A song, most broadly, is a single (and often standalone) work of music that is typically intended to be sung by the human voice with distinct and fixed pitches and patterns using sound and silence and a variety of forms that often include the repetition of sections.
The word “song” is widely misused by people in the popular music industry to describe any musical composition, whether sung or played only by instruments. “Written words created specifically for music or for which music is specifically created, are called lyrics.
If a pre-existing poem is set to compose music in classical music it is an art song. Songs that are sung on repeated pitches without distinct contours and patterns that rise and fall are called chants. Songs in a simple style that are learned informally are often referred to as folk songs. Songs that are composed for professional singers who sell their recordings or live shows to the mass market are called popular songs.
These songs, which have broad appeal, are often composed by professional songwriters, composers and lyricists. Art songs are composed by trained classical composers for concert or recital performances. Songs are performed live and recorded on audio or video (or in some, cases, a song may be performed live and simultaneously recorded). Songs may also appear in plays, musical theatre, stage shows of any form, and within operas.
Indian and Pakistani music has prominent status among the worldwide music industries, where Indian and Pakistani singers have also been ruling globally with their sweetest voices. Although music considers one of the essential keys to relaxation as well it considers part of events to boot the real feel of enjoyments.
India and Pakistan are countries of cultural diversities. Every region in both the countries has its own form of folk music. This rich tradition of folk music is very much alive in not just rural areas, but also in some metros. Though one may say that music has acquired a totally different definition with the arrival of pop culture and new age cinema, there are many who would beg to differ.
Now going forward to Talat, Rafi, Lata , Geeta Dut, Asha, Kisore Kumar, Mehdi Hassan, Noor Jehan, Nazia Hassan, Nusrat Fateh Ali khan we have various popular singers on the horizon. Some are as follows-
Basically every experienced musician remains in searches of sweetest, skillful, versatile play singers those who have developed strong profiles with their best performance. When it comes to about top ten most popular India Pakistan singers in 2018, definitely comes in our mind such as Arijit Singh, Ankit Tiwari, Neha kakkar and thrilling voiced play back singer Kanika Kapoor.
Even these vocalists have become most-wanted Indian play back stars all over the world. Most of the top Indian playback singers have lost their career or are not famous nowadays like Mohit Chauhan, Atif Aslam and some others but still working. When perfect vocalists meet outstanding composers, then magic goes and compositions earned unexpected fame.
One of the Pakistani vocalists who did take bit time ruling Bollywood, Atif Alsam has been singing song as part of Pakistani most famous pop band ‘Jal’ but his thrilling voice hit musicians Roop Kumar Rathod, Mithoon ears who decided to sing “woh Lamhe” to Atif that features Imran Hasmi for movie ‘Zeher’. The song emerged turning point in his singing career which made him best Bollywood singer, though has been sung so many hit numbers for Indian films such as ‘Pehili Nazar me’, ‘Doorie’, ‘Bakhuda’ and nowadays ruling million hearts with song ‘Jeena Jeena’. Indian music industries noted music composer Pritam Chakraborty also likes him a lot even other composers also believe in Atif Aslam voice which can make any song forever.
India’s one of the perfect play singers Mohit Chohan is not working so much nowadays but despite still ruling all over the world with his ever green numbers such as Jo bhi main, Pee loon, Peheli baar mohabbat, Tujhe Bhoola diya, Ye dooriyan and many others. Chauhan is also among the top 10 most popular Bollywood singers in 2016 even didn’t sing many songs previous but he believes most-wanted vocalist all over the world. Mohit Chauhan has bloodlines from one of the coldest regions of India, Himachal Pradesh, while his voice touches young generation and attracted music composers with ‘Dooba Dooba Rehta Hu’.
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan is nephew of Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and son of Ustad Farrukh Fateh Ali Khan who earned huge fame by singing Muslim Sufis style. Rahat has the ability to travel highest notes easily though his voice though to be most romantic especially among the young generation. He attained enormous popularity since first Bollywood song ‘Lagi Tumse Man Ki Lagan’ for Pooja Bhatt’s movie ‘Paap’ and later on emerged one of the most popular singers in bollywood. Rahat has attained huge respect and reputation while working along with Indian musicians even has performed honest duty as judge on singing reality show named ‘Chhote Ustad 2’ with well-known Indian singer Sonu Nigam.
