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Sonu Nigam is one of the most versatile and celebrated playback singers in the Indian music industry. Sonu began his musical journey at a tender age, performing on stage with his father, Agam Kumar Nigam, a noted singer. His early exposure to music and his innate talent propelled him to become one of the most iconic voices of his generation.
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- Mohammed Rafi. Born in British India (Punjab), Mohammed Rafi remains a powerhouse name in the Bollywood film industry. His uncanny knack to mold his voice to each unique character made him a legend among stars.
- Lata Mangeshkar. The “Queen Of Melody” Lata Mangeshkar is one of the most iconic playback singers in history. She was born in the Indore District of Central India and reigned as the queen in the Indian music industry for nearly seventy years.
- Mukesh. Born in Deli, British India, Mukesh Chand Mathur — better known as simply Mukesh —is one of India’s most beloved playback singers. His singing ability came to the attention of an uncle who heard Mathur sing at a wedding.
- Shaan Mukherjee. Shantanu Mukherjee is a famous contemporary playback singer, actor, and television host from Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh. Under his stage name Shaan, he actively hosts and coaches contestants on The Voice of India and their spinoffs.
- Lata Mangeshkar. 4 0. Birthdate: September 28, 1929. Sun Sign: Libra. Nationality: Indian. One of the most respected and best-known playback singers in India, Lata Mangeshkar is popularly known as the Nightingale of India.
- Kishore Kumar. 2 0. Famous As: Indian playback singer. Birthdate: August 4, 1929. Sun Sign: Leo. Nationality: Indian. Died: October 13, 1987. A man of many talents, Kishore Kumar was an Indian actor, filmmaker, writer, music director, lyricist, and playback singer.
- Neha Kakkar. 2 4. Famous As: Singer. Birthdate: June 6, 1988. Sun Sign: Gemini. Nationality: Indian.
- Savitri. 0 0. Famous As: Actress. Birthdate: December 6, 1936. Sun Sign: Sagittarius. Nationality: Indian. Died: December 26, 1981.
- Lata Mangeshkar. 4 0. Birthdate: September 28, 1929. Sun Sign: Libra. Birthplace: Indore. One of the most respected and best-known playback singers in India, Lata Mangeshkar is popularly known as the Nightingale of India.
- Kishore Kumar. 2 0. Famous As: Indian playback singer. Birthdate: August 4, 1929. Sun Sign: Leo. Birthplace: Khandwas, India. Died: October 13, 1987. A man of many talents, Kishore Kumar was an Indian actor, filmmaker, writer, music director, lyricist, and playback singer.
- Neha Kakkar. 2 4. Famous As: Singer. Birthdate: June 6, 1988. Sun Sign: Gemini. Birthplace: Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India.
- Carice van Houten. 0 2. Famous As: Actress. Birthdate: September 5, 1976. Sun Sign: Virgo. Birthplace: Leiderdorp, Netherlands. Carice van Houten is best known for her Emmy-nominated performance as Melisandre in the series Game of Thrones.
A playback singer, as they are usually known in South Asian cinema, or ghost singer in Western cinema, is a singer whose performance is pre-recorded for use in films. Playback singers record songs for soundtracks, and the performers lip-sync the songs for cameras; the actual singer does not appear on the screen.
Lata’s rise as a playback singer is closely intertwined with the emergence of playback singing in India. The first playback song was recorded in 1935, for the Nitin Bose-directed film,...
The first Hindi film playback song was recorded 85 years ago. Take a look at how it acquired the shape it has today. It’s the theme music, the background score, the soundtrack of our lives....
