Famous Indian Singer Asha Bhosle Dies at 92

Introduction

Asha Bhosle was a famous singer from India. She sang for Bollywood movies for over 80 years. She died in Mumbai at age 92. She was very sick in the hospital. She sang more than 12,000 songs.

Main Body

Asha started singing when she was nine years old. She became the most recorded artist in the world. She won many big awards in India. She also got two Grammy nominations. Asha could sing many types of music. She sang traditional songs and pop songs. She worked with her husband, R.D. Burman. Together, they changed Indian movie music. She also sang with famous people from other countries. Asha had a hard life. She left her first husband in 1960. She raised three children alone. She was also a business woman. She opened restaurants in the UK and the Middle East. Later, she used the internet to help new singers.

Conclusion

India is very sad. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said she was a great singer. Her son, Anand, said people can visit her home to say goodbye. Now, both Asha and her sister Lata are gone. They were the most famous singers in India.

Vocabulary Learning

awards
A prize for doing something well獎項
Example:She won many big awards in India.
business
The activity of buying and selling goods or services商業/生意
Example:She was also a business woman.
famous
Known by many people有名的
Example:Asha Bhosle was a famous singer from India.
raised
To take care of a child until they are an adult撫養
Example:She raised three children alone.
traditional
Something that has been done for a long time傳統的
Example:She sang traditional songs and pop songs.