Gangubai Hangal

Gangubai Hangal
Gangubai with her daughter Krishna
Gangubai with her daughter Krishna
Background information
Born(1913-03-05)5 March 1913[1][2]
Hangal, Bombay Presidency, British India[3] (now in Karnataka, India)
OriginDharwad, Karnataka, India[2]
Died21 July 2009(2009-07-21) (aged 96)
Hubli, Karnataka, India[4]
GenresHindustani classical music
Occupationsinger
Years active1913–2009[5]

Gangubai Hangal (05 March 1913 – 21 July 2009) was an Indian singer of the khayal genre of Hindustani classical music from Karnataka, who was known for her deep and powerful voice.[6] Hangal belonged to the Kirana gharana.[7]

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  2. ^ a b Massey, Reginald (23 August 2009). "Gangubai Hangal". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
  3. ^ ABC of English. Government of Karnataka. p. 57.
  4. ^ "Classical Vocalist Gangubai Hangal dies". Hindustan Times. 21 July 2009. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
  5. ^ "Gangubai's concert of life ends". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 21 July 2009. Archived from the original on 24 July 2009. Retrieved 21 July 2009.
  6. ^ "Veteran Indian singer Gangubai Hangal dies". Associated Press. 21 July 2009. Retrieved 21 July 2009.[dead link]
  7. ^ Viswanathan, Lakshmi (27 March 2005). "Grand legend". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 26 July 2009. Retrieved 16 May 2009.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)