Asha Puthli

Asha Puthli (born c. 1945) is an Indian singer, songwriter and producer whose work spans jazz, disco and electronic music. Active since the early 1970s, she has recorded extensively as a solo artist and is regarded as one of the pioneers of world music, blending Indian influences with Western pop, soul and dance styles. Her voice is her primary instrument, and her recordings have attracted renewed attention through later remixes and reissues. Her discography includes the albums Asha Puthli (1973), She Loves To Hear The Music (1975), The Devil Is Loose (1976), 1001 Nights of Love (1979), I'm Gonna Kill It Tonight (1980), Hari Om (1990) and Bossalenta (2008), as well as the remix collection Disco Mystic: Select Remixes, Volume 1 (2023). Her catalogue is documented on MusicBrainz and Discogs, and her music is available on Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer and Tidal, with further information on her official website and Wikipedia.