Mumbai: Thomson Andrews marks his birthday with a special musical release as he drops his latest romantic R&B-pop single ‘Koi Aisi Yaar Bane’, with the music video shot entirely in Amsterdam.
Birthdays are special, but for Thomson Andrews, this year came with a celebration that was especially close to his heart. Instead of simply marking another year, the singer, composer and songwriter chose to celebrate his September 25 birthday by releasing something deeply personal — his latest original single, ‘Koi Aisi Yaar Bane’.
Released under his independent label THROAN OF ART MUSIC, the Hindi romantic R&B-pop track explores the beautiful space between love and friendship — that feeling of finding someone who gradually becomes your closest friend, confidant and partner in life.
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Sep 30, 2026Composed and sung by Thomson Andrews, with music by Adroit and lyrics by Anushree Gupta, the song also carries a global visual identity. Its upcoming music video was shot entirely in Amsterdam, bringing together the emotional world of an Indian romantic song with an international backdrop.
For Thomson, the Amsterdam shoot was not merely about creating a visually appealing music video. It represented a personal milestone in his journey as an independent artist and his larger vision of taking Indian music to audiences beyond geographical boundaries.
Speaking about the song and what it represents for him, Thomson Andrews says, “Taking India to the world and bringing the world to India has always been one of my missions as a proud Indian artist. I have always believed that music does not really need a passport. An emotion can begin in one part of the world and still find a home in another. ‘Koi Aisi Yaar Bane’ came from that thought. It is an Indian song, created by Indian artists, but the emotion at its heart is something everyone can understand — finding that person who becomes your friend, your confidant, your companion and eventually someone who holds a very special place in your life.”
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Sep 28, 2026He adds, “Shooting the music video in Amsterdam made the experience even more meaningful for me. It was something I had wanted to explore as an independent artist — to take an original song from India and give it a visual world that feels international without losing the emotion and identity of where it comes from. Amsterdam gave us a beautiful canvas to tell that story. For me, this is what independent music should be about — creating freely, experimenting, collaborating with talented people and allowing a song to travel wherever the listener takes it.”
The release also arrives at an interesting phase in Thomson’s musical journey. While he continues to develop his identity as an independent artist, his work spans Bollywood, advertising, live performance, composition and vocal arrangement. He has also recently collaborated with Pritam on the upcoming Bollywood film Haiwaan, contributing as a vocal arranger and English lyricist.
With ‘Koi Aisi Yaar Bane’, Thomson Andrews is not just adding another song to his catalogue but continuing to shape his journey as an independent musician and label founder. Through THROAN OF ART MUSIC, he hopes to create original music that retains its Indian soul while finding a universal audience.
The track is available across major audio streaming platforms, while the Amsterdam-shot music video is set to release soon.
