Ranjani Hebbar

Ranjani Hebbar
Ranjani Hebbar
Born	Udupi, India
Died	10 July 2013 (aged 30); Udupi, India
Occupation	singer;
Parents	Aravind Hebbar (Botany Professor) (father); Vasanthalakshmi (mother);
	Musical career
Genres	indian classical; carnatic;
Instrument	vocals;

Ranjani Hebbar Guruprasad was an Indian Carnatic music vocalist.

Early life

Ranjani Hebbar was born in Udupi to Aravind Hebbar, a Botany Professor and Vasanthalakshmi. She started learning music from her parents and Madhoor Balasubramaniam and become the first disciple of S. Sowmya and Srinivasan, Sowmya's father. She continued to study under Chengalpet Ranganathan and Completed her post graduation in Carnatic Music from Madras University.^[1] She married Guruprasad, a Software Engineer.^[2]

Professional Career

She was an A-Grade artist in All India Radio and has performed in many stages in South India.

Death

Ranjani Hebbar died of Cancer on July 10, 2013 in KMC Hospital, Manipal.

Awards and titles

Kalki Award
Isai Chudar
M S Subbulakshmi scholarship ^[3]

References

[1] ttp://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/carnatic-vocalist-ranjani-hebbar-passes-away/article4799593.ece

[2] ttp://archives.deccanchronicle.com/130611/news-current-affairs/article/vocalist-ranjani-hebbar-no-more

[3] ttp://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=176301

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