Vedavalli
R. Vedavalli | |
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Indian classical vocalist | |
Years active | 1953– |
Spouse | D. R. Santhanam |
Parent(s) | Ramaswami Iyengar (father) Padmasani Ammal (mother) |
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Vidushi R. Vedavalli (born 9 November 1935) is a Carnatic vocalist.[2] Musicologist M B Vedavalli (1935-2022) was a different person. [3]
Early life
R. Vedavalli was born in Mannargudi, Tamil Nadu, India to Ramaswami Iyengar and Padmasani Ammal.
Career
R. Vedavalli's talent for music was identified early on by Maurai Srirangam Iyengar, who brought the five-year-old a
She received a Central Government scholarship to specialize in Padams and Javalis with
Vedavalli served in the Teacher's College of Music of the
She is also trained in playing the veena, and has a good command over Tamil, Sanskrit, Kannada, Telugu, which helps her sing with greater understanding or artha bhava (meaning and emotion). She lived in Chennai with her husband D. R. Santhanam and mother Padmasani Ammal, at the turn of the century. Later she and her husband moved to Pune to be with their daughter, and D R Santhanam died in Pune in July 2021.[4]
Awards and recognitions
From a very young age, Vedavalli won several awards in prestigious competitions including All India Radio's first prize for Classical Music and Light Classical Music, awarded by the President of India. In 2000, she received the
Disciples
Among her disciples today are accomplished performers, researchers, teachers and writers. Sumitra Vasudev and her daughter Sushruti Santhanam are her disciples. Sushruti is based in Pune and teaches music there.[5]
References
- ^ a b "Steeped in classicism". The Hindu. 3 November 1995. Archived from the original on 22 December 1996. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
- ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
- ^ https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/tribute-to-musicologist-mb-vedavalli/article65557189.ece
- ^ "A Farewell to Mr DR Santhanam". 25 July 2021.
- ^ "Tuning INTO Carnatic". 22 September 2019.
External links
- R. Vedavalli's personal website at the Wayback Machine (archived October 27, 2009)
- Her article on her childhood