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'''Rekha Surya '''(born 17 November 1959) is a Hindustani light classical singer.<ref>{{Citation|last=The Wire|title=Urdu Wala Chashma, Episode 36: Begum Akhtar aur Rekha Surya - Ganga-Jamuni Tehzeeb|date=2018-07-21|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MirZEZSTrR0|access-date=2018-07-22}}</ref><ref>[http://uohherald.commuoh.in/rekha-surya-enthralls-music-lovers-in-hyderabad/ Rekha Surya enthralls music lovers in Hyderabad]</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://rekhasurya.com|title=Rekha Surya|website=rekhasurya.com|access-date=2018-07-24}}</ref>

== Early life ==
Rekha Surya was born in Lucknow to Inder Prakash Sur and Chand Sur. The couple migrated from Lahore to Lucknow during partition.<ref name="sensual">{{Cite news|url=http://www.thecitizen.in/index.php/en/newsdetail/index/9/2548/the-sensual-voice-of-rekha-surya|title=The Sensual Voice of Rekha Surya |author= |work=The Citizen |location=India |access-date=2024-08-07|language=en-US}}</ref>

== Education ==
Surya did her initial schooling at Lucknow and later graduated from the Delhi University.<ref name="sensual" />

== Career ==
Surya got her training from [[Begum Akhtar]] and [[Girija Devi]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.ndtv.com/education/begum-akhtar-as-a-student-and-a-teacher-1759814|title=Begum Akhtar As A Student And A Teacher|date=7 October 2017|publisher=NDTV|first=Anisha|last=Singh|access-date=7 April 2019}}</ref> She also turned out to be [[Begum Akhtar]]'s last student.<ref>[http://theindiaobserver.com/rekha-surya/ Continuing the Legacy of a Legend: Rekha Surya]</ref> After Akhtar's death, Surya went to Varanasi intermittently to learn from [[Girija Devi]]. She got a scholarship at the Sangeet Natak Academy in the 1980s where Devi, employed as a [[Guru]], trained her. Veteran Sarangi player Bashir Khan was her other Guru.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/1999/99jun27/sunday/view.htm|title=Tribuneindia... Interview|website=www.tribuneindia.com|access-date=2018-05-13}}</ref>

Surya recorded for the archives of Sangeet Natak Academy (SNA) in 1994. She has written a booklet "Sung In A Certain Style" which was published by SNA.

She represented India at the Asian Music Festival, Sri Lanka (1999) and at the International Falak Festival, Tajikistan (2006). Surya has performed both in India and abroad.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/773633|title=Begum Akhtar's disciple enthrals ghazal lovers|last=Salman|first=Peerzada|date=2012-12-24|work=DAWN.COM|access-date=2018-05-13|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiapost.com/hindi-lovers-host-rekha-surya-concert/|title=Hindi Lovers host Rekha Surya Concert|website=India Post|language=en-US|access-date=2018-05-13}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://lahoreworld.com/2013/03/20/music-has-no-boundriesrekha-suryya/|title=Music has no boundries:Rekha Suryya|date=2013-03-20|work=Lahore News, political scandals, scams, Entertainment, Sports, Lahore history, Lahore police and infotainment portal|access-date=2018-05-13|language=en-US}}</ref>

== The classical side ==
Surya's style of singing revolves around Sringara Rasa, which connects her with mystical poetry.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/life-style/culture-confluence/63634.html |title=Culture confluence |access-date=12 May 2018 |archive-date=1 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180701165225/http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/life-style/culture-confluence/63634.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> She sings Dadra, Kajri, Jhoola, Hori, Chaiti and Sufiana kalaam in Dadra and Ghazal style.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1111208/jsp/odisha/story_14851986.jsp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180514064942/https://www.telegraphindia.com/1111208/jsp/odisha/story_14851986.jsp|url-status=dead|archive-date=14 May 2018|title=''Ghazals'' win city's heart|work=The Telegraph|access-date=2018-05-13}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/Contemporising-traditions/article13381936.ece|title=Contemporising traditions|last=Chakravorty|first=Sohini|date=2012-01-26|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-05-13|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/evening-of-sufi-magic/story-2wgkNce47b2QlNEIOP9W8O.html|title=Evening of Sufi magic|date=2004-08-27|work=Hindustan Times|access-date=2018-05-13|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20121116135749/http://www.lokvani.com/lokvani/article.php?article_id=5172 Rekha Surya interviewed by Ashok Vajpeyi]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.keralawomen.gov.in/index.php/headlines/313-musical-gala-by-rekha-surya6|title=Musical gala by Rekha Surya|author=((webuser2))|website=Kerala Women |language=en-gb|access-date=2024-08-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130818044825/http://www.keralawomen.gov.in/index.php/headlines/313-musical-gala-by-rekha-surya6 |archive-date=18 August 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

== Awards ==
Surya is a Karamveer Chakra Awardee for 2012-13 under the category "Artistes 4 Change."<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://karmaveerglobalawards.com/Awardees2012-next4.html|title=Global Awards for Social Justice & Citizen Action by the people sector|website=karmaveerglobalawards.com|access-date=2018-05-14}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==

* [https://www.iaac.us/rekha_surya_in_concert/index.htm Rubin Museum of Art & Indo-American Arts Council Present Rekha Surya in Concert]
* [https://www.outlookindia.com/magazine/story/kabul-diary/296167 Kabul Diary]
* [http://intangibleheritage.intach.org/intach-cultural-affairs-invite-you-to-an-evening-of-hindustani-light-classical-music-with-rekha-surya-on-15th-march-at-5-30pm-at-intach/ INTACH organises evening of Hindustani light classical music] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190415024134/http://intangibleheritage.intach.org/intach-cultural-affairs-invite-you-to-an-evening-of-hindustani-light-classical-music-with-rekha-surya-on-15th-march-at-5-30pm-at-intach/ |date=15 April 2019 }}
* {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20121116124824/http://www.lokvani.com/lokvani/article.php?article_id=5216 Ghazal in its Authentic Form: Rekha Surya Performs at MIT]}}
* [http://danka.pk/event/apmc-an-evening-with-rekha-suriya APMC: An Evening with Rekha Suriya] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180513080847/http://danka.pk/event/apmc-an-evening-with-rekha-suriya |date=13 May 2018 }}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20180514070401/http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Repository/ml.asp?Ref=VE9JS00vMjAxMS8xMC8xMSNBcjAxMzAw Mera geet amar kar do ...]

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[[Category:1959 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian women classical singers]]
[[Category:Indian women ghazal singers]]
[[Category:Hindustani singers]]
[[Category:Singers from Lucknow]]
[[Category:Women Hindustani musicians]]
[[Category:Women musicians from Uttar Pradesh]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian women classical singers]]

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