Wajhi Farooki, the lead vocalist of sufi pop rock band, Raeth, has spent the past few years gaining attention and acclamation around the globe with his sumptuous, close harmonies and thoughtful lyricism. Farooki rose to fame with his Bollywood debut song Bhula Do in 2006. Tum Meri Ho, Waada, Akela Hun Main, Tera Hi Chehra, are few of the songs the singer has in his name. Get to know Wajhi Farooki as a person, a singer, and much more in just 60 seconds. Excerpts follow:

If your life had a theme song, what would it be?

Main Zindagi Ka Saath Nibhata Chala Gaya, Har Fikar Ko Dhuain Main Arata Chala Gaya.

If you could bring one fictional character to life, who would it be?

Dexter.

Do you have a useless talent?

Spending money. [laughs]

Best compliment you have ever received?

About my song Bhula Do. Someone in Gwalior, India told me that my song stopped him from committing suicide after a breakup.

If you could be a child for one day, what would you do?

Go to school again, play with my childhood friends.

An item you like to collect?

Virat Kohli’s bat.

What can turn the day around for you?

A call from Quentin Tarantino for an OST.

Your favourite health care regimen?

I follow a simple rule of eating less and healthy and burn more. I don’t prefer eating after 9pm.

Tell us an embarrassing story.

Once I missed my flight thinking it was scheduled for two in the afternoon but it was in the morning.

Something you wish you had more time to do?

Practice music.

If you could meet a person for the first time again, who would it be?

Shahrukh Khan.

A skin care/ health product you swear by?

Sea water.