The most recorded artist in music history is Asha Bhosle.
A Prolific Voice in Music History
Asha Bhosle, an iconic Indian singer, holds the official Guinness World Record for the most studio recordings in music history. A celebrated figure primarily in Hindi cinema, Bhosle's career spans over seven decades, during which she has lent her voice to an astounding number of songs.
Alongside her equally renowned sister, Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle is one of India's most prolific and well-known playback singers. Playback singers pre-record songs for use in films, with actors lip-syncing to their vocals on screen. This unique aspect of the Indian film industry has allowed artists like Bhosle to record an immense volume of work, often singing for various actresses across countless films.
In 2011, Guinness World Records formally recognized Asha Bhosle for recording over 11,000 solo, duet, and chorus-backed songs in more than twenty different Indian languages since 1947, solidifying her status as the most recorded artist globally. Her vast repertoire encompasses a wide range of genres, from classical Indian music to pop, folk, qawwali, and ghazals, demonstrating her remarkable versatility and enduring influence on the music world.
