Chhannulal Mishra
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Pandit Channulal Mishra (Hindi: पंडित छन्नूलाल मिश्रा) (born August 3, 1936)[1] is a famous Hindustani classical singer from Banaras, a noted expotent of the Kirana gharana (school) [2][3] of the Hindustani classical music and especially the Khayal and the 'Purab Ang' - Thumri.
He has been awarded the 'Shiromani Award' of Sur Singar Sansad, Bombay; Uttar Pradesh Sangeet Natak Akademi Award; Naushad Award of U.P. Govt., and the Bihar Sangeet Shiromani Award [4][1]
Biography
Pandit Channulal Mishra (पं.छन्नूलाल मिश्र) was born on August 3 1936, in Hariharpur, Azamgarh district of Uttar Pradesh, in the home of Pandit Badri Prasad Mishra. His grandfather, “Gudai Maharaj” Pandit Shanta Prasad was a noted tabla player.[5]
He started his musical education from his father, Pandit Badri Prasad Mishra, which was continued with 'Ustad Abdul Ghani Khan' of Kirana gharana [6], and later he trained under Thakur Jaidev Singh [7].
Today, he is considered one of Indian finest exponents [4] in presenting a unique blend of the Banaras gayaki and the Punjab gayaki [1], in his khyal, dadra, thumri, chaiti, kajri, hori and bhajans.
Discography
- Tulsidas - Ramcharitmanas
- Spirit Of Benares
- Krishna - From The Heart Of Benaras
- Kabir
- Sunderkand
- Anjali
- Shiv Vivah
- Holi Ke Rang
References
- ^ a b c Artist details Channulal Mishra at worldwiderecordsindia.com.
- ^ Kirana Gharana at indoclassical.com.
- ^ Pandit Chhannulal Mishra performs.. The Hindu, Feb 18, 2005.
- ^ a b Artists Pandit Chhannulal Mishra at WOMEX.
- ^ Even in a family where music was... livemint.com, Aug 11 2007.
- ^ The heart of Varanasi The Hindu, 7 June 2005.
- ^ Indian Raga Channulal Mishra at indianraga.