Trichur V. Ramachandran
Trichur Ramachandran | |
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Birth name | V Ramachandran |
Born |
1940 Trichur, Kerala |
Genres | Carnatic music |
Occupation(s) | singer |
Years active | 1954 - present |
Trichur V. Ramachandran(born 1940) is a Carnatic music vocalist.[1][2]
He was born in 1940 in Thrissur, Kerala. He gave his first concert at the age of 14 and was a disciple of G. N. Balasubramaniam.[3] [4] [5]Later he underwent training under M L Vasanthakumari as part of an Indian government Cultural Scholarship.[1] Ramachandran married Charumathi in 1973.
Ramachandran is recipient of Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 2003.[6] He also received the Padma Bhushan award from the Government of India in 2003.[7] Among plenty of titles and accolades, he is also the recipient of Vidhya Tapasvi title from TAPAS Cultural Foundation in 2009.[1]
Shri Trichur Ramachandran is the Sangeetha Kalanidhi awardee for 2012. This is the prestigious award from the Madras Music Academy.[8][9]
References
- 1 2 3 "Virasat: Carnatic vocal concert by Trichur V Ramachandran". Stanley Pinto. The Times of India. 25 September 2012. Retrieved 26 August 2015.
- ↑ "Swathi Sangeetha Puraskaram for Trichur V Ramachandran". New Indian Express. 26 March 2015. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
- ↑ "Spotlight on bani". The Hindu. 21 December 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
- ↑ "In tune with the festivities". The Hindu. 23 September 2005. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
- ↑ "TRICHUR V. RAMACHANDRAN A proud disciple of GNB" (PDF). .dhvaniohio.org. Retrieved 26 August 2015.
- ↑ "Sangeet Natak Akademi Puraskar (Akademi Awards)". Sangeet Natak Akademi. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
- ↑ "Kalam presents Padma awards". Rediff.com. 3 April 2003. Retrieved 26 August 2015.
- ↑ "Music Academy announces awards". The Hindu. 19 July 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
- ↑ "'Sangita Kalanidhi' for Carnatic vocalist". New Indian Express. 3 January 2013. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
External links
- Endless passion for music
- A tribute to a great musician
- Trichur Ramachandran honoured
- Biography of G N B, guru of Ramachandran
- Trichur Ramachandran named Sangita Kalanidhi