T. V. Sankaranarayanan, (7 March 1945 – 2 September 2022) was an Indian Carnatic vocalist (South Indian classical singer), known for his music that stems from the style of his guru and maternal-uncle,

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Sangeetha Kalanidhi Sangeetha Kalanidhi or Sangeeta Kalanidhi (Tamil: சங்கீத கலாநிதி, Sanskrit : संगीत-कला-निधि) (''sangeetha'' = music, ''kala'' = art, ''nidhi'' = treasure or ocean) is the title awarded yearly to ...

in 2003. Sankaranarayanan was particularly noted for easily reaching the upper notes. Some of his musical disciples include R. Suryaprakash, his daughter Amruta Sankaranarayanan and his son Mahadevan Sankaranarayanan.

Early life and career

Sankaranarayanan was born in

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district in the South Indian state of

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. His father, Vembu Iyer, was a disciple of vocalist Madurai Mani Iyer; his mother was Mani Iyer's sister. At age nine, Sankaranarayanan started learning music from his uncle (maamaa). Sankaranarayanan also learned from his father.https://www.rasikas.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=3957 He made his debut on the concert platform in 1968 and then gradually established himself as a Carnatic vocalist. He has performed in India and abroad and has several albums. In a profile published in the Financial Express, Subbudu, a music critic, once wrote: "Sankaranarayanan is indeed an asset to the Carnatic music world, where the tribe of good vocalists is dwindling."

Awards and honours

*''Gayaka Sikhamani'' by Bhairavi, USA in 1981 *''Swara Laya Ratnakara'' by Ramakrishnananda Saraswati of Sri Vidyasram, Rishikesh in 1986 *''Ganakalaratnam'' by Dr. Semmangudi Srinivasa Ayyar in 1987 *''Nadakanal'' By Nadakanal, Madras in 1987 *''Innisai Perarasu'' By Bharati Kalamandram, Toronto in 1981 *''Sangeetha Ratnakara'' By Vassar College in 1975 *''Swara Yoga Shironmani'' By Yoga Jivana Satsangha (International)in 1997 *''

Sangeet Natak Akademi Award Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (IPA: Saṅgīta Nāṭaka Akādamī Puraskāra), also known as the Akademi Puraskar, is an award given by the Sangeet Natak Akademi Sangeet Natak Akademi (The National Academy of Music, Dance and Drama in Englis ...

'' in 1990 *''

Padma Bhushan The Padma Bhushan is the third-highest civilian award in the Republic of India, preceded by the Bharat Ratna and the Padma Vibhushan and followed by the Padma Shri. Instituted on 2 January 1954, the award is given for "distinguished service ...

'' by the Government of India in 2003 *''

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Sangeetha Kalasikhamani Sangeetha Kalasikhamani or Sangita Kalasikhamani (Sanskrit: saṅgītakalāśikhāmaṇi) (sangeetha = music, kala = art, sikhamaṇi = A gem of a diadem or crest) is the title awarded yearly to an expert Carnatic music Carnatic music, kno ...

'' by The Indian Fine Arts Society in 2005 *''Vidhya Tapasvi'' by TAPAS Cultural Foundation in 2012

Image Gallery

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References

External links

On a joyous musical journey
from ''The Hindu'' newspaper * {{DEFAULTSORT:Sankaranarayanan, T. V. 1945 births 2022 deaths Male Carnatic singers Carnatic singers Recipients of the Padma Bhushan in arts Sangeetha Kalanidhi recipients Singers from Tamil Nadu People from Thanjavur district 21st-century Indian male classical singers 20th-century Indian male classical singers Recipients of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award