Usha Uthup | |
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.jpg) Usha Uthup, c. 2024 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Usha Iyer |
| Also known as | Didi |
| Born | 8 November 1947 Bombay, Bombay State, Dominion of India (present day Mumbai, Maharashtra, India) |
| Genres | Indian pop, Film, Jazz, R&B,[1] Indian classical music, Western |
| Occupations |
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| Instrument | Vocalist |
| Years active | 1966 – present |
| Website | ushauthup |
| Awards | Padma Shri (2011) Padma Bhushan (2024) |
Usha Uthup Iyer is an Indian pop, filmi, jazz, and playback singer during the late 1960s, 1970s and 1980s.[2]
She also sang the title song for the show Sarabhai vs Sarabhai in its first season. In 2024, she was awarded the Padma Bhushan, the third highest civilian Award presented by the Government of India. [3]
- ^ Sundar, Pavitra (2020). "Usha Uthup and Her Husky, Heavy Voice". In Brueck, Laura; Smith, Jacob; Verma, Neil (eds.). Indian Sound Cultures, Indian Sound Citizenship. University of Michigan Press. p. 140. ISBN 978-0-472-07434-1.
- ^ "I'm thrilled beyond comprehension: Usha Uthup". The Times of India. 26 January 2011. Archived from the original on 19 February 2011.
- ^ "2024 Padma awards". The Hindu. 25 January 2024.