INFORMATION

Artist Birthday : 31/03/1984 (Age 39)
Born In : Murshidabad
Occupation(s) : Playback singer, Music producer
Genres : Pop Ghazal Classical Bhajan

Sometimes compared to the greatest voices in the Indian music industry like Lata Mangeshkar, Shreya Ghoshal’s voice can easily cast a spell on her listeners. The melodious singer was born in Berhampur, West Bengal on March 12, 1984, but spent most of her time in Kota, Rajasthan.

She shifted to Mumbai in 1997 and studied at the Atomic Energy Central School. She then joined the Atomic Energy Junior College to study science but changed her mind soon after to study arts and English at the SIES College of Arts, Science, and Commerce.

Her musical aspirations came to life at the age of 4. By the age of 6, she had started learning classical music formally. She trained under Late Kalyanji Bhai for over a year and then continued under Late Mukta Bhide. In the next 10 years, she entered and won the singing reality show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa where reputed filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali spotted her. She was given a chance to sing for his movie Devdas, for which she earned a National Film Award and a Filmfare award.

Though Devdas’s “Bairi Piya” and “Dola re Dola” were instant hints, they were not her first recorded songs. That credit goes to “Ganraj Rangi Nachato,” a rendition of Lata Mangeshkar’s Marathi song. Her first studio album with 14 tracks was Bendhecchi Beena, released in 1998.

She sang a very popular and seductive song “Jaadu Hai Nasha Hai” and “Chalo Tumko Lekar Chale” for the movie Jism, which helped her become a prominent singer in Bollywood who could sing versatile songs. Her song “Har Taraf” from the movie Saaya also earned her accolades. Her most versatile movie playback performance was for Nadeem-Shravan composed Tumsa Nahin Dekha in which she sang both soft and playful numbers. Her peppier songs included those for the movie Main Hoon Na, including “Gori” and the edgy but catchy “Tumhe Jo Maine Dekha.”

Her other most popular songs were for the movies Yahaan, Parineeta, Paheli, Rog and Vivah among others, including the song “Agar Tum Mil Jao” in the movie Zeher.

She has a long list of awards, most prominent of them being four National Film awards and six Filmfare awards. Her contribution to music was recognized by Ohio state governor (United States) Ted Stickland, declared June 26 as Shreya Ghoshal Day. She was honored by the House of Commons of the United Kingdom in 2013 and featured in the Forbes list of top 100 Indian celebrities for five years. She is also the first Indian singer whose wax statue is installed in Madame Tussauds Museum.

She is married to her childhood friend Shiladitya Mukhopadhyaya in February 2015, after dating him for 10 years.

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LYRICS

6. Angana
10. Bahara
13. Barso Re
19. Boom Padi
20. Bulbul
28. Daata Tu
34. Dhoop
42. Foolishq
45. Ghoomar
46. Ghoome Re
48. Gumsum
52. Har Taraf
65. Kangna Re
71. Latoo
74. Mausam
87. O Rangrez
89. Oh Sanam
90. Paheli
91. Pam Pa Ra
93. Pinga
103. Saathiya
104. Saibo
107. Sarphiri
108. Sau Baar
112. Shamein
115. Suraiyya
118. Tera Reham
120. Teri Ore
123. Thodi Der
128. Tumhi Se
131. Yeh Aaina
144. B.O.B.B.Y
148. Bolo Na
154. Chammo
155. Chan Chan
159. Cry Cry
166. Dil Dooba
168. Dil Leke
170. Do U Know
174. Fiqrana
180. Hangover
188. Is Pal
190. Ishaqzaade
193. Ishq Hua
197. Jashn
198. Jat Yamla
202. Jugraafiya
214. Kyun
218. Main Chali
223. Mashallah
231. Naina Re
232. Niyam Ho
233. O Jiji
235. Oh Jaaniya
237. Pal
244. Raat Bhar
246. Rab Rakha
247. Rangreli
250. Rehnuma
251. Saans
255. Samjhawan
257. Shikdum
267. Tera Naina
268. Tere Rang
288. Mannat

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