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==Biography==
==Biography==
Subhra Guha was born in [[Calcutta]] in 1956.<ref name=Natak>{{Cite web |url=http://www.itcsra.org/aspfiles/personwindow_prev.asp?personid=70 |title=Subhra Guha (b. 1956) |accessdate=16 January 2016 |publisher=ITC Sangeet Natak Research Academy |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160216160714/http://www.itcsra.org/aspfiles/personwindow_prev.asp?personid=70 |archivedate=16 February 2016 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> Her family encouraged her to pursue Hindustani classical music, as she showed talent in music from a young age. Initially, she learnt music under the guru [[Satish Bhowmick]]. From 1970, she trained in singing in Agra gharana style under Pandit [[Sunil Bose]]. From 1982, for ten years, she was a student at the ITC Sangeet Research Academy in Kolkata where she was taught by Pandit [[K. G. Ginde]] and Bhowmick. She learned thumri rendition from [[D. T. Joshi]]. In spite of the macho nature of the Agra gharana style of music, with her own sense of ''layakari'' (everything related to rhythm) and strong tone, she became proficient by creating her own style of [[gayaki]] under the guidance of Pandit [[Vijay Kichlu]], director of the academy. She joined the academy as guru and taught between 1992 and 2003 and again in recent years.<ref name=Story/><ref name=expo>{{Cite web|url=http://www.icmcdfw.org/bios/subhraguha.htm|title=Subhra Guha|accessdate=16 January 2016|publisher=Indian Classical Music Circle}}</ref><ref name=Academy>{{Cite web|url=http://www.itcsra.com/aom/artist_ofthe_month.asp?id=147|title=Artiste of the month: Subhra Guha|accessdate=16 January 2016|publisher=ITC Sangeet Natak Research Academy|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160216123304/http://www.itcsra.com/aom/artist_ofthe_month.asp?id=147|archivedate=16 February 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref> She is the only woman student of the academy to be appointed as a guru in the same institution.<ref name=Story>{{Cite web|url= http://www.itcsra.org/sra_story/sra_story_faculty/popup/subhra_guha.htm|title= Subhra Guha|accessdate= 16 January 2016|publisher= ITC Sangeet Natak Research Academy|deadurl= yes|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20160216153606/http://www.itcsra.org/sra_story/sra_story_faculty/popup/subhra_guha.htm|archivedate= 16 February 2016|df= dmy-all}}</ref>
Subhra Guha was born in [[Calcutta]] in 1956.<ref name=Natak>{{Cite web |url=http://www.itcsra.org/aspfiles/personwindow_prev.asp?personid=70 |title=Subhra Guha (b. 1956) |accessdate=16 January 2016 |publisher=ITC Sangeet Natak Research Academy |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160216160714/http://www.itcsra.org/aspfiles/personwindow_prev.asp?personid=70 |archivedate=16 February 2016 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> Her family encouraged her to pursue classical music, as she showed talent in music from a young age. Initially, she learnt music from Satish Bhowmick. From 1970, she trained in singing in Agra gharana style under Sunil Bose. From 1982, for ten years, she was a student at the [[ITC Sangeet Research Academy]] in Kolkata where she was taught by Bhowmick and [[K. G. Ginde]]. She learned thumri rendition from D. T. Joshi. In spite of the macho nature of the Agra gharana style of music, with her own sense of ''layakari'' (rhythmic play) and strong tone, she became proficient by creating her own style of [[gayaki]] under the guidance of [[Vijay Kichlu]], director of the academy. She joined the academy as guru and taught between 1992 and 2003 and again in recent years.<ref name=expo>{{Cite web|url=http://www.icmcdfw.org/bios/subhraguha.htm|title=Subhra Guha|accessdate=16 January 2016|publisher=Indian Classical Music Circle}}</ref><ref name=Academy>{{Cite web|url=http://www.itcsra.com/aom/artist_ofthe_month.asp?id=147|title=Artiste of the month: Subhra Guha|accessdate=16 January 2016|publisher=ITC Sangeet Natak Research Academy|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160216123304/http://www.itcsra.com/aom/artist_ofthe_month.asp?id=147|archivedate=16 February 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref>


Guha has performed in many concerts nationally, and internationally in USA, Europe, and Asia. She has recorded albums for [[HMV]], and many other recording companies.<ref name=Academy/> She recorded playback music for the [[Goutam Ghose]]{{'}}s film, ''[[Yatra (2007 film)|Yatra]]''. She gives performances regularly on the [[All India Radio]] and [[Doordarshan]].<ref name=Academy/> Her renditions of thumri in the [[Thumri#Poorab Ang|Poorab Ang]] are unique and popular.<ref name=Story/>
Guha has performed in many concerts nationally, and internationally in USA, Europe, and Asia. She has recorded albums for [[HMV]] and many other recording companies.<ref name=Academy/> She recorded playback music for the [[Goutam Ghose]]{{'}}s film, ''[[Yatra (2007 film)|Yatra]]''. She gives performances regularly on [[All India Radio]] and [[Doordarshan]].<ref name=Academy/>


==Awards==
==Awards==
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Subhra Guha
Born1956 (1956)
OriginKolkata, India
GenresHindustani classical music, Semi classical music, Thumri
OccupationVocalist
Years active1968–present

Subhra Guha (born 1956) is a vocal musician in the Indian Hindustani classical music tradition who has trained in the Agra gharana style of singing. Her repertoire covers khayals, thumri and dadra.[1][2]

Biography

Subhra Guha was born in Calcutta in 1956.[2] Her family encouraged her to pursue classical music, as she showed talent in music from a young age. Initially, she learnt music from Satish Bhowmick. From 1970, she trained in singing in Agra gharana style under Sunil Bose. From 1982, for ten years, she was a student at the ITC Sangeet Research Academy in Kolkata where she was taught by Bhowmick and K. G. Ginde. She learned thumri rendition from D. T. Joshi. In spite of the macho nature of the Agra gharana style of music, with her own sense of layakari (rhythmic play) and strong tone, she became proficient by creating her own style of gayaki under the guidance of Vijay Kichlu, director of the academy. She joined the academy as guru and taught between 1992 and 2003 and again in recent years.[3][1]

Guha has performed in many concerts nationally, and internationally in USA, Europe, and Asia. She has recorded albums for HMV and many other recording companies.[1] She recorded playback music for the Goutam Ghose's film, Yatra. She gives performances regularly on All India Radio and Doordarshan.[1]

Awards

In 2015, Guha received the Girija Shankar Smriti Puruskar award from the Government of West Bengal.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Artiste of the month: Subhra Guha". ITC Sangeet Natak Research Academy. Archived from the original on 16 February 2016. Retrieved 16 January 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ a b "Subhra Guha (b. 1956)". ITC Sangeet Natak Research Academy. Archived from the original on 16 February 2016. Retrieved 16 January 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ "Subhra Guha". Indian Classical Music Circle. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
  4. ^ "News". Government of West Bengal. 26 May 2015. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
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