Ali sang his hit Nagada Nagada from Jab We Met (2007) Known for tracks like “Ishaqzaade” and “Tum tak”, Ali earlier this year released a new single “Rangreziya”, which is a tribute to love.Īli sang his own songs as well song sung by other legendary singers.
She also introduced a new young singer to the Boston audience: her granddaughter Zanai Bhosle, who beautifully sang O Mere Sona Re Sona Re Sona from Teesri Manzil (1966.)īhosle was joined by Javed Ali, a Bollywood playback singer who has been singing since 2000. Others songs she sang included: Kajra Mohabbat Wala from Kismat (1968) Jhumka Gira Re Bareli Ke Bazaar Mein from Mera Saaya (1966) and Dum Maro Dum from Hare Rama Hare Krishna (1971.) Mageshkar told Bhosle that sing this song, and Bhosle delivered this beautifully to the audience: Lag Ja Gale Ki Phir Ye Hasin Raat Ho Na Ho, Shaayad Phir Is Janam Men Mulaaqaat Ho Na Ho from Woh Kaun Thi (1964.) She told Mangeshkar that people often ask about her during her trips and that what message she should give.
Bhosle said that wherever she goes on a big musical tour like the one she currently completing, she visits her elder sister: Lata Mangeshkar to get her blessings. She asked the audience to join her and the audience loved every bit of it. She recalled that both were quietly sitting on the banks of Ganges in star-lit night and listening to “panni ki chham chham” and Burman became very quiet and told her that he had composed the tune for the song he was working on, and then she sang that song to the Boston audience: Do Lafzon Ki Hai Dil Ki Kahani from The Great Gambler (1979.) She told the audience a story about one of her visits to Calcutta with her husband legendry musician R.D. Then, she sang Chura Liya Hai Tumne Jo Dil Ko from Yaadon Ki Baaraat (1973.) One of her opening songs was: O Saathi Re Tere Bina Kiya Jeena from Muqaddar Ka Sikandar (1978.)īhosle also joked about today’s remixes, saying that when she listens remixes of her songs, she has to ask someone if it was her song or not. Boston was the last leg of her US concerts which was billed as Bhosle’s farewell tour to the United States.Īt 84, Bhosle looked elegant, charming and sang some of her famous Bollywood songs that many in the audience grew up with. The audience shouted “no, no, it is not your last show” as Bhosle, 84, became emotional. I don’t know if I can sing the songs I want to sing.” Asha Bhosle in Boston concert (Photo: India New England News) “Boston ke bhai bahno jo mera pranam,” she greeted everyone and conducted the entire show in Hindi. And, audience went euphoric and loved every bit of Bhosle. LYNN, MA-Just like her songs of all genres, octogenarian legend Asha Bhosle gave it all to Bostonians last night: humor, wit, emotions, action and of course her iconic Bollywood songs with occasional anecdotes.