Updated On: 22 November, 2024 07:54 AM IST | Mumbai | Sonia Lulla
Set to celebrate her journey spanning five decades with a city concert tomorrow, veteran singer Kavita Krishnamurti says striving for perfection keeps her motivated to pursue music each year

Violinist L Subramaniam with wife Kavita Krishnamurti. Pic/Jatin Kampani
Entertainment websites are often filled with tales of Kavita Krishnamurti’s musical journey commencing from her schooling days, however, the veteran singer appears to chronicle her experiences as vividly as though they occurred only yesterday. She recalls how a chance interaction with Hemant Kumar opened doors for her in the industry after he introduced her to Manna Dey, and the impact that being the dubbing artiste for Lata Mangeshkar had on her life. Her conversations are peppered with names of veteran musicians, as well as those who, despite being skilled, were unable to find a place in the limelight. If one taught her appropriate methods to breathe while rendering a song, another enabled her to understand the importance of learning musical notes.
Krishnamurti (R) was a dubbing artiste for Lata Mangeshkar