Music heals. Music soothes. Music is saviour for many. Music is joy! And that’s why people who bring good songs, intoxicating music, and meaningful lyrics to us automatically become stars for us. India is rich in art & culture and has some of the greatest singers, musicians, lyricists of all time. In this post, we are going to list out the best Indian female singers to celebrate the power that they hold in Indian music with their magical voice. These are the singers whose voices people are in absolute love with. They mesmerize everyone with the lovely romantic songs, amaze us with the powerful dance numbers, make us release our sadness with those melancholy songs.
This list of the best female singers in India will surely make you re-discover some gem songs of these singers. These are the female singers in Bollywood who have given many top hits. Some of those songs are timeless and loved by all. We are sure that by reading this post, you will recall some really beautiful songs of some of these artists.
Starting with Lata Mangeshkar, we have Sunidhi Chauhan, Shreya Ghoshal, and some other artists who have been amongst the best Indian female singers in Bollywood and have ruled the industry as queens. Who cannot delve into an unexplainable, hypnotising nostalgia when one hears ‘Lag Ja Gale’? The sheer emotions that this song has, makes us forget our hard outer facade and makes us realise the very core of human heart which is filled with love. Do you remember ‘Mere Dholna Sun’ and want to dance to the beats? And don’t you get amazed at those notes in that song? Don’t you groove to Desi Girl?
So let’s not delay and present to you the power of these Bollywood singing divas, the best Indian female singers. Be prepared because after reading this list, you will surely go and check out their popular hits again.
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List of Best Female Singers in India
1. Lata Mangeshkar
There are many people who believe that Lata Mangeshkar is the best ever singer. She has sung in more than a thousand Hindi films and was awarded the Bharat Ratna in 2001. It is such a common thing to see people just getting lost while listening to her songs on full moon nights. Can you just imagine the pure bliss that you would feel while listening to Lag Ja Gale on a silent night with your lover? Magical, right? That’s why she is called the ‘Queen of Melody’, the ‘Nightingale of Bollywood’.
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2. Asha Bhosle
When it comes to the most versatile singers in India, Asha Bhosle, lovingly called as Asha Tai, tops the list. Her voice range is just mind boggling. She has sung songs of many genres. Be it pop, ghazal, classical, bhajan or qawwali. She has also sung very hit dance numbers. Seems like the whole Mangeshkar family is a blessing to the music world. Yes, she is the sister of Lata Mangeshkar! She is definitely one of the best Indian female singers in Bollywood. In 2011, Asha Ji was acknowledged by the Guinness Book of World Records as the most recorded artist in music history. Songs like Dum Maaro Dum, Piya Tu Ab To Aaja, and Dil Cheez Kya Hai are just unforgettable.
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3. Shreya Ghoshal
Oh! What to say! Her name itself sounds as sweet as honey. Yes, she has become synonymous to sweetness. It has been years that she is ruling the music industry. Starting at a very young age with a bang, she’s very versatile. She first came to light in the singing show on TV from where she was offered to sing in Devdas at the age of 16 for which she even received a National Film Award. Songs like Jaadu Hai Nasha Hai, which is such a beautiful song, opened up her image as a versatile singer. To top it all, she is considered a romantic songs queen, for sure. And now, she is still loved by everyone. Her voice feels just timeless.
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4. Sunidhi Chauhan
Sunidhi Chauhan is one of the best Indian female singers. The amazing throw that she has in her voice is her identity. She has sung it all, be it romantic songs, dance numbers, sad songs and many more styles. She started singing at the age of four and made her debut at the age of 12. Dhoom Machale, Deedar De, have been her top hit songs at the starting. And her energetic songs like Sheila ki Jawaani still haven’t left our minds. She is truly one of the liveliest singers out there who transmits the enormous energy when she sings. Listening to such a singer at a concert would truly be a bliss.
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5. Alka Yagnik
One cannot imagine the 90s era of Bollywood without her soothing voice. When we talk about the top female singers in India, she is definitely amongst the top ones. She made a great pair with Kumar Sanu and Udit Narayana and together they have given us some of the biggest hits of all time. Songs like ‘Chura Ke Dil Mera’ and ‘Mera Dil Bhi Kitna Pagal’ are very popular. She was such a big hit at that time, that almost every movie had at least one song sung by her.
