Uttar Pradesh

Ajay unplugged

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Ajay Gautam has lived a hard life. To supplement his family’s meager income, he used to work on construction sites part-time. During these tough times, music was his respite. He’d turn to YouTube to watch and learn from various artists, singers and performers. One day, while working on a construction site, one of his friends recorded a video of him singing, and uploaded it to YouTube. Ajay’s life changed that day. The video went viral, garnering over 1 Crore views. And Ajay’s talent suddenly found mainstream attention. News channels featured his story, and he received compliments from legendary singers like Udit Narayan. This encouraged him to pursue his passion and learn more about music and singing online. A year later, Ajay started publishing regular videos, songs and covers of popular songs, on his YouTube channel. The visibility he gained from his YouTube channel paved the way to him getting many live singing gigs. His channel is now monetised and supplements his earnings. YouTube helped him transform his life from a part-time construction worker to a bonafide singer.