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	\| name = Rathin Kisku~~<br/>ᱨᱚᱛᱷᱤᱱ ᱠᱤᱥᱠᱩ~~		\| name = Rathin Kisku
			\| caption = Rathin Kisku
	\| caption = (Rathin Kisku)
	\| image = ᱨᱚᱛᱷᱤᱱ ᱠᱤᱥᱠᱩ (Rathin Kisku).jpg		\| image = ᱨᱚᱛᱷᱤᱱ ᱠᱤᱥᱠᱩ (Rathin Kisku).jpg
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	\| birth_place = [[Gopalnagar]], [[Birbhum]], West Bengal, India		\| birth_place = [[Gopalnagar]], [[Birbhum]], West Bengal, India
	\| occupation = {{hlist\|Singer\|lyricist\|composer}}		\| occupation = {{hlist\|Singer\|lyricist\|composer}}
	~~\| nationality = Indian~~
	\| awards = * Lal Sukra Award 2008, West Bengal Government		\| awards = * Lal Sukra Award 2008, West Bengal Government
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	'''Rathin Kisku''' ~~([[Santali language\|Santhali]] : ᱨᱚᱛᱷᱤᱱ ᱠᱤᱥᱠᱩ)~~ is an ~~[[India]]n~~ singer. His style of music is between [[Baul]] and traditional [[Santal]] music, which earned him the nickname "''~~adivasi~~ Baul"''.<ref name=TG>{{cite news\|title=Baul international\|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com~~/states~~/west-bengal/baul-international/cid/1006346\|accessdate=28 November 2018\|website=The Telegraph\|location=Kolkota}}</ref>		'''Rathin Kisku''' is an Indian singer. His style of music is between [[Baul]] and traditional [[Santal]] music, which earned him the nickname "''Adivasi Baul"''.<ref name=TG>{{cite news\|title=Baul international\|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/baul-international/cid/1006346\|accessdate=28 November 2018\|website=The Telegraph\|location=Kolkota}}</ref>

	==Life and work==		==Life and work==
	Kisku was born in a [[Santal people\|Santal]] family<ref name=TG/> in a small village near [[Shantiniketan\|Santiniketan]]. The area is influenced by [[Rabindranath Tagore]], who lived in Santiniketan. His former home is now a museum and attraction for tourists. Santinitekan is also considered one of the centers of Baul. During his school years, Kisku frequently participated in local cultural events. He dropped out of school without a degree, but was able to get vocal training in [[Hindustani classical music\|classical Hindustani]]. Kisku eventually pursued graduation from school. Kisku published his first CD in 2007 at the [[Goethe-Institut]] in Calcutta.{{Citation needed\|date=February 2019}} Previously, he was the lead singer on the ''Ghosaldanga Bishnubati Adibasi Trust''. Kisku has released more CDs with music publisher [[Saregama]] in India.		Kisku was born in a [[Santal people\|Santal]] family<ref name=TG/> in a small village near [[Shantiniketan\|Santiniketan]]. The area is influenced by [[Rabindranath Tagore]], who lived in Santiniketan. His former home is now a museum and attraction for tourists. Santinitekan is also considered one of the centers of Baul. During his school years, Kisku frequently participated in local cultural events. He dropped out of school without a degree, but was able to get vocal training in [[Hindustani classical music\|classical Hindustani]]. Kisku eventually pursued graduation from school. Kisku published his first CD in 2007 at the [[Goethe-Institut]] in Calcutta.{{Citation needed\|date=February 2019}} Previously, he was the lead singer on the ''Ghosaldanga Bishnubati Adibasi Trust''. Kisku has released more CDs with music publisher [[Saregama]] in India.

