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Lata Mangeshkar ([ləˈt̪aː məŋˈɡeːʃkər] ⓘ; born Hema Mangeshkar; 28 September 1929 – 6 February 2022) was an Indian playback singer and occasional music composer. She is considered to be one of the greatest and most influential singers of the Indian subcontinent .
May 6, 2024 · Lata Mangeshkar (born September 28, 1929, Indore, British India—died February 6, 2022, Mumbai, India) was a legendary Indian playback singer noted for her distinctive voice and a vocal range that extended over more than three octaves. Her career spanned eight decades, and she recorded songs for the soundtracks of more than 2,000 Indian films.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Feb 6, 2022 · Lata Mangeshkar, one of India's most beloved singers, has been cremated in Mumbai with full state honours. Mangeshkar, whose voice was the soundtrack to hundreds of Bollywood films, died aged 92 ...
Feb 5, 2022 · Lata Mangeshkar was born on Sept. 28, 1929, in the city of Indore, in what is now the state of Madhya Pradesh. She was the oldest of five children born to Shuddhamati Mangeshkar and her husband ...
Feb 7, 2022 · The Indian singer, who died on Sunday, was the voice of Bollywood and a cultural icon for many South Asians around the world. The author shares her personal story of how Lata Mangeshkar's music transported her to India and connected her to her heritage.
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- Rajini Vaidyanathan
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Feb 6, 2022 · Lata Mangeshkar, one of the most enduring and popular singers in the history of Bollywood, has died at 92. She died in Mumbai, where she had been hospitalized with pneumonia and COVID-19.
Feb 6, 2022 · The "Nightingale of India" passed away after a long battle with Covid-19, leaving a void in Indian music and culture. She sang thousands of songs in various languages and genres, and inspired generations of singers, including A.R. Rahman.
