Shimoga Subbanna | |
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| 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.
- ^ "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.