{"id":2375873,"date":"2026-04-16T12:30:20","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T12:30:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2375873"},"modified":"2026-04-16T12:30:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T12:30:20","slug":"played-rd-burmans-harmonium-while-lata-mangeshkar-sang-gorillaz-pay-tribute-to-legendary-singer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/played-rd-burmans-harmonium-while-lata-mangeshkar-sang-gorillaz-pay-tribute-to-legendary-singer\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Played RD Burman\u2019s Harmonium While Lata Mangeshkar Sang,&#8217; Gorillaz Pay Tribute To Legendary Singer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-hstick-inner\">\n<div class=\"ai-summary\" vocab=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ \" typeof=\"ItemList\">\n<div class=\"ai-summary-inner\">\n<div class=\"ai-summary-label\">\n<div class=\"ai-button-outer\">\n<p> <span>Show Quick Read<\/span> <\/p>\n<p>Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"ai-summary-content\">\n<ul id=\"ai-summary\">\n<li property=\"itemListElement\" data-text=\"Asha Bhosle's final song\">Asha Bhosle&#8217;s final song<\/li>\n<li property=\"itemListElement\" data-text=\"Bhosle described song as a metaphor for life's journey and moksha.\">Bhosle described song as a metaphor for life&#8217;s journey and moksha.<\/li>\n<li property=\"itemListElement\" data-text=\"Gorillaz co-creator Damon Albarn paid heartfelt musical tribute.\">Gorillaz co-creator Damon Albarn paid heartfelt musical tribute.<\/li>\n<li property=\"itemListElement\" data-text=\"Album\">Album<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p>When a 92\u2011year\u2011old Indian legend meets a British virtual band, something special happens. After the death of Asha Bhosle, the world is talking about her final song with the band Gorillaz and her emotional message about music, life, and mortality.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>\u00a0Asha\u2019s Last Song With Gorillaz \u00a0<\/h2>\n<p>Asha Bhosle\u2019s last track, titled The Shadowy Light, features on Gorillaz\u2019s ninth studio album, The Mountain. The song was released on February 27, 2026, and became the subject of her final Instagram post, making it a powerful farewell to her fans.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>Asha\u2019s Own Words About The Song \u00a0<\/h2>\n<p>In that post, Asha wrote about the meaning of The Shadowy Light. She said, \u201cThe song The Shadowy Light holds deep meaning for me.\u201d She added, \u201cOn The Shadowy Light, my crossing this deep river signifies my life\u2019s journey\u2014my birth, my relationships, my dedication to music, my achievements and my duties as a daughter, mother, sister, wife and a Hindu Indian.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>She went on to explain, \u201cThe boatman is my music, my guide across this river of life, and when I get to the other side, my journey shall be complete. I shall attain moksha (ultimate freedom), wherein I shall become one of the thousands of sounds floating all around us. If you put some of them together, they form a beautiful tune.\u201d These lines turned the song into a spiritual and poetic goodbye to her audience.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>ALSO READ | <strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/news.abplive.com\/entertainment\/celebrities\/asha-bhosle-s-last-song-before-death-captures-a-powerful-journey-between-life-and-the-afterlife-1836113\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Asha Bhosle\u2019s Last Song Before Death Captures A Powerful Journey Between Life And The Afterlife<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Damon Albarn\u2019s Tribute \u00a0<\/h2>\n<p>Damon Albarn, co\u2011creator and main composer of Gorillaz, paid a heartfelt tribute to Asha on Instagram after her passing. He wrote, \u201cAsha Bhosle was someone I had admired from afar for many years. Her voice was my gateway to the marvellous world of Bollywood.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Albarn also shared a personal memory: \u201cI met her twice in Mumbai and was entranced by her grace and poise at the age of 91. The memory of sitting cross\u2011legged, playing R. D. Burman\u2019s harmonium while she sang, will stay with me forever.\u201d He concluded, \u201cI send my deepest condolences to her lovely family. Asha, you had the voice of an angel. We love you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Also READ | <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/news.abplive.com\/entertainment\/celebrities\/where-are-ramayan-s-luv-kush-now-one-became-star-actor-the-other-business-ceo-1836474\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>Where Are Ramayan\u2019s Luv-Kush Now? 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