Kumar Gandharva
Pt. Kumar Gandharva | |
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Gandharva on a 2014 stamp sheet of India | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Shivaputra Siddharamayya Komkalimath 8 April 1924 Sulebhavi, Belgaum District, Karnataka, India |
| Died | 12 January 1992 (aged 67) Dewas, India |
| Genres | Indian classical music |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 1934–1992 |
Spouse(s) | Bhanumati Kans ( married 1947-1961) , Vasundhara Komkali (married 1962-1992) |
| Award | Padma Bhushan Padma Vibhushan |
Pandit Kumar Gandharva (pronunciation: [kumaːɾ ɡən̪d̪ʱəɾʋə], Kn: ಕುಮಾರ್ ಗಂಧರ್ವ; 8 April 1924 – 12 January 1992), originally known as Shivaputra Siddharamayya Komkalimath was an Indian classical singer, well known for his unique vocal style and for 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.