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{{Infobox person
| name = Sampagodu Vighnaraja
| birth_name = Sampagodu S. Vighnaraja
| birth_place = [[Sringeri]], India
| occupation = {{flat list|
*singer
* [[music composer]]
*[[flutist]]
*[[slide guitarist]]
*teacher
}}
| years_active = 1995–present
| module = {{Infobox musical artist
| embed = yes
| genre = {{flat list|
*[[Indian classical music|indian classical]]
*[[Carnatic music|carnatic]]
}}
| instrument = {{flat list|
*vocals
*flute
*[[slide guitar]]
}}
}}
| spouse = Madhuvanthi Vighnaraja (Nov 2015)
| website = {{URL|vighnaraja.in}}
}}
''' Sampagodu S. Vighnaraja''' is an Indian [[Carnatic music]], vocalist, [[flutist]] and [[music composer]], a popular proponent of the [[G. N. Balasubramaniam|GNB]] School.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title = He honed his innate talent|url = http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/lf/2002/08/04/stories/2002080401510200.htm|website = [[The Hindu]]|date = 2002-08-04|accessdate = 14 September 2015}}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> He is also a carnatic flutist and carnatic [[slide guitar]]ist.

==Early life and training==
Born to Smt. Nagalakshmi & Sangeetha Vidwan Sri. D.S. Suryanarayana Bhat, at age 3 Vighnaraja was able to sing [[Kalpanaswaram]] (improvisational swaras) for [[Raga|raag]] Mayamalava Gowla.

Vighnaraja started his early tutelage when he was 5 years old under his father Sangeetha Vaaridhi Sri.D.S. Suryanarayan Bhat, who is a direct disciple of G.N.B. School. His father is a composer of many Krithis in Kannada and Sanskrit. Two years later, he learnt from Vidhwan D.N.Subramanya Bhat, one of his father's disciples.<ref name=":0" /> Vighnaraja is also a self taught flutist and slide guitarist.

He headed the instrument section at Temple of Fine Arts in [[Kuala Lumpur]] for 6 years, conducted various workshops for students in [[Malaysia]] & [[Tainan University of Technology]], Taiwan. He is the founder director of Surya Global Music Academy at [[Bangalore]] and has composed various [[Varanaas|Varanas]], [[Tilanas|Tillanas]] among many other compositions.

Vighnaraja has specialized in singing complex varnams in six speeds. This has earned him the title of "Shatkaala Kalaa Gaana Prathibhamani" from a reputed organization in Bangalore. He is a graded artist of [[Akashvani (radio broadcaster)|AIR]] and is recognized by the Indian Cultural Centre,<ref>{{Cite web|title = WELCOME::Indian Cultural Centre, Kuala Lumpur|url = http://www.icckl.com.my/|website = icckl.com.my|accessdate = 14 September 2015}}</ref> High Commission of India Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.<ref>{{Cite web|title = WELCOME::Indian Cultural Centre, Kuala Lumpur|url = http://www.icckl.com/profile_vighna.html|website = icckl.com|accessdate = 14 September 2015}}</ref>

==Performance==
Vighnaraja has given hundreds of performances in India and abroad like USA, Singapore, New Zealand, Australia, Malaysia and Taiwan including regular concerts at Fort High School Ramanavami festivals, [[Bangalore Gayana Samaja]], and sabhas in Chennai. He has been accompanied by the artists including [[Mannargudi Easwaran|Sri Mannargudi Eshwaran]], sri S Varadarajan, [[Patri Satish Kumar]], Dr Jyothsna Srikanth, Sri K V Prasad, Kum, Akkarai Subbulakshmi, Sri Trichy Harikumar [http://dunya.compmusic.upf.edu/carnatic/artist/9b040009-e068-4cde-8237-180f4157af7a/trichy-b-harikumar], [[H.K. Venkatram]], Sri Arjun Kumar, Sri [[Vittal Ramamurthy]], Sri J Vaidyanathan, [[H.K. Narasimha Murthy]], Sri Neyveli Venkatesh [http://www.indiansarts.com/neyvelivenkatesh.htm], [[Mysore Srikanth]], Sri C Cheluvaraju, Sri H N Bhaskar, Sri A V Anand, [[Anoor Anantha Krishna Sharma]], Sri Karaikudi Krishna Murthy, Smt [[Sukanya Ramgopal]], and Sri Ghatam Karthik. His style of singing has been praised by critics<ref name="nadasurabhi.org">{{Cite web|title = Concert Schedules – Sampagodu S. Vighnaraja on 20th May 2012|url = http://nadasurabhi.org/concert-schedules/details/73-sampagodu-s-vighnaraja-on-20th-may-2012|website = nadasurabhi.org|accessdate = 14 September 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = Music reviews|url = http://www.deccanherald.com/content/249323/music-reviews.html|website = Deccan Herald|accessdate = 14 September 2015}}</ref> and musicians including [[L. Subramaniam]].<ref>{{Citation|url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZRpG4KpKKo|accessdate = 14 September 2015| title=Dr L Subramaniam appreciates Sampagodu S Vighnaraja }}</ref>

==Awards==
* Vighnaraja was awarded the BOH Cameronian Arts Award in 2009 at [[Kuala Lumpur]], [[Malaysia]] for Best Vocal Solo Performance.<ref>{{Cite web|title = The 8th BOH Cameronian Arts Awards 2009 – The BOH Cameronian Arts Awards|url = http://awards.kakiseni.com/winners/2009-awards/|accessdate = 14 September 2015}}</ref>
* He was bestowed with "SHATKAALA KALAA GAANA PRATHIBHA MANI" by Shree Rama Centre of Performing Arts (R), Bangalore in 2012.
* Was awarded the famous "ARYABHATA INTERNATIONAL AWARD" in 2012.
* He has also received the title "GAANA GANDHARVA" by Malenadu Vidya Samsthe, Chikkamagaluru in February 2015
* "ANANYA YUVA PURASKARA" by Ananya, Bangalore in May 2015.
*Aasthaana Vidvaan of Sringeri Sharada Peeta, Sri Sringeri Mutt 2021, Chikkamagaluru.

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