By:
Asjad Nazir
ASHA BHOSLE has impressed completely different generations of singers world wide, together with her expertise, songs and allround awesomeness. With that in thoughts, Japanese Eye received British singers to pick out their favorite Asha Bhosle track from the numerous hundreds she recorded.
Hemina Shah: I’ve at all times been a giant Asha Bhosle fan and have grown up singing 
her songs. My favorite has received to be Yeh Mera Dil Yaar Ka Deewana. Each time I sing this track at any of my reveals, the gang at all times find it irresistible. What’s particular about this track is that three generations find it irresistible together with my mother and father and youngsters, because it’s additionally been re-released within the film Don, starring Shah Rukh Khan.
Shama Shah: I’ve favourites from every decade she has been singing so needed to 
actually take into consideration this. It boiled right down to, which of her songs would I hearken to at any time of the day or evening? That’s the reason I selected Saathi Re Bhool Na Jaana Mera Pyaar from Kotwal Saab. After I first heard this track, I actually had goosebumps. I listened to it on repeat. This composition by Ravindra Jain shouldn’t be the best to sing. It requires greater than technical skill or a fairly voice. It requires the singer to dive deep into the listener’s coronary heart. Asha ji was actually the right selection and took the composition to even increased heights.
Sonia Panesar: This was difficult as so a lot of her songs are embedded in my 
mind since childhood and are all favorites in their very own proper. There was one thing very energising and empowering in the best way that Asha ji sang Kahin Aga Lage from Taal and the way it got here throughout visually. Perhaps as a result of Aishwarya was proven because the rising artist by this track – a dream that many people vocalists would have sooner or later in our lives. Asha ji’s fashionable strategy in her vocals comes throughout as sturdy but candy, attractive and mushy. Merely superb.
Mona Singh: Chham Chham Nachdi Phiran must be my favourite track sung by 
Asha Bhosle and my father Channi Singh. This track holds a particular place in my coronary heart as I recorded backing vocals on it and received to satisfy my idol Asha ji. This primary of its form track had a Bollywood icon collaborating with a bhangra legend. The sleek singing, melodious composition, stunning lyrics and mesmerizing music make this an evergreen basic. I can hearken to this on repeat.
Swati Natekar: Though it’s arduous to decide on one track of essentially the most versatile singer 
Asha Bhosle ji, from her Hindi/ Bollywood repertoire, one among my favourites I’d say is Saathi Re Bhool Na Jaana Mera Pyaar from Kotwal Saab as a result of complexity of this raga primarily based melody, which she has carried out skilfully and on the similar time, with ease. For a similar cause, one other track I’m completely loopy about is her duet with Manna Dey, Re Man Sur Mein Ga from Lal Patthar.
Parry Mad: Asha ji’s playful rendition in Radha Kaise Na Jale from Lagaan, makes use of all 
the expertise and interior youth in her voice to inform the story that many people can relate to.
Abira Shah: One in all my all instances favorite songs of her is Ang Lag Ja Balma from 
film Mera Naam Joker. Asha ji’s expressions on this track, of seduction, romance, unhappiness and eager for love, had been immaculate. It’s not potential to convey all these emotions in a single track. Therefore the explanation why I really like this track.
Rekha: It’s tremendous arduous to decide on my favorite Asha ji track as she’s an icon and each track is a masterpiece. One in all these masterpieces is Karoon Na Yaad Magar, 
from Ghulam Ali’s ghazal album Meraj E Ghazal. Lovely lyrics by Ahmad Faraz and composed by Ghulam Ali Saab. The ghazal style is advanced and all concerning the poetry which makes this love track so pleasing to the ear. The mixture of Asha ji’s intricate vocal acrobatics and using raag Kaushik Dhvani is an attractive and extremely sophisticated piece of listening.
Zaheer Abbas Khan: My favorite track of Asha ji’s is In Aankhon ki Masti Fundamental 
from Umrao Jaan. Asha ji is normally credited for her cabaret track, however on this track, she reveals her command over classical and semi classical music too. Her stunning voice alongside this composition of Khayyam saab really reveals the flexibility in her voice.
Anj Chauhan: Saathi Re from Kotwaal Saab. A good looking Ravindra Jain composition 
by which the melody displays the turmoil of what the track is about. Numerous twists and sudden turns to the melody. Probably the most technically tough vocally difficult songs that Asha ji has sung, so flawlessly, with such ease. Delicate and intelligent vocal artistry oozing with heightened emotion of estranged lovers.
