With her intriguingly husky drawl, a touch of melancholy and a gift for interpreting qawwali and folk, vocalist Shilpa Rao puts a unique stamp on everything she touches—even big Bollywood hits and radio-friendly pop. Rao's dexterity is on display in tracks from the female-empowerment comedy English Vinglish, where her voice evokes a delicate strength; and in the romantic actioner Bang Bang!, where she gives a sultry track a light and playful touch.