Shreya Ghoshal facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Shreya Ghoshal
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| Born | 12 March 1984 Berhampore, Murshidabad, West Bengal, India
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| Alma mater | SIES College of Arts, Science & Commerce |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 1998–present |
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Shiladitya Mukhopadhyaya
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| Children | 1 |
| Awards | Full list |
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| Instruments | Vocals |
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Shreya Ghoshal (born 12 March 1984) is an Indian singer. She is known for her amazing voice and how she can sing many different types of songs. Many people think she is one of India's best and most important singers. Some even call her the "Queen of Dynamics" because she uses her voice so well to show feelings. She is seen as one of the greatest singers from India and nearby countries.
Shreya has sung songs for movies and albums in many languages, both Indian and foreign. She has won many awards, including five National Film Awards and seven Filmfare Awards.
Shreya started learning music when she was four years old. She began training in classical music at age six. Her big break came after she won the TV singing show Sa Re Ga Ma. She then sang for the 2002 movie Devdas. Her first songs, "Bairi Piya" and "Dola Re Dola", became very popular. These songs helped her win her first National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer. She later won four more National Awards for other songs.
She has won Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer awards for songs in different languages. Some of her famous songs include "Suna Suna", "Agar Tum Mil Jao", "Piyu Bole", "Chikni Chameli", "Sunn Raha Hai", and "Param Sundari".
Besides singing for movies, Shreya has been a judge on TV shows and appeared in music videos. The state of Ohio in the United States even declared June 26, 2010, as "Shreya Ghoshal Day". In 2017, she became the first Indian singer to have a wax figure at Madame Tussauds Museum in Delhi.
Early Life and Music Training
Shreya Ghoshal was born on March 12, 1984, in Berhampore, West Bengal. She grew up in Rawatbhata, a small town in Rajasthan. Her father, Bishwajit Ghoshal, is an electrical engineer. Her mother, Sarmistha Ghoshal, has a degree in literature.
Shreya started learning music when she was four. Her mother helped her practice, especially with Bengali songs. When she was six, she began formal training in classical music. She learned from famous teachers like Kalyanji Bhai and Mukta Bhide.
In 1997, her family moved to Mumbai. She continued her studies and music training there. In 2000, at age sixteen, she won the TV music reality show Sa Re Ga Ma on Zee TV.
Music Career
Shreya's first recording was a cover of a Marathi song. Her first studio album, Bendhechhi Beena, came out in 1998. She also released other early albums like O Tota Pakhi Re and Ekti Katha.
Starting in Playback Singing
Shreya caught the eye of famous director Sanjay Leela Bhansali when she was on Sa Re Ga Ma. Bhansali's mother saw her performance and told him about her. He decided to give Shreya a chance in his next movie. Bhansali felt Shreya's voice had the perfect innocence for the character of Paro in Devdas (2002).
In 2000, Bhansali and music director Ismail Darbar offered her the chance to sing for Paro, played by Aishwarya Rai. Shreya sang five songs in Devdas, including "Silsila Ye Chaahat Ka", "Bairi Piya", and "Dola Re Dola". She was only sixteen when she recorded "Bairi Piya" with Udit Narayan. She even brought her school books to the studio to study between takes.
"Bairi Piya" was a huge hit. The movie brought her first Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer for "Dola Re" and a National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for "Bairi Piya". She also won the Filmfare RD Burman Award for New Music Talent.
After Devdas, Shreya became very popular. Other Indian film industries wanted her to sing for their movies too. Her songs "Jaadu Hai Nasha Hai" and "Chalo Tumko Lekar Chale" from the movie Jism (2003) showed her versatility. She won another Filmfare Award for "Jaadu Hai Nasha Hai".
In 2004, Shreya sang many songs for the movie Tumsa Nahin Dekha: A Love Story. This album allowed her to try out many different singing styles. She also sang "Tumhe Jo Maine Dekha" and "Gori Gori" for Main Hoon Na. She started working with famous composers like Rajesh Roshan and Pritam.
