song : chandamama
singer : Rema Lahiri
composer : Bappi Lahiri
lyrics : Shailey Shailendra
album : Dance Songs For Children (1986 -Hindi pop)
Trivia : Chandamama is a Hindi/Bengali word used for children to describe moon (literaly means 'moon-uncle'). Chandamama is also the name of a renowned children's publication.
Rema is very much a daddy's girl- in 'size' and in voice. Infact she is a female version of Bappi-da (sans jewelleries and sunglass). Like Bappi-da, she is blessed with a good voice. She sings with a constant warmth & smile (like Bappi-da) that suits perfectly for any dance number.
I am surprised that Rema didn't make it big on her own. Perhaps she started early and burned out early. Or perhaps Bappi-da never sticked to one singer for too long, and Rema was no exception. Anyway, like her daddy, the love and passion for music is unmistakable in her singing style.
Check out Rema's songs (as adult) in albums include Super Rema (1995) Bappiwood(2003) which can be heard in the website - www.bappilahiri.com/albums.asp
my favorite childhood album :)
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