Singer Asha Bhosle is a legendary name in not just her country, India but worldwide. The versatility of her voice is iconic and has touched numerous hearts. In 2006, she confirmed that she has officially recorded over 12,000 songs. This figure was repeated by many other reliable sources. Then in 2011, she was officially acknowledged by the Guinness Book of World Records as the most recorded artist in music history. The songstress created a world record that adds a big feather to her cap.
The honor was previously earned by Asha Bhosle’s elder sister, The Nightingale of India, LataMangeshkar between the years 1974 and 1991. When the prestigious baton was officially passed down to her sister, the glory and celebrations knew no bounds. The Guinness officials were elated to confirm the news and the new title in her name. According to several reports, her fans have been demanding the true acknowledgment of this title for about 10 years.
According to a statement released by the official jury at Guinness, Asha Bhosle became the record holder along with a certificate for recording the most number of songs. These songs span an approximate 11,000 in number that includes duet, chorus, and solo songs across 20 languages from the time she started her career in 1947. The award function was held in London. Upon receiving the news, the singer thanked VishwasNerulkar for documenting her career and being the main system behind this accomplishment.
Asha Bhosle’s career spans over 70 years and she is one of the best and most influential singers in the history of Hindi cinema. She started her career back in 1943 and has been a part of over a thousand movies as a singer. She is also the holder of the prestigious DadasahebPhalke Award that was bestowed upon her in 2000. She also received the Padma Vibhushan in the year 2008. Her versatility as a singer is evident in the different kinds of songs that she has pursued over the years. Her famous soprano range is one of the most credited features of her singing style.
She has actively sung across genres include commercial film songs, pop, bhajans, ghazals, folk, Indian classical, Bengali RabindraSangeet, and more. After conquering her music career, she also debuted as an actor with the movie Mai for which she received superior critical acclaim. She continues to be an inspiration to the Indian pop culture with her legacy and evergreen charisma although she is 87 years young!