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{{Infobox musical artist | {{Infobox musical artist | ||
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| name = Allah Jilai Bai | | name = Allah Jilai Bai | ||
| image = Allah Jilai Bai 2003 stamp of India.jpg | |||
| image = Allah Jilai Bai 2003 stamp of India.jpg | |||
| caption = Allah Jilai Bai on a 2003 stamp of India | | caption = Allah Jilai Bai on a 2003 stamp of India | ||
| birth_date = | | birth_date = {{Birth date|1902|02|1}} | ||
|birth_place = Bikaner, [[British India]] | | birth_place = Bikaner, [[British India]] | ||
| death_date = {{Death date and age|1992|11|3|1902|02|1}} | | death_date = {{Death date and age|1992|11|3|1902|02|1}} | ||
| death_place = | | death_place = | ||
| genre = Folk | | genre = Folk | ||
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Born in [[Bikaner]] to a family of singers,<ref name=":0" /> by the age of 10 she was singing in the [[durbar (court)|Durbar]] of [[Maharaja Ganga Singh]].<ref name=":0" /> She took singing lessons from Ustad Hussain Baksh Khan and later on from Achhan Maharaj.<ref name=":0" /> In spite of her position and popularity she was firmly rooted and a humble artist. | Born in [[Bikaner]] to a family of singers,<ref name=":0" /> by the age of 10 she was singing in the [[durbar (court)|Durbar]] of [[Maharaja Ganga Singh]].<ref name=":0" /> She took singing lessons from Ustad Hussain Baksh Khan and later on from Achhan Maharaj.<ref name=":0" /> In spite of her position and popularity she was firmly rooted and a humble artist. | ||
She was well versed in [[Maand]], [[Thumri]], [[Khayal]] and [[Dadra]].<ref name=":0" /> Perhaps her best-known piece is ''[[Kesariya Balam|Kesaria Balam]]''.<ref name=":0" /> In 1982, the Indian Government awarded her the [[Padma Shri]] in Arts field, | She was well versed in [[Maand]], [[Thumri]], [[Khayal]] and [[Dadra]].<ref name=":0" /> Perhaps her best-known piece is ''[[Kesariya Balam|Kesaria Balam]]''.<ref name=":0" /> In 1982, the Indian Government awarded her the [[Padma Shri]] in Arts field,<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120229165559/http://india.gov.in/myindia/padmashri_awards_list1.php?start=1140 Padma Shri Awardees]. india.gov.in</ref><ref name=":0" /> one of the highest civilian awards. She has been also awarded by [[Sangeet Natak Akademi Award]] in 1988 for Folk Music | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Recipients of the Padma Shri in arts]] | [[Category:Recipients of the Padma Shri in arts]] | ||
[[Category:20th-century Indian singers]] | [[Category:20th-century Indian singers]] | ||
[[Category:Indian | [[Category:Indian women folk singers]] | ||
[[Category:Indian folk singers]] | [[Category:Indian folk singers]] | ||
[[Category:20th-century Indian women singers]] | [[Category:20th-century Indian women singers]] | ||
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Allah Jilai Bai | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | February 1, 1902 Bikaner, British India |
| Died | November 3, 1992 (aged 90) |
| Genres | Folk |
Allah Jilai Bai (1 February 1902[1] – 3 November 1992)[1] was a folk singer from Rajasthan, India.[1]
Born in Bikaner to a family of singers,[1] by the age of 10 she was singing in the Durbar of Maharaja Ganga Singh.[1] She took singing lessons from Ustad Hussain Baksh Khan and later on from Achhan Maharaj.[1] In spite of her position and popularity she was firmly rooted and a humble artist.
She was well versed in Maand, Thumri, Khayal and Dadra.[1] Perhaps her best-known piece is Kesaria Balam.[1] In 1982, the Indian Government awarded her the Padma Shri in Arts field,[2][1] one of the highest civilian awards. She has been also awarded by Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1988 for Folk Music
References[edit | edit source]
External links[edit | edit source]
- Allah Jilai Bai on realbikaner.com
- Padamshri Allah Jillai Bai
- Listen Allah Jillai Bai's Folk Songs on FolkRajasthan.com
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