Indian classical singing has been practiced since
times immemorial. Even the oldest Hindu scriptures have made numerous
mentions of Indian classical music. In India, classical music was
started not for the sake of entertainment, but it meant a way to realize
the power of divinity lying within oneself and thereby attain salvation.
Thus, classical music was more like a tool for meditating upon God. The
distinctive forms of melodies, which are more popularly referred to as
the "ragas" are said to influence the "chakras", a
term used to refer to the energy centers or moods. Well, in this
section, we will provide you with the brief life history of the famous
classical singers of India, so read on…
Leading Indian Classical Singers
Pandit Bhimsen Joshi
Born on 14th February, 1922, Pandit Bhimsen Joshi is a very famous
classical singer in India. He was born in a small town called Gadag,
which was located in the state of Karnataka. This renowned vocalist has
an interesting and a challenging life history. More…
Dr. Balamuralikrishna
Dr. M. Balamuralikrishna is one of the pioneers in the field of both
vocal as well as instrumental music. A multifaceted personality, he has
been involved in music in its various forms. Dr M Balamuralikrishna is a
singer, a music director, an actor and even an instrumentalist. More…
M. S. Subbalakshmi
M. S. Subbalakshmi, Madurai Shanmukhavadivu Subbulakshmi, was one of
the most popular as well as most admired vocalists in the field of
Carnatic music. She was the first musician to receive the Bharat Ratna
and also the first woman recipient of the title 'Sangeetha Kalanidhi'.
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Muthuswami Dikshitar
Muthuswami Dikshitar was the youngest one of the three composers
(trinity) of the Carnatic music. He was a brilliant classical singer and
made numerous contributions to the field of music. The biography given
below throws much light on the life history of Muthuswamy Dikshithar.
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Pandit Jasraj
One of the most renowned classical singers, Pandit Jasraj was born in
the year 1930 in a family of musicians. He is one of the most vibrant
classical singers of India. His rich compositions are heard with much
enthusiasm by music lovers all over. Pandit Jasraj started to learn
music at a very young age. More…
Swami Haridas
Popularly known as a saint musician of north India, Swami Haridas is
said to be the incarnation of Lalita Sakhi, a dear friend of Radha. He
had a very strong influence on the style of music in north India. He is
especially credited with composing a large number of devotional songs
and also the Dhrupad compositions. More…
Swati Tirunal
Swati Tirunal Rama Varma, the Maharaja of the kingdom of Travancore,
was born on April 16, 1813 to Rani Lakshmi Bai and Raja Varma Koil
Tampuran. He was popularly known as the garbhashriman, as he got the
throne at the time of birth only. More…
Miyan Tansen
Known as the greatest musician of North India, he was the court
musician of Akbar Empire. He has taken the North Indian music to new
heights. Well, we are talking about Miyan Tansen, who has made an
incredible contribution in the development of North Indian music. More…
Saint Thyagaraja
A well known composer of Carnatic music, Thyagaraja forms the trinity
of the composers of Carnatic music, the other two contemporaries being
Muthuswami Dikshitar and Syama Sastri. He made an immense contribution
in the development of South Indian classical music. More…
Ustad AllaUddin Khan
Ustad AllaUddin Khan is one of the gems of Musical world. Born in 1862
at Shibpur village in Brahmanbaria (Today, it is a part of Bangladesh),
Alla-uddin Khan has been raised to the deserved regard of a Baba
(father). The great Indian Sarod player is also renowned as a
multi-instrumentalist. More…
Ustad Ghulam Ali Khan
Ustad Ghulam Ali Khan is a well-known paradigm in the world of Indian
Music. Born in 1902 at Lahore, Bade Ghulam Ali Khan is one of the
greatest classical vocalists of India. The man of great pedigree, Ghulam
Ali was regarded as one of the best model of Hindustani music tradition.
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