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Mohammed Rafi, Indian playback singer (born 1924)

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Mohammed Rafi

Indian playback singer (1924–1980)

Mohammed Rafi was an Indian playback singer. He is considered to have been one of the greatest and most influential singers of the Indian subcontinent. Rafi was notable for his versatility and range of voice; his songs varied from fast, peppy numbers to patriotic songs, sad…
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Playback singer

Singer whose singing is pre-recorded for use in film

A playback singer, as they are usually known in South Asian cinema, or ghost singer in Western cinema, is a singer whose performance is pre-recorded for use in films. Playback singers record songs for soundtracks, and the performers lip-sync the songs for cameras; the actual…
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July 31

Day of the year

July 31 is the 212th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 153 days remain until the end of the year.
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