delve into the journey that turned Arpan Kumar into KING and figure out, “How The Hell Did He Do It?”

#king #maanmerijaan #humansofbombay

We talked about:
KING’s humble beginnings
King wali feeling
How is KING in real life?
Childhood days
Inspirations
Feeling insecure
Manifesting dreams
College life
Heartbreak and dealing with it
Success with Tu Aake Dekhle
Parent’s reactions
Advice to the youth

Time Stamps
00:00 - Precap – girlfriend se badla…
00:34 - Welcome to Humans of Bombay
00:49 - King wali feeling
02:06 - KING in real life – Dilli ka ladka
03:04 - KING ka childhood
04:22 - “I didn’t have a lot of friends…”
05:20 - On having inferiority complex
07:22 - Manifesting his dreams, what people say
08:30 - Telling his father that he wanted to drop out…
10:23 - How he started making music & college life
19:28 - Starting with YouTube, first relationship & heartbreak
25:03 - Avenging the heartbreak
25:50 - The turning point & mindset
30:08 - The story behind ‘Tu Aake Dekhle’
32:54 - Parent’s reaction to success
34:09 - The experience of ‘Maan Meri Jaan’
35:58 - ‘King’ feeling
36:04 - Things we can’t find on Google
38:53 - Advice to the youth, honest AF

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