Lata Mangeshkar is probably the Greatest Female singer in the Indian Music Industry.She is the ultimate Female voice...
Here are a few little known facts about Lata Mangeshkar
Lata's voice has been found to be the 'Most Perfect' in the world by the Royal Albert Hall, London, which had recorded the graph of Lata's voice with the help of a computer.
Although Lata attended school for a day, she has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate by six universities, including the New York University.
An avid cricket fan, a permanent gallery has been reserved for Lata at the Lord's Stadium.
Lata always sings barefoot as a mark of respect to the platform where she sings.
Lata's diet includes chillies, which she insists adds sweetness to her voice.
In order to keep her voice flexible and exercise her facial muscles, Lata chews a lot of gum.
In 1974, Lata became the first Indian to have performed in the Royal Albert Hall, London.
Satyajit Ray and Lataji are the only two people who have received both the Bharat Ratna and the Dada Saheb Phalke awards...
Kiran..thanks for the snippets on Lata's life..Cant think of any other singer who had such a long career spanning decades..Especially there is a lot to learn for the today's younger crop..from this Icon.
ReplyDeleteLata mangeshkar is the pride of India.She had to go through many struggles in her personal life as well as professional life to achieve this iconic status.....
ReplyDeleteMost welcome simple..;There can be only one like her, she was lucky to have been there at the right time, the golden period of film music.One cant think of old hindi film music without Lata and Rafi.
ReplyDeleteRdesai said...
ReplyDeleteLata mangeshkar is the pride of India.She had to go through many struggles in her personal life as well as professional life to achieve this iconic status.....
Thaks a lot for your comments..;I too have felt that she was a strong woman and came out a winner(and how?) against all odds, she is as you say The pride of India.