"I've a song coming up with Boy George" - Bappi Lahiri 
By Subhash K. Jha, January 20, 2009 - 12:39 IST
Bappi Lahiri is never short of surprises. Just when his new self-rendered number 'India Se Aaya Mera Dost' in Chandni Chowk To China hit the charts, he springs another surprise.
"I've an unreleased song with Boy George 'When Will You Learn From Your Tears & Suffering' coming up for release very shortly."
The song was recorded for a film called Deewana Hoon Main Tera some time ago. "But the song was delayed. We're ready with it now. It's a fusion song. I do raga, Boy George does pop. We had so much fun doing the song together. Boy George was filled with masti. You'll love the track."
Bappi Lahiri is surprised to know Boy George is incarcerated. "Oh! What happened? Why is he in jail? When I collaborated with him he was perfectly normal. At that time he was a brilliant singer and a good human being. I don't know about his personal life. But I can tell you this much. He was great fun to work with."
Bappi then adds, "I recorded my song with him in London. But Boy George has also been to Mumbai. He recorded a song with Asha Bhosle composed by R.D Burman. It's sad to know he has come to this. It's very important to keep your creativity alive."
Adds Bappi, "I've had the opportunity work with several international musicians like Boy George, Samantha Fox and Apache Indian. And recently, my song 'Jimmy Jimmy' from Disco Dancer featured in the Adam Sandler comedy Don't Mess With Zohan. My name was mentioned in the end-credits. Nowadays at home I'm also singing for other composers like A. R. Rahman and Vishal-Shekhar."
About his track 'Bambai Se Aaya Mera Dost' being turned to 'India Se Aaya Mera Dost' in Chandni Chowk To China Bappida laughs, "By changing Bambai to India we gave a global feel to my old song from the film Aap Ki Khatir."
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Bappida's remixed version of 'Bambai Se Aaya Mera Dost'