	In Europe, he became known in 2005 due to a performance at ARTE. In 2005 and 2008, he undertook concert tours through (Germany) and [[Austria]] with the support of Martin Kämpchen. During the first of these trips, he also appeared on the Swiss radio [[Radio SRF 2 Kultur\|DRS 2]]. In 2007, Kisku undertook a concert tour to [[Bangladesh]], where he appeared in [[Dhaka]] together with Anusheh.{{Who\|date=February 2019}} This concert tour was again supported by the Goethe-Institut. In 2008, he was the main performer for the ceremony of the Santhali Filmfare Awards. Kisku has appeared repeatedly in Indian radio and television programs. The singer is married and lives in [[Bolpur]].<ref>{{cite web\|title=Dorfentwicklung Indien: Baul-Sänger Rathin Kisku\|url=http://www.dorfentwicklung-indien.de/santal-kultur/kuenstler-in-der-dorfarbeit/baul-saenger-rathin-kisku/\|accessdate=28 November 2018\|language=de}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|title=Career of Rathin Kisku\|publisher=Dorfentwicklung Indien\|url=http://www.dorfentwicklung-indien.de/fileadmin/Infos/Mitglied_werden/Rathin_Kisku-Daten_Laufbahn.pdf\|~~format~~=~~PDF~~\|~~accessdate~~=28 November 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|title=Awards function lacks sheen\|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com~~/states~~/jharkhand/awards-function-lacks-sheen/cid/582281\|accessdate=28 November 2018\|website=The Telegraph\|location=Kolkota}}</ref>		In Europe, he became known in 2005 due to a performance at ARTE. In 2005 and 2008, he undertook concert tours through (Germany) and [[Austria]] with the support of Martin Kämpchen. During the first of these trips, he also appeared on the Swiss radio [[Radio SRF 2 Kultur\|DRS 2]]. In 2007, Kisku undertook a concert tour to [[Bangladesh]], where he appeared in [[Dhaka]] together with Anusheh.{{Who\|date=February 2019}} This concert tour was again supported by the Goethe-Institut. In 2008, he was the main performer for the ceremony of the Santhali Filmfare Awards. Kisku has appeared repeatedly in Indian radio and television programs. The singer is married and lives in [[Bolpur]].<ref>{{cite web\|title=Dorfentwicklung Indien: Baul-Sänger Rathin Kisku\|url=http://www.dorfentwicklung-indien.de/santal-kultur/kuenstler-in-der-dorfarbeit/baul-saenger-rathin-kisku/\|accessdate=28 November 2018\|language=de}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|title=Career of Rathin Kisku\|publisher=Dorfentwicklung Indien\|url=http://www.dorfentwicklung-indien.de/fileadmin/Infos/Mitglied_werden/Rathin_Kisku-Daten_Laufbahn.pdf\|accessdate=28 November 2018\|archive-date=29 November 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181129054421/http://www.dorfentwicklung-indien.de/fileadmin/Infos/Mitglied_werden/Rathin_Kisku-Daten_Laufbahn.pdf\|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|title=Awards function lacks sheen\|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/jharkhand/awards-function-lacks-sheen/cid/582281\|accessdate=28 November 2018\|website=The Telegraph\|location=Kolkota}}</ref>

	With his fusion of traditional Santal music with more mainstream Indian music styles, Kisku is considered to be an example of a modern young Santal man balancing tradition with the demands of today.<ref>{{citation\|periodical=D+C\|title=The young generation of India's Adivasis struggles with tough problems other youth do not have\|language=German\|url=https://www.dandc.eu/en/article/young-generation-indias-adivasis-struggles-tough-problems-other-youth-do-not-have\|access-date=28 November 2018		With his fusion of traditional Santal music with more mainstream Indian music styles, Kisku is considered to be an example of a modern young Santal man balancing tradition with the demands of today.<ref>{{citation\|periodical=D+C\|title=The young generation of India's Adivasis struggles with tough problems other youth do not have\|date=13 May 2013 \|language=German\|url=https://www.dandc.eu/en/article/young-generation-indias-adivasis-struggles-tough-problems-other-youth-do-not-have\|access-date=28 November 2018
	}}</ref>		}}</ref>

	Recently he performed in New Delhi in front of 10,000 people on 6 January 2019.		Recently he performed in [[New Delhi]] in front of 10,000 people on 6 January 2019.

