New Delhi, Aug 25: Playback singer Sukhwinder Singh seems to have struck the right note in Hollywood and that too with Steven Spielberg.

The legendary director has signed the `Chaiya Chaiya` singer for his upcoming untitled flick, starring Denzel Washington and produced by Universal Pictures. This is the second time that Singh has sung for Speilberg.

Known as `Sukhie` among fans, he did the playback for Spike Lee`s `Inside Man` in 2006.

"For the film I am recording a traditional folk Kutch song. I chose folk because it will stand out in the crowd. I refused to take any techno music because Hollywood is way ahead in it. We need to have our own flavour and make our mark with what is ours," the singer says.

"My `Chhaiya Chhaiya` number became immensely popular with Hollywood filmmakers and they want to recreate the magic. There will be an original composition for this film," says the singer.

Sukhwinder is currently busy with Bollywood commitments and has just completed recording for Danny Boyle`s Hindi film `Slum Dog Millionaire` starring Irrfan Khan and Anil Kapoor, whose music has been scored by A R Rehman.

Bureau Report