Legendary Indian playback singer S. Janaki has died at 88 in Mysuru, where sources say she was receiving treatment at a private hospital for age-related ailments and breathing issues. She was widely known for a long, versatile career spanning about six decades, during which she recorded nearly 48,000 songs for film and other media. Multiple outlets describe her work as covering many languages, with a focus on South Indian languages including Kannada, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam, and additional recordings in other Indian languages such as Hindi, Odia, Tulu, Urdu, Punjabi and Bengali. The reports also note her extensive recognition, including four National Film Awards for Best Female Playback Singer and numerous state awards across different languages. Widely remembered as “Janaki-amma,” she is credited with recording in around 18 languages and was admired for her ability to sing across styles, including classical, romantic, folk and devotional music, as well as songs performed in a child’s voice. One source also highlights a rare technical feat: she sings in three different voices within a single Tamil song.