T V Sankaranarayanan
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Sri T.V. Sankaranarayanan was born at Mayiladuturai, Thanjavur district. At the age of nine, he started learning music from his uncle, Madurai Mani Iyer.
He made his debut on the concert platform in 1968 and then gradually established himself as a Carnatic vocalist. His chaste, traditional style has won him a large following among discerning listeners. He has performed widely at home and abroad and has several cassettes to his credit. In a profile published in the Financial Express, Subbudu, a highly respected music critic, writes: "Sankaranarayanan is indeed an asset to the Carnatic music world, where the tribe of good vocalists is dwindling."
[edit] Awards and honours
- Ganakalaratnam by Dr. Semmangudi Srinivasa Ayyar in 1987
- Gayaka Sikhamani by Bhairavi, USA in 1981
- Swara Laya Ratnakara by Ramakrishnananda Saraswati of Sri Vidyasram, Rishikesh in 1986
- Nadakanal By Nadakanal, Madras in 1987
- Innisai Perarasu By Bharati Kalamandram, Toronto in 1981
- Sangeetha Ratnakara By Vassar College in 1975
- Saneet Natak Akademi Award in 1990
- Padma Bhushan by Govt. of India in 2003
- Sangeetha Kalasikhamani by The Indian Fine Arts Society in 2005