Lata Mangeshkar

Lata Mangeshkar

562 songs9 albums
PopRockR&B
Songs562
Albums9
Views1.3M

About the artist

Lata Mangeshkar was one of the most celebrated playback singers in the history of Indian cinema, with a career spanning from the early 1940s into the 2010s. Born in Indore into a family of musicians, she began performing and recording as a child, going on to lend her voice to leading actresses across Hindi cinema for decades. Her voice became inseparable from the sound of Bollywood itself, appearing on the soundtracks of thousands of films across the twentieth century.

While primarily associated with Hindi and Marathi film music, Mangeshkar recorded in a remarkable range of Indian regional languages, working alongside virtually every major music director of the Hindi film industry over her career. Her delicate, high, and precisely controlled soprano became the template for the ideal playback voice in Indian popular music, shaping the aesthetic of romantic and devotional film songs for generations of listeners and singers who followed.

Beyond her film work, she was widely regarded as a cultural institution in India, with songs such as «Lag Ja Gale Se Phir» and patriotic recordings like «Vande Mataram» becoming part of the national musical consciousness. Her influence extended to her sister, singer Asha Bhosle, and to generations of playback singers who cite her phrasing and restraint as foundational to the craft. She remains one of the defining voices of twentieth-century Indian music.

Born1929
OriginIndore, India
Active since1942

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Lata Mangeshkar from?+
Lata Mangeshkar is from Indore, India.
What genre is Lata Mangeshkar?+
Lata Mangeshkar is associated with Pop, Rock, R&B.
What are the most popular songs by Lata Mangeshkar?+
Among the most popular are «Lag Ja Gale Se Phir», «Vande Mataram», «Hum Tere Pyar Mein».
How many Lata Mangeshkar songs are on Lyricser?+
Lyricser features 74 popular Lata Mangeshkar songs with lyrics and line-by-line translations into five languages.
When did Lata Mangeshkar start?+
Lata Mangeshkar has been active since 1942.

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Discography

#HumForLataDidi

#HumForLataDidi

2023

Masterworks: Lata Mangeshkar

Masterworks: Lata Mangeshkar

2018

Diamonds Forever - Lata Mangeshkar

Diamonds Forever - Lata Mangeshkar

2018

Lag Ja Gale - Best of Lata Mangeshkar and Madan Mohan

Lag Ja Gale - Best of Lata Mangeshkar and Madan Mohan

2018

Ram Ratan Dhan Payo

Ram Ratan Dhan Payo

1983

Mausam

Mausam

1975

Chayanika - Mone Rakha Gaan

Chayanika - Mone Rakha Gaan

Dil Ek Mandir (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Dil Ek Mandir (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

1963

Ae Mere Watan Ke Logon

Ae Mere Watan Ke Logon

1962