Gangubai Hangal

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Gangubai Hangal with her daughter Krishna (left)
Gangubai Hangal with her daughter Krishna (left)

Gangubhai Hangal (Kannada:ಗಂಗೂಬಾಯಿ ಹಾನಗಲ್ ) (born on March 5, 1913) is one of the greats of the Hindustani classical music. She is a vocalist and an exponent of the Kirana Gharana. She learnt her music under the tutelage of Sawai Gandharva. Gangubhai lives in the city of Hubli in Karnataka.

She is known to let herself drift in the melody of the raga she renders. She believes that Music helped her have a communion with God.

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India’s 50 Most Illustrious Women (ISBN 81-88086-19-3) by Indra Gupta

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