Usha Uthup is an eminent Indian pop, filmi, jazz, and playback singer. Her song titled Darling which she recorded with Rekha Bhardwaj, won the Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer in 2012. Beginning her career at a Chennai nightclub in the year 1969, Usha Uthup has become a modern-day legend of the music industry. In her illustrious career as a playback singer, she has recorded over 100 albums in more than 17 Indian and 8 foreign languages and has become a role-model for men and women across the country. She has been a pioneer in bringing different genres of music like jazz into the mainstream. However, her other activities carried out away from the limelight have made her a true ambassador of humanity and values. She has worked for innumerable NGOs and has toiled extensively to uplift the underprivileged members of the society. From the Red Cross to women empowerment to mobilizing victims of natural disasters, Usha Uthup has spread a message of love and harmony through her music. Usha Uthup is an eminent Indian pop, filmi, jazz, and playback singer. Her song titled Darling which she recorded with Rekha Bhardwaj, won the Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer in 2012. Beginning her career at a Chennai nightclub in the year 1969, Usha Uthup has become a modern-day legend of the music industry. In her illustrious career as a playback singer, she has recorded over 100 albums in more than 17 Indian and 8 foreign languages and has become a role-model for men and women across the country. She has been a pioneer in bringing different genres of music into the mainstream. However, her other activities carried out away from the limelight have made her a true ambassador of humanity and values. She has worked for innumerable NGOs and has toiled extensively to uplift the underprivileged members of the society. From women empowerment to mobilizing victims of natural disasters, Usha Uthup has spread a message of love and harmony through her music. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx