By some estimates, Mohammed Rafi has sung upwards of 26,000 songs He was born on December 24, 1924 in Kotla Sultan Singh, Amritsar. The young Rafi was entranced by a local Fakir, or holy man, and learned to sing at his knee against his father's wishes. When he moved to Bombay not long after to try his hand in Hindi Films. It is said that, he rememorize the lyrics to a song before he could record it. However, that he remembered a melody after hearing it only once! and could immediately suggest improvements. He quickly rose to the top of the heap. He was the voice for all of the cinema. He is revered to this day as a singer of uncommon depth and ability. Rafi died in 31-July-1980 of a heart attack.Rafi Saab, is indeed the best singer of all times. Today, 28 years after his death, he lives on eternally. His songs today are just as popular as they were during his lifetime.