KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 — Multi award-winning playback singer Sid Sriram will pay tribute to the late legendary South Indian playback singer S. Janaki at his Kuala Lumpur concert tomorrow. 

Sid, who is in town for the Sid Sriram Live in KL: Heart and Soul 4.0 concert, will take the stage at Unifi Arena in Bukit Jalil tomorrow alongside his band members.

Following S. Janaki’s passing last week, Sid took to Instagram to share his rendition of the late singer’s famous Chinna Tayaval track while inviting his Malaysian fans to join him in paying tribute to her at his upcoming show.

During a press conference yesterday, Sid also shared his personal connection with the song.

“I grew up listening to that one a lot but I haven’t heard the song in like 10 years.

“But it was playing somewhere and I happened to listen to it by chance and I just started tearing up immediately.

“I was talking to my mom about the song yesterday and I think its composition will still hold up lifetimes from now,” he said, adding that the song would bring him solace, especially when he is in a place of pain or hardship.

Sid also shared that he experiences a similar sense of comfort when listening to works by other South Indian music legends, such as A. R. Rahman and Ilaiyaraaja.

During the press conference, Sid also opened up about the philosophy behind his famous All love, no hate mantra, sharing his belief that life is shaped by the small, daily decisions people make to either embrace love or give in to hate and negativity.

He admitted that when he was younger, he often reacted to difficult situations with anger or frustration. However, he realised that choosing love and positivity was the only way to grow — not just as an artist, but also as a person.

“It is a constant and daily reminder to myself.

“When I started off, it was definitely relevant, but now more than ever it’s more relevant because as I’ve gained influence, I’ve become a public figure and someone people look up to.

“This is not only something that applies to myself, but me really embodying that, living by it, and putting that message out into the world... I think it positively impacts others as well,” Sid said.