Birthday Wishes to singer Sharon Prabhakar

Sharon Prabhakar (born 4 August 1955) is an Indian pop singer, theatre personality and public speaker.

Personal life

Prabhakar was born to a Punjabi father who was a public servant and a Christian mother who was a music teacher. Along with her brother and sister, she had a mixed upbringing, growing up speaking both Punjabi and English.

When she was in her twenties, she married Bryan Mascarenhas, though they later divorced.

In 1986 Prabhakar married Alyque Padamsee, with whom she has a daughter, Shazahn Padamsee. The couple have since separated.

Background

In the past, Prabhakar has been referred to by India Today as one of Bombay's most talented folk singers with a style reminiscent of Joan Baez. By the mid-1980s, she achieved recognition and fame for singing in popular overseas styles in Hindi language. According to an article in The Hindustan Times, even before artists such as Alisha Chinai, Baba Sehgal and Daler Mehndi were described as Indi-pop, she was the original pop star of Hindi music that wasn't related to films. She achieved popularity in Hindi pop and disco. During her career, she has shared the stage with Celine Dion, represented India abroad and sung for members of the White House.

Music career

1980s to 1990s

Prabhakar had involvement in the production of Obsession ’77, an album by psychedelic and hard rock band Atomic Forest.

In 1980, her album Feeling Good was released on the Polydor label.

2000s

In 2007, her album Dilrooba was released on Raga To Rock #29819. In January 2019, Prabhakar was performing at the SoBo Festival. She invited politician Milind Deora to come up on stage and perform with her. Milind is a musician in his own right and a blues guitarist.

Discography

Singles

Indian releases

Title Release info Year Format Notes

Chal Disco Chal

"Chal Disco Chal", "Dekho Dekho" / "Daku Daku", "Mere Habib" Multitone Records Ltd. 2222 814 1981 7" EP with Musarrat Nazir

"What A Wonder It Will Be" / "Don't Ever Leave Me" Polydor 2067 839 1981 7" single with Bashir Sheikh

"Aaj Ki Raat" / "Chhupke Kaun Aya" Outernational Sounds OTR 6 2019 7" single Sharon Prabhakar only on side A

Usha Uthup only on side B

Albums

Indian releases

Title Release info Year Format Notes

Feeling Good Polydor 2392921 1980 LP

Chal Disco Chal Polydor 2392 996 1981 LP with Musarrat Nazir,

Peter Moss and Deepak Khazanchi

Musical Multiplication Tables Multi-Sound 2392 567 1981 LP

What A Wonder... Polydor 2392 952 1981 LP with Bashir Sheikh

Disco Mastana Multitone 2393 850 1982 LP

London Calling

(The Best From The West - Hindi Disco Hits) Multitone 2393 893 1983 LP with Salma Agha and Nazia Hassan

Shabash Sharon EMI ECSD 2982

His Master's Voice ECSD. 2982 1984 LP

Pyar Chhalke Music for Pleasure MFPE 1051 1985 LP with Bappi Lahiri

Shararat Master's Voice PSLP 1401

Odeon PSLP 1401 1986 LP music by Anand Milind

Suno Suno Music India CDNF043 1988 compact disc

Burning Padmini Music PP - 304 1996 compact disc