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{{infobox person<br />
| name = Mani Krishnaswami<br />
| image = Smt.Mani Krishna Swamy.jpg<br />
| birth_name = Mani Perundevi<br />
| birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1930|2|3}}<br />
| death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|2002|7|12|1930|2|3}}<br />
| occupation = carnatic vocalist<br />
}}<br />
'''Mani Krishnaswami''', (also written as Mani Krishnaswamy, 3 February 1930 – 12 July 2002) was a Carnatic music Vocalist of Tamil Nadu, India.<br />
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==Family==<br />
Her birth name was Mani Perundevi. Her father, LakshmiNarasimhachari, was the Secretary of Vellore Sangeetha Sabha. When Mani was six years of age, her mother Maragathavalli taught her to play violin. Mani's husband Krishnaswamy is an active arts promoter.<ref name=mani>[http://www.kutcheribuzz.com/news/20020712/mani.asp Mani Krishnaswamy passes away]</ref><br />
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==Training in Carnatic Music==<br />
Mani's first mentor in Carnatic music was a family musician friend named Gopaalachaari. She learned more than 500 songs while still a child.<br />
After completing secondary education she enrolled for the ''Sangeeta Siromani'' course in [[Kalakshetra]] at [[Adyar, Chennai|Adayar]], [[Chennai]] (Chennai was called Madras then). <br /><br />
At Kalaakshetra she came under the influence of doyens like [[Rukmini Devi Arundale]], [[Tiger Varadachariar]] and [[Papanasam Sivan]].<br /><br />
She has the distinction of learning Carnatic music from five giants in the field who were also recipients of the coveted "Sangeetha Kalaanidhi" award. They are: [[Mysore Vasudevachar]], Budalur<br />
Krishnamurthy Saastry,<ref>[[Sangeet Natak Akademi Award]], 1958</ref> [[Musiri Subramania Iyer]], Tiger Varadaachaariar and<br />
Paapanaasam Sivan.<br /><br />
Mani Krishnaswamy followed the '''Musiri Tradition'''. She was a key figure in popularizing the works of Musiri Subramania Iyer.<ref name=mani/><br />
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==Musical Journey==<br />
[[File:Smt.Mani Krishna Swamy with Mrs.M.S.Subbu Lakshmi .jpg|thumb|Legends Meet - Smt.M.S.Subbu Lakshmi & Smt.Mani Krishna Swamy.]]<br />
She was chosen by the government of India and she performed music concerts in the ''Festival of India'' held in the then [[Soviet Union]] (1989) and in [[Germany]] (1991).<br /><br />
She has rendered numerous music concerts both within India and in many other countries. She was a visiting Faculty at San Francisco University for a short period.<br /><br />
Mani Krishnaswami was the ''Asthaana Vidhwan'' at [[Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams]].<br /><br />
''[[Soundarya Lahari]]'' rendered by Mani Krishnaswami is considered by carnatic music connoisseurs as a musical treasure.<br /><br />
She rendered Desikar's ''Achuta Satakam'' in the ancient '''''Prakrit''''' language and set it to music.<br /><br />
A well-known music critic ''[[Subbudu]]'' commended her voice as golden and mellifluous.<ref name=mn>[http://www.carnaticcorner.com/articles/manikrishnaswami.html Mani Krishnaswami]</ref><br />
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==Awards==<br />
[[File:Smt.Mani Krishna Swamy Padmashri Award from President K R Narayanan.jpg|thumb|Smt.Mani Krishna Swamy Padmashri Award from President K R Narayanan in 2002]]<br />
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* [[Sangeetha Choodamani]], 1979 by Sri Krishna Gana Sabha<ref name=mn/><br />
* Kalaimamani, 1991 by Tamil Nadu State Government<ref name=mn/><br />
* [[Sangeetha Kalanidhi]], 1992 by [[Madras Music Academy]]<ref>[http://www.musicacademymadras.in/fotemplate05.php?temp=ac1c9891-da71-11e2-b2c0-00167688e545&tc=acb9c3bc-f620-11e2-8d59-00304891133e&shid=acb9f4b8-f620-11e2-8d59-00304891133e Recipients of Sangita Kalanidhi] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304101059/http://www.musicacademymadras.in/fotemplate05.php?temp=ac1c9891-da71-11e2-b2c0-00167688e545&tc=acb9c3bc-f620-11e2-8d59-00304891133e&shid=acb9f4b8-f620-11e2-8d59-00304891133e |date=4 March 2016 }}</ref><br />
* [[Sangeet Natak Akademi Award]], 1987 by Sangeet Natak Akademi<ref>[http://sangeetnatak.gov.in/sna/awardeeslist.htm SNA Awardees list] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150530204253/http://sangeetnatak.gov.in/sna/awardeeslist.htm |date=30 May 2015 }}</ref><br />
* [[Padma Shri]], (2002)<ref>[[List of Padma Shri award recipients (2000–09)|Padma Shri Awards (2000–09)]]</ref><br />
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==Death==<br />
Mani Krishnaswami died on 12 July 2002 due to cardiac arrest.<ref name=mani/><br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
* [http://www.carnaticcorner.com/articles/manikrishnaswami.html Shrimati Mani Krishnaswami - A Profile]<br />
* {{YouTube|m6_lTu_BZcA|Mani Krishnaswami performs in Thyagaraja Aradhana (Chakkani raja)}}<br />
* [https://www.mediafire.com/folder/d5a7yoo2gas3o/Smt_Mani_Krishnaswamy%5B/URL%5D Mani Krishnaswami Songs]<br />
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