Hit after hit after hit, there's nothing stopping this man. From the days of Tere Naam and Humraaz, this man has come a long long way.

He has a voice like no other and creates music like no other. This man is different. He has a cool rough image on screen. You see him all the time in his videos maintaining the same style - always wearing a hat; the same stubble/beard, and funnily enough always holding the mic in his left hand with his head tilted, screaming 'tera tera tera surooooooooor'!

He created a wave with Aashiq Banaya Aapne - a heart throbbing album as music director/debut singer. It was by far the hottest selling album of last year in India. I must add though that two of the songs from that album were ripped off Pakistani artists! Nevertheless, Himesh tasted great success with Aashiq Banaya Aapne, in paricular, the title song and 'aap ki kashish'. At the end of 2005 he sweeped the annual awards for best music - not bad eh!

Then came Aksar - 'ek baar aaja aaja', 'lagi lagi' and 'mohabbat ki guzaarish'. Another super hit album. However, success for the man didn't end here.

Having realised how his voice and his music are creating waves in bollywood, Himesh kicked off 2006 by launching his debut album. From just a music director, to a playback singer, to a solo album, all in just a matter of months - that is saying something!

So here came the solo album, titled Aap Ka Suroor, with the main single named 'Tera Suroor'. Can you believe it - it went on to be another chartbuster! And today as i type, 'Tera Suroor' is still at the no.1 spot in the weekly India Top 10 chart, ahead of all other modern day pop sensations. The album is selling like hot pancakes everywhere.

Another hot song to add to the list of hits is 'zara jhoom jhoom' from the yet-to-release movie Tom Dick & Harry. In this one we see Himesh on stage singing in his trademark style with the cast of the movie jumping up n down going bonkers in the background to the beats of the music. It's a fabulous track, one definitely for a party occasion.

Himesh Reshammiya has come a long way in a short time. Now the question is, how long will he last at the top?

News about this man doesn't stop here. There's more...

You must have come across the latest movie Humko Deewana Kar Gaye *ing Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif, which has been promoting itself on air lately. Well, interestingly, with the soundtrack already released, the director of the movie approached Himesh Reshammiya to compose a new version of the title song, since his voice is the craze of the moment! A smart promotional strategy. Not to my surprise, the song with a fresh set of lyrics, music and Himesh's voice has been playing non-stop on indian music channels, and is rapidly working its way up the ladder to yet another Himesh Reshammiya numero uno hit!

What's going to stop this man? How long will he enjoy hit after hit? Only time will tell.

The thing is he composes music that suits his voice that's why the result is pleasing. His haters say that he has no variety and that he is just repeating the style of Aashiq Banaya Aapne with minimal change. For Aksar's 'ek baar aaja aaja' this statement could be semi-positive, but come on, get a life people - the man has had more hits in these past months than many music directors have had in their entire lifes! His music is entertaining, his voice is unique, and he is the Man of the moment!

From a recent Q&A session, Himesh speaks...

Q: Would you sing for other composers?
A: Only if A.R Rahman asks me. No one else. He's the No. 1. And he did say in an interview that Aashiq banaya aapne is his favourite track of the year

For now, all you lovers and haters, just sit back, listen and enjoy! (",)