Kanchan

Kumari Kanchan Dinkarrao Mali was an Indian singer. She was a playback singer in Hindi films, contributing to soundtracks such as Rafoo Chakkar, Dharmatma, and Qurbani. She later shifted her focus to chutney and chutney-soca music, gaining significant popularity within the Indian diaspora. She married Laxmichand "Babla" Virji Shah, forming a musical duo known for their global performances in chutney and soca music. The couple became popular in Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana, Suriname, Fiji, South Africa, Mauritius, and various diasporic communities. Kanchan passed away in 2004.