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O. S. Thyagarajan
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | OST |
| Born | 3 April 1947 |
| Origin | Tanjavur, India |
| Genres | Indian classical music |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
O. S. Thiagarajan (born 3 April 1947[1]) is a Carnatic Musician based in Chennai. He is the son and disciple of Sangeetha Booshanam O.V.Subrahmanyam. He learnt music from Sangeetha Kalanidhi T. M. Thiagarajan, while Padmabhushan Lalgudi Jayaraman provided guidance/mentorship early in his career. An ‘A-Top’ graded artist of the All India Radio and of Doordarshan, he has been giving a large number of concerts, and is considered one of the eminent artists of his generation. He is regularly featured by all leading sabhas in Chennai as well as throughout India and has been accompanied by top accompanists such as Lalgudi Shri.G.Jayaraman, M.S. Gopalakrishnan, V.V. Subrahmanyam on violin, Palghat Mani Iyer, Dr T.K.Murthy, Palghat Raghu, Karaikudi Mani, Trichy Sankaran, Umayalpuram Sivaraman on mridanagm, Shri.G Harishankar on Kanjira and Vikku Vinayakaram on Ghatam.[2] He has toured many countries, including USA, Canada, Australia, Singapore, Middle East, Malaysia, Hong Kong, South Africa, and many cities in Europe. He worked as Dean and Faculty of Fine Arts at Annamalai University for 5 years. He has trained many disciples who are active on the concert circuit.
Awards and honours[edit]
- Sangeetha Natak Academi Puraskar (Sangeetha Natak Academi)
- Sangeetha Choodamani (Sri Krishna Gana Sabha, Chennai)
- Sangeetha Kala Sagara (Kalasagaram, Hyderabad)
- Nada Gana Kala Praveena (Sangeetha Samraj, Madurai)
- Nadha Booshanam (Shanmukananda Sangeetha Sabha, New Delhi)
- Vani kala sudakara (Vani Mahal)
- GNB award (Indian Fine Arts)
- Kalasironmani (Chennai cultural academy)
Discography[edit]
| Year | Album | Label |
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| 1997 | Manodharma | Magnasound/OMI |
| 2000 | Kshetra Maala | Music Today/Living Media India |
| 2004 | Raja Gopalam | Saregama |
| 2004 | Durusuga Krupajoochi | Saregama |
| 2004 | Karunanidhiyilalo | Saregama |
| 2006 | December Season 2003 | Charsur |
Controversies[edit]
As a part of what was widely considered as India's #MeToo movement, singer Chinmayi who had earlier accused Vairamuthu of sexually harassing her, posted on her Twitter account, accounts of women who accused Thyagarajan of molestation and sexual harassment.[3] Another detailed account of alleged harassment was published by a NRI Carnatic music student.[4] Owing to this, the Madras Music Academy cancelled his concert and of the other accused artistes during Annual December 2018 series and the next year also.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ "O.S. Thyagarajan Profile - Chennaiyil Thiruvaiyaru 2008 | Lakshman Sruthi - 100% Manual Orchestra |". Lakshman Sruthi. 14 September 2007. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
- ↑ "In Conversation With O.S.Thyagarajan". Lokvani.com. 29 August 2013. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
- ↑ "Chinmayi Sripaada on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
- ↑ "'OS Thyagarajan molested me': Carnatic singer's former student speaks out". The News Minute. 12 October 2018. Retrieved 13 October 2018.