Asha Bhosle, the legendary vocalist, will be 90 in September. What’s more, guess what? As a birthday present to her fans, she has prepared a musical feast.
The ‘Chura Liya Hai Tumne’ singer will perform at the ‘Asha 90 Live Concert’ in Dubai next month. On the eve of her concert, Asha Bhosle spoke with the media on Tuesday. Asha Bhosle was completely in a good mood during the chat, from discussing her birthday preparations to performing a few lines of her ‘Aaiye Meherbaan Baithiye Jane Jaan’ song. She also recalls happy times with her Lata didi.
She said, “We had a very good relationship, she was elder sister, mother and a singer too. We used to respect her. No one had the courage to question her. We were afraid of her. She used to sing very well. It is very difficult for anyone to copy her.”
When she was asked about who is her favorite singer from current lot. Asha Bhosle stated, “ I like Sunidhi Chauhan. she can sing all kinds of songs. Very nice voice, she has a different voice. Everyone else copies Lata ji, she doesn’t. That sounds good to me.”
Asha Bhosle is a veteran vocalist renowned as one of the most successful singers in Hindi cinema. In her eight-decade career, she has recorded songs for films and albums in numerous Indian languages and garnered honors.
She was also given the Dadasahed Phalke Award. In 2008, the Government of India bestowed upon her the Padma Vibhushan, the country’s second-highest civilian honor.
