DANCE WITH INFINITY

FIERY~Outlook HOT~DNA MOVING ~Rediff

STADIUM-LIKE ~RollingStone

Small-town boy, daddy's pride and joy
Up and left to fill a void
And there she was, his girl of dreams
Stained by tears that he'd never seen

A NEW ADVENTURE

My name is Tirthankar Poddar. (You can call me 2Blue.) I’m a singer, actor, writer, and producer. In 1997, I left Agartala for Mumbai to chase a dream. With that move, a new adventure began.

HUNGRY AND ALIVE

Mumbai almost broke me. But when I finally sang at Jazz By The Bay, it didn't matter anymore. I stood where my heroes once did—hungry and alive—so overwhelmed that I hugged a waiter and cried. That waiter now runs the city's finest diner. To this day, he hasn't let me pay.

QUITTING AT 40

Soon, I was invited to join Vayu. Together, we headlined every major music festival in India. The only problem was my day job. A Project Manager wasn't expected to have my attitude, hair, or tattoos. The contrast deepened when I became Vice President. Then at 40, I quit. They called it irresponsible. I called it the most responsible thing I had ever done. I chose music full-time.

THE PAYOFF AT 50

Now at 50, I’ve sung to 150K+ in India, Thailand, and the UAE, starred in two rock musicals, hosted my own radio show, and performed with Bumblefoot (Guns N' Roses), George Lynch (Dokken), and Paul Di'Anno (Iron Maiden).

AWARDS

Along the way, I’ve received awards including:

'Best Band' at Hungama, India
'Song Of The Year' at AVIMA, Asia

What matters most to me, however, is this: even after all these years, my old friend from Jazz By The Bay still cheers the loudest. Often with tears in his eyes. That brotherhood? That’s everything.