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6. Kavita Krishnamurti
This beautiful voice has given us some of the most popular, heart-touching songs of all time. She is the voice behind Miss Hawa Hawai. Yes, she has sung this super hit dance number from the movie Mr. India picturised on Sridevi. Her most popular songs include ‘Tumse Milkar Na Jaane Kyun’ and ‘Aaj Main Upar’. Not only Hindi, but she has sung songs in many South Indian languages too.
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7. Neha Kakkar
A big sensation right now, Neha Kakkar started her musical journey when she was very young by singing songs in jagratas. But when she came to Bollywood, she topped the charts. With Second Hand Jawaani, Sunny Sunny, and then the top hit London Thumakda, she soon started rising to fame. And now, she is rocking the dance floors with her songs like Dilbar Dilbar. Sonu Kakkar, her elder sister, and Tony Kakkar, her brother, are popular singers too. Especially with Tony, she has given some recent hit songs.
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8. Neeti Mohan
Chali re…chali re..junoon ko liye…. Yes, she’s a girl with high spirits and mesmerising voice who’s on her way to rule the music industry. With songs like Jiya Re and Sau Aasmaan, her voice feels so refreshing! Ishq Wala Love still remains on our list of the songs for ‘expression of love’. Our bells of heart ring too whenever we listen to her ‘Tune Maari Entriyaan’ which is such an entertaining number. The title track from Bang Bang makes us groove with the beats. Besides being a singer, she is also a trained classical dancer.
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9. Kanika Kapoor
When we are talking about the female singers in Bollywood, how can we forget Kanika Kapoor. With a really unique voice, such that one can totally recognise her style of singing, she has been a sensation. With the release of Baby Doll, her voice could be heard playing just everywhere! She started her music career after some major changes in her personal life and being a mom of 3. She is a perfect example of great comebacks! Chittiyaan Kalaiyaan, Luv Letter, Nachaan Farrate only made her more and more popular.
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10. Usha Uthup
She is one of the best Indian female singers. With a really powerful voice, Ushu Uthup can make you swing along and groove to Hare Krishna Hare Rama, her most popular hit. One of her most recent hits is Darling from 7 Khoon Maaf. We still shake our legs whenever we listen to ‘Koi Yahan Ahaan Nache Nache’. She has worked in a lot of songs for legendary musicians like R.D Burman and Bappi Lahiri.
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11. Sadhana Sargam
Pehla Nasha is the first song of expression of love for many people of our generation. And that song still remains one of the most romantic songs of all time. Sadhana Sargam has been one of the best female singers in India in the 90s. Saat Samundar Paar filmed on Divya Bharti has been a top hit. Who can forget ‘Jab Koi Baat Bigad Jaye’ which is one of the most romantic songs, which is both mature yet innocent and honest expression of love. Sadhana Sargam’s name itself depicts her strong bond with music, totally justifying her sweet, soulful voice.
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12. Richa Sharma
Popularly known for soul-hitting devotional songs, Richa Sharma is one of the best Indian female singers for sure. Ghazals, Punjabi, and Rajasthani songs are her speciality as she has a strong and powerful voice with a great range. ’Mahi Ve’ from the movie ‘Kaante’ and ‘Sajda’ from the movie ‘My Name is Khan’ are some widely popular songs.
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13. Tulsi Kumar
Singer of the new generation, Tulsi Kumar has given voices to some of the most touching songs. She got a lot of attention for her song Tum Jo Aaye from the movie Once Upon A Time in Mumbaai. She is the daughter of the founder of T-Series, Gulshan Kumar. She rose to even more fame with her songs from the movie Aashiqui 2 and then there were other popular songs like Soch Na Sake, Salamat, and many more.
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14. Harshdeep Kaur
Known popularly as ‘Sufi Sultana’, Harshdeep Kaur is known for her powerful voice with an enormous intensity of emotions. Songs like Heer and Dilbaro will remain in the hearts of people for a long time. She has a really distinguishable voice as well as unique look. When we look at the list of songs that she has sung, we can see that there are so many songs that have been great hits. Surely, she is one the best female singers in India.
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15. Monali Thakur
Sweet, cute, and entertaining – that’s what her voice is. Monali is one of the most popular and definitely one of the top female singers in India. People still go crazy listening to Khwaab Dekhe from Race. Moh Moh Ke Dhaage is another song that has topped the charts but is of a different genre. Monali can sing it all, be it romantic songs or superhit dance numbers. Sawaar Loon remains her biggest hit till now!
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This was our list of the best female singers in India who are our favourites! If we have missed out any of your favourite female singers, then don’t hesitate to comment out below and let us know! We too need to explore the unexplored songs and add some fresh songs to our list!
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