'My family thinks I sing like a goat!'

One fateful day, Saira Hussain, a radio producer met Steve Ager who worked with a record label. When these like-minded spirits decided to start a band, it was magic.

Creating music influenced by western beats capped with eastern renditions, Trickbaby was born to take over the world. You've heard their remixed version of Sabse Bada Rupiya featured in Abhishek's Bluffmaster as well as Parde Ke Peeche from the same movie.

Now after selling more than two million albums worldwide, the band is back with their next – Chor Bazaar. Hailed by critics, we couldn't help but find the name rather curious. We took the opportunity to catch up with Saira Hussain online and ask her all we wanted to know. Here's what we found out:

How did the band came together?

Steve was working for a record label and I was a radio producer. It was soon apparent that we both had a real passion for music as we loved and hated the same stuff. Then he bought a studio and it was over a series of chai and samosa sessions that Trickbaby's sound was born. We met Vikaash at the legendary Clay Oven Soirees in Southall. His band was ok but his tabla was fierce. We hooked up with him after and it transpired that he'd learned to play from his dad who was in the bhangra group Alaap. He was keen and we said, 'Let's have him!' Jeevan, (the harmonium player) has been with us from the beginning.

What were you doing in radio before pursuing a career in music?

When I was young my family told me I sang like a goat so all my hopes of becoming a global singing superstar was dashed. Hence the career in radio. I never gave up my love for singing and the opportunity just came around. You could say it wasn't the game plan. Funny how things turn out.

So (just curious) does your family still think you "sing like a goat"?

Yes alas! They do ha ha! But a lucky old goat that's managed to find herself a good green bit of grass to chew on.