MUMBAI: After a 10 year hiatus from the Indian circuit, Runa Laila, the iconic singing sensation from Bangladesh is back with her latest album – Kala Sha Kala, which is a compilation of Punjabi wedding songs. In the album she creates magic by weaving the threads of her melodious singing, a spellbinding experience for her admirers & music lovers throughout the world.
Runa Laila started learning classical music at a very tender age and received vigorous training from Ustad Qader Khan and Ustad Habibiddin Khan. She made her first public debut as a singer at the age of six and cut her first album for a Pakistani film called Jugnu at a tender age of twelve.

She was an over-night hit when she made a sensational entry into the Hindi film industry with Ek Se Badkar Ek in 1974. Music lovers all over India were swinging to the rhythmic beat of Dama Dam Mast Qalander. Another big hit song of hers is Mera Babu Chhail Chhabeela Main to Nachoongi, which also got her accolades all over the world. Her songs in the film Gharonda also became extremely famous among the audience. She has worked with some of the most reputable music directors of the Hindi film industry such as Jaidev, Kalyanji-Anandji and Bappi Lahiri.

Kala Sha Kala is a collection of Punjabi folk melodies sung by Runa Laila in her own inimitable style. All the compositions rendered in her voice portray her ability to adapt her singing to any genre of music. This one is a fine treat for all Punjabi music enthusiasts wanting to hear Runa's charismatic voice in a new avatar. The album features these all-time hit, evergreen Punjabi songs in a contemporary sound canvas with Runa Laila's voice traversing all emotions with equal dexterity. The unmistakable husky timbre of the voice is sometimes soulful in a heart-rending way and others playful and seductive.
Runa Laila, although this is her first solo album in India in 10 years, has also sung in Music Today's Great Big Punjabi Wedding album which was launched in October 2009.

TRACK LISTING

1    Chidiyan Da Chamba – Traditional - 06:40

2    Mehndi Taan Sajdi - 03:28

3    Lao Mehndiyan – 04:23

4    Aaya Ladiye - 05:45

5    Nashe Diye Bund Botale – 03:35

6    Kurti Meri Chheet Di - 03:20

7    Chitta Kukkad Banere Te – 05:48

8    Kala Sha Kala - 03:53