Legendary vocalists have been born in Bollywood over the years. Only a handful was able to leave an impression on the minds of Indian and foreign audiences. People's expectations were met by the Indian Cinema's gorgeous Souls, who enchanted the audience with their soulful voices and rose to prominence. Throughout the history of Indian cinema, there have been several notable female vocalists. We've compiled a list of the most successful singers of all time, including those who are still going strong decades after their initial success.
Shreya Ghoshal
Shreya, an Indian Playback Singer, was born in 1984. Indian languages include Tamil and Malayalam, as well as Tamil and Kannada. She has sung in all of these languages. Among her many honors, she has garnered four National Film Award nominations, six Filmfare Awards, and nine South Filmfare Awards. As a 4-year-old child, Shreya began singing in her home. She charges between Rs. 18-20 lakh for a single song. She is now the richest female singer in Bollywood, with a net worth of over 160 crores.
Sunidhi Chauhan
In New Delhi, India, Sunidhi was born in 1983. She has mostly performed in Hindi, although she has sung in Kannada, Oriya, Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam, in addition to her native Hindi language. In 1996, she made her acting debut in Bollywood's Shastra Movie. Among her many hits are Beedi Jalaile, Sheila Ki Jawani, and more. As a result of her work with the Pakistani band Junoon, she has gained considerable fame. Enrique Iglesias collaborated with her on the album titled Heartbeat, which marked her international singing debut. She's one of Bollywood's highest-paid vocalists. Each song costs her 12 lakh rupees. She presently has a net worth in the neighborhood of $65 million.
Lata Mangeshkar
Since M.S. Subbulakshmi was awarded the Bharat Ratna Award in 2001, she is the second vocalist born in 1929 to have received the honor. Among the greatest singers of all time, she has an incredible range. She is well-known not just in India but even overseas. She began her career in Hindi cinema in 1942 and has since sung well over a thousand songs. A Classical Singer, Pandit Deenanath Mangeshkar's father. In her father's Musical Plays, she started at the age of five. Mata Ek Sapoot Ki Duniya Badal De Tu, from the film Gajaabhaau, was her debut Hindi song.
Alka Yagnik
She was born in Kolkata in 1966 and is one of the top Bollywood playback singers. Seven Filmfare awards and a spot in the top 40 most popular songs are just some of her accolades. At the age of 10, Alka Yagnik began to sing. A job singing for renowned musician Laxmikant Pyarelal was offered to her later in her career. As a six-year-old, Alka began singing Bhajans as a classically-trained singer. Payal Ki Jhankar was the film in which she made her acting debut.
K. S. Chithra
An Indian Playback Singer, K.S. Chithra, hails from Kerala, where she grew up. She has sung in various languages, including Hindi, Urdu, Latin, Arabic, and English. She has sung more than 25,000 songs in the movies and albums. Singing has garnered her six national awards and six Filmfare awards. In 2005, she was awarded the Padma Shri. With Malayalam cinema, she began her singing career. A well-known singer and songwriter, her father was Mr. Krishnan Nair.
Asha Bhosle
She was born in 1933, making her one of the greatest Playback Singers in Bollywood history. She is Lata Mangeshkar Ji's younger sister. Her repertoire includes nearly a thousand different songs in a variety of languages. In 1980, she married R.D. Burman, her second husband. Her marriage to Ganpatrao Bhosle ended in 1960 when she was just 17 years old. For her single You Are Mine, she teamed with Brett Lee of the Australian cricket team. Mai was also the name of her first film.
Kavita Krishnamurthy
She was born in 1958 and is one of the best Bollywood singers. In Hindi, Malayalam, Telugu, and other classical languages, she has sung a range of well-known classic popular songs with a classical background. She has four Filmfare Awards for best playback singer under her belt, and in 2005, she was awarded the Padmashree award for her achievements. She graduated from St. Xavier's College, Mumbai, with an honors degree in economics. Ondanondu Kaaladalli, a Kannada song, was the first song she recorded as a professional singer.
Sadhana Sargam
One of the best Bollywood Playback Singers, she was born in 1973. Pop, Classical Music, Ghazals, and Regional Film Songs are just a few of the genres she performs. She made her Doordarshan debut at the tender age of six, with the song Sooraj Ek Chanda Ek Taare Anek. In recognition of her services to music, she was given the Madhya Pradesh Government's Lata Mangeshkar Award. As a classically-trained vocalist, she has much experience. The singer speaks 34 Indian languages.
Anuradha Paudwal
She is a well-known Playback Singer in Bollywood, born in 1952. After Lata Mangeshkar, she is the recipient of an honorary D. Lit. Filmfare has honored her with four awards, one of which being a national one. She has also performed devotional songs and sung more than 9000 Hindi songs. Suryauday is the name of her foundation. Abhimaan was the film in which she made her debut as a singer. Yashoda, a song from a Marathi film, was also sung by her. One of her best-known albums is Aashiyan by Ahsaas. Her net worth is estimated to be 18 crores.
Neha Kakkar
She was born in Uttarakhand in 1988 and is one of Bollywood's most promising playback singers. She played the role of 2 in the film. Meet Brothers wrote the album's soundtrack, released in 2008 under the artist's name. Neha Kakkar's siblings are vocalists Sonu Kakkar and Tony Kakkar, both of whom have successful careers. The fact that she was born into a poor household hasn't stopped her from achieving great success in music. Currently, she is charging 7-8 lakh per song. In terms of money, she's worth $10 million.
