Lata Mangeshkar
Known as the “Nightingale of India,” her career spanned over 70 years with thousands of songs in multiple languages.
- Lag Ja Gale – Woh Kaun Thi (1964)
- Ajeeb Dastaan Hai Yeh – Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai (1960)
- Tere Bina Zindagi Se Koi – Aandhi (1975)
- Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya – Mughal-e-Azam (1960)
- Ae Mere Watan Ke Logon – Patriotic classic that moved Jawaharlal Nehru to tears
- Jab Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya – Mughal-e-Azam
- Dil To Pagal Hai – Title song of the 1997 film
- Tujhe Dekha To (duet with Kumar Sanu) – DDLJ (1995)
Kishore Kumar
Kishore Kumar was known for his eccentric personality. He once planted trees in his house and spoke to them, avoided people he didn’t like on sets, and even refused to sing for people he found dishonest—yet was deeply loved for his authenticity and humor.
Mohammed Rafi
Unmatched Range: From classical ragas to qawwalis, romantic ballads to patriotic anthems, bhajans to cabaret numbers—Rafi could do it all.
Voice Modulation: He could adjust his tone to suit any actor—whether it was Dilip Kumar, Dev Anand, Shammi Kapoor, Rajendra Kumar, or Amitabh Bachchan.
Emotionally Deep Singing: His voice could carry immense soul and emotion, making listeners feel every word.
Classical Base: Trained in Hindustani classical music, Rafi’s command over sur (notes) and taal (rhythm) was exceptional.Unmatched Range: From classical ragas to qawwalis, romantic ballads to patriotic anthems, bhajans to cabaret numbers—Rafi could do it all.
Voice Modulation: He could adjust his tone to suit any actor—whether it was Dilip Kumar, Dev Anand, Shammi Kapoor, Rajendra Kumar, or Amitabh Bachchan.
Emotionally Deep Singing: His voice could carry immense soul and emotion, making listeners feel every word.
Classical Base: Trained in Hindustani classical music, Rafi’s command over sur (notes) and taal (rhythm) was exceptional.
Asha Bhosle
Born: September 8, 1933
Age (as of 2025): 91
Genres: Bollywood, Classical, Ghazal, Pop, Cabaret, Qawwali, Disco
Languages: Sung in over 20 languages including Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Tamil, and even English
Total Songs Recorded: Over 12,000 – listed in the Guinness World Records for most studio recordings by a singer
Mukesh
Mukesh’s voice was once mistaken for K. L. Saigal’s, his idol. His first big hit Dil Jalta Hai To Jalne De (from Pehli Nazar, 1945) was so close to Saigal’s style that even Saigal himself was stunned!
Sonu Nigam
Sonu Nigam is also known for mimicking legendary singers like Rafi, Kishore Kumar, and even Lata Mangeshkar during concerts—perfectly capturing their voices as a tribute.
Shreya Ghoshal
Shreya was discovered by Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s mother when she won Sa Re Ga Ma Pa at age 16. Bhansali launched her in Devdas (2002), where she won the National Award for her very first film song!
Arijit Singh
Arijit first appeared on the TV show Fame Gurukul (2005), where he didn’t win—but went on to become the biggest name in Indian playback music by the next decade.
SP Balasubrahmanyam
SPB once recorded 21 songs in a single day in Kannada, and 16 songs in 6 hours in Hindi—showing not just talent, but incredible stamina and speed.
He was also a talented actor, dubbing artist, and TV personality—lending his voice to Kamal Haasan in many Tamil films and even hosting shows like Paadut