Do you ever just feel sad and lonely and then you put on some sad music to feel sadder and just kind of be in that circle of sadness for hours? We knew it wasn’t just us. Music can bring out so much in a person that they never knew about themselves. No matter how sad or how happy you are, music just elevates your mood in the best way possible, be it Lata didi’s ‘Lag Jaa Gale’ or Shreya Ghosal’s ‘Saibo’. We broke down 10 popular Indian singers that completely changed the music industry with their angelic vocal ability and the absolute audacity to provide us serotonin through music.
Lata Mangeshkar
Nightingale of Bollywood herself y’all! Lata Mangeshkar, also known as Lata Didi has become a legend over the years, after giving her voice to many songs. Lata Mangeshkar has become an example of excellence due to talent for over 7 decades. Ek Pyaar ka Nagma hai, Ajeeb dastan hai ye and Lag Jaa Gale are her top Megahits.
Arijit Singh
Currently being a top on the top singer in Bollywood, Arijit is one of the most prominent and highest-paid playback singers in Bollywood right now. With many Bollywood hits, the singer always is on the top of the charts. Tum hi ho, Humari adhuri kahani, iIlahi, Soch na sake and Khariyat are only few of his mega hits.
Sonu Nigam
Sonu with his trademark husky texture with which he has rendered both ghazals like Phir Le Aaya Dil from Barfi and love songs like Tum Hi Ho from Aashiqui 2. Sonu also gave us iconic and probably the epitome of sadness through his songs like Kal Ho Naa Ho. Main Agar Kahoon, Abhi Mujh Me Kahin, Suraj Hua Maddham is his most popular tracks.
Shreya Ghosal
Spreading her magical vocals for over two decades Shreya Ghosal has become a household name over the years of her singing career. Songs like ‘Silsila Ye Chahat ka’ and ‘Saibo’ are surely some of her highest streamed songs.
Neha Kakkar
Neha Kakkar has always been a little off track with her music choices but whenever she released any of it, it was always a hit. From ‘Mile Ho Tum Humko’ to ‘Paani Paani’ Neha showed her versatility from time to time and gave us multiple hits.
Alka Yagnik
Alka Yagnik the iconic ‘Choli Ke Niche Kya Hai’ singer has ruled the music industry for over four decades, with her unique tone Alka has changed the game in the music industry in her way.
Mohammed Rafi
Mohammed Rafi was an Indian film playback singer. He is considered one of the greatest and most influential singers of Bollywood. He gave us multiple mega-hits like ‘Kya Hua Tera Wada’ ‘Likhe Jo Khat Tujhe’ ‘Khoya Khoya Chand’ and many more.
K.L Saigal
K. L. Saigal, was an Indian singer and actor who is considered the first superstar of the Hindi film industry, also known as Kundan Lal Saigal gave us hits like ‘Babul Mora’ ‘Jab Dil Hi Toot Gaya’ and many more. Not to forget what a cultural reset Aye Qatib E-Taqadeer Mujhe.
Jubin Nautiyal
Jubin participated in the television music reality show X-Factor where he went up to being in the top 25 participants. Jubin made his debut in the Indian Music Industry with the song “Ek Mulakat” and he is being a constant with hits since. Jubin is an upcoming singer and has a lot to put in his bag.