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First Folk Album in India
The First folk album of India was ‘Banjaran’ by Ila Arun. Banjaran was released in the year 1983 and folk songs of Gujarat and Rajasthan. These folk songs were the nomadic ballads from Gujarat and Rajasthan. Ila Arun is famous for her husky voice and her incredible talent. She majorly sings folk songs and has brought folk singing to a height. Her other popular album’s include: Best of Ila, Choli Ke Peeche Vol 2, Haule Haule, Ila Arun Pop Hits, Main Ho Gayi Sawaa Lakh Ki, The Very Best of Ila Arun, and Vote For Ghagra. Ila Arun has also sung and acted in films. Some of her popular film songs include “Choli ke peechhe kya hai” from the film “Khalnayak”, and “Moranee bagaa mein bole aadhi raat maa” from “Lamhe”. Ila Arun won the Filmfare best singer award in 1993 for the song “Choli ke peechhe kya hai”.
As mentioned in Indiamarks.com
http://www.indiamarks.com/some-facts-indian-music-indian-musicians/
