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<p><h1   style ="font-family:arial;color:red">Shreya Ghoshal</h1>
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Native name	Bengali: শ্রেয়া ঘোষাল

Born	12 March 1984 (age 32)
Baharampur,Murshidabad, Murshidabad district, West Bengal, India[1]

Residence	Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Nationality	Indian

Alma mater	SIES College of Arts, Science, and Commerce

Occupation	Playback singer

Years active	1998 – present
Home town	Rawatbhata, Rajasthan, India

Spouse(s)	Shiladitya Mukhopadhyaya (m. 2015)
Musical career
Genres	•	Filmi
•	Pop
•	Ghazal
•	Classical
•	Bhajan

Instruments	Vocals
Labels	•	SagarMusic
•	Times Music
•	Saregama
•	Asha Audio
Website	www.shreyaghoshal.com


<h2  style ="font-family:arial;color:orange">Signature</h2>

Shreya Ghoshal (born 12 March 1984)[2] is an Indian playback singer. She sings in Hindi as well as in other Indian languages including Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali, Assamese, Nepali, Oriya, Bhojpuri, Punjabi and Tulu. She has received four National Film Awards, six Filmfare Awards including five for Best Female Playback Singer, nine Filmfare Awards South (one for Telugu, two for Kannada, two for Tamil and four for Malayalam) with three Kerala State Film Award, one Tamil Nadu State Film Awards and several other major awards to date. Shas established herself as a leading playback singer of Indian cinema.
Ghoshal aspired to become a playback singer from a young age. At the age of four, she started learning music. At the age of six, she started with her formal training in classical music. At the age of sixteen, she was noticed by film-maker Sanjay Leela Bhansali when she entered and won the television singing reality show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa. Following that, she made her Bollywood playback singing debut with Bhansali's romantic drama Devdas (2002) for which she received a National Film Award, a Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer and Filmfare RD Burman Award for New Music Talent.
Apart from playback singing, Ghoshal has appeared as a judge on several television reality shows. She has been honored by the U.S. state of Ohio, where governor Ted Strickland declared 26 June 2010 "Shreya Ghoshal Day". She was awarded with the highest honour in London by the selected members of House of Commons of the United Kingdom. She has also featured five times in Forbes, list of the top 100 celebrities of India.


<h2  style ="font-family:arial;color:orange">Early life[edit]</h2>
Ghoshal was born on 12 March 1984 to a Bengali Hindu family in Baharampur, Murshidabad, Murshidabad district, West Bengal.[1][2][A] She grew up in Rawatbhata, a small town near Kota in Rajasthan.[4] Her father, Bishwajit Ghoshal is an electrical engineer and works for the Nuclear Power Corporation of India, and her mother, Sarmistha Ghoshal, is a literature post-graduate.[3]She has a younger brother, Soumyadeep Ghoshal.[5][6] At the age of four, she started learning music.[7]
Ghoshal completed her schooling up to eighth grade at the Atomic Energy Central School in Rawatbhata.[4] In 1995, she won the All India Light Vocal Music Competition, New Delhi, organised by Sangam Kala Group, in Light Vocal group in sub-junior level. In 1997, when her father was transferred to the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, she was relocated to Mumbai, with her family and studied at the Atomic Energy Central School in Anushakti Nagar.[8] She joined the Atomic Energy Junior College to study science. She withdrew from the junior college and enrolled at the SIES College of Arts, Science, and Commerce in Mumbai, where she took up arts with English as her major.[3][4][9]
Her mother used to help her in her rehearsals and she accompanied her on the Tanpura and started practicing mostly Bengali songs. At the age of six, Ghoshal started with her formal training in classical music. She acquired training from Padmashree Late Kalyanji Bhai and Late Mukta Bhideji.[9] Her first stage performance was made at a club's annual function. When she turned six, she started her lessons in Hindustani classical music.[4] In 2000, at the age of sixteen, she participated and won the television music reality show Sa Re Ga Ma (now Sa Re Ga Ma Pa) on the channel Zee TV.[10][11][12]

