The music sensation of India Shreya Ghoshal is celebrating her 40th birthday today. Shreya is one of the prominent singers in the Indian music industry. In her melodious musical career spanning over 3 decades, she has sung over 3000 songs.
Shreya Ghoshal 40th Birthday- Lesser Known Facts About Singer:
Today, as we celebrate Shreya Ghoshal's birthday let's have a look at some of the lesser-known facts about her. Born on 12th March 1984, Shreya comes from a Bengali family in Murshidabad, West Bengal. Her music career started when she was very young. Her first-ever studio album was released in 1998. Her career leapt in 2000 when she won the well-known singing reality show 'Sa Re Ga Ma Pa'.
Versatility in Music- Shreya Ghoshal's Multilingual Talent:
The singer has sung in over 20 languages in her 3 decades-long career. This language includes- Hindi, Bengali, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Assamese, Nepali, Bhojpuri, Arabic, French, Urdu, Sanskrit, Tulu, Gujarati, Punjabi, Tiwa, Rajasthani, and Braj Bhasha.
Shreya Ghoshal's Iconic Bollywood Debut:
Shreya Ghoshal debuted as a playback singer in Bollywood with the iconic Sanjay Leela Bhansali movie 'Devdas.' She was just 16 when she sang 'Bairi Piya' along with Udit Narayan. The singer was awarded with the National Award and Filmfare Award for Bairi Piya.
Recognitions and Milestones: Shreya Ghoshal's Honors:
Another very interesting fact that is not known by many- there is a 'Shreya Ghoshal Day' on '26 June' which was declared by US State of Ohio governor Ted Strickland to honour the singer.
Musical Mentorship: Shreya Ghoshal's Learning Years:
Shreya Ghoshal was trained with Kalyan ji Shah from the well-known duo Kalyanji-Anandji. She was trained for 18 months with the late Kalyanji after that she continued her classical music training with Late Mukta Bhide in Mumbai.
Madame Tussauds Tribute- Shreya Ghoshal's Wax Statue:
Another milestone from Shreya Ghoshal's career was her becoming the first Indian singer ever to have a wax statue at the Indian wing of 'Madame Tussauds Museum' in Delhi.
These were some of the interesting and lesser-known facts about singer Shreya Ghoshal. As we take a look back at her chart-topping musical career a sense of peace resonates with us by her soulful and melodious voice. We wish the iconic singer a very happy birthday!