Usha Barle | |
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| Born | 2 May 1968 |
| Occupation | Pandavani Folk Singer |
| Awards | Padma Shri 2023 [1] |
Usha Barle (born 2 May 1968) is an Indian Pandavani folk singer, of a traditional performing folk art form,[2] from Chhattisgarh.[1] she is known for her performances in the Kapalik style.[3]
Early life[edit | edit source]
Barle was born in 1968 in Bhilai, Chahattisgarh. she started her Pandwani singing at the age of seven and later trained under Padma Vibhushan Teejanbai.[4]
Awards[edit | edit source]
In 2023 she received fourth highest civilian award in India the Padma Shri for her contributions to Pandwani singing,[5] by Indian president Droupadi Murmu.[6]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 ANI (2023-03-22). "Singers Usha Barle, Suman Kalyanpur receive Padma Awards". ThePrint. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
- ↑ DHNS. "In Pics | Padma Awards 2023: S M Krishna, K M Birla, others honoured". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
- ↑ "Padma Awards 2023: Meet awardees honoured in the field of art". The Indian Express. 2023-01-26. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
- ↑ Pioneer, The. "CM greets Padma Shree awardees". The Pioneer. Archived from the original on 2024-01-17. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
- ↑ Piyush (2023-01-25). "Press Note" (PDF). MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
- ↑ Ani | (2023-01-27). "Chhattisgarh: Pandwani singer Usha Barle honoured with Padma Shri for contribution to Art". The Economic Times. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
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