some very important and amazing facts about LATAJI

1) Once when Lataji was 6 or 7, she was humming a tune to herself, suddenly she fell down and got unconscious. On regaining consciousness she started singing the same song from where she had stopped it on losing consciousness !!

2) She has a permanent gallery reserved for her at the Lord's Stadium from where she enjoys watching her favourite game- Cricket

3) LataJI always sings barefoot as a mark of respect to the platform where she sings

4) She Can sing in 3 Octaves, most singers can only sing in 2 octaves.

5) To keep ourselves fit we exercise, go to the gym etc. but for Lataji its a different story altogether to keep her voice in shape she chews gum !! ,yes Chewing Gum.

6) In 1974, Lataji became the First Indian to have performed in the Royal Albert Hall, London

7) Of all the actresses, Lataji feels her voice suits Saira Banu the most.

8) After India’s losses in the India-China war in 1962,Lata had sung the song, Aye Mere Watan Ke Logon, Zara Aankh Me Bhar Lo Pani. The song, moved the then Indian Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, to tears and he confessed 'Beti toone mujhe rula diya'

9) 'Rasik Balma'[CHORI-CHORI] won the best song Filmfare Award, LataJI refused to sing it live in protest of no playback category.

10) Nargis declared she never required glycerine to emote for Lataji's songs. How else can heartwrenching love be articulated than in 'Rasik Balma'.