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{{Short description|Indian classical musician (born 1966)}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
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|name = Vidushi Dr.Kamala Shankar
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|name         = Kamala Shankar
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|background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
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|origin = [[Varanasi]], Uttar Pradesh, India
|origin       = [[Varanasi]], Uttar Pradesh, India
| birth_date               = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1966|12|05}}
|birth_date   = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1966|12|05}}
|instrument = [[Shankar Guitar]]
|birth_place  = [[Thanjavur]], Tamil Nadu, India<ref name="thehindu">{{cite web|title=Her guitar is a Shankar |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/her-guitar-is-a-shankar/article6291577.ece |website=thehindu.com |date=7 August 2014 |access-date=24 January 2025 |url-access=subscription}}</ref><ref name="Hawaiian guitar">{{cite web|title=Giving Hawaiian guitar a classical makeover |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/giving-hawaiian-guitar-a-classical-makeover/article25960289.ece |website=thehindu.com |date=10 January 2019 |access-date=24 January 2025 |url-access=subscription}}</ref>
|genre = [[Indian classical music]]
|instrument  = Shankar guitar
|occupation = Musician/[[indian slide guitar player]]/[[classical vocal]]
|genre       = [[Indian classical music]]
| years_active       = 1984&ndash;present
|occupation   = Musician
|website = {{url|drkamalashankar.com}}
|years_active = 1984–present
|website     = {{url|drkamalashankar.com}}
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'''Vidushi Dr. Kamala Shankar''' a renowned first lady Indian Classical [[Slide Guitar]] musician has enthralled the world through her immaculate and melodious rendition of Hindustani Classical music. Kamala has the credit to invent the Shankar Slide Guitar. She is known for her tremendous control and versatility along with the depth on her instrument. She has an exceptional and natural ability to play the ‘Gayaki Ang’ style.Her music is popularly referred as [[singing guitar]].
'''Kamala Shankar''' (born 5 December 1966) is an Indian [[Indian classical music|classical musician]] specializing in the [[Gharana]] tradition. She has created her own instrument, a custom version of a [[Lap steel guitar|Hawaiian slide guitar]] that she calls the Shankar slide guitar.<ref name="thehindu" /><ref>{{cite web|title='Shankar guitar' performance enthrals audience |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/shankar-guitar-performance-enthrals-audience/article2794743.ece |website=thehindu.com |date=25 July 2016 |access-date=24 January 2025 |url-access=subscription}}</ref><ref name="easternmirrornagaland">{{cite web|title=Handshake Concert: Raj Bhavan sings for friendship and unity|url=https://www.easternmirrornagaland.com/handshake-concert-raj-bhavan-sings-for-friendship-and-unity |website=easternmirrornagaland.com |date=3 December 2016 |access-date=24 January 2025}}</ref> Shankar founded the Shakara Arts Foundation in 2007, and she holds a [[Doctor of Music|doctorate degree]] from [[Banaras Hindu University]].<ref name="easternmirrornagaland" /> She received the [[Kumar Gandharva Samman]] award from the government of [[Madhya Pradesh]] in 2013.<ref name="Hawaiian guitar" />


Shankar is the first slide guitarist to receive the National Award in Music " Rashtriya Kumar Gandharva Samman" in 2013 by the Government of [[Madhya Pradesh]].
==Discography==
 
{{Incomplete list|date=January 2025}}
== Early years ==
* ''Jhankaar'' (2008)
 
* ''Hues of the Indian Guitar'' (2019)
Kamala Shankar, born in Tanjore (Tamil Nadu) and brought up in Varanasi. At the age of 4 she was initiated into vocal music by her mother and was put under the able guidance of Guru Pt. Amarnath Mishra of Varanasi and learnt Hindustani classical vocal for 8 years. The most momentous discovery was the Hawaiian slide guitar. Her initial training of Guitar started with Dr. Shivnath Bhattacharya and was given valuable guidance by Guru [[Padmabhushan Pt. Chhannulal Mishra]] of Varanasi. She has not only learnt classical but also the Poorab Ang like Thumri,  Kajari, Dadra, Chaiti with Rabindra Sangeet and Bhajan. Later on she was under the able guidance of [[Pt. Bimalendu Mukherjee]] for few years. A Researcher,She holds Doctorate for her work on the styles & techniques of slide guitar which she completed under Dr. Gopal Shankar Mishra from Faculty of Performing Arts [[Banaras Hindu University]].


