‘I’d have to change my singing style’: Asha Bhosle adopted a more Western singing style to avoid competing with sister Lata Mangeshkar

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Legendary singer Asha Bhosle passed away at age 92 in Mumbai. She revealed that she deliberately adopted a Western singing style to differentiate herself from her elder sister Lata Mangeshkar. Asha continuously reinvented herself throughout her 80-year career, staying relevant across generations. She incorporated operatic Western influences into Indian music, allowing her to sing diverse song types. This willingness to experiment helped her maintain a prolific career spanning multiple film industries and languages.

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