उषा उथुप
(Usha Uthup)
Usha Uthup, born Usha Iyer on November 8, 1947, in Mumbai, India, is an Indian
singer known for her deep contralto voice and versatility across genres and
languages. Her musical journey began at nine when she sang "Mockingbird Hill" on
Radio Ceylon's Ovaltine Music Hour. Uthup started her professional career in
1969, performing at nightclubs like Nine Gems in Chennai and Trincas in
Calcutta. She made her Bollywood debut with Bombay Talkies (1970), singing an
English number under Shankar-Jaikishan. Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, Uthup
collaborated with music directors like R.D. B...
