Bhimsen Joshi
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Bhimsen Joshi (born February 4, 1922 in Gadag , † January 24, 2011 in Pune ) was a singer of North Indian classical music in the Khyal style.
Joshi was introduced to bhajan singing by his mother as a child and later became a student of Sawai Gandharva . He has performed as a singer since the age of 19 and became famous as an interpreter of Hindustan ragas and bhajans in India and internationally. He was a singer with All India Radio and recorded numerous songs that appeared on more than 20 CDs. He received many awards, including the Sangeet Natak Akademi Ratna , the Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan , the Padma Vibhushan and finally in 2009 the Bharat Ratna , the highest civil order in India.
Web links
- Bhimsen Joshi. In: Encyclopædia Britannica . Retrieved July 22, 2020 (English).
- Vibhaker Baxi: The Perfect Voice - On the death of Bhimsen Joshi. India Instruments, February 2011
- Bhimsen Joshi on MusicBrainz (English)
- Bhimsen Joshi at Allmusic (English)
- Bhimsen Joshi at Discogs (English)
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| SURNAME | Joshi, Bhimsen |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Indian singer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 4, 1922 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Gadag-Betageri |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 24, 2011 |
| Place of death | Pune |