Most experienced Indian vocalist Divya Kumar belongs to musician family, his Bhagwan Shivram has worked with Indian so popular music composer such RD Burman, Jatin-Lalit and Himesh Reshamiyya hence Divya has learnt all techniques to sing every kind of song. He has prominent rank among the top 10 most popular Bollywood singers in 2016 as his latest numbers Jee Karda, Daingad Daingad, Jugni Peeke Tight Hai, Sun Saathiya and many others have been ruling all over the world. Divya has become passion of millions globally because of distinctive voice that what made his personality most attractive in Indian music industry.
Nowadays everyone loves to hear ‘Yo Yo Honey Singh’ in their every big event as well other parties even it appears to be the Punjabi rapper-singer voice makes their events and parties complete. Honey Singh has built strong impact Indian film industry singing praiseworthy tracks, though his distinctive compositions have enormous importance among his fans. However, Yo Yo has emerged one of the finest, popular musicians and singers in Bollywood, while made his music debut with album ‘Peshi’ in 2005 that rocks in entire India even other countries, since then his every song receives huge claim by the uncounted fans.
There is no need any introduction to Bollywood’s one of extra-ordinary vocalist Shreya Ghoshal because everyone knows her as she has admirable sweetest voice. Shreya was first time seen on India’s one of the most famous children’s music show ‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa’ that made her career as judges have been announced her perfect play back singer at her little age. As what the judges predicted about her, she was heard singing a song ‘Bairi Piya’ for Sanjal Leela Bhansali’s super hit movie Devdas. Here starts her bright career of India’s most famous vocalist and since then, she has been sung so many hit numbers for in other languages such as Tamil, Telugu and Kannada.
Every young girl and boy loves to lock Neha Kakkar name to make their parties with friends most valuable by playing her tracks. Neha knows what today generation wants her to do for them hence works considering their taste that what the reason her presence in top ten most popular Bollywood singers in 2016. Neha first spotted on well-known singing reality show “Indian Idol” where impressed the audience with melodies voice. She considers complete on screen performer, hence fans like to see her every number which comes with Neha’s stunning dance moves. She made her music debut with album “Neha – The Rock Star” composed by Meet Brothers, although rose to fame as play back singer with super hit party number “Sunny Sunny” along with Honey Singh.
One of the finest Indian play back singers as well music director Ankit Tiwari belongs to a musical background family hence the star fell in love with music at little age, began taking lessons from his Guru Vinod Kumar Dwivedi ji. Ankit Tiwari started music career working on television while first time attained opportunity to compose music of films such as ‘Do Dooni Chaar’ and Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster (2011). His initial music directions proved that he can do beyond the expectations, signed for one of the songs Sunn Raha Hai from Mahesh Bhatt’s super hit musical-romantic drama “Ashiqui 2”. Since then, has sung numerous hit numbers for films like Katra Katra, Iss Qadar Pyar Hai, Dil Cheez Tujhe Dedi, Tu Jo Hain and many others.
She is not only hottest performer with dazzling curves even has electrifying voice which makes crazy everyone, grew up in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. Kanika started her Indian playback singing career with an item song “Baby Doll” for the film Ragini MMS 2 that features on former Indo-Canadian porn star turned Bollywood actress. She is not just ruling globally with her dazzling voice quality even ruling top ten most popular Bollywood singers in 2016. The song came out key to success in her musical career, nowadays ruling all over the world with most-liked numbers as Chittiyaan Kalaiyaan, Desi Look, Neendein Khul Jaati Hain, Super Girl from China and many others.
After learnt massive skills a Bengali family based in Calcutta, Arijit Singh is an Indian classical singer and perfect playback singer. He has been worked with India’s renowned so famous music directors, proved that he can play with every note without any inconvenience on National Television in 2005 on Indian Singing Reality Show ‘Fame Gurukul’. One of the most famous Bollywood singers emerged perfect play back vocalist as Trio – Shankar Ehsaan Loy for their song “All for One”. Arijit considers a complete romantic play back singers hence his every songs becomes super-duper hit all over the world. Like Ankit Tiwari he also rose to prominence with ‘Aashique 2’ singing song ‘Tum Hi Ho’ that came turning point in his successful music career.