Shimoga Subbanna

Shimoga Subbanna
Shimoga Subbanna in 2012
Shimoga Subbanna in 2012
Background information
Birth nameG. Subramanya
Born(1938-12-14)14 December 1938
Nagara, Kingdom of Mysore, British India[citation needed]
Died11 August 2022(2022-08-11) (aged 83)
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
GenresCarnatic music
OccupationPlayback 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.

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "Friday Review Bangalore / Events: Songbird's story". The Hindu. 2 January 2009. Archived from the original on 7 November 2012. Retrieved 10 March 2012.