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==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
They attended Little Flower School in Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh. They started learning Carnatic music from their father, Sri V.V.Subbaram, at an early age. In order to nurture their musical talent, their father shifted base to Chennai. Later they became the disciples of the renowned duo [[Radha Jayalakshmi|Radha and Jayalakshmi]] who were disciples of the legendary [[G. N. Balasubramaniam]]. They learnt many nuances and subtleties of music during the five-year tenure under [[Radha Jayalakshmi|Radha and Jayalakshmi]] including the advice that the singing should be so clear that the listener should be able to notate the entire kriti.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2008/04/04/stories/2008040451310200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080409025206/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2008/04/04/stories/2008040451310200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=9 April 2008|title=We owe it to Radha-Jayalakshmi|date=4 April 2008|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=18 May 2010}}</ref> | |||
==Career== | ==Career== | ||
Improving their repertoire was a major project and learning, a continuous process. Hence they joined Professor T.R.Subramaniam. They learnt many pallavis and kritis from him. | Improving their repertoire was a major project and learning, a continuous process. Hence they joined Professor T.R.Subramaniam. They learnt many pallavis and kritis from him. | ||
They are part of the trend of duo singing in [[Carnatic music]], which started in the 1950s, with performers like [[Radha Jayalakshmi]], [[Soolamangalam Sisters]] and later continued by [[Bombay Sisters]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/article95639.ece|title=Sisters in song|date=30 January 2010|work=The Hindu}}</ref> | They are part of the trend of duo singing in [[Carnatic music]], which started in the 1950s, with performers like [[Radha Jayalakshmi]], [[Soolamangalam Sisters]] and later continued by [[Bombay Sisters]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/article95639.ece|title=Sisters in song|date=30 January 2010|work=The Hindu}}</ref><ref>Priya Sisters are conferred with title "Sangeetha Vipanchi" by Sangeetha Bharathi music School, Auckland during their classical music concert "Priya Ragam" held on 10 November 2013 in Auckland, New Zealand</ref> | ||
<ref>Priya Sisters are conferred with title "Sangeetha Vipanchi" by Sangeetha Bharathi music School, Auckland during their classical music concert "Priya Ragam" held on 10 November 2013 in Auckland, New Zealand</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20140518094427/http://priyasisters.com/ Official site] | * [https://web.archive.org/web/20140518094427/http://priyasisters.com/ Official site] | ||
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090209222516/http://www.indiamusicinfo.com/profiles/carnatic/priyasisters.html Artist Profiles : Shanmukha Priya and Hari Priya] | * [https://web.archive.org/web/20090209222516/http://www.indiamusicinfo.com/profiles/carnatic/priyasisters.html Artist Profiles : Shanmukha Priya and Hari Priya] | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:51, 17 December 2025
Priya Sisters | |
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| Origin | Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh India |
| Genres | Carnatic music |
| Occupation(s) | Singers |
Shanmukhapriya and Haripriya, popularly known as the Priya Sisters, are Carnatic music singers.[1]
Early life[edit | edit source]
They attended Little Flower School in Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh. They started learning Carnatic music from their father, Sri V.V.Subbaram, at an early age. In order to nurture their musical talent, their father shifted base to Chennai. Later they became the disciples of the renowned duo Radha and Jayalakshmi who were disciples of the legendary G. N. Balasubramaniam. They learnt many nuances and subtleties of music during the five-year tenure under Radha and Jayalakshmi including the advice that the singing should be so clear that the listener should be able to notate the entire kriti.[2]
Career[edit | edit source]
Improving their repertoire was a major project and learning, a continuous process. Hence they joined Professor T.R.Subramaniam. They learnt many pallavis and kritis from him.
They are part of the trend of duo singing in Carnatic music, which started in the 1950s, with performers like Radha Jayalakshmi, Soolamangalam Sisters and later continued by Bombay Sisters[3][4]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Velcheti Subrahmanyam. "Cascade of musical charms". The Hindu. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
- ↑ "We owe it to Radha-Jayalakshmi". The Hindu. 4 April 2008. Archived from the original on 9 April 2008. Retrieved 18 May 2010.
- ↑ "Sisters in song". The Hindu. 30 January 2010.
- ↑ Priya Sisters are conferred with title "Sangeetha Vipanchi" by Sangeetha Bharathi music School, Auckland during their classical music concert "Priya Ragam" held on 10 November 2013 in Auckland, New Zealand