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Singer Shweta Mohan has shared an emotional tribute to legendary playback singer S Janaki, who passed away on Sunday in Mysuru at the age of 88. Taking to social media, the “Negan Chindena” singer said the loss left a huge void in her life.
Shweta Mohan shares pictures of heartfelt moments with S Janaki
In her Instagram post, Shweta Mohan shared multiple pictures of herself with S. Janaki from one of their meetings. There she can be seen in absolute happiness when she meets the legendary character. The post also includes a video where S. Janaki gives a gift to Shweta who couldn’t control her excitement and touched her feet. Another picture shows them having a meal together, where she introduces Shweta to S. Janaki.In her caption, she talked about how important Janaki is to her as a singer and as a person.
Shweta said that Janaki’s music has always been a part of her journey and that Janaki will always remain her biggest inspiration.“My queen Janakyamma is no more… I have lost a part of my heart and a part of my musical soul (broken heart emoji) I loved her dearly. Every day of my musical journey she was there. Her songs and singing were like a ‘textbook’ that I am still learning from,” she wrote.
Shweta Mohan calls Janaki the best singer in the world
She also added: “I classify her as the best singer the world has ever seen.
I repeat – the best singer this world has ever seen… There is nothing she has not done with her singing – the power, the range, the emotion, the style, the breath control, the perfection, the variety, the originality of diction in every language – she is an unparalleled genius born to sing and rule our hearts.
Shweta Mohan talks about S Janaki apart from the singing legend
Shweta Mohan said that she admires S. Janaki not only for her music but also for her personality type. “Even on a personal level, I admired her deeply — the way she was a mother to everyone around her,” she wrote.
She has always been real and pure, loving and mature, calm and strong-willed, friendly and humble, and yet still the absolute queen that she is. She said Janaki’s caring nature and humble personality made everyone around her feel loved and respected. Shweta also recalled working closely with S. Janaki for the last two years on S. Janaki – The Composer. “I’ve had the good fortune to work closely with her over the past two years on S,” she wrote.
Janaki – Composer Amma made me sing four songs, composed and written by herself. I learned a lot in the process and became very emotionally attached to Amma. I don’t think I can ever recover from this loss.
It was very difficult to sing at the concert today after hearing the news of her death. But I will learn to turn that pain into a celebration of her life and work. May her soul rest in eternal peace. Om Shanti, Janakyama.”Apart from Shweta Mohan, many artists, celebrities from the industry and prominent figures have mourned the loss of the singing legend.
