Gangubai Hangal
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| Gangubai Hangal ಗಂಗೂಬಾಯಿ ಹಾನಗಲ್ |
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 Gangubai Hangal with her daughter Krishna Hangal (left)
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| Birth name | Gangubai Hangal |
| Born | 5 March 1913 |
| Origin | Hubli, Karnataka |
| Genre(s) | Hindustani Classical Music - Khayal |
| Occupation(s) | Hindustani Classical Vocalist |
| Years active | ?? |
| Label(s) | ?? |
Gangubai Hangal (Kannada: ಗಂಗೂಬಾಯಿ ಹಾನಗಲ್) (born on March 5, 1913) is one of the greats of the Hindustani classical music. She is a vocalist and an exponent of the Kirana Gharana. She learnt her music under the tutelage of Sawai Gandharva. Gangubai lives in the city of Hubli in Karnataka.
She is known to let herself drift in the melody of the raga she renders. She believes that Music helped her have a communion with God.
[edit] Awards and recognition
- Padma Bhushan, India's third highest civilian award in 1971.
- Padma Vibhushan, India's second highest civilian award in 2002.
- Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1973.
[edit] Further reading
India’s 50 Most Illustrious Women (ISBN 81-88086-19-3) by Indra Gupta
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Dinanath Mangeshkar Award in 1997
