New Delhi. Many Bollywood singers like Armaan Malik, Arijit Singh have mentioned that they get recognition in the world of films, but do not get money. They are told that if music composers are giving them a chance, they will not pay that much money. In the 60s, vocal nightingale Lata Mangeshkar created a stir in the industry by demanding the same fees as a music composer. In those days, singers got a lot of respect, but even then they were paid very little money.
Veteran singers like Manna Dey, Mohammed Rafi used to get Rs 300 for a song in that period. Gradually the trend of music albums increased and the fees of singers also increased significantly. Today, famous singers like Arijit Singh, Sonu Nigam, Shreya Ghoshal charge lakhs of rupees for a song, but there is one singer and composer who is far ahead of them in terms of earnings.
Who is the most expensive singer?
AR Rahman is the most expensive singer of Bollywood. According to a report in Hindustan Times, AR Rahman charges Rs 3 crore for a song. This price is 12-15 times more than the fees of other singers. According to media reports, the composer’s sources said that he charges this much fee so that no other composer approaches him to sing the song.
Singers sing only their own composed songs
Veteran singers mostly want to focus on their compositions only. That’s why they demand so much fees. During his career, AR Rahman has mostly sung songs composed by himself. He sings for anyone on very rare occasions.
Shreya Ghoshal is at number two
Talking about other singers, Shreya Ghoshal is at second place. She charges a hefty amount of Rs 25 lakh for a song. After Shreya Ghoshal, Sunidhi Chauhan’s name is in this list. She charges a fee of Rs 18 lakh for each of her songs.
Tags: AR Rahman, bollywood celebrities, Entertainment news., Shreya Ghoshal
FIRST PUBLISHED: November 12, 2024, 11:19 IST
