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2016

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which playback singer entered the Guinness record for singing 17, 695 songs in 12 Indian languages
A
S. Janaki
B
S. P.Balasubrahmanyam
C
K. J. Yesudas
D
P Susheela
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Susheela Mohan in the last week of March 2016 entered the Guinness Book of Records for singing 17695 songs in 12 Indian languages. On the other hand, Asia Book of Records also officially recognised Susheela for singing most number of songs in Indian languages.

Detailed explanation-2: -Legendary Bollywood playback singer Asha Bhosle has entered the Guinness World Records for the most number of single studio recordings. She is best known for her playback singing in Hindi cinema. Asha has recorded up to 11, 000 solo, duets and chorus backed songs.

Detailed explanation-3: -LATA MANGESHKAR WON GUINNESS WORLD RECORD Lata Mangeshkar started her career in the year 1942 and over the years, she recorded as many as 50, 000 songs in 14 languages. During the 1960s, she recorded 30, 000 songs and won the Guinness World Record.

Detailed explanation-4: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is P. Susheela. Legendary playback singer of South Indian languages, P Susheela, celebrated for her versatility, has entered the Guinness World Records for recording the highest number of songs in several languages in a career spanning over half a century.

Detailed explanation-5: -1. Most recorded artist in music history-Asha Bhosle.

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