Tribute to Legendry Playback Singer Asha Bhosle Asha Bhosle was one of the most skilled and talented singers, who sang songs from the depths of her heart. The most recorded voice on this earth and a pioneer of Indian film music, Asha Bhosle's artistry belonged to a very specific cultural genre. Her voice was innocent, mischievous, reverent and heart-wrenchingly emotional. She redefined Bollywood playback singing by incorporating ancient, Hindustani classical singing as well as styles from across India, disco, polka, waltz and Latin music. The queen of South Asian pop, Asha has sung semi-classical styles and culture-infused pop hybrids. Her musical repertoire is a vast repository of all kinds of songs, naughty dance numbers, cabaret, jazz, pop, ghazals, folk songs, qawwalis, bhajans and Rabindra Sangeet. Asha Bhosle carved out her own unique identity by staying away from the shadow of her elder sister Lata Mangeshkar and also made her presence felt in the field of playback...
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