| 1. Usha Uthup does not smoke or drink alcohol. |
| 2. While in school, she was expelled from music class because of her voice. |
| 3. Her singing career began in 1969 at the Chennai nightclub Nine Gems. |
| 4. One of her popular songs is Shaan Se from the 1980s film Shaan. |
| 5. Usha has sung in various languages including Hindi, Punjabi, Bengali, and many more, as well as in French, German, Italian, and other languages. |
| 6. She was awarded the Padma Shri in 2011. |
| 7. In 2024, she was honored with the Padma Bhushan, India's third-highest civilian award. |
| 8. The Padma Bhushan for Art was presented to Usha Uthup by President Droupadi Murmu. |
| 9. She is known for her deep contralto voice. |
| 10. She has received a Filmfare Award. |
| 11. Her first public singing occurred when she was nine years old. |
| 12. She was formerly known as Sami. |
| 13. She is a prominent figure in Indian music since the 1970s. |
| 14. She has been a frequent visitor to BBC offices in London and was interviewed on London Sounds Eastern on BBC Radio London. |
| 15. She has collaborated with music legends such as Ilayaraaja, A.R. Rahman, R. D. Burman, Shankar Ehsaan Loy, and Bappi Lahiri. |
| 16. She has performed stage shows for Prime Ministers and Presidents. |
