Quotes from Asha Bhosle

Every day of my life has been a challenge - from singing a song that is not my type to being asked suddenly to sing a classical song with no practice.

Gulzarbhai is a very special artist.

Singapore has always held a special place in my heart.

If you are already happy, music heightens your joy.

Initially, when I got into the world of music, I was treated like an underdog.

It is unethical to promote old songs sung by new artistes, and the government should ban these things.

The music industry is an unforgiving place, and it shall unceremoniously show you the door if you can't perform to high standards.

By now, everyone knows I do not just sing standing in the middle of the stage. I also dance and get others to dance with me.

I like to meet new people and learn about their cultures - new cultures.

If you don't try out new things, then you will be left behind.

Many policemen have not completed their education, and the university can help them on this front. Education will enable them to speak well and politely to the people.

Songs, for me, are notes from the heart.

Let children come across good as well as bad things. MTV is unnecessarily criticised for dishing out obscenity.

Cooking fills the stomach, and music fills the mind.

I have sung as many as 6,000 songs of various hues, be they classical, pop or folk songs. I have even performed free of charge for the Maharashtra government.

With a live audience, if you sing with the right feeling, the response you get is a high, an excitement. There's nothing in the studio that can give you anything quite like that.

In the studio, you can redo things. In concert, you only have one shot at it, so you have to try to be as perfect as possible.

I lost my childhood. When girls of my age were studying and playing, I was married off.

I am always active.

I'm not keen on films which depict a lot of violence.