<h2  style ="font-family:arial;color:orange">Music career</h2>
Her first studio album was Bendhechhi Beena, which was released on 1 January 1998, with 14 tracks.[13] Some of her earlier albums are O Tota Pakhi Re, Ekti Katha (1999),[14]and Mukhor Porag (2000).[15] Ghoshal recorded Bengali studio album Rupasi Raate (2002).[16] Ghoshal recorded devotional songs in albums like Banomali Re (2002),[17] and later, Krishna Bina Ache Ke (2007).[18]

<h2  style ="font-family:arial;color:orange">Bollywood debut (2002–04)</h2>
Ghoshal caught the attention of director Sanjay Leela Bhansali when she participated in the 75th children's special episode of Sa Re Ga Ma. Bhansali's mother was watching the show and during Ghoshal's performance, she called him to watch her performance, after which he decided to give her a chance in his next film.[9] According to Bhansali, Ghoshal's voice had the innocence needed for the character of Paro in Devdas (2002).[8][19]
In 2000, Bhansali and music director Ismail Darbar offered her the opportunity to be the voice of Paro, the lead female character of Devdas, who was portrayed by Aishwarya Rai.[8][20] Ghoshal sang five songs in the film, namely, "Silsila Ye Chaahat Ka", "Bairi Piya", "Chalak Chalak", "Morey Piya", and "Dola Re Dola", with established singers such as Kavita Krishnamurthy, Udit Narayan, Vinod Rathod, KK, and Jaspinder Narula.[21] She was sixteen when she recorded the first song for the film, "Bairi Piya" with Udit Narayan. Her Higher Secondary Examinations were nearing that time and she would take her books and notebooks to the studio in order to study during downtime. "Bairi Piya" was an instant success and topped the charts.[8] The film garnered her first Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer for "Dola Re" (shared with Kavita Krishnamurthy)[22] and a National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for "Bairi Piya".[23] Her performance also won her the Filmfare RD Burman Award for New Music Talent.[22]
“	I remember I was asked to rehearse the song once before finally recording it. I simply closed my eyes and sang without a break. When I opened my eyes, I noticed a lot of excitement and chaos outside the recording room. Then Sanjayji told me I had sung the song so well that they had recorded it at one go.	”
— Ghoshal sharing her experience of recording "Bairi Piya"[8]

