Komanduri Ramachary is an Indian

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, music composer and Music Teacher who predominantly works in

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films. Ramachary was born in

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and brought up in

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. His first film as

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was PremaLekha Raasa.

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, a renowned

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and

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cinema has been a guide and inspiration. His songs are for the movies Sambaram,

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Sri Ramadasu ''Sri Ramadasu'' is 2006 Indian Telugu-language biographical film, based on the life of musician saint ''Kancharla Gopanna'', produced by Konda Krishnam Raju on Aditya Movies banner and directed by K. Raghavendra Rao. Starring Akkineni Nageswa ...

Performed all over

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& Abroad in countries, including

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. He has won many Awards like

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State government NANDI Award, Delhi Telugu Academy Award, Vamsee International Award, and Kalaradhana Award.

Early life and background

Ramachary was born to Komanduri Krishnamachary and Yashodamma in Medak District of

. Ramachary's musical journey started at a very young age when he used to accompany his father, a Harikatha artist, for his concerts in various villages. Blessed with a mellifluous voice which is smooth as silk, he learnt Carnatic classical music from Kumari. Oruganti Leelavathi garu and light music from Shri P.V.Sai Baba Garu. He struggled hard to complete training in music as well as graduation. He also completed his B.Ed from

Osmania University Osmania University is a collegiate public state university located in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. Mir Osman Ali Khan, the 7th Nizam of Hyderabad in 1918 , He released a farman to establish OSMANIA UNIVERSITY on the day of 28 August 1918. It ...

. Through these years, he won many accolades for his rendition of devotional songs and light music in Radio and T V shows.

Occupation highlights

He has been a Mentor for many reality shows on various T.V channels. He is a Founder of Little Musicians Academy, established in the year 1998 imparting free training, guiding & promoting talented children and youngsters in music (free of cost) with the motto of peace and international brotherhood through music. Under the mentorship, coaching and able guidance of Ramachary, LMA Recognises talent, provide training in light music (Film songs, geet, ghazals, group songs, patriotic songs etc.), light classical music (

Annamacharya Tallapaka Annamacharya (Telugu : తాళ్ళపాక అన్నమాచార్య) ( IAST: taḷḷapāka annamācārya; 22 May 1408 – 4 April 1503), also popularly known as Annamayya, was a 15th-century Hindu saint and the ea ...

, Purandharadas and Ramadasa keertanalu etc.). It provides nuances and techniques of

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like breath

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, voice modulation, emoting etc. while keeping shruthi and laya in mind. Students also learn techniques like body language, holding mikes, voice throwing etc. through real time exposure to stage and recording studios. So far LMA trained over 3000 children. Most of the students of LMA have become professional playback singers and channel stars. Students of LMA are moulded into wonderful human beings.

Future endeavors

With the support of all music lovers he wishes to establish a residential music school for musically talented children among orphans & socially discriminated and to establish an Old Age home for senior musicians. He wants to spread peace, international brotherhood, humanity & social awareness through music.

Personal life

Ramachary is married to Sujatha Dhawala and blessed with a Son Saketh and daughter Sahithi (Sony)

References

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