10 Things To Know About Asha Bhosle
Asha Bhosle is one of India's most versatile artists. The legendary artist turns 89 years old this day
Here are 10 things to know about Asha Bhosle
Bhosle was born on September 8, 1933 in Maharashtra
She was conferred with an honorary doctorate at the age of 87 by the University of Salford in Greater Manchester, England
She lent her voice for a range of ghazals for the Bollywood film Umrao Jaan in 1981
Musical legends Gulzar, RD Burman collaborated with Asha Bhosle on an album titled Dil Padosi Hai in 1987
An American string quartet, Kronos Quartet discovered her creative energy and roped her in to re-record songs for them
She completed over three songs for the string quartet in a day with utmost enthusiasm and the album was nominated for the Grammy Awards in 2006
The prolific singer was the first Indian singer to be nominated for a Grammy for the compilation legacy
Besides being a musical stalwart, Asha Bhosle is also known for her culinary expertise and hospitality
Her love for food prompted her to start restaurants in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Kuwait, Qatar, Birmingham and Manchester
In 2011, the Guinness Book of World Records officially acknowledged the singer as the most recorded artist in the history of music
She was awarded with a certificate for recording up to 11,000 solo, duet, and chorus-backed songs in over 20 languages since 1947
Bhosle turned music composer for an original album titled Aap Ki Asha in 2002