Lata Mangeshkar
Indian singer (1929–2022)
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- Lata Dinanath Mangeshkar ( Marathi pronunciation: [ləˈt̪aː məŋˈɡeːʃkəɾ] ; born Hemalata Dinanath Mangeshkar ; 28 September 1929 – 6 February 2022) was an Indian playback singer and occasional music composer.
- Her contribution to the Indian music industry in a career spanning eight decades gained her honorific titles such as the "Queen of Melody" and "Voice of the Millennium".
- Known for her discipline, Mangeshkar always recorded her songs barefoot as a mark of respect for the recording studio, which she considered a temple.
- She received accolades and honors throughout her career.
- In 2001, in recognition of her contributions to the nation, she was awarded the Bharat Ratna, becoming only the second singer to receive India's highest civilian honour.
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WikipediaLata Dinanath Mangeshkar (Marathi pronunciation: [ləˈt̪aː məŋˈɡeːʃkəɾ] ; born Hemalata Dinanath Mangeshkar; 28 September 1929 – 6 February 2022) was an Indian playback singer and occasional music composer. She is considered to be one of the greatest and most influential singers of the Indian subcontinent. Her contribution to the Indian music industry in a career spanning eight decades gained her honorific titles such as the "Queen of Melody" and "Voice of the Millennium".
Mangeshkar recorded songs in over thirty-six Indian languages and a few foreign languages, though primarily in Hindustani, Bengali and Marathi.
Known for her discipline, Mangeshkar always recorded her songs barefoot as a mark of respect for the recording studio, which she considered a temple. Despite her perfectionism, she famously never listened to her own songs after their release, stating in interviews that she would only find mistakes in her singing.
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