Do you know Asha Bhosle was first Indian musician to be nominated for Grammy?

Evergreen musician Asha Bhosle is celebrating her 87th birthday on Tuesday, September 8. In her stellar career that spans over seven deces, Asha Bhosle has enchanted hearts of many with her music and playback singing. Back in year 2011, legendary singer was officially ackwledged by Guinness Book of World Records as most recorded artist in music history. But do you kw that she was also first Indian artist who was minated for Grammy?

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Asha Bhosle’s Grammy mination

In 1997, Asha established ar milestone in her career graph. She became very first Indian artist to be minated by prestigious music Grammy Awards. veteran singer was chosen because of her splendid vocals in Ust Ali Akbar Khan’s music album, Legacy. Although, musician did t win Award, she me helines for representing our country at international forum.

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Or prestigious Accoles won by Asha Bhosle

• In 2015, Asha featured in BBC’s list of 100 inspiring women.
• musician is recipient of first-ever Doctor of Literature aka D.Litt. hour of Jodhpur National University.
• She has been houred with seventeen Maharashtra State Awards.
• She was presented Dasaheb Phalke Award in year 2000, for her outstanding contribution to Indian cinema.
• Asha Bhosle holds Freddie Mercury Award for Outstanding Achievements in field of Art.

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• musician has received horary doctorates from University of Jalgaon and Amravati in field of Literature.
• In vember 2002, Birmingham Film Festival houred singer with a special contribution.
• She has been given Pma Vibhushan, which is second-highest civilian award by Government of India.
• Asha has been among top 20 music icons in past 50 years.
• In 2011, Guinness Book of World Records officially recognised Asha, as most recorded artist in history of music at Asian Awards. She was bestowed with certificate for “ most studio recording (singles) from Sebastian Coe for recording up to 11,000 solo, duet & chorus-backed songs in over 20 Indian langus since 1947”. During same event, she was also given Lifetime Achievement Award.

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