Shreya Ghoshal
Indian playback singer and music composer
Born
March 12th, 1984
41 years ago
Category
Performers & Entertainers
Country
India
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An acclaimed playback singer, began singing at a young age and gained popularity after winning a reality show. Her singing career took off with the song 'Bairi Piya' from the film 'Devdas', which earned significant recognition. Over the years, she lent her voice to numerous hit songs across various Indian languages and was awarded multiple National Film Awards. Regularly collaborated with celebrated composers and artists, significantly contributing to the Indian music landscape.
Sang 'Bairi Piya' in 'Devdas'
Won multiple National Film Awards
Contributed to songs in over 10 languages
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