The Queen of Indian Pop : The Authorized Biography of Usha Uthup

Vikas Kumar Jha

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Usha Uthup, India's undisputed icon of pop music, has enthralled an entire generation of listeners with her unforgettable voice and continues to do so. Completing fifty years as a professional singer in 2020 was just another milestone in her fabled career.In this vivid biography, which was originally written in Hindi, Vikas Kumar Jha captures the entire arc of Uthup's career in music. From her childhood days in Mumbai and her first gigs singing with jazz bands in Chennai's glitzy nightclubs to her meteoric rise as India's musical sensation and her philanthropic work, Jha covers it all and manages to weave a narrative that is colourful, inspiring and bound to keep any reader engrossed till the end.Uthup is known for such evergreen hits as 'Hari Om Hari', 'Rambha Ho' and 'Jeete Hain Shaan Se', and her voice transcends genres. When she takes the stage, in her elaborately designed sarees and trademark bindis, she embodies a unique liveliness, unparalleled in the realm of Indian music. Jha meticulously explores Uthup's sense of freedom, her struggles, and her constructive and creative attitude towards work and life.This pitch-perfect English translation, by Srishti Jha, offers the reader a front-row seat to the life and times of the inimitable Usha Uthup.

Vikas Kumar Jha

Vikas Kumar Jha He is a leading media personality and author. He was the bureau chief of Outlook Hindi (2002-4) and the Bihar state head of News Express Channel (2013-14). His book McCluskieganj: The Story of the Only Anglo-Indian Village in India was awarded the Katha UK Honour at the House of Commons, London.Srishti Jha (Translator) Srishti Jha is a journalist, with stints at India Today, as principal correspondent, and Hindustan Times, as the digital editor of lifestyle. She currently works as an independent journalist, writer and translator.

Title	The Queen of Indian Pop : The Authorized Biography of Usha Uthup
Author	Vikas Kumar Jha
Publisher	Ebury Press
Number of Pages	290
Language	English (US)
Category	Biography Music
First Published	SEP 2022