Skip to content
Kumar Gandharva

Kumar Gandharva · Spotify · Courtesy of Spotify

EntityQ121122· pop 16· linked from 676 articles

Kumar Gandharva

Sign in to save

Also known as Pandit Kumar Gandharva

Indian singer (1924–1992)

Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
India
Active from
1924-04-08
Active to
1992-01-12
bhajanfolk songshindustani classicalmadhya-layanirguni bhajans

via MusicBrainz · CC0

Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
5,469
Total plays
34,788

Tags

indian classicalfolkhindustanihindustani vocalIndian

Kumar Gandharva (real name Shivaputra Siddramayya Komkali) (April 8, 1924 – January 1992) was a famous Hindustani classical singer, famous for his unique vocal style, refusal to be bound by the tradition of any gharana, and his innovative genius. The name "Kumar" is a title given to child prodigies, while Gandharva was the god of music in Hindu mythology. Shivaputra was born in Dharwad (Karnataka, India). As a child, he was stricken with tuberculosis, and left with only one functioning lung. <a

via Last.fm · Kumar Gandharva