Indian female singers have a long history of gracing our screens with their melodious voices. Their songs have enthralled the masses and still do today.
Lata Mangeshkar made her debut in the industry during the 1940s, when bass singers with heavily nasal voices were at their zenith of popularity. She soon transformed the face of playback singing with her treble onslaught.
Lata Di
Lata Di is the daughter of renowned singer Dinanath Mangeshkar and was born in Indore, India. She was a famous playback singer who sang in many Indian languages. She had a long career in the field of music, and is remembered by her fans as one of the greatest female voices in the world.
She started her career as a vocalist in 1942 after the death of her father. She got a chance to sing in Marathi movies as well as Hindi films. In the first few years of her singing career, she faced a lot of difficulties.
But she did not let that stand in her way. She was determined to make her way in the industry. She worked hard to make it big, and a family friend, Vinayak Damodar Karnataki, helped her.
After a few years, she finally became a famous singer. Her first song as a playback singer was ‘Naachu Yaa Gade, Khelu Saari Mani Haus Bhaari’ in the Marathi movie Kiti Hasaal (1942). She also sang her maiden Hindi film songs “Mata Ek Sapoot Ki Duniya Badal De Tu” in 1943.
From then on, she was an incredibly popular voice in the Hindi language. She sung for many different musical directors, and was known for her melodic songs. She recorded with artists including Anand-Milind, Nadeem-Shravan, Jatin-Lalit, Dilip Sen-Sameer Sen, Uttam Singh, Anu Malik and A. R. Rahman.
Her music was highly regarded in India, and she won several awards for her work. In 1989 she received the Dadasaheb Phalke award, and in 2001 she was awarded the Bharat Ratna. Her music is still used in Hindi cinema today. She died on February 6, 2022, at Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai, India.
Asha Bhosle
Asha Bhosle is one of the best known playback singers in India. She is a popular singer in Bollywood and has been awarded several awards for her contribution to Indian music. She is renowned for her versatile voice and has been in the entertainment industry for over 60 years.
As a child, she was exposed to music by her mother and grandmother. She grew up with a passion for music and singing. She had many musical influences, including Lata Mangeshkar and Mohammed Rafi.
In the 1950s and 1960s, she teamed up with composer Anu Malik. Their songs are known for their melodious style.
She is also well known for her ghazals. Her ghazals are known for their melodious tone and soft lyrics. Her ghazals are a perfect blend of Indian classical and western music.
Asha Bhosle has been a great inspiration to many musicians. She has sung in various languages and has collaborated with different musicians from all over the world. She has travelled to many countries and performed concerts in different cities.
Despite her age, she still sings with energy and style. Her songs are famous all over the world.
As a result, she has been nominated for numerous international awards. She has also released her own albums.
After her marriage to Rahul Dev Burman in 1980, she was able to focus more on her career. She was able to work with more music directors and gave some of her best songs for films like Gumrah, Waqt, Hamraaz, Dhund, etc.
She has also sung for various Marathi films. She has a repertoire of over 100 Marathi songs. She is known for her unique style of singing, ranging from traditional folk to contemporary Bollywood.
Neha Bhasin
Neha Bhasin is an Indian singer and songwriter who is mainly associated with Bollywood, Tollywood, and independent songs in the genre of Indian pop and Punjabi folk music. She has sung a number of popular songs and has received numerous awards and accolades for her contributions to the industry.
She is a member of the Hindu Punjabi caste and was born on 18 November 1982 in New Delhi, India. She is the daughter of Ashok Bhasin and Rekha Bhasin. She has two siblings, an elder sister Rashi Bhasin and a younger brother Anubhav Bhasin.
During her childhood, Neha Bhasin enjoyed singing and dancing. She began her career by participating in singing competitions in school. Afterward, she enrolled in Shyamak Davar’s dance academy to learn various forms of dance. In addition, she also received classical singing training from Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan.
At age 9, she won her first-ever singing award for a song by Mariah Carey. She then attended New Delhi’s Frank Anthony Public School for her primary and secondary education.
After completing her studies, she graduated from Lady Sri Ram College in New Delhi. During her college days, she participated in Coke [V] Popstars and was chosen as a member of India’s first singer’s group, Viva. This band was composed of five girls and is listed in the Limca Book of Records.
In 2006, she released her debut single, Ek Look Ek Look. It was a hit and made her an overnight sensation. She has since sung several other songs.
She has received many awards and accolades for her performances in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, and Punjabi films. She has sung a variety of songs and is a highly versatile artist who can sing in any genre. She is one of the most sought-after female vocalists in the Indian entertainment industry.
Tulsi Kumar
Tulsi Kumar is an Indian female singer, who has sung a number of songs in Hindi cinema. Her music career started with her debut album Love Ho Jaaye in 2009. She has sung many songs for Bollywood films like Aksar, Humko Deewana Kar Gaye, and Zilla Ghaziabad.
She has also worked with some of the best producers in the business such as Guru Randhawa, Pritam, Anu Malik, and Himesh Reshammiya. She has received numerous awards and accolades for her work in Bollywood, including the Filmfare Award South and the Kerala State Film Award.
Her singing style is unique and she has a great voice that can move anyone. She is very passionate about her work, and she makes sure to put a lot of effort into it.
When she is not singing, Tulsi enjoys shopping and going on holiday to London or Milan. She also loves to travel around India and see different cultures.
Tulsi is also a dancer. She is a classically trained dancer and has an extensive knowledge of the Odissi style.
She has sung a number of songs for Bollywood movies, and her songs have received positive reviews. She has sung songs such as “Soch Na Sake,” “Sanam Re,” “Nachange Sari Raat,” and “Ishq Di Latt” from the movie Airlift. She also sang the title track of the movie Salaamat and “Wajah Tum Ho” from Junooniyat.
According to a recent interview with Tulsi, she considers her father Gulshan Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar, and Kishore Kumar as her biggest inspirations. She also enjoys listening to Arabic tunes and loves the soulful voice of Arijit Singh.
Tulsi is a married woman and she has a son named Shivaay Ralhan. She got married to entrepreneur Hitesh Ralhan in February 2015.
Richa Sharma
Richa Sharma is an Indian female singer, whose music has been popular for many years. She has been praised for her ability to convey deep emotions and feelings with her voice. She is known for singing bhajans and devotional songs, as well as Bollywood hits.
She is a talented singer, and has been able to reach the top of the industry. She is a member of a number of different organizations, and has won many awards for her efforts. She is also associated with the Lakme Fashion Week, and has been a part of several major Bollywood films.
During her childhood, she learned to sing bhajans from her father, Pandit Daya Shankar Upadhyaya. When she was eight, she started performing in religious congregations in Delhi. She enrolled in Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, and soon began to make her way into the Bollywood industry.
Her first song was in the film ‘Salma Pe Dil Aa Gaya’, which received much appreciation and led to a number of other projects. She then sang for the movie ‘Taal’, which brought her even more fame and recognition.
The movie’s title track, ‘Mahi Ve’, was one of the biggest hits of her career and won the award for best playback singer. She also won a Mirchi Music Award for her work on ‘Sajda’ from the movie ‘My Name is Khan’.
In addition to her musical career, she has also appeared in a number of television shows as a guest. She has co-hosted ‘Antakshari’ with Annu Kapoor on Zee TV and appeared in ‘Dhoom Macha De’ on NDTV Imagine. She has also lent her voice for the title song of ‘Sajda Tere Pyaar Mein’ on STAR Plus.
