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19-year-old indie artist gini releases Naadaani, a moving ballad about heartbreak and grief, offering soulful vocals, poetic lyrics, and emotional depth.
In her latest single Naadaani, 19-year-old singer-songwriter gini dives into the quiet grief of heartbreak and absence with startling maturity.
At just 19, singer-songwriter gini continues to carve a singular space for herself in India’s indie music landscape—one that’s quiet yet profoundly stirring. Her latest single, Naadaani, released on August 31 across all streaming platforms, is a tender elegy for what was lost, and perhaps never fully understood. Where her previous tracks—Aashiyan, Sukoon, and Aadhey Adhoorey—reflected themes of hope and emotional emergence, Naadaani is a turn inward, a gentle but searing confrontation with grief, longing, and the aching innocence that comes with heartbreak.
Floating on gini’s signature vocals—intimate, textured, and haunting—the track is elevated by Bharath’s atmospheric production. The arrangement doesn’t shout. It breathes, swells, pauses, and retracts, echoing the emotional terrain of loss and the quiet desperation of holding on. Together, they create a sonic universe where sorrow is not just endured but articulated with startling beauty.
Speaking about the inspiration behind Naadaani, gini shares, “It’s about loss and the desperation that often comes with it. Whether it’s a loved one who passed, a parent who wasn’t there, or a partner who left, you’re left in the wreckage, hoping they’ll turn around. It’s naive, but it’s real. You hold on, even when you know you have to let go.”
This aching sincerity is translated visually in a poignant music video, directed by Bhavna Kankaria and shot by Aarav Ramnani. Produced by Jugaad Motion Pictures, the video is set against the symbolic backdrop of autumn—a season of shedding, where trees let go in silence. The visuals unfold like theatrical vignettes, each tableau capturing the weight of unspoken feelings and the fragile poise between memory and acceptance.
But Naadaani is not just a song. It’s an experience. Alongside the release, gini has also launched The Naadaani Experience—a digital space built to honour collective grief. Through letters, stories, music, and memories submitted by her community, it offers a sanctuary for those navigating heartbreak, silence, or the grief of absence. In a time where vulnerability is often hurried past, The Naadaani Experience invites listeners to sit with their feelings, to be still, and to be held.
With Naadaani, gini further cements her reputation as a quiet force—an artist who doesn’t cater to trends but to truth. Her work resists the clamour of virality and instead leans into depth, nuance, and the power of being emotionally naked. At just 19, she isn’t chasing noise—she’s curating spaces of resonance.
In a world that often rushes past heartbreak, gini dares to linger. And with Naadaani, she reminds us that there is a strange kind of strength in stillness, and a wild kind of courage in tenderness.
Yatamanyu Narain is a Sub-Editor at News18.com with a passion for all things entertainment. Whether he’s breaking the latest Bollywood news or chatting with rising stars in the OTT world, he’s always on the hun…Read More
Yatamanyu Narain is a Sub-Editor at News18.com with a passion for all things entertainment. Whether he’s breaking the latest Bollywood news or chatting with rising stars in the OTT world, he’s always on the hun… Read More
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