Kumar Gandharva

Hindustani classical music, Musical Artist

1924 –

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Who is Kumar Gandharva?

Kumar Gandharva or Shivaputra Siddharamayya Komkalimath was a Hindustani classical singer, well known for his unique vocal style and his refusal to be bound by the tradition of any gharana. The name Kumar Gandharva is a title given to him when he was a child prodigy; a Gandharva is a musical spirit in Hindu mythology.

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Born
Apr 8, 1924
Sulebhavi
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Lived in
  • Madhya Pradesh

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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