Ullas Ki Naav : Usha Uthup

I believe in music, I believe in lovealways beginning her career with these two musical linesUsha Uthup, the queen of Indian pop music, has consistently illuminated the dim horizons of peoples inner selves with her thousand-watt laughter, along with countless peppy songs like Rambha Ho, Pouring Rain, Matilda, Koi Yahan Nache Nache, and Doston Se Pyar Kiya. She sings in twenty-two languages, both national and international. Yet, her fans worldwide have no idea that Usha, who, like a boat of joy and constantly waving the flag of life, has been grappling with the intense waves of grief, sorrow, and attack within her inner world. Indeed, throughout her prolific career spanning more than five decades, Usha Uthup has spoken less about herself and more about her music. Born and raised in Mumbai, Usha Uthup belongs to a Tamil family, whose husband is from Kerala, and whose place of work is Kolkata. In this sense, she is a sea-woman, as all the cities and metropolises connected to her life are located on the coast. Therefore, her music is the music of the sea. There was a time when pop music was considered frivolous and vulgar in India. But Usha Uthup not only gave pop music a foothold in India, but also gave it its full glory. Usha sang a wide range of songs, from pop music to jingles, gospel, and childrens songs. Mother Teresa always told her, Your voice is always included in my prayers, Usha! Whenever Mrs. Indira Gandhi heard her, she exclaimed, Usha! You are fabulous! You are wonderful and vibrant. It was Usha Uthup who established her bangle-bindi adornment, complementing the Indian womans attire, on a global scale. There is eternal spring in the voice of Usha, who is over seventy. This is the official biography of the famous pop singer Usha Uthup, which has been published for the first time in Hindi. The way Vikas Kumar Jha has taken care of even the smallest details while writing this biography, he has been able to bring out almost every aspect of Usha Uthups life. Ullhas Ki Naav is not only a biography, but has also become an important reference book to understand the history of pop music in India.