Sunanda Sharma Stands by Jasmine Sandlas, Says She Turned Pain Into Her Greatest Strength

Sunanda didn’t dwell on the gossip but on how Jasmine took years of criticism and personal struggles and turned them into music that resonates with fans all over the world. Sunanda Sharma lauds Jasmine's honest journey

In interaction with the media, Sunanda said that the one thing she admires the most about Jasmine is that she never tried to fit into a mould.

Jasmine has always been here. “Sunanda did not create a false image to please people,” said Sunanda. It’s hard to be real in this business. They’ll judge you by the way you dress, by the way you speak, by your personal choices. But her feet remained on the ground.”

“There isn’t much authenticity, and it is Jasmine’s willingness to open up about herself, in her music and in public, that makes her different in Punjabi music today,” said Sunanda.

'She was not going to give up no matter who shot at her character.'
The conversation also touched on the criticism Jasmine has received over the years. The singer has often been in the headlines for reasons other than her music, from internet trolling to comments on her personal life.

Sunanda recalled those bad days and said, 'Jasmine could have easily stepped back.' She decided instead to concentrate on it.

Sunanda said: “Instead of people appreciating her work and her contribution to Punjabi music, they attacked her character.” But she would not give it up. “She was patient and let her music speak for itself.”

Sunanda believes the difference between artists who survive and those who disappear is strength.

Shattering Hearts Into Great Music
One of the biggest lessons of how Jasmine translates her life experiences into her art was driven home by Sunanda’s comments.

“Heartbreak, pain, anger – she put all that in her songs,” said Sunanda. So she resonates with people.” “You get the real deal when you hear Jasmine."

“Jasmine’s success didn’t happen overnight,” she said. It is years of hard work. Writing. Playing. Not to give up if it doesn't work out. Sunanda thinks it’s those struggles that give Jasmine’s music its personal and emotional power.

Fans love the two singers’ friendship
Clips from Sunanda’s interview quickly went viral, and fans praised her for openly supporting another female artist. This is the kind of support we need in the industry” and “two queens respecting each other” were among the comments that flooded in. Many also used the opportunity to discuss the pressure celebrities face and how personal attacks can overshadow talent.

It served as a reminder to fans that behind the music and the headlines are artists who are subject to the same judgement, heartbreak and pressure as the rest of us – except they do it in public.

As Sunanda and Jasmine are coming up with new music, their fans are looking forward to more such solidarity in Punjabi entertainment.