Along with Gauhar Jan, she marks the dying phase of the tawaif[2] singing tradition in Indian classical music.

[4] Zohrabai performed and recorded tracks from such forms of the Hindustani classical music as khayal as well as lighter varieties including thumri and ghazals which she learned from Ahmad Khan of Dhaka.

Zoharabai's singing influenced Ustad Faiyaz Khan, the greatest name in the Agra Gharana in modern times, and even Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan of the Patiala Gharana held her in high regard.

The Gramophone Company of India signed an exclusive contract with her in 1908 with a payment of Rs 2,500 per year for 25 songs.

[5] Only a few short pieces by Zohrabai survive in the form of 78 rpm recordings;[6] some of the notable tracks include the 1909 pieces "Matki More re Goras" in raga Jaunpuri and Dekhen ko Man Lalchay in raga (Sohini).