Lata Mangeshkar

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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1. When was Lata Mangeshkar born?September 28, 1929
2. When did Lata Mangeshkar die?February 6, 2022 (age 92)
3. Where was Lata Mangeshkar born?Indore, British India
4. What is the discography?Estimated over 30,000 songs recorded in more than 36 languages
5. What is the highest civilian honor?Bharat Ratna (2001)

Playback Singing: A recording technique where singers perform songs for films, which are then lip-synced by actors during filming.
Classical Music: A broad term for music traditions that are often complex, structured, and have a long history, such as Indian classical music.
Cultural Symbolism: The use of symbols to represent ideas and qualities, often deeply embedded within a society's cultural context.