Versatile Voice of Indian Music Usha Mangeshkar.
Introduction.
Usha Mangeshkar is a playback singer who is one of the most popular singers in India who sings in various languages. Usha Mangeshkar is the sister of Lata Mangeshkar. But nothing has stopped Usha Mangeshkar from success. Usha has sung lots of songs in Bollywood and Indian film industry for decades. She is often defined in terms of her sister Lata Mangeshkar, whose stature she cannot hope to surpass.
Early Life and Musical Journey.
The Mangeshkar family of Lata Mangeshkar, who was born on December 15, 1935, are Brahmins. Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosale who were already successful in the music business trained her under their tutelage. Usha’s innate ability and hard work made her a sought-after playback singer.
Her success began in the late 1950’s with her having a unique voice with novel and mellifluous quality. Usha unlike her sisters was versatile and explored various styles like folk, devotional, and classical to modern music.
Career Highlights and Iconic Songs.
Usha Mangeshkar made many contributions to Indian music. Some of her most celebrated songs include.
The catchy Mungda Mungda (Inkaar, 1977) is one of the most popular dance songs in Bollywood.
The song Sultana Sultana (Takkar, 1980) was a great duet of her song.
The devotional song became an everyday prayer at homes and helped the film become a huge hit.
The disco song, Hari Om Hari, was recorded in 1980 for the movie Pyaara Dushman, which daughters a high-energy disco number.
The Saraswati Vandana, also known as Mata Saraswati Sharde, has become a common song during any Sharma.
She could sing songs that required you to feel a certain thing using the voice that was best-suited.
Music Beyond Hindi Films And More
Even though Usha Mangeshkar was much known to sing for Bollywood films, she also sang a lot for Marathi, Bengali, and Gujarati. Her bhajans, primarily about Hindu gods, remain widely popular across the country even today.
Usha Mangeshkar sang for many film industries, which shows her versatility and wide reach.
Interesting Facts About Usha Mangeshkar.
In 1978, she received a nomination for the Filmfare Best Female Playback Singer Award, because of the song Mungda.
Unlike her siblings, she ventured in different languages and genres and got recognition in regional cinema as well.
She worked on the composition of music along with her brother Hridaynath Mangeshkar on many projects.
She was a vital contributor in producing music albums and a series of devotional songs, increasing the profile of her music.
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Final Thoughts.
Usha Mangeshkar’s contribution to melodic music is underrated. What is your main voice compared to other singers? Although she didn’t become as famous as her sisters, her contribution to Indian music is great. Her captivating voice is perfect for any Hindi film, devotional song and regional songs, making her music loved by generations.
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