Pandit Channulal Mishra
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| Pandit Channulal Mishra | |
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| Born | August 3, 1936 |
| Origin | Hariharpur, Azamgarh district, Uttar Pradesh,  India |
| Genre(s) | Hindustani Classical Music – Thumri |
| Occupation(s) | Hindustani Classical Music classical vocalist |
| Years active | 1960–present |
Pandit Channulal Mishra (Hindi: पंडित छन्नूलाल मिश्रा) (b. 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].
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[edit] Biography
Pandit Channulal Mishra 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.
[edit] Discography
- Tulsidas - Ramcharitmanas
- Spirit Of Benares
- Krishna - From The Heart Of Benaras
- Kabir
- Sunderkand
- Anjali
- Shiv Vivah
- Holi Ke Rang
[edit] 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.