==References==
==References==
*[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/shankar-guitar-performance-enthrals-audience/article2794743.ece ''‘Shankar guitar' performance enthrals audience''], The Hindu KOLLAM, 12 January 2012.
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*[http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/her-guitar-is-a-shankar/article6291577.ece ''Her guitar is a Shankar''], The Hindu Friday Review " Music 7 August 2014.
*[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/hindustani-classics-on-guitar/article503826.ece''Hindustani classics on guitar''], The Hindu, KERALA 7 July 2010.
*[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/unique-experience-for-music-lovers/article6000044.ece''Unique experience for music lovers''], The Hindu, Kerala MALAPPURAM, 12 May 2014.
*[http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/a-brush-with-the-past/article5526395.ece ''A brush with the past''] The Hindu 1 January 2014.
*[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/her-guitar-is-a-shankar/article6292778.ece The Hindu 8 August 2014.]
*[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/stringing-along/article1435923.ece ''Stringing along''] The Hindu, 10 October 2008 .
*http://digitalpaper.mathrubhumi.com/m/1095653/Kottayam/FEBRUARY-06,-2017#issue/2/1 Mathrubhumi Kottayam 6 Feb 2017.
*http://digitalpaper.mathrubhumi.com/m/1085528/Mathrubhumi/JANUARY-28,-2017#issue/26/1
*http://www.easternmirrornagaland.com/handshake-concert-raj-bhavan-sings-for-friendship-and-unity/
*http://epaper.punjabkesari.in/m5/733377/punjab-kesari-himachal-shimla-kesari/Shimla-kesari#page/2/1
*http://m.epaper.bhaskar.com/shimla-bhaskar/184/27022016/cph/4/
*http://epaper.divyahimachal.com/m5/733008/Mera-Shimla/Mera-Shimla#page/2/1
*http://digitalpaper.mathrubhumi.com/1083842/Mathrubhumi/JANUARY-26,-2017#page/27
*http://digitalpaper.mathrubhumi.com/1096875/Thrissur/07-February-2017#page/23
*[http://www.magzter.com/IN/India-Today-Group/India-Today/News/55447 ''INDIA TODAY MAGAZINE''] 30 June 2014
*https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/giving-hawaiian-guitar-a-classical-makeover/article25960289.ece] The Hindu 10 January 2019
 
==Discography==
*Music Melody on Guitar By HMV(RPG) Raga Bageshri, Raga Shyam kalyan & Dhun in Mishra Kafi
*Great Masters by Eli Lily & Company [India] Pvt.Ltd.
*Tantarang by Mystica Music Raga Jog & Raga Miya Malhar
*Jhankar Rich Heritage by Legendary Legacy Promotions Pvt.Ltd. Raga Bairagi, Raga Bilaskhani Todi & Mishra Pahadi Dhun


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.drkamalashankar.com Official web site]
* {{official website|drkamalashankar.com}}


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Latest revision as of 16:45, 26 May 2025


Kamala Shankar
Born (1966-12-05) 5 December 1966 (age 59)
Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India[1][2]
OriginVaranasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
GenresIndian classical music
Occupation(s)Musician
InstrumentsShankar guitar
Years active1984–present
Websitedrkamalashankar.com

Kamala Shankar (born 5 December 1966) is an Indian classical musician specializing in the Gharana tradition. She has created her own instrument, a custom version of a Hawaiian slide guitar that she calls the Shankar slide guitar.[1][3][4] Shankar founded the Shakara Arts Foundation in 2007, and she holds a doctorate degree from Banaras Hindu University.[4] She received the Kumar Gandharva Samman award from the government of Madhya Pradesh in 2013.[2]

Discography[edit | edit source]

This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.
  • Jhankaar (2008)
  • Hues of the Indian Guitar (2019)

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Her guitar is a Shankar". thehindu.com. 7 August 2014. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Giving Hawaiian guitar a classical makeover". thehindu.com. 10 January 2019. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
  3. ↑ "'Shankar guitar' performance enthrals audience". thehindu.com. 25 July 2016. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Handshake Concert: Raj Bhavan sings for friendship and unity". easternmirrornagaland.com. 3 December 2016. Retrieved 24 January 2025.

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