Lata, Asha, Geeta Dutt and Shreya Ghoshal

In this amazing Legacy Conversation, legendary playback singer Shreya Ghoshal opens up with Faridoon Shahryar about her extraordinary musical journey. She reflects on the golden era's energy, sharing insights about icons like Mohammad Rafi and Lata Mangeshkar, while discussing the importance of visualization and preparation in recording. Shreya reveals her creative process of adding something special to each song, the challenges of singing seductive numbers, and maintaining her artistic individuality. She shares her dreams, upcoming album plans, and the significance of lyrics in her work. The conversation covers her multilingual singing experience, concert curation strategies, and collaborations with maestros like A.R. Rahman, Shankar Mahadevan, and Sanjay Leela Bhansali. From the necessity of riyaaz to music therapy and debunking playback singing myths, Shreya's philosophy shines through: "a sensible girl is a happy girl. 00:00 - Intro 5:30 - Energy in the Era of Mohammad Rafi, Lata Mangeshkar, and Others 6:47 - Importance of Visualization 8:15 - Preparation Before Recording a Song 10:37 - Adding Something Special to a Song 12:31 - Admiration for Lata Mangeshkar 15:33 - Tough Battle of Singing Seductive Songs 16:40 - Individuality as an Artist 18:02 - Geeta Dutt's Influence 19:30 - Comfort Zone and Unpredictability 22:07 - What is Shreya Ghoshal's Dream? 23:31 - What Will Shreya Ghoshal's Album Be About? 24:14 - Shreya Ghoshal About Composing Music 24:57 - How Do You Imagine a Song Yourself? 28:32 - Surprising Oneself As A Singer 30:10 - Importance of Lyrics 32:00 - Writing Songs By Hand 33:03 - A Lyric That Means a Lot to Shreya Ghoshal 33:57 - Singing in Other Languages 38:43 - Being Particular About the Song Sets In Concerts Based on Demographic 40:06 - Love of Audience 41:44 - Respecting and Loving the People Around 44:51 - Collaborating With Composers Like A. R. Rahman, Shankar Mahadevan, Amit Trivedi, and More 48:43 - Working With Ajay-Atul 50:44 - Working With Sanjay Leela Bhansali 54:26 - Need of Riyaaz 56:47 - Music Therapy 1:00:17 - Rapid Fire 1:00:28 - Describe in One Word or Sentence 1:00:45 - Silsila Ye Chaahat Ka 1:02:08 - Manwa Laage and Arijit Singh 1:03:10 - Indian Idol 1:06:07 - Finish the Sentence 1:06:22 - One Song I Almost Didn't Sing 1:07:25 - Energy of Himesh Reshammiya 1:08:02 - A Moment on Stage I'll Never Forget 1:09:46 - Admiring Shah Rukh Khan 1:12:49 - A Myth About Playback Singing 1:13:46 - Emotions that are Hardest to Sing 1:15:09 - Sense of Humour Keeps You Alive 1:17:05 - A Song That Always Calms You 1:18:00 - Music is More About Feel, Voice, or Truth? 1:18:31 - A Fan Story That Made You Cry 1:20:00 - How Important Are Blessings? 1:21:10 - A Sensible Girl is a Happy Girl ----------------------------------------------- Legacy Conversations with Faridoon Shahryar:    • Legacy Conversations with Faridoon Shahryar   Memorable Conversations with Faridoon Shahryar:    • Memorable Conversations with Faridoon Shah...   ----------------------------------------------- Connect with Me :- Facebook -   / faridoon.shahryar   Twitter -   / ifaridoon   Instagram -   / ifaridoon   Youtube -    / faridoons   ----------------------------------------------- #faridoonshahryar #bollywoodinterview #bollywoodpodcast #shreyaghoshal