Shreya Ghoshal receives Sera Sera Bangali Award in Houston

Popular Bollywood playback singer Shreya Ghoshal was presented with the Sera Sera Bangali award (the Best of the Best Bengali honour) at Houston North American Bengali Conference 2015.

The 31-year-old playback singer considers it one of her most "special" awards.

"I am very honoured from this love, warmth and appreciation that has been bestowed on me. It is a very special title that has been awarded to me. I am a proud Bengali and to be recognised by your own people among so many other deserving people is really special to me.

"It is really hard for me to express how I feel but I will try to repay it by singing your favourite numbers," she said.  

Shreya was here to attend the 35th Banga Sammelan that is underway at GRB Convention Center, which was attended by over 6000 North American Bengalis from all over USA and various other artistes from India. 

The singer kicked off her fifth US tour yesterday here.

She is scheduled to perform in Washington today. los Angeles, San Francisco Bay Area, Cincinnati and Tampa will be her other stops.