Gauhar Jaan 152nd Birth Anniversary: Know Some Interesting Facts About India's First Recorded Singer
Gauhar Jaan was an Indian singer and dancer from Kolkata. On her 152nd birth anniversary on Thursday, June 26, 2025, take a look at some of the interesting facts about the revered figure:
Gauhar Jaan was the first Indian musician to record a song on a gramophone in 1902 for the Gramophone Company of India
At the end of her first recording, she famously announced, "My name is Gauhar Jaan," making it a part of history
She could sing in over 20 languages, including Hindi, Bengali, Urdu, Gujarati, Tamil, Marathi, Arabic, and Persian
She recorded over 600 songs between 1902 and 1920 in various styles like Khayal, Thumri, Dadra, Bhajan, Tarana, and more
She performed in the courts of many Indian Maharajas and was appointed the court musician of the Mysore Palace in her later years
Gauhar Khan was known for her lavish life, she used to travel in a horse-drawn carriage, wore expensive silk sarees, and owned prized jewellery
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