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M Balamuralikrishna is a Carnatic music vocalist, multi- instrumentalist and playback singer, as well as a renowned poet and a much appreciated composer. For his notable contributions, he has been honoured with numerous awards including Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri. Neyveli Santhanagopalan is a versatile music personality who has carved a distinct place for himself in the Carnatic Music. Hemant Pendse is an Indian Classical musician and performer, who has delineated the very style of Hindusthani classical music with an immense passion Sarathi Chatterjee, the Indian classical music vocalist who has carved a niche for himself in the realm of Indian music. Devaki Pandit is an Indian classical music vocalist who has given several noted performances. She has also composed music for a few albums. S.R. Veeraraghavan is an eminent Carnatic music vocalist who has specialized in the Devar Namas of Purandaradasa. Geetha Sundaresan is an accomplished classical Carnatic vocalist. 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Gopalakrishna Bharati was a well-known Carnatic music composer and a Tamil poet. He was a contemporary of Thyagaraja. Rising from the plebeian class, this amazing persona had reached the pinnacle of classical singing. Veena Sahasrabuddhe is a noted Indian Classical vocalist who aimed to promote the music as a teacher and as a performer. Veena is a promising singer of Khayal and Bhajan. Gundecha Brothers are reckoned as the illustrious Dhrupad singers. Umakant Gundecha and Ramakant Gundecha are known as the Gundecha Brothers. They always sing together. Sarojini Sundaresan is the only female Carnatic vocalist who carried forward the Alathur tradition alive. She is the disciple of Alathur Venkatesa Iyer. Ustad Faiyaz Wasifuddin Dagar is the renowned Dhrupad Singer who represents the twentieth unbroken generation of musicians of the Dagar family Dr. Sumati Mutatkar was a prominent Indian classical vocalist belonging to the Agra Gharana of Hindustani classical music. She was a professor of the University of Delhi in the music department. Tripti Mukherjee disciple of maestro Sangeet Martand Pandit Jasraj, is an Indian Hindustani Classical Vocalist. Ramchandra Joshi is a well-accomplished Indian Hindustani Classical vocalist and has been considered as a Grade B Artist at All India Radio, Mumbai. D. K. Pattammal is a classical Carnatic music vocalist who is considered as the Female Trinity of Carnatic music along with Subbulakshmi and Vasanthakumari. Mysore Nagamani Srinath is a well-acclaimed Carnatic music vocalist who is striving to propagate the tradition. Pandit M. Venkatesh Kumar is a renowned Indian Hindustani classical vocalist known for his robust and vibrant classical singing style and singing devotional songs. Shubha Mudgal is a well-known Indian singer of Hindustani classical music, Khayal, Thumri, Dadra and popular Indian Pop music. She has received the Padma Shri Award in 2000. Vidya Rao is a noteworthy Indian classical performing artist who has attempted to spread over this cultural heritage. Tapan Bhattacharaya has been regarded as a far famed Hindustani classical vocalist who has established his expertise in several forms of classical music. Vasumathi Badrinathan the proponent of carnatic music reshaped the intensity of Carnatic music. Kavalam Srikumar is an illustrious Carnatic vocalist recognized for his soulful, distinct and powerful singing. He has performed in a number of prestigious music concerts and has been the winner of several accolades. Hirabai Barodekar, a renowned Indian Hindustani Classical singer of Kirana Gharana, was given the title of Kirana ki Koyaliya due to her mesmerising voice. Dr. Ashwini Bhide-Deshpande is a celebrated vocalist of Hindustani classical music who is recognized for her distinct style and poignant renditions. A top grade artist of All India Radio, she has performed in a number of musical concerts all around the world. Shanti Sharma was a prominent Indian Classical Vocalist. She was rated very highly among her contemporaries. She carved a distinguished place for herself in the realm of music. Vinay Bharat Ram is a multifaceted personality who is a business tycoon and Indian classical vocalist. Charumathi Ramachandran is a noted Carnatic music vocalist who is credited as the first one to incorporate Hindustani forms in her music. She is also endlessly striving to revive the lost form of Pallavi singing. |