	==References==		==References==
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	[[Category:Santali-language singers]]		[[Category:Santali-language singers]]
	[[Category:~~Indian people~~]]		[[Category:Bengali musicians]]
	[[Category:~~Bengali music~~]]		[[Category:Musicians from West Bengal]]
			[[Category:Santali-language playback singers]]

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{{Infobox person
| name = Rathin Kisku<br/>ᱨᱚᱛᱷᱤᱱ ᱠᱤᱥᱠᱩ

| caption = (Rathin Kisku)
| image = ᱨᱚᱛᱷᱤᱱ ᱠᱤᱥᱠᱩ (Rathin Kisku).jpg
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{Birth date|df=y|1984|03|22}}
| birth_place = [[Gopalnagar]], [[Birbhum]], West Bengal, India
| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|lyricist|composer}}
| nationality = Indian
| awards = * Lal Sukra Award 2008, West Bengal Government
* Birbhum District Baul Award 2009
* Santali Film Fair Award 2010
}}

'''Rathin Kisku''' ([[Santali language|Santhali]] : ᱨᱚᱛᱷᱤᱱ ᱠᱤᱥᱠᱩ) is an [[India]]n singer. His style of music is between [[Baul]] and traditional [[Santal]] music, which earned him the nickname "''adivasi Baul"''.<ref name=TG>{{cite news|title=Baul international|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/west-bengal/baul-international/cid/1006346|accessdate=28 November 2018|website=The Telegraph|location=Kolkota}}</ref>

==Life and work==
Kisku was born in a [[Santal people|Santal]] family<ref name=TG/> in a small village near [[Shantiniketan|Santiniketan]]. The area is influenced by [[Rabindranath Tagore]], who lived in Santiniketan. His former home is now a museum and attraction for tourists. Santinitekan is also considered one of the centers of Baul. During his school years, Kisku frequently participated in local cultural events. He dropped out of school without a degree, but was able to get vocal training in [[Hindustani classical music|classical Hindustani]]. Kisku eventually pursued graduation from school. Kisku published his first CD in 2007 at the [[Goethe-Institut]] in Calcutta.{{Citation needed|date=February 2019}} Previously, he was the lead singer on the ''Ghosaldanga Bishnubati Adibasi Trust''. Kisku has released more CDs with music publisher [[Saregama]] in India.

In Europe, he became known in 2005 due to a performance at ARTE. In 2005 and 2008, he undertook concert tours through (Germany) and [[Austria]] with the support of Martin Kämpchen. During the first of these trips, he also appeared on the Swiss radio [[Radio SRF 2 Kultur|DRS 2]]. In 2007, Kisku undertook a concert tour to [[Bangladesh]], where he appeared in [[Dhaka]] together with Anusheh.{{Who|date=February 2019}} This concert tour was again supported by the Goethe-Institut. In 2008, he was the main performer for the ceremony of the Santhali Filmfare Awards. Kisku has appeared repeatedly in Indian radio and television programs. The singer is married and lives in [[Bolpur]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Dorfentwicklung Indien: Baul-Sänger Rathin Kisku|url=http://www.dorfentwicklung-indien.de/santal-kultur/kuenstler-in-der-dorfarbeit/baul-saenger-rathin-kisku/|accessdate=28 November 2018|language=de}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Career of Rathin Kisku|publisher=Dorfentwicklung Indien|url=http://www.dorfentwicklung-indien.de/fileadmin/Infos/Mitglied_werden/Rathin_Kisku-Daten_Laufbahn.pdf|format=PDF|accessdate=28 November 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Awards function lacks sheen|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/jharkhand/awards-function-lacks-sheen/cid/582281|accessdate=28 November 2018|website=The Telegraph|location=Kolkota}}</ref>

With his fusion of traditional Santal music with more mainstream Indian music styles, Kisku is considered to be an example of a modern young Santal man balancing tradition with the demands of today.<ref>{{citation|periodical=D+C|title=The young generation of India's Adivasis struggles with tough problems other youth do not have|language=German|url=https://www.dandc.eu/en/article/young-generation-indias-adivasis-struggles-tough-problems-other-youth-do-not-have|access-date=28 November 2018
}}</ref>

Recently he performed in New Delhi in front of 10,000 people on 6 January 2019.

==References==
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[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Indian male singers]]
[[Category:1984 births]]
[[Category:Santali people]]
[[Category:Santali-language singers]]
[[Category:Indian people]]
[[Category:Bengali music]]