Alka Yagnik Lyrics - Discography

506 Indian Playback Singer

Alka Yagnik (born March 20, 1966) was born in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. She is an Indian playback singer who is primarily associated with Hindi cinema. She has earned a reputation as one of the most successful and influential singers in Bollywood. Her contribution to the industry is widely recognized and she has received numerous accolades for her work.

Alka Yagnik has recorded over 8000 songs for films and albums in various Indian languages, making her one of the most prolific female playback singers and artists in the country. She has sung a large number of female solos in her Bollywood career, and her repertoire includes a wide range of genres, from classical to contemporary.

In addition to her impressive body of work, Yagnik has also been recognized for her exceptional talent and has received several prestigious awards, including two National Film Awards, two Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards, and a record seven Filmfare Awards for Best Female Playback Singer from a record of thirty-six nominations.

Yagnik's music has also achieved global recognition, with twenty of her tracks featuring in BBC's list of top forty Bollywood soundtracks of all-time. As of January 2023, she is ranked as the No.1 artist on YouTube's Music Charts & Insights list of top global artists, with a total of 371 million views and 331 weeks on the chart.

In 2022, Alka Yagnik was recognized by Guinness World Records as the most streamed artist in the world with a staggering 15.3 billion YouTube views. According to the record book, Yagnik has been the most popular artist on the platform for the past three years, with 17 billion streams in 2021 and 16.6 billion in 2020. Her popularity is a testament to her exceptional talent and her ability to connect with audiences worldwide through her music.


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