Which of the following vocalists of Calcutta was the first artist of the sub-continent to record on the gramophone commercially in November 1902?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Gauhar Jaan
The first artist of the sub-continent to record on the gramophone commercially in November 1902, Gauhar Jaan was a diva and a super-star of her times. Born an Armenian Christian and baptized as Eileen Angelina Yeoward, she converted to Islam and established herself as a leading vocalist of Calcutta.