Shimoga Subbanna
Shimoga Subbanna | |
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 Shimoga Subbanna in 2012 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | G. Subramanya |
| Born | 14 December 1938 Nagara, Kingdom of Mysore, British India[citation needed] |
| Died | 11 August 2022 (aged 83) Bengaluru, Karnataka, India |
| Genres | Carnatic music |
| Occupation | Playback singer |
Shimoga Subbanna or Shivamogga Subbanna (born as G. Subramanya, 14 December 1938 – 11 August 2022) was an Indian Sugama Sangeetha(Light Music) playback singer in the Kannada language. He received a national award for singing for the song Kaadu Kudure Odi Banditta in the film Kaadu Kudure.[1] He was the first Kannadiga to win National Award for playback singing.[2] Apart from being an exemplary singer and musician, he was also an advocate and a notary public.
Awards and honors
[edit]Subbanna received several awards and honors for his contributions to Sugama Sangeetha,[3] some of which are listed below:
- National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer in 1978 [4]
- Kannada Kampu award in 2006[5]
- Honorary doctorate from Kuvempu University in 2008[6]
- Sundarashri Award in 2009[citation needed]
Death
[edit]He died on 11 August 2022, at the age of 83, after suffering from a cardiac arrest.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Karnataka / Bangalore News: 'A synonym for melody and affability'". The Hindu. 6 January 2009. Archived from the original on 28 July 2010. Retrieved 10 March 2012.
- ^ "Friday Review Bangalore / Events: Songbird's story". The Hindu. 2 January 2009. Archived from the original on 7 November 2012. Retrieved 10 March 2012.
- ^ "Karnataka / Shimoga News: 'Instil love for classical music among children'". The Hindu. 2 February 2009. Archived from the original on 6 February 2009. Retrieved 10 March 2012.
- ^ "Feature Film Awards 1979" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 May 2023.
- ^ "Karnataka / Bangalore News: Award for C. Ashwath". The Hindu. 1 November 2006. Archived from the original on 5 November 2012. Retrieved 10 March 2012.
- ^ "Karnataka / Shimoga News: Four get honorary doctorate from Kuvempu varsity". The Hindu. 24 February 2008. Archived from the original on 5 November 2012. Retrieved 10 March 2012.
- ^ "Renowned Kannada playback singer Shivamogga Subbanna passes away". Times of India. 11 August 2022. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
External links
[edit]- Shimoga Subbanna discography at Discogs
- Shimoga Subbanna at IMDb
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