Prahlad Tipanya

Prahlad Singh Tipaniya
Also known as Prahladji
Genres folk
Occupations Singer
Years active 1978 [1] – present
Website http://www.kabirproject.org

Prahlad Singh Tipaniya is an Indian folk singer who performs Kabir bhajans in the Malwi folk style from Madhya Pradesh.[2][3] He performs together with a group of tambura, khartal, manjira, dholak, harmonium, timki and violin players.

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Early life

Prahlad Tipaniya was born in Dalit family in Malwa, Madhya Pradesh.[4][5]

Career

Prahlad Singh Tipaniya toured in the UK and the United States, as well as in India, and his music has been played on All India Radio stations in Indore, Bhopal, Jabalpur, Patna, Lucknow and Kanpur. Tipanya has received several awards including the Padma Shri in 2011.

He also performed at the annual Sufi music festival, Ruhaniyat.

Notes

  1. ^ Biography Kabir Project website
  2. ^ http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C01E5DD153CF933A15750C0A96F9C8B63&pagewanted=3
  3. ^ http://www.hindu.com/fr/2009/03/27/stories/2009032750980300.htm
  4. ^ http://www.business-standard.com/results/news/the-sufi-in-our-times/429107/
  5. ^ http://www.hindu.com/mp/2008/09/15/stories/2008091550620100.htm

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