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| name = Anjanibai Lolekar<br />
| image = Anjanibai Lolyenkar.png<br />
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| birth_date = {{Birth date|1928|9|8|df=y}}<br />
| birth_place = [[Loliem]], [[Portuguese India]] (present-day [[Goa]], India)<br />
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| instrument = Vocals<br />
| genre = [[Hindustani classical music]]<br />
| occupation = Vocalist<br />
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'''Anjanibai Lolekar''' (born 8 September 1928) was an Indian [[Hindustani classical music|classical vocalist]] from [[Goa]]. She was recognized for her career as a performer and her association with the musical traditions of her home state.<br />
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==Early life and training== <br />
Lolekar was born on 8 September 1928<ref>{{cite news |last1=Diwan |first1=Kumud |title=Forgotten Voice Notes of Yesteryears |url=https://classicalclaps.com/forgotten-voice-notes-of-yesteryears/ |access-date=21 March 2026 |publisher=Classical Claps |date=10 June 2025}}</ref> in the village of [[Loliem]], located in the [[Canacona|Canacona taluka]] of Goa. She was raised in a family with a strong musical lineage, which influenced her interest in the arts from a young age. She commenced her formal training in classical music at the age of seven.<ref name="Vishwakosh1999">{{cite wikisource |editor-first1=Tanaji |editor-last1=Halarnkar |editor-link1=Tanaji Halarnkar |others= |title=Konkani Vishwakosh |trans-title=Konkani Encyclopaedia |wslink=Page:Konkani Vishwakosh - Volume 4 Released.pdf/534 |type= |edition= |series= |pages=534 |volume=4 |year=1999 |publisher=[[Goa University]] |location=Goa |language=gom |wslanguage=gom }}</ref><br />
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She moved to [[Bombay]] for further studies, where she spent twenty-five years training under the tutelage of Ramchandra Banker, a prominent singer and [[harmonium]] player. Her vocal style was noted for its melodious quality and the strength of her ''[[taan]]'' (rapid melodic passages).<ref name="Vishwakosh1999"/><br />
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==Musical career== <br />
Lolekar's first public concert took place when she was fifteen years old at Wagle Hall in [[Girgaon]], Bombay, under the auspices of the Indian Musical Circle. The reception she received at this debut served as an impetus for her professional career. A significant milestone in her career was her performance at the All India Musical Conference in [[Kolkata|Calcutta]], which brought her widespread acclaim.<ref name="Vishwakosh1999"/><br />
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Over the years, she performed in various cities across India, including [[Delhi]], [[Chennai|Madras]], [[Ahmedabad]], [[Surat]], [[Gwalior]], [[Hubli]], [[Dharwad]], [[Pune]], and her native Goa.<ref name="Vishwakosh1999"/><br />
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==Personal life and legacy== <br />
Beyond her musical pursuits, Lolekar contributed to social causes, including providing significant support for the construction of the Maratha Samaj building in Girgaon, Mumbai.<ref name="Vishwakosh1999"/><br />
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She had three children: daughters Suvarna and Sangeeta, and a son, Sahiram. Her children have continued the family's musical tradition, with each achieving recognition in the field of music at a young age.<ref name="Vishwakosh1999"/><br />
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