Asha Bhosle died over the weekend after being admitted to a hospital on Saturday after allegedly suffering from exhaustion and chest infection. At 92 years she was one of the greatest singers of multiple generations with only her elder sister Lata Mangeshkar coming close (or surpassing her depending on who you ask). She sang over 12,000 songs over seven decades in over 20 languages. She has been recognized by the Guinness World Records in 2011 as the most recorded artist in music history. Her songs are evergreen and she will not be forgotten easily.
I had the chance to hear her sing live back in 2018 and it was a phenomenal experience. Her grace, simplicity and above all the simple range of her voice was an experience that I will never forget.
Her funeral is today in Mumbai and thousands flocked to say their farewells to a legend.
It is sad that she is no more but no one can doubt that she lived her life fully and made it better for everyone around her through her music and kindheartedness.
– Suramya