14 Facts About Lorna Cordeiro

Lorna Cordeiro later came out of retirement in 1995, and still continues to perform.

Lorna Cordeiro was born in Bombay on 9 August 1944 to Cecelia and Theophilus Cordeiro who hailed from Saligao, Goa.

Lorna Cordeiro recalled how as a young girl another Parsi neighbour in Mumbai would clap and gift her four Indian annas whenever he heard her sing along with the radio.

Lorna Cordeiro began her career by singing at weddings as part of a band called Bajaj and his Dance Band.

Lorna Cordeiro was recognized by a musician who first heard her sing "Where The Boys Are" on Marve Beach.

Lorna Cordeiro then invited her to sing "Under the Mango Tree" from Dr No with his band at the Bandra fair.

Lorna Cordeiro thus helped her launch her career and she regards him as her guru.

Lorna Cordeiro became a popular jazz singer in nightclubs and star hotels in Mumbai, Calcutta, Madras, Delhi and Bangalore.

Lorna Cordeiro subsequently left music for a period of 23 years after a disagreement with him when she was 26 years old.

Lorna Cordeiro has even sung alongside Mohammed Rafi and Sudesh Bhosle.

Lorna Cordeiro is seen performing in the 2004 Konkani film Aleesha, and the 2019 Konkani musical film, Kantaar, features Lorna singing some jazz songs.

Lorna Cordeiro was in a relationship with Goan musician, Chris Perry, while they were both working together.

Lorna Cordeiro then began working as a compounder in a dentist's clinic, and was a victim of alcoholism before musician Ronnie Monserrate convinced her to start singing again in 1995.

In 2015, Lorna Cordeiro was presented with a Lifetime Achievement award at the "Film, Food, Fashion Festival", by Vishnu Wagh, then MLA and Vice-Chairman of Entertainment Society of Goa.