Sanjay Subrahmanyan (born 21 January 1968 in

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) is a Carnatic vocalist from

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. He was awarded the

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in 2015.

Biography

Sanjay Subrahmanyan was born on 21 January 1968 in Chennai to S. Sankaran and Aruna Sankaran (who learned music from Rukmini Rajagopalan, Flute Rajaram Iyer, Maruthuvakudi Rajagopala Iyer and Mayavaram Saraswati). His father S. Sankaran, popularly known as Burma Sankaran, was a member of the drama troupe led by Cho Ramaswamy. He began learning music at age eight, studying the violin with V. Lakshminarayana and vocals from his aunt late Sukanya Swaminathan. He studied 'Carnatic vocal music from Rukmini Rajagopalan for eight years, until 1988, and after 1989 with Calcutta K. S. Krishnamurthi. It is during this phase, which lasted until KSK’s death in 1999, that he started first developing and then mastering an innovative style of singing that blended tradition and modernity, and he set aside his career as an accountant for one in music. It was during this period that Sanjay Subrahamanyan, along with several of his young contemporaries founded the Youth Association of Carnatic Music (YACM). YACM was created for the purpose of promoting ''Carnatic'' music amongst the youth, and provided a platform for young ''Carnatic'' musicians to showcase their talents. He studied with Semponarkoil

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from 2002 until 2013. In this period, Sanjay Subrahmanyan started to explore ''vivadi'' (dissonant) ragas. He sang ragam-tanam-pallavis in Hindusthani ragas. He explored several rare ''raga-s'' that are not often sung in concerts.

Awards and titles

*2011: The Indira Sivasailam Endowment Medal from the Indira Sivasailam Endowment Fund and

*2016:

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Award *2015:

award from the Music Academy, Chennai. *2013: Gaana Padhmam from the Brahma Gana Sabha, Chennai. *2012: GiIMA Award, Best Album in Carnatic Vocal Music *2011: GiIMA Award, Best Album in Carnatic Vocal Music *1986: First prize in the

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music competition

Filmography and discography

Sanjay Subrahmanyan was the subject of the documentary film "''Aaraar aasaippadaar''" by filmmaker Prasanna Ramaswamy; the documentary film was screened in November 2006 in Chennai. His albums are also available for download on

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and other popular digital distribution portals. Sanjay Subrahmanyan’s discography is presented below:

References

External links

Sanjay Subrahmanyan's website
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