MUMBAI: Asha Bhosle has been an inspiration and has mentored many singers. Our singers pay a special tribute to the ‘Queen of Bollywood’ Asha Bhosle who has given commendable hits. Singers like Armaan Malik, Shankar Mahadevan, Shaan and Jubin Nautiyal have given heart-warming messages to the legendary singer.

Armaan Malik: It was two months back when I first met her at Gaana.com session. I was sitting across the other table and there were discussions about how music has changed from her era. Later, when she heard me sing, I was lucky to get a good feedback from her. She has inspired many to take up singing as a career. Many people don’t think that music can be a viable career and worth going into. But, both Ashaji and Lataji have sent an exemplary example. At the age of 84 she is still singing which proves that age is just a number.

Happy Birthday Asha ji, you have been a very big inspiration to all the singers in this country and for a longest time I have been a fan of your voice. The way you command over your singing, your attitude, the way you still maintain your notes while expressing right emotions for the actors and actresses is remarkable. You are an epitome of being a singer someone so versatile can sing romantic and all other genre songs as well and that is what makes us look up to you. Thank you for being there and making us proud at each stage.

Shankar Mahadevan: Asha ji is an institution of music and I consider her as the goddess of the music industry. The kind of genres she sings like romantic, Natya Sangeet and many more is laudable. During her era there were no advance musical instruments but still her song numbers were a great hit. A few days back we were recording a new track together and there I learnt a couple of things from her that opened my eyes. Her sincerity, dedication, hardwork and passion towards singing are unbelievable. She did not stop recording till she got her notes right. A very happy birthday to Asha ji, I pray that she has a good health ahead and will keep on giving us gem of songs in future.

Jubin Nautiyal: Aap Jiye Hazaroon Saal, a very happy birthday to you Asha ji. Asha Bhosle and Kishore Kumar brought new waves of western vibes in Bollywood music long back. Now she also reviews albums for Hungama and she has always given me good reviews. So it’s an amazing feeling getting that feedback from her.

Shaan: Whenever I have met her she has always been that person who always has a smile on her face. She is extremely loving and you will always get positive vibes from her. There is a lot to learn from her and many singers in the industry have learnt something from her. She is very passionate when it comes to singing which can be seen in her songs. A very happy birthday Asha ji and thank you for being an inspiration.