Why KK’s death leaves a void in ’90s kids’

Krishnakumar Kunnath, popularly known as KK, died on Tuesday in Kolkata shortly after a live performance. He held a special place in the hearts of “90s kids”, who have now flooded their social media accounts with songs and videos of the veteran singer.

“Such heartbreaking news. So many childhood memories are linked to his songs”, a user wrote on Twitter. Some fans of KK also quoted lyrics of his famous songs and said that they “won’t call it the end of an era because his music was timeless.”

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KK’s popularity was majorly linked to the people who are currently in their 20s and much of it is connected to nostalgia. The singer gained made his entry into Bollywood in 1996 with the song ‘Chod Aaye Hum’, but gained popularity in 1999 after recording ‘Tadap Tadap Ke Is Dil’. KK had now struck a chord.

His songs have also often been described as timeless. KK has contributed his voice to songs, old and new, like ‘Aashayein’, ‘Tu Hi Meri Shab Hai’, ‘Khuda Jane’, ‘Aankhon Mai Teri’, ‘Dus Bahane’. These songs continue to be favorites, even decades after their release.

KK’s solo debut album ‘Pal’ has been kept alive through generations. Released in 1999, the album has the song ‘Yaaron’, which continues to make long-lost friends emotional. The song is also often played at farewell gatherings.

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KK’s impact on the “90s kids” is also heavily derived from the artists he looked up to. Billy Joel, Michael Jackson, Led Zepplin and R.D Burman were some of his inspirations.

The cricket connect

Like most Indians in the 90s, KK was heavily invested in cricket too. He was part of the album ‘Cricket Meri Jaan’ and sang ‘Josh of India’ in support of the Indian cricket team, which was bound for the world cup.