Hyderabad, February 18: D. V. S. Laxmi Priya has not stopped smiling! The lively and infectious grin continues to remain etched on her face, whenever she recalls her encounter with Canadian rock star Bryan Adams. On Wednesday, during the Bryan Adams concert, Priya was the lucky fan to be handpicked by the singer to join him on stage and sing along the song ‘Baby When You’r Gone’ with him.
“I am still in a daze and yet to get out of the shock. I am amazed how I managed to sing the song with Bryan Adams. It is sheer destiny because I knew that Bryan Adams always asks the same song in his concerts. I was prepared and praying to god that he picks me up,” she said amid chuckles.
Making the connection
In fact, the die-hard rock fan said that she was wearing a dark blue tee shirt with a Tibetan peace symbol printed on it, in the hope of attracting her idol’s attention.
“May be it was just destiny. I knew about Bryan Adam’s philanthropic activities and his work for peace. I was hoping that may be if I wear that tee shirt he will make the connection and call me,” she says.
An ex-army officer, Priya managed to sing the song confidently with Bryan Adams.
“I was tense and was not sure about myself. In the end he was so impressed that he gave me his guitar’s plectrum. He said that this is a good luck charm and asked me to keep it,” she gushes. The rock legend also gave her five tee shirts. ‘I have given the tee shirts to my friends and my parents. I have kept two tee shirts for myself,” she adds.
Bang on target
A true blue rock fan, Priya has been trying to attend a Bryan Adams concert since a long time. “I missed his Bangalore concert. Last December, he performed at Muscat and I had booked tickets but I could not make it and instead of me my mother and sister went to watch his performance. This time, however, I couldn’t miss it,” she says.
The former army officer, who is a HR manager in a private firm, was an ace shooter.
“From a young age, I am addicted to Bryan Adams and follow his concerts and other developments closely,” she says.
–Agencies