Links to the Hindi song collections of the ‘Big 5’ playback singers covered in this section:
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Mohammed Rafi
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Lata Mangeshkar
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Kishore Kumar
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Asha Bhosle
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Mukesh
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When one talks about playback singers of Hindi film songs, five names stand head and shoulders above the rest. They are such icons that they are generally referred to by simply one name: Asha, Kishore, Lata, Mukesh and Rafi. The breadth and quality of their collective output is unsurpassable, and they performed equally well both individually and jointly in duets with each other and with other singers.
The links above are classified into three categories: solos, duets and all (complete lists). The oeuvre of each of these legendary singers is simply incredible and we are truly fortunate to have been blessed with their presence in the Hindi film music industry during the Golden Age.
Other great singers of the Golden Age besides the ‘Big 5’ are covered in a companion section.