Girija Devi

For the Indian politician, see Girija Devi (politician).

Girija Devi
Devi performing in Bharat Bhavan, Bhopal (July 2015)
Devi performing in Bharat Bhavan, Bhopal (July 2015)
Background information
Born8 May 1929
Benares, Benares State, British India
Died24 October 2017
(aged 88)
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
GenresHindustani classical music
Instrumentvocal
Years active1949–2017

Girija Devi (8 May 1929 – 24 October 2017) was an Indian classical singer of the Seniya and Banaras gharanas. She performed classical and light classical music and helped elevate the profile of thumri. She was dubbed as the 'Queen of Thumri' for her contribution in the genre.[1][2] She died on 24 October 2017.

  1. ^ Quint, The (25 October 2017). "Remembering a Legend: Flashes of 'Thumri Queen' Girija Devi's Life". TheQuint. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
  2. ^ "'Queen of Thumri' Girija Devi dead". The Hindu. PTI. 24 October 2017. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2 September 2022.