Playback singer Shilpa Rao reflected on her music industry journey, emphasizing that success is not permanent and persistence is key. She shared that eight of her songs did not perform well last year, a common challenge. Rao drew inspiration from legendary artists like Lata Mangeshkar, highlighting their dedication. She also spoke about valuable collaborations with lyricist Amitabh Bhattacharya, composer Pritam, and AR Rahman, noting their openness to experimentation and her early introduction to commercial music by Shankar Mahadevan.