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Oscar-winning singer-composer AR Rahman discussed working with Lata Mangeshkar, sharing how difficult it was to earn her praise. Speaking at the 'Lata Mangeshkar Memorial Talk: Musical Theatre in India' at the 55th International Film Festival of India in Goa, Rahman honoured the legendary singer and her invaluable contributions to Indian cinema. During the special session, AR Rahman reflected on his …

It’s been over a year since Lata Mangeshkar soared into the musical realms beyond. Her devotion to her craft was unstinting, and her extraordinary range and effortless rendering on any pitch earned the admiration not just of ordinary listeners but also of the doyen of classic music, Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan, who once remarked: “Kambakht besuri hee nahee hoti.” …

New Delhi: The legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar, fondly known as The Nightingale of India, was a musical force to reckon. Lata Mangeshkar has worked with some legendary music directors, including Madan Mohan, R D Burman, Laxmikant-Pyarelal duo and others. She has sung for Laxmikant-Pyarelal in more than 700 songs, but working with RD Burman, Lata Mangeshkar's songs became extremely popular …

The show Naam Reh Jaayega is a perfect blend of nostalgic tales and every episode has a special story that is unfolded by the industry’s well-known singers. Their technique of using musical instruments for making this art of the most versatile and popular singer, Lata Mangeshkar is unconventional and completely unique. Talking about the same, Leena Namjoshi says, “Talking about …

Naam Reh Jayegaa: Asha Bhosle pays melodious tribute to elder sister Lata Mangeshkar on Gajendra Singh’s musical show

Legendary singer Asha Bhosle pays a melodious tribute to her elder sister and the 'Nightingale of India' Lata Mangeshkar on Gajendra Singh's musical show 'Naam Reh Jayegaa'. The eight-episode series has more than 20 of India's biggest artistes join hands to pay tribute to the immortal singer Lata Mangeshkar. In the upcoming episode, Asha Bhosle remembers their childhood and says: …

Lata Mangeshkar and Kishore Kumar had some of the best musical collaborations to their credit. In her book Lata Mangeshkar: In Her Own Voice, documentary maker and author Nasreen Munni Kabeer writes that the singing icon recalled with great amusement the first time she met Kishore Kumar on her way to the Bombay Talkies studio. Lata had said she was …

Lata Mangeshkar's demise has created a "great void in the subcontinent's musical arena", Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said on Sunday as she condoled the death of the "empress of music". "A great void has been created in the subcontinent's musical arena with the demise of the 'Sur Samraggi '," the prime minister said, praying for the salvation of the …

Lata Mangeshkar died this morning, leaving behind a musical legacy that's unlikely to ever be equalled, in India or elsewhere. Finally it was even announced on the radio: ‘This song is sung by Lata Mangeshkar.’ On ‘Pyaar hua iqrar hua’. Did you know the Awaara song ‘Ghar aya mera pardesi’ is based on Umm Kulthum’s ‘Ala balad el mahboob’. Come, …

Lata Mangeshkar is celebrating her 92nd birthday today. All the Mangeshkar sisters namely Lata Mangeshkar, Meena Khadikar, Asha Bhosle and Usha Mangeshkar are singers and known for their musical voices. Read: Happy Birthday, Lata Mangeshkar: Watch her Soulful Songs to Get Your Day Started on a Nostalgic Note Let us take a look at some of the Hindi songs which …

A musical tribute to Suresh Wadkar on the occasion of his 65th birthday