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Playback Singers of West India
Playback Singers of West India are given a very high status in the Indian society.

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Playback Singers of West IndiaPlayback Singers of West India are one of the main veins of Bollywood industry. These singers have taken Bollywood to the world recognition. Their melodies, tunes, compositions, poetry and voice have mesmerized audiences for ages. They hold a special place in Bollywood and are major influencers in public domain. India"s diverse culture is reflected in Bollywood and has embraced talent from across the country and all communities.

Lata Mangeshkar: The best and most respected playback singers of India; Lata Mangeshkar has recorded songs in almost all the regional languages. Lata Mangeshkar is awarded by India"s highest civilian honour Bharat Ratna. She is also featured as one of the most recordings in the Guinness Book of World Records.

Asha Bhonsle: The legendary singer Asha Bhonsle is well known for its voice range in playback singing in Hindi cinema. Asha Bhonsle has sang thousands of Bollywood songs along with her private albums and is recognized as the "Most Recorded Artist" in the world. She is one of the most popular and successful of Hindi movie singers and has sung in many other different languages like Marathi, Bengali, Bhojpuri, etc.

Alka Yagnik: The best known singer of Bollywood industry and National Film Award winner, Alka Yagnik is an Indian classical music singer. Her first song in Bollywood was from blockbuster "Mere Angne Mein" from "Laawaris". Alka Yagnik has won numerous Indian music awards for "Best Female Playback Singer".

Sunidhi Chauhan: Sunidhi Chauhan is a playback singer of Bollywood and well known for unique style of songs. She has also recorded songs in different Indian languages like Bengali, Bhojpuri, Assamese, Punjabi, Marathi and Kannada.

Mohammed Rafi: Mohammed Rafi was another very successful singer whose songs are popular even today. His hit songs include "Chaudhvi Ka Chand Ho", "Baharon Phool Barsayo", "Pardah Hai Pardah", to name a few.

Sonu Nigam: Sonu Nigam is one of the most popular and sought after playback singers of today and has a huge fan following. His voice leaves one mesmerized. Hit famous songs include "Kal Ho Na Ho", "Sandese Aate Hain", etc.

Lucky Ali: Lucky Ali made an entry to the Bollywood industry with his rugged voice and disarming lyrics which won him instant support from teenagers. It was a matter of time before he joined playback singing.


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