Devaki Pandit

Devaki Pandit
Birth name Devaki Pandit
Origin Maharashtra, India
Genres Playback singing, Indian classical music
Occupation(s) Singer
Years active 1977–present
Website http://www.devakipandit.com/

Devaki Pandit (Marathi: देवकी पंडित) is an Indian playback singer. She is also a trained classical singer.

Early life

Devaki Pandit was born in Maharashtra, India to Usha Pandit. She was introduced[1] to music at the age of two, and is a third generation[1] musician from the Pandit household. She received[2][3] her initial music training from her mother Usha Pandit. She trained under Vasantrao Kulkarni for 10[3] years, Jitendra Abhisheki for twelve years[3] and from Kishori Amonkar for four[3] years. Since 2003, she has been training under Babanrao Haldankar.

Career

Devaki Pandit gave[1] her to her first stage performance at age nine. In 1977, at the age of twelve[4] she recorded her first song - a balgeet (translation: a song for children) for Polydor Records.

In 1986, she recorded her first playback song for the Ardhangi which went on to win her the Maharashtra State Award for "Best Female Playback Singer".

She is well known for her several Marathi serial title songs especially Abhalmaya of Zee Marathi. Besides Marathi, she has also sung songs in Hindi.

She recently judged the multi episode vocal talent show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa on Zee Marathi and was known to the public for her accurate judgement and excellent guidance.

In Spandan (2012) she has given her voice to the songs 'Chal chaal chaal tu bala' and 'Ya Jagnyacha'. The song 'Chal chaal chaal tu bala' features more than 50 cerebral palsy kids.

Discography

Hindustani Classical

Tana Riri has been composed by Devaki Pandit

Devotional/Spiritual

Devaki Pandit composed Shreeramraksha Stotram, Aradhana Mahakali & Ganaadheesh. She sung the Ram Raksha Stotra in 32 different Hindustani Classical Raagas.

  • Krishna (NA Classical)
  • Mohane Man Haryo (Nadarang Music)
  • Shreeramraksha Stotram (NA Classical)
  • Ganaadheesh (Times Music)
  • Bhajanavali (Sa Re Ga Ma)
  • Sharanagat (NA Classical)
  • Sumiran (NA Classical)
  • Sree Lalita Sahasranama (Times Music)
  