Bappi Lahiri
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Bappi Lahiri and Usha Uthup collabs are gifts that keep on giving; here's what made the two a dream disco pair
Lgo •Together, singer Usha Uthup and composer Bappi Lahiri aligned their sartorial senses and musical acumen to create the most timeless parts of both their discographies.
Bappi Lahiri's son Bappa opens up on the loss: 'He was always the one to calm me down'
Subhash •"Our home was an open house. Anyone could drop in anytime. My father would offer his hospitality 24/7. So many struggling singers and musicians came home for meals whenever they wanted," says Bappa Lahiri.
Alka Yagnik recalls her 'caring elder brother' Bappi Lahiri: 'He always had a good word for everyone'
Subhash •Alka Yagnik on Bappi Lahiri | 'I will always remember him as the sweetest, warmest and most loving man ever'
Revisiting Bappi Lahiri's songs with more stillness, the lesser known side to India's Disco King
Subhash •In even the smallest of films, Bappi Lahiri springs a serene, sonorous surprise such as 'Pyar Manga Hai Tumhi Se' in a 1978 non-starter called College Girl.
'Mere geet yaad rakhna': Amul pays tribute to Bappi Lahiri in new topical advert
Trendingdesk •Bappi Lahiri was laid to rest today, 17 February in Mumbai.
Bappi Lahiri's unconventional music was gateway to spaces small-town India could neither afford nor dream of
Manik Sharma •Bappi Lahiri taught an identity crisis-struck small-town India that our language could still be learned and shouted at the top of my voice, like the imported existentialism of Western music.
Rajesh Roshan remembers his contemporary Bappi Lahiri: 'His demise is a big loss to the film industry'
Subhash •Rajesh Roshan on the 'most stylish music director,' Bappi Lahiri: 'He gave us several extraordinary superhits which even today enthrall and move us'
Bappi Lahiri passes away due to obstructive sleep apnea: All you need to know about this disorder
Fp Staff •Doctors treating the veteran composer and singer said that he had been battling obstructive sleep apnea since 2021 and succumbed to the sleep disorder on Tuesday night
Obituary | How Bappi Lahiri struck an impeccable balance of mood and melody
Gautam Chintamani •It was not just Bappi da's music that made millions love him. He was adored for much more, and besides his music, his sartorial choices, his jokes and his warmth endeared him to millions
Bappi Lahiri is the undisputed King of Disco, but his mastery over synth and percussion stands as unparalleled
Lgo •While RD Burman and Laxmikant-Pyarelal are frequently considered among the earliest users of synth, Bappi Lahiri stands out in his ability to use mechanised music in a manner that was far ahead of its time.