Asha Bhosle To Pay Tribute To Legendary Singers With Special 90th Birthday Concert In Dubai

When it comes to legendary Indian playback singers, few names shine as brightly as Asha Bhosle. The icon, whose mesmerizing voice has enchanted audiences for decades, is all set to celebrate her 90th birthday in style with a Broadway-style live show in Dubai’s Coca-Cola Arena. In an interview with The Indian Express, she shared her excitement about this extraordinary milestone and her unbreakable bond with music.

Asha Bhosle shared, “I like doing extraordinary things. I decided to do a spectacular concert on my 90th birthday. I doubt if anyone in the world has achieved this feat.” Typically, she celebrates her birthdays in the company of close family and refrains from throwing parties. However, this milestone birthday called for something special. “This birthday, however, is different. I shall be 90. I thought, what better way to turn 90 than to do a concert,” she added.

Asha Bhosle’s birthday concert titled Asha@90 will grace Dubai’s Coca-Cola Arena on September 8. She will enchant the audience by performing her timeless classics while also playing a heartfelt tribute to India’s legendary singers and musicians. Her social media updates provide an enticing glimpse into her rehearsals for the much-anticipated show.

Her journey began at the tender age of 10 when she made her playback debut with the song Chala Chala Nav Bala in the Marathi film Majha Bal (1943). She recorded her first solo Hindi film song in the 1949 release Raat Ki Raani. Starting her career in an era dominated by playback legends like Geeta Dutt and Shamshad Begum was no easy feat, but Asha Bhosle faced challenges head-on and overcame them, eventually contributing her voice to over 12,000 songs.

Over the decades, she collaborated with renowned music directors of different generations, such as OP Nayyar, Shankar-Jaikishen, RD Burman, Khayyam, Bappi Lahiri, and AR Rahman. Her ability to bring versatility, vivacity, and brilliance to the recording studio helped her create her distinctive style. “I never wanted to be a copy or clone of someone else. Today, I am pleased that my form of music is known as the Asha Bhosle style,” she said.

Besides musical pursuits, Asha Bhosle enjoys cooking, reading, travelling, writing, and even playing online games.