Shreya Ghoshal

Shreya Ghoshal
Ghoshal in 2015
Born (1984-03-12) 12 March 1984 (age 40)[1]
Berhampore, Murshidabad, West Bengal, India
Alma materSIES College of Arts, Science & Commerce
OccupationSinger
Years active1998[2]–present
Works
Spouse
Shiladitya Mukhopadhyaya
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(m. 2015)​
Children1
AwardsFull list
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentVocals
Websiteshreyaghoshal.com
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Shreya Ghoshal (born 12 March 1984), is an Indian singer. Noted for her wide vocal range and versatility,[3][4] she is one of the most prolific and influential singers of India.[5][6] Often referred to as the "Queen of Dynamics'' for her remarkable vocal expressions, Ghoshal is widely regarded as one of the greatest vocalists of the Indian subcontinent. She has recorded songs for films and albums in various Indian and foreign languages and received numerous accolades, including five National Film Awards, four Kerala State Film Awards, two Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, two BFJA Awards, seven Filmfare Awards and ten Filmfare Awards South.

Ghoshal began learning music at the age of four.[7] At the age of six, she started her formal training in classical music. When she reached sixteen, she was noticed by filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali's mother after she won the television singing reality show Sa Re Ga Ma. Following the success, she made her Bollywood playback singing debut with Bhansali's romantic drama Devdas (2002) for which she received a National Film Award and the Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer.

Some of the most notable songs of Ghoshal's career include "Bairi Piya", "Dola Re Dola", "Jaadu Hai Nasha Hai", "Suna Suna", "Agar Tum Mil Jao", "Piyu Bole", "Munbe Vaa", "Mere Dholna", "Barso Re", "Ye Ishq Hai", "Teri Ore", "Bahara", "Ooh La La", "Saibo", "Chikni Chameli", "Saans", "Sunn Raha Hai", "Nagada Sang Dhol", "Manwa Laage", "Pookkalae Sattru Oyivedungal", "Mohe Rang Do Laal", "Deewani Mastani", "Thodi Der", "Ghoomar", "Ghar More Pardesiya", "Param Sundari" and "Guli Mata". She went on to receive received four more National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for "Dheere Jalna", "Yeh Ishq Haaye", "Pherari Mon",[8], "Jeev Rangla",[9] "Jeev Rangla" and "Maayava Thooyava".[10][11]

Apart from playback singing, Ghoshal has appeared as a judge on several television reality shows and in music videos. She has been honoured by the state of Ohio in the United States, where Governor Ted Strickland declared 26 June 2010 as "Shreya Ghoshal Day". In April 2013, she was honoured in London by the selected members of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom. She has been featured five times in the Forbes list of the top 100 celebrities from India. Another day was honoured on her name when John Cranley, the Mayor of the City of Cincinnati proclaimed 24 July 2015 as "Shreya Ghoshal Day of Entertainment and Inspiration" in Cincinnati.[12][13] In 2017, Ghoshal became the first Indian singer to have her wax figure displayed in the Indian wing of Madame Tussauds Museum in Delhi. She was honoured for the third time in June 2024, when Kirk Watson, the mayor of the City of Austin, Texas, United States also proclaimed 15 June 2024, as the "Shreya Ghoshal Day".[14][15]

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  2. ^ "Happy birthday Shreya Ghoshal: A playlist of 15 songs from her 15 years in Bollywood". Hindustan Times. New Delhi. 12 March 2018. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
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  5. ^ "Shreya Ghoshal - Forbes India Magazine". Forbes India. Retrieved 19 January 2023. Shreya Ghoshal continues to be one of the most prolific and popular female playback singers in the country.
  6. ^ "Shreya Ghoshal has a low-key birthday celebration". The Times of India. 13 March 2020. Retrieved 19 January 2023. While she is one of the most popular and prolific singers in the country today
  7. ^ "Shreya Ghoshal started learning music at a tender age of four". The Times of India. 10 April 2015. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
  8. ^ "National Film Awards: Priyanka gets best actress, 'Antaheen' awarded best film". The Times of India. 23 January 2010. Archived from the original on 27 March 2015. Retrieved 27 January 2010.
  9. ^ "56th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
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