Veteran playback singer Alka YagniRevealing she’s been dealing with a rare hearing disorder in 2024, she’s shared a new update on her health, saying she’s “still suffering” from the condition. The singer, who has been out of the public eye since her diagnosis, has recently been making headlines after she headlined. Padma Bhushan this yearIn interaction with NDTV, Alka spoke briefly about his condition, reiterating that he continues to fight the illness that forced him to step back from his singing career. Despite the health hurdle, the melody queen expressed her gratitude for being honored with India’s third highest civilian award.“My daughter told me. I am very happy to hear it. I would like to thank Bharat Sarkar for considering this honour,” he said when asked who first informed him about the Padma Bhushan.Asked if she expected recognition earlier, the singer calmly replied: “Not really. Every time it comes, it’s welcomed like this.”
Life after diagnosis
Alka Yagni first revealed her condition, a rare sensorineural hearing loss caused by a viral attack, in a detailed Instagram post in 2024. Calling it a “big, sudden setback,” he asked fans to keep him in their prayers.Since then, he has not taken any new singing job. “Composers approach me from time to time. But I’m not capable of doing that,” he shared.The last song recorded was Naram Kaalja from Amar Singh Chamkila, directed by Imtiaz Ali and composed by AR Rahman.
‘Today’s music has lost its soul’
Reflecting on the current music landscape, Alka Yagni did not hold back. Known for his timeless tunes, he highlighted his shift to Punjabi rap, remixes and high-energy beats. “Today’s music has lost its soul. It should bring back some soul music to listen to,” he said.
