Gauhar Jaan, One of the first performers to record music on 78 rpm records in India. (born 1873)

Gauhar Jaan

Indian singer and dancer (1873-1930)

Gauhar Jaan was an Indian singer and dancer from Kolkata. Popularly known as gramophone girl, she could possibly be India's first celebrity singer. She was one of the first preferences for audio houses to record music on the then-new 78rpm record in India circa 1902.