The Incredible Journey Of Shreya Ghoshal
Shreya Ghoshal’s journey from a talent show discovery to becoming the queen of playback singing is nothing short of extraordinary.
Shreya’s musical adventure started at the age of four when Her mother introduced her to Bengali songs, igniting a lifelong passion.
At six, she started formal classical music training under the guidance of legendary musicians such as Kalyanji and later, Mukta Bhide in Mumbai.
In 1995, Shreya won the prestigious All India Light Vocal Music Competition in New Delhi; a momentous early triumph!
Shreya’s maiden recording, a rendition of Lata Mangeshkar’s Marathi classic, “Ganraj Rangi Nachato” led to the release of her debut studio album, ‘Bendhechhi Beena,’ in 1998.
However, it was the year 2000 that proved to be the turning point in her career. At just sixteen years old, Shreya participated in the iconic “Sa Re Ga Ma Pa” competition, and caught the discerning eye of director Sanjay Leela Bhansali.
He, along with music director Ismail Darbar, offered her the chance to lend her melodious voice to the character of Paro in the magnum opus film “Devdas.”
Shreya Ghoshal sang her heart out in five iconic songs for the film, including “Silsila Ye Chaahat Ka,” “Bairi Piya,” “Chalak Chalak,” “Morey Piya,” and the unforgettable “Dola Re Dola,” with legendary singers such as Kavita Krishnamurthy, Udit Narayan, Vinod Rathod, KK, and Jaspinder Narula.
Since then, Shreya’s melodious voice has graced over 400 Bollywood movies and various Indian regional cinemas, where she effortlessly transitions between languages like Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Malayalam, and Kannada.
Besides singing, she’s a judge on reality shows, starred in music videos, and earned numerous awards, including five National Awards and five Filmfare Awards.
In 2010, Ohio declared June 26 as “Shreya Ghoshal Day,” and she even has a wax statue at Madame Tussauds Museum in London!
Currently, Shreya is on her ‘All Hearts Tour’ since September, performing in Mauritius, Canada, the USA, the UK, and the UAE until February 2024, adding another chapter to her illustrious musical journey.
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