She also began singing in other languages. She sang her first Tamil song in 2002 and later had a big hit with "Munbe Vaa" in 2006. She won her first Tamil Nadu State Film Award for this. She also debuted in Telugu (2003), Kannada (2003), and Malayalam (2007) movies.
Becoming a Top Singer
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In 2005, Shreya won her second National Film Award for "Dheere Jalna" from Paheli. She also worked with Shantanu Moitra for the first time on the movie Parineeta. She sang popular songs like "Piyu Bole" and "Soona Man Ka Aangan".
In 2006, Shreya worked with Ravindra Jain on the movie Vivah. She sang several duets with Udit Narayan. She also sang her first duet with Sunidhi Chauhan for the song "Imaan Ka Asar" from Dor.
In 2007, Shreya sang the lively rain song "Barso Re" for Mani Ratnam's movie Guru. This song won her third Filmfare Award. The same year, she sang "Yeh Ishq Haaye" from Jab We Met, which earned her a third National Film Award.
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She also sang the classical song "Mere Dholna" for Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007). Critics especially loved the powerful ending of the song.
Continued Success
In 2008, Shreya sang another hit song, "Teri Ore", for Singh Is Kinng. This song won her a fourth Filmfare Award. She also won her fourth National Award for songs in Bengali and Marathi films.
In 2011, Shreya sang the duet "Saibo" for Shor in the City. She also sang "Teri Meri" for Bodyguard and "Ooh La La" for The Dirty Picture.
In 2012, Shreya sang the popular item song "Chikni Chameli" from Agneepath. She later said she was not very comfortable with some of the lyrics and asked for changes. She also sang "Radha" for Student of the Year and "Saans" for Jab Tak Hai Jaan. "Saans" was voted the "Most Romantic Song of the year 2012".
In 2013, Shreya sang the female version of "Sunn Raha Hai" for Aashiqui 2. Many people praised her version more than the male one. She also sang "Dhoop" and "Nagada Sang Dhol" for Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela.
In 2014, Shreya sang "Nanga Punga Dost", "Chaar Kadam", and "Love is a Waste of Time" for the movie PK. She also sang the duet "Manwa Laage" with Arijit Singh for Happy New Year. This song got over two million views on YouTube in just 48 hours.
Recent Career Highlights
In 2015, Shreya worked with A. R. Rahman again for the Tamil film I. She sang "Pookkalae Sattru Oyivedungal" and also dubbed it in Hindi and Telugu. Critics loved her singing in this song. She also sang for Hamari Adhuri Kahani and Brothers.
The same year, she worked with Sanjay Leela Bhansali again for Bajirao Mastani. She sang "Mohe Rang Do Laal", "Deewani Mastani", and "Pinga". "Deewani Mastani" won her a sixth Filmfare Award.
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In 2016, Shreya sang "Tere Bin" for Wazir and "Tum Bin Jiya" for Sanam Re. She also sang "Aatach Baya Ka Baavarla" for the Marathi film Sairat. Her song "Jab Tum Hote Ho" from Rustom was also well-received.
In 2017, Shreya sang "Aashiq Surrender Hua" for Badrinath Ki Dulhania. She sang in a lower voice than usual, which critics praised. She also sang "Rozana" for Naam Shabana and "Hans Mat Pagli" for Toilet: Ek Prem Katha. Her duet "Thodi Der" for Half Girlfriend earned her another Filmfare nomination.
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In 2018, Shreya sang "Ghoomar" for the movie Padmaavat. This song was based on traditional Rajput dance music and was very popular. It won her the Filmfare Award for Best Female Singer. She also sang the title track of Dhadak.
In 2019, Shreya sang "Ghar More Pardesiya" and "Tabah Ho Gaye" for Kalank. She won many awards for these songs. She also sang for the TV series The Family Man.
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In 2020, Shreya released her own song "Nah Woh Main", where she was also the songwriter and composer. She also sang for movies like Tanhaji and Dil Bechara.
In 2021, Shreya sang "Chal Wahin Chalein" for Saina. She also sang "Param Sundari" for Mimi, which became a huge hit and was popular on Instagram Reels. She also sang "Chaka Chak" for Atrangi Re, which also went viral.