She was an immediate success and was called by various regional film industries for recording songs in her voice.[8]Ghoshal was next heard in Darbar-composed Desh Devi, where she performed three tracks for the film.[24]
After rendering traditional semi-classical songs for her previous ventures, Ghoshal performed two seductive numbers for M. M. Kreem's Jism, which prevented her from being stereotyped.[25] According to Ghoshal, "Jaadu Hai Nasha Hai" and "Chalo Tumko Lekar Chale" from the film "made everyone look at [her] in a new light", opening the doors to a "versatile image".[26] She was awarded with another Filmfare trophy for Best Female Playback Singer for the song "Jaadu Hai Nasha Hai".[27] She thereupon worked with Anu Malik, where she performed the female version of "Aye Meri Zindagi", "Seena Pada" and "Aai Jo Teri Yaad", along with the bhajan-styled "Har Taraf".[28] In spite of providing vocals for "Har Taraf", Ghoshal also made her first on-screen appearance in Saaya.[29][30] Apart from Inteha, Ghoshal provided vocals for Malik in two other films, Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. and LOC Kargil, where she recorded the song "Chann Chann" for the former and "Pyaar Bhara Geet" for the latter, along with Sonu Nigam.[31][32] Besides, Ghoshal made her first collaboration with Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy by performing the female version of the song "Tu Hi Bata Zindagi". Calling her sing "effortless" in the song, The Hindu mentioned that she was "able to impart the required emotions" for the song.[33]
In 2004, Ghoshal contributed to the soundtrack album of Thoda Tum Badlo Thoda Hum by performing four tracks, which were labelled with an "average" tag by Joginder Tuteja from Bollywood Hungama.[34] However, he was "impressed" with Ghoshal's rendition from her songs in Khakee, where he affirmed that Ghoshal's voice suits Aishwarya Rai to the "core" and she "lends credibility to the entire song" in "Wada Raha".[35] Besides, the two duets with Nigam; "Dil Dooba" and "Youn Hi Tum Mujhse", were equally favored by music critics.[35] Further complimenting her vocals in the song "Hum Tumko Nigahon Mein" and "Soniye" from Garv, Tuteja asserted that Ghoshal's "vocals have started to suit the current breed of actresses better and better with each passing day".[36] Apart from Dil Bechara Pyaar Ka Maara, Ghoshal worked with Nikhil–Vinay in other projects, by recording "Betab Dil Hai" from Phir Milenge, and "Woh Ho Tum" from Muskaan.[37][38]
During the time, Nadeem–Shravan composed Tumsa Nahin Dekha: A Love Story was considered to be the biggest album for Ghoshal, as she sang all the numbers with an exception of one song.[39] She performed a wide variety of songs—from a jazzy number to soft romantic tunes—in the album.[40] According to Ghoshal, the album allowed her to "experiment with the entire range" of her "singing capabilities".[40] Besides, Ghoshal lent her voice for Malik, where she sang "Tumhe Jo Maine Dekha" and "Gori Gori" for Main Hoon Na apart from the title track—which received the maximum praise from critics.[41] Mid Day affirmed that Ghoshal provided "perfect accompaniment" for the track, while Rediff.com was "impressed with her rendition".[42][43] The year marks her first collaboration with Rajesh Roshan and Daboo Malik by singing the melodious track for the former composed "Saansein Ghulne Lagi" from Aetbaar and performing the track "Shikdum" from Dhoom, for the latter.[44][45]

<h2  style ="font-family:arial;color:orange">2005–07</h2>

Ghoshal at "Carvaan-E-Ghazal" celebrations
Ghoshal was bestowed with her second National Film Award for her rendition of "Dheere Jalna" in Paheli.[46] As claimed by Daily News and Analysis, the song "treads the fine balance between the classical and popular genre of Hindi film music".[47] Barring the song "Dheere Jalna", Ghoshal was heard in two other tracks "Kangna Re" and "Minnat Kare", composed by M.M. Kreem.[48] She provided vocals for Kreem in one of his another compositions: "Guzar Na Jaye" from Rog.[49] With the film Parineeta, she made her first collaboration with Shantanu Moitra.[50] She performed four tracks from the film alongside Nigam, which includes "Piyu Bole", "Kasto Mazza" and "Soona Man Ka Aangan".[51][52] Thereupon, the duo worked for the soundtrack album of Yahaan, performing a soulful track "Naam Adaa Likhna", "Urzu Urzu Durkut" and a Punjabi track "Mele Chaliyan".[53] Ghoshal's work in both the films was widely acclaimed, subsequently being nominated for the Filmfare Awards with the song "Piyu Bole".[54] Reportedly, Ghoshal was selected to sing the female rendition of the track after being auditioned by many other artistes.[50] In an interview, Moitra stated; "Pradeep wanted a little trill of laughter in the middle of the song and she did it effortlessly".[50]
Along with "Piyu Bole", Ghoshal received another Filmfare nomination for her rendition of the song "Agar Tum Mil Jao" from Zeher.[54] The song along with "Jaane Ja Jaane Ja" from the same film was acclaimed by music critics.[55] Apart from providing supporting vocals for Himesh Reshammiya's "Aashiq Banaya Aapne", Ghoshal's voice had been used in some of his other compositions released during the year.[56] However, while reviewing Malik-composed "Pehle Se", Bollywood Hungama wrote: "Ghoshal sings in a mature manner and does well once again to prove herself as a dependable playback singer".[57] Similar sentiments were echoed for the song "Bolo To" from Shabd which was composed by Vishal–Shekhar.[58]
2006 marks Ghoshal's first collaboration with Ravindra Jain in film Vivah, where she performed three duets with Narayan titled "Mujhe Haq Hai", "Do Anjaane Ajnabi" and "Milan Abhi Aadha Adhura Hai".[59] For the album, she also recorded "Hamari Shaadi Mein" with Babul Supriyo and two sisters conversation song "O Jiji" with Pamela Jain, along with a bhajan performed with Jain.[60] Ghoshal's "obsessive" vocals were appraised in Roop Kumar Rathod's composition, "So Jaoon Main" from Woh Lamhe.[61][62] Despite the length, the version was particularly acclaimed from the album.[63] During the year, Ghoshal performed her ever duet with Sunidhi Chauhan—though they have contributed in multi-singer songs together—with the Salim–Sulaiman's composition, "Imaan Ka Asar" from Dor.[64] In spite of providing backing vocals for Lage Raho Munna Bhai's "Bande Mein Tha Dum", Ghoshal and Nigam performed a romantic duet titled "Pal Pal", a composition by Moitra.[65] For the song, she received a Best Female Playback Singer nomination at the 52nd Filmfare Awards.[66] She was next heard with Vishal Bhardwaj in the song "O Saathi Re", which exudes the feeling of intimacy and deep love.[67][68] Ghoshal's low pitch rendition in the song was positively noted by critics.[67]
In 2006, Ghoshal sang "Pyaar Ki Ek Kahani", "Koi Tumsa Nahin" and "Chori Chori Chupke Chupke" for Rajesh Roshan-composed Krrish which were also favored by the critics.[69]Reviewing the album, Bollywood Hungama wrote: "Ghoshal is extremely competent and justifies her continued presence in the big league".[69] They also mentioned that Ghoshal has reached to a similar level of Alka Yagnik in terms of "class, quality and style".[69]


