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When did Lata Mangeshkar start making music?

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Lata Mangeshkar's first song “Dil Ne Phir Yaad Kiya” released on October 19, 1947.


Lata Mangeshkar, commonly referred to as Lataji, was an Indian singer and occasional music-composer. She is one of the best-known and most respected playback singers in India. Mangeshkar’s career started in 1942 and spanned over seven decades. She has recorded songs for over a thousand Hindi films and has sung songs in over thirty-six regional... Read More
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