English singer, songwriter, Boy George paid his tribute on Twitter: “RIP Lata Mangeshkar, one of India's most beautiful voices. My deepest condolences to her family and most especially to her sister Asha Bhosle who sang on Bow Down Mister. A gifted family.”
BBC News South Asia correspondent Rajni Vaidyanathan paid tribute to Late Lata Mangeshkar, saying, “India is in national mourning after the death of famous Bollywood singer Lata Mangeshkar. Her voice was one of a kind, her career spanned decades. She recorded more songs than the Beatles and Stones combined.”
The British High Commission, New Delhi: “The British High Commission family joins India and Indians worldwide to pay tribute to the #NightingaleOfIndia #LataMangeshkar. Her legacy will live forever. We join India in mourning the passing away of its Nightingale #LataMangeshkar. A global icon, she was the first Indian artist to perform live at London's @RoyalAlbertHall. She is also the only Asian to have received the Platinum Disc of EMI London.”
Midlands reporter Balvinder Sidhu paid her tribute and also initiated a conversation on Twitter on why British media is reporting the death of legendary singer: “Some people are questioning why British media is reporting the death of an Indian singer Lata Mangeshkar firstly there is a significant minority of British born Asians like me who’ve been impacted by her music but also our media isn’t just reaching homes in the UK through.”
Phizzical Productions tweeted: “Our grandparents first heard her, our parents kept listening, we grew up with her voice and our children were surrounded by her melodious echoes. The heavens have a nightingale today #LataMangeshkar #RIP condolences to her family and sisters @ashabhosle.”
Hindu Think Tank UK (Hindus in the UK) paid tribute on their Facebook page: “Billions of Indians across the World mourn as “The Greatest Voice of India…..The Pride of India” ~ Lata Mangeshkar passes away at the age of 92, in Mumbai, India. Lata Mangeshkar was an Indian icon and a national treasure. To many she was affectionately known as “Didi” (sister). For decades, the "Nightingale of Bollywood" was the country's most in-demand singer. Her records, sold in the tens of thousands, and she recorded a back catalogue of over 30,000 songs spanning numerous genres and in 36 languages. Lata Mangeshkar once said: “I always think, that happiness is for sharing with the world, and sorrow is for keeping to yourself”. Her everlasting music certainly brought happiness to millions of Indians and “became the soundtrack" to their lives. Sanjay Jagatia, Chair-Hindu Think Tank UK, Hindus in the UK.”
Abbey Road Studios: “Legendary singer #LataMangeshkar, one of India's biggest cultural icons, has sadly passed away aged 92. An Indian national treasure who made her name in Bollywood, we were honoured to record several of her live concerts in the 1970s, including one at the London Palladium.”
FISIUK (Friends of India Soc Intl UK): “We join millions of Indians in grieving the loss of legendary singer,#LataMangeshkar She had lent her melodious voice to more than 30,000 songs across 36 languages leaving an indelible mark in people's hearts & minds. She was also the first Indian to perform in Royal Albert Hall, London.”
Conservative Councillor Anjana Patel: “Bharat Ratna and Queen of melody Lata Mangeshkar Ji an iconic singer passes away at 92. Her melodies will remain immortal. Very sad day for India/Indians. Lata Mangeshkar Ji will live in our hearts forever. #LataMangeshkar #OmShanti.”
