Society · India
Veteran playback singer S. Janaki passes away at 88
Legendary playback singer S. Janaki, known as the 'Nightingale of South India', has passed away at the age of 88. Her career spanned decades and multiple languages, with reports indicating she recorded approximately 48,000 songs. Tributes have poured in from across the music industry and various regions, highlighting her significant contributions to Indian music and her ability to transcend linguistic and generational boundaries.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
Left 4 · Centre 9 · Right 3 n = 16
- Left (4): National Herald, The Hindu, The News Minute, The Telegraph (India)
- Centre (9): Amar Ujala, Deccan Chronicle, Deccan Herald, Hindustan Times, Mathrubhumi English, Prabhat Khabar, The Print, The Times of India, The Tribune
- Right (3): Dainik Jagran, Punjab Kesari, Republic World