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Shreya Ghoshal review – masterful Indian singer has a voice like billowing silk

The Bollywood legend says she wants to manifest a homely feeling, and – despite a 12,000-strong crowd – she does so with quips, warmth and a richly varied setlist

Tipsy uncles swaying their arms, adverts for a local cash and carry, a child dozing on her mum’s lap: sold-out arena shows rarely feel intimate, but in Wembley, a masterful Shreya Ghoshal induces communal revelry. Accompanied ably by male vocalist Kinjal Chatterjee, Ghoshal’s setlist is relentless, performing her classics (Barso Re, in tribute to London’s near-constant state of “monsoon”, gets a particularly enthused reception) as well as newer hits such as Ve Kamleya. She pays homage to greats including Mohammad Rafi, Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle with an arresting covers medley, before sitting behind the grand piano, playing as the audience tenderly sing ghazals with her.

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