Ustad & the Divas

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Ustad & the Divas
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Released2006 (2006)
Length49:43

Ustad & the Divas is a compilation album composed by Sandesh Shandilya, which brings three singers, K. S. Chitra, Sunidhi Chauhan, and Shreya Ghoshal, together with Ustad Sultan Khan. [1]

Shreya Ghoshal initially was to sing two songs for Ustad Sultan Khan's album. However, due to time constraints, she had to let go of one, only recording "Leja Leja Re". The video features models Nina Sarkar and Varun Toorkey [2]

Track list

All lyrics are written by Irshad Kamil; all music is composed by Sandesh Shandilya

Ustad & the Divas track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Leja Leja" Sultan Khan, Shreya Ghoshal 4:33
2."Haiye Re"Khan, K. S. Chithra 4:45
3."More Piya"Khan, Sunidhi Chauhan 5:04
4."Billo"Khan, Chauhan5:51
5."Hainiya"Khan, Chauhan4:47
6."Rangeelo Rut"Khan, Chithra4:49
7."Leja Leja (Club Mix)"Khan, Ghoshal4:32
8."Billo - Remix"Khan, Chauhan5:17
9."Leja Leja (Reggaeton)"Khan, Ghoshal4:29
10."Billo (Club Mix)"Khan, Chauhan5:36
Total length:49:29 Minutes.

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References

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