India's 'disco king' Bappi Lahiri dies at 69
Baku, February 16, AZERTAC
Indian singer-composer and "Disco King" Bappi Lahiri, who collaborated with the likes of Snoop Dogg and Samantha Fox, has died aged 69, his family said Wednesday, prompting tributes from the world of politics and Bollywood, according to AFP.
Born in West Bengal to a musical family, the larger-than-life Lahiri was renowned for his trademark gold chain and sunglasses and was credited with popularising disco music in India.
He had several collaborations with international stars, including English model and singer Fox in the 1995 Hindi film "Rock Dancer" and with Snoop Dogg on Punjabi song "Patiala Peg" in 2015.
Lahiri's family said in a statement that his death was a "deeply sad moment" for us.
Lahiri had "multiple health issues" and died in the film industry capital Mumbai late Tuesday, said Deepak Namjoshi, director of CritiCare Hospital.
Lahiri had fans dancing to hit songs in 1970s and '80s Bollywood films such as "Chalte Chalte", "Disco Dancer" and "Sharaabi".
He also voiced several characters for Hindi-language versions of Hollywood films.
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