On February 27, legendary Indian singer Asha Bhosle,  and her band will perform at Concertgebouw along with special guest Sudesh Bhosle. This will be the last ever performance of the “The Asian Nightingale” at Concertgebouw.

Legendary Bollywood superstar at Concertgebouw

For more than 65 years, Asha Bhosle was one of the main voices of Bollywood. Her singing can be heard in over a thousand different movies. She was acknowledged by the Guinness Book of World Records in 2011 as the most recorded artist of all time. She has sung more than 14.000 songs in many languages and genres, giving her an almost mythical status among her worldwide fans. 

The last ever performance of the “The Asian Nightingale” at Concertgebouw.

The Indian film industry, right from the time it began, has always relied heavily on singing, a feature that has continued up to the present day. Most of the actors are lip-syncing and the songs are sung by playback singers. Asha Bhosle began her career in 1943 as a playback singer in films ranging from low-budget to critically-acclaimed box-office successes, continuing as a playback singer for over 65 years and cementing a big name for herself in the art form.

Asha Bhosle has recorded a lot of music outside the cinema genre as well. She is known for her solo singing as well as collaborations with other big names in India, such as duets with Mohammed Rafi. In 2013, Asha made her debut as an actress in the film Mai, and received critical acclaim for it.

The 1997 song “Brimful of Asha” by British Rockband, Cornershop, was dedicated to Asha Bhosle. It became wildly successful after it was remixed by the DJ Fatboy Slim.

Get tickets to a once-in-a-lifetime concert

This concert is Asha Bhosle's farewell to the Dutch public, so don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to hear one of the world’s most ravishing voices. Book your tickets to hear Asha Bhosle on the Concertgebouw website and check out the Asha Bhosle concert Facebook event page.