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In 2022, Shreya sang "Jab Saiyaan" for Gangubai Kathiawadi. This song was called one of the best songs of the year. She also sang "Chandra" for the Marathi film Chandramukhi, which became a global hit on Instagram Reels.
She won her fifth National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for "Maayava Thooyava" from the Tamil film Iravin Nizhal. She was the first singer to win a National Award for a bilingual song. She also sang "Rasiya" for Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva, which won her an IIFA Award.
In 2023, Shreya sang "Baharla Ha Madhumas" for the Marathi film Maharashtra Shahir. This song became very popular on TikTok and Instagram Reels. She also sang "Maine Pi Rakhi Hai" for Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar. Her song "Zihaal e Miskin" was one of the most searched Indian songs on YouTube that year. She also sang "Tum Kya Mile" and "Ve Kamleya" for Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani, which earned her Filmfare nominations. She released a bilingual song "Guli Mata" in Hindi and Arabic, which topped the Billboard Arabic Hot 100 chart.
Concerts and Other Activities
Shreya Ghoshal performs in concerts all over the world. In 2013, she performed in Australia, New Zealand, and the United Arab Emirates. She has also performed twice at the famous Royal Albert Hall in London.
In 2006, she sang the theme song for the 2010 Commonwealth Games at its closing ceremony. She also recorded a song for an AIDS awareness campaign. In 2011, she became the brand ambassador for Joyalukkas jewellery.
From 2017 to 2018, Shreya went on a world tour with the Symphony Orchestra of India. She performed in many countries, including the UK, USA, and Canada. She was only the second Indian artist to perform at the Fox Theatre in Detroit.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Shreya participated in online concerts to raise money for relief funds. In 2022, she started another world tour to celebrate her 20 years in the music industry. She performed in Australia, New Zealand, and Dubai. In 2023, she began her "All Hearts Tour", performing in Mauritius, the USA, and India.
Her Singing Style
Shreya's mother was her first music teacher. Shreya says her mother is her best critic. Shreya looks up to singers like Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle, and K. S. Chithra. She also finds inspiration in Jagjit Singh for Ghazal songs.
Her voice has been called "sweet" and "smokey soprano". Shreya says her voice has changed over time from a "girlish" sound to a more mature one. She believes classical music training helps keep a singer's voice strong and fresh.
Many people praise Shreya for how versatile her voice is. She can sing many different types of songs, from classical to pop. She is known for being able to show many emotions with her voice.
Impact and Recognition
Many famous music composers and singers have praised Shreya Ghoshal's work. People like A.R. Rahman, Sonu Nigam, and Sanjay Leela Bhansali have called her one of the best female singers of her generation.
The Recording Academy (who give out the Grammy Awards) has called Shreya a "legend" among today's playback singers. She is known as one of the most awarded singers in India.
Personal Life
Shreya Ghoshal married her childhood friend, Shiladitya Mukhopadhyaya, on February 5, 2015. They had been dating for ten years. On May 22, 2021, Shreya gave birth to their son, Devyaan, in Mumbai.
Discography
Filmography
Shreya Ghoshal has appeared as a judge on several TV reality shows. She also features in music videos.
Awards and Nominations
Shreya Ghoshal is one of the most awarded singers in India. She has won five National Film Awards for Best Female Playback Singer. These include awards for "Bairi Piya" (2002), "Dheere Jalna" (2005), "Yeh Ishq Haaye" (2007), and "Mayava Chayava" (2021). She also won for two songs, "Pherari Mon" and "Jeev Rangla" (2008).
She has won seven Filmfare Awards. One was the Filmfare RD Burman Award for New Music Talent. The other six were for Best Female Playback Singer for songs like "Dola Re Dola" (2003), "Jaadu Hai Nasha Hai" (2004), "Barso Re" (2008), "Teri Ore" (2009), "Deewani Mastani" (2016), and "Ghoomar" (2019). She has also won ten Filmfare Awards South.
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