Watch: This 78-Year-Old Indian Singer Sings the Craziest Rendition of Adele’s ‘Skyfall’ Effortlessly

Published 09/18/2024, 11:41 PM EDT

From music has no boundaries to talent does not speak a language, plenty of wise words have been used in various languages at varying to say the same thing. The music industry in recent years has been quite exemplary of the same as artists that were earlier sidelined as foreign due to either their ethnicity or sometimes even genre, gain recognition for their talent.

Although not yet recognized by a music award show in the West, a renowned Indian singer gained the highest recognition in terms of fans' praises worldwide, as a clip of her singing 'Skyfall' by Adele went viral.

Adele meets her match in a 78-year-old Indian singer

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Given the blurry line that separates the pop culture and music industry, there is an influx of artists that are reigning high despite having little to no substance in their music. However, even their fans recognize that there is a clear line between them and an artist like Adele who can bring the house down with her high notes in 'Skyfall'. While there may not be many artists currently in the pop culture scene that could replicate the same 78-year-old, Usha Uthup's performance of 'Skyfall' has looked the original right in the eye.

 While Taylor Swift may have become Adele's match on the charts, the chances of her being able to pull off 'Skyfall' are far and few. Usha Uthup's rendition of 'Skyfall' at an event in India titled Kinare Dariya was a stark reminder of how real talent defies age and trend. The singer has been in the field for decades and was a receptor of the third-highest Civilian award presented by the Indian government, courtesy of her unparalleled contribution to music.

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While Usha Uthup's rendition of 'Skyfall' may have only now caught the public's eye, it was not the first time that she had performed the same.

Usha Uthup's ten year old effort gets recognition

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To declare Usha Uthup a household name in India is akin to calling the sun merely bright. This venerable singer, who infused the golden era of the 60s, 70s, and 80s with her fervent spirit, has danced gracefully through genres, even wading into the cool waters of jazz. Unfortunately, all this could not make her first performance of 'Skyfall' in 2013 a viral sensation.

Perhaps due to the lack of social media or the narrow acceptance of audiences, back when Usha Uthup first performed 'Skyfall' by Adele ten years ago, it was mostly a sight that the live audience was fortunate enough to witness. Through the years, Usha Uthup seems to have found amusement in the reactions generated by her rendition of popular English tracks such as 'Flowers' by Miley Cyrus and has developed a knack for surprising the global audience.

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Aliza Siddiqui

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Aliza Siddiqui, a seasoned entertainment journalist and primary editor at Netflix Junkie, discovered her passion for storytelling through Anne Hathaway's iconic performance in Princess Diaries. Her love for film was further solidified by the thought-provoking climax of Don't Look Up, which left her in awe of its ability to balance humor and commentary, much like The Dictator and Cunk on Earth, which impressed her with their loud yet subtle haywire references. With a background in writing over a thousand articles at Otakukart, Aliza brings her unique voice and style to her editorial role, where she incorporates her idiosyncratic wit with engaging content.

Edited By: Itti Mahajan

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