Musician S Ramanathan (1917-1988) was a Carnatic music singer and musicologist. He was awarded the Sangeetha Kalanidhi title in 1985 by Madras Music Academy.   Musician S Ramanathan । Carnatic music singer and musicologist Early life Musician S Ramanathan was born in Valavanur in 1917. Displaying a talent for music from a very early age, […]

Pandit Parameshwar Hegde (born 6 May 1956) is an Indian Hindustani classical vocalist. He belongs to the Kirana, Gwalior, and Patiala gharanas   Parameshwar Hegde । Indian Hindustani classical vocalist Early life and music training Born to Shri Govinda Hegde and Ganapamma Hegde in Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka, Pandit Parameshwar Hegde was drawn into […]

Panchakshara Gawai (2 February 1892 – 11 June 1944) was a blind singer from Gadag, a town in North Karnataka, India. Also known as ‘Ganayogi Panchakshara Gavai’. He was born at Kadashettihalli in Hangal Taluk, Karnataka. The Kannada film Sangeetha Sagara Ganayogi Panchakshara Gavai is based on his life.   Panchakshara Gawai । Indian blind […]