The vivacious first lady of Indian pop will grace BBC World on 10 April.

Usha Uthup, who with her trademark sari and bindi won hearts with her throaty renditions will come Face To Face with her fans on Wednesday at 10 pm. Find out what makes this unusual pop star tick, and the secret behind her ability to sing in diverse languages.

Usha, who has not trained formally in music, talks to Karan Thapar about her accidental entry into a singing career and the kind of hard work that goes into perfecting her pronunciations in each language. She was among the first to start singing in nightclubs in the late 1960s and in the interview, shares her experience of how it changed perception of people.

The ITV produced talk show is currently featuring personalities from the field of arts from 3 April, according to a press release. The Usha Uthup interview will be repeated on 14 April at 1 pm and 10 pm.


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