The Aryavarth Express
Mumbai, April 13: Former Australian cricketer Brett Lee has paid a heartfelt tribute to legendary singer Asha Bhosle, remembering her warmth, humility, and extraordinary talent.
Taking to Instagram, Lee shared throwback pictures from their 2006 collaboration and reflected on their duet “You’re the One for Me”. He wrote that working with Bhosle was a moment he would always cherish.
“I had the pleasure of writing and recording You’re the One for Me with Asha Bhosle back in 2006. What stayed with me most wasn’t just her incredible talent, but how kind and humble she was. For someone who had achieved so much, she carried herself with such warmth and generosity,” Lee said.
He also extended his condolences to her family and friends, adding that he felt fortunate to have shared even a brief moment with someone so special. “Her legacy will live on for generations,” he noted.
The duet, part of the album Asha and Friends, featured Lee singing Hindi lines alongside Bhosle, delighting both cricket and music fans. In his autobiography My Life, Lee had famously described her as the “Aretha Franklin of Indian music.”
The music video for the song was shot in 2006 when Lee was in India for the Champions Trophy, during which he was invited to be part of the international collaboration project.
Asha Bhosle passed away on Sunday at the age of 92. According to Dr. Prateet Samdani of Breach Candy Hospital, the veteran singer had been battling multiple health issues and died due to organ failure.
Her last rites are scheduled to be held at Shivaji Park in Mumbai with full state honours, with several political leaders and members of the film and music industry expected to attend.