<h2  style ="font-family:arial;color:orange">Ghoshal on the sets of X Factor India, 2011</h2>
In 2007, Ghoshal recorded a thumri in the mujra style for Khoya Khoya Chand.[70] Titled "Chale Aao Saiyan" and composed by Moitra, the song was particularly praised for Ghoshal's "different" vocal structure.[71] She even lent her voice for two other songs for the album; "Sakhi Piya" and "Thirak Thirak".[72] She reunited with Moitra for Laaga Chunari Mein Daag, where she performed "Hum To Aise Hain" along with Chauhan which also had Swanand Kirkire and Pranab Biswas lending supporting vocals.[73][74] Raja Sen found "Kachchi Kaliyaan" song from the film less appealing with its "bad remix background" though praised Ghoshal, Chauhan, KK and Nigam for giving the song "the vim it requires".[72] Apart from providing background alaap in Monty Sharma's composition "Masha-Allah", Ghoshal was heard in the classically oriented numbers "Jaan-E-Jaan" and "Sawar Gayi", included in the album Saawariya.[75] She also recorded her first track in a Sanjay Leela Bhansali's composition, "Thode Badmaash" for the same album, providing a "feminine quality" to her "temperate nuances".[76]
During the same year, Ghoshal sang the peppy rain song, "Barso Re" for Mani Ratnam's Guru, a composition by A.R. Rahman.[77][78] A Review from Oneindia praised Ghoshal's rendition of the song and opined that it was a different incarnation of her in comparison to her previous records.[79] The song won her third Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer.[80][81] The same year, she came up with the song "Yeh Ishq Haaye" from Jab We Met, composed by Pritam which was successful in earning her a third National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer.[82]
The duo also worked with the classical track "Mere Dholna" for Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007), performed beside M. G. Sreekumar, which was acclaimed with special mention to the taan towards the "climax of the song".[83] Ghoshal also lent her voice for Vishal–Shekhar with few of his compositions and was particularly praised for the theme song of Ta Ra Rum Pum along with the romantic song "Main Agar Kahoon" and the dance song "Dhoom Taana" from film Om Shanti Om, where some critics compared her singing style of the latter with S. Janaki.[84][85][86] In the year, Ghoshal worked with Ilaiyaraaja for the album Cheeni Kum.[87][88]
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