“The All Hearts Tour – Live”: Shreya Ghoshal Becomes India’s First Female Artist in Three Decades to Launch a Live Album

Mar 25: One of Indian music’s most loved and celebrated voices, Shreya Ghoshal has etched her name in history by becoming the first Indian female artist in three decades to release a live tour album, featuring exclusive recordings from her most recent All Hearts Tour. Known for her soulful voice and unmatched versatility, this live album is a heartfelt gift to her fans and captures the raw energy, emotional depth, and musical brilliance that defined the All Hearts Tour, offering listeners an immersive concert-like experience.

These live versions capture the scale, emotion and energy experienced across sold-out arenas & venues worldwide. Drawing from some of Bollywood’s biggest blockbusters, the album showcases the remarkable versatility & longevity of Shreya Ghoshal’s catalogue – from the intensity of “O Saathi Re” from Omkara (2006) to the grandeur of “Deewani Mastani” from Bajirao Mastani (2015), from era-defining dance anthems like “Chikni Chameli” from Agneepath (2012) to the beautiful intimacy of “Samjhawan” from Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania (2014) – the album spans three decades of moments that have shaped the sound and sentiment of modern Indian pop culture.

Speaking about the Album, Shreya Ghoshal says,

“The All Hearts Tour – Live” album is incredibly special to me. For the first time, I’m releasing concert recordings so my audience can relive the same emotion and energy. This is my gift to everyone who’s been part of my journey over the years- my listeners, my fans, those who attended the tour, and even those who couldn’t. I wanted to give them something in return, because as the name suggests, my fans truly are All Heart.

This 44-city global tour covered India, North America, the United Kingdom, the Middle East, Australia and Europe. Shreya Ghoshal performed at major international venues including the OVO Arena Wembley (London), Oakland Arena (California) & Wolf Trap (Washington DC). She’s the second Indian Artist (after Lata Mangeshkar) to perform at the Fox Theatre (Detroit) and the First Indian Artist to perform at the Dolby Theatre (Los Angeles)

Currently ranked among the world’s most-streamed artists across platforms, her international footprint continues to expand through collaborations with artists including Tayc, Saad Lamjarred, Pentatonix and Afroto. Two such collaborations were part of Grammy-nominated albums.

With a career spanning generation of listeners, Shreya Ghoshal’s musical journey began with classical music training at the age of four before her breakthrough win on Sa Re Ga Ma followed by a remarkable playback singing debut in the iconic “Devdas” (2002) and has since, recorded over 3500 songs in 20+ languages.

As the first Indian artist to be named Spotify’s EQUAL Global Ambassador, she continues to champion female representation in the global music industry, with her presence lighting up billboards from Mumbai to Times Square.

Her global impact has been widely recognized, especially in the United States – where June 26 is celebrated as “Shreya Ghoshal Day” in Ohio, July 24 as “Shreya Ghoshal Day of Entertainment and Inspiration” in Cincinnati and June 15, 2024, was proclaimed “Shreya Ghoshal Day” in Austin during her All Hearts Tour.

In April 2013, she was felicitated at the UK Parliament (House of Commons) by Members of Parliament for her contribution to music. In March 2017, she became the first Indian singer to have a wax figure at Madame Tussauds Delhi, displayed in the museum’s Indian wing.

Her continued prominence is reflected in a consistent multi-year presence in YouTube’s Global Weekly Top Artist charts, while on Spotify she currently ranks 53rd in the World and is among the most streamed Indian Artists on the platform

Her phenomenal musical success is exceeded only by her humility, deeply personal connect with audiences and an insatiable pursuit of perfection in everything she does.

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