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| name = R. Vedavalli | | name = R. Vedavalli | ||
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| birth_date = {{Birth year and age|1935}} | | birth_date = {{Birth year and age|1935}} | ||
| birth_place = [[Mannargudi]], [[Madras Presidency]], India | | birth_place = [[Mannargudi]], [[Madras Presidency]], India | ||
| occupation = [[Carnatic classical music|Indian classical]] vocalist | | occupation = [[Carnatic classical music|Indian classical]] vocalist | ||
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| spouse = D. R. Santhanam | | spouse = Ramaswamy & D. R. Santhanam | ||
| parents = Ramaswami Iyengar (father) <br/> Padmasani Ammal (mother) | | parents = Ramaswami Iyengar (father) <br/> Padmasani Ammal (mother) | ||
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'''Vidushi R. Vedavalli''' (born 1935) is a [[Carnatic music|Carnatic]] vocalist. | '''Vidushi R. Vedavalli''' (born 1935) is a [[Carnatic music|Carnatic]] vocalist.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Swaminathan|first=G.|date=2015-11-19|title=Vedavalli at 80|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/vedavallis-80th-birthday-was-celebrated-by-disciples/article7896013.ece|access-date=2021-06-08|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> | ||
==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
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her husband D. R. Santhanam, and mother Padmasani Ammal. | her husband D. R. Santhanam, and mother Padmasani Ammal. | ||
==Awards and | ==Awards and recognitions== | ||
From a very young age, Vedavalli won several awards in prestigious competitions including All India Radio's first prize for Classical Music and Light Classical Music, awarded by the President of India. In 2000, she received the [[Sangeetha Kalanidhi]], which is considered the highest award in Carnatic music. She is one of the few women to have received this honor. She also received the ''[[Sangeetha Kalasikhamani]]'' award given by the Fine Arts Society, Chennai in 1995. | From a very young age, Vedavalli won several awards in prestigious competitions including All India Radio's first prize for Classical Music and Light Classical Music, awarded by the President of India. In 2000, she received the [[Sangeetha Kalanidhi]], which is considered the highest award in Carnatic music. She is one of the few women to have received this honor. She also received the ''[[Sangeetha Kalasikhamani]]'' award given by the Fine Arts Society, Chennai in 1995. | ||
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==Disciples== | ==Disciples== | ||
Among her disciples today are accomplished performers, researchers, teachers and writers. | Among her disciples today are accomplished performers, researchers, teachers and writers. Sumitra Vasudev and Sushruti Santhanam are her disciples. | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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* {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091027141933/http://www.geocities.com/Vienna/8896/page1.html |date=October 27, 2009 |title=R. Vedavalli's personal website }} | * {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091027141933/http://www.geocities.com/Vienna/8896/page1.html |date=October 27, 2009 |title=R. Vedavalli's personal website }} | ||
* [http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/article438124.ece Her article on her childhood] | * [http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/article438124.ece Her article on her childhood] | ||
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| Born | 1935 (age 89–90) Mannargudi, Madras Presidency, India |
| Occupation | Indian classical vocalist |
| Years active | 1953– |
| Spouse(s) | Ramaswamy & D. R. Santhanam |
| Parent(s) | Ramaswami Iyengar (father) Padmasani Ammal (mother) |
| Awards |
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Vidushi R. Vedavalli (born 1935) is a Carnatic vocalist.[1]
Early life
R. Vedavalli was born in Mannargudi, Tamil Nadu, India to Ramaswami Iyengar and Padmasani Ammal.
Career
R. Vedavalli's talent for music was identified early on by Madurai Srirangam Iyengar, who brought the five-year-old a harmonium, and got her started on vocal lessons. The family moved to Madras in a few years time, and Vedavalli came under the tutelage of Mudicondan Venkatarama Iyer.
She received a Central Government scholarship to specialize in Padams and Javalis with T.Muktha, and in Pallavis with Venkataramana Iyer. Though she has performed since childhood, it was Ariyakudi Ramanuja Iyengar who advised her to turn into a professional musician, when he heard her sing as an 18-year-old. She has travelled throughout India and abroad in North America, South-East Asia, the Far East and the Gulf, giving concerts and lecture demonstrations.
Vedavalli served in the Teacher's College of Music of the Madras Music Academy for several years before becoming Professor of Vocal Music in the Government College of Music Adyar. She has thus shared her deep knowledge and extensive repertoire with numerous students at these institutions apart from training some privately.
She is also trained in playing the veena, and has a good command over Tamil, Sanskrit, Kannada, Telugu, which helps her sing with greater understanding or artha bhava (meaning and emotion). She now lives in Chennai with her husband D. R. Santhanam, and mother Padmasani Ammal.
Awards and recognitions
From a very young age, Vedavalli won several awards in prestigious competitions including All India Radio's first prize for Classical Music and Light Classical Music, awarded by the President of India. In 2000, she received the Sangeetha Kalanidhi, which is considered the highest award in Carnatic music. She is one of the few women to have received this honor. She also received the Sangeetha Kalasikhamani award given by the Fine Arts Society, Chennai in 1995.
Disciples
Among her disciples today are accomplished performers, researchers, teachers and writers. Sumitra Vasudev and Sushruti Santhanam are her disciples.
References
- ↑ Swaminathan, G. (19 November 2015). "Vedavalli at 80". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
External links
- R. Vedavalli's personal website at the Wayback Machine (archived October 27, 2009)
- Her article on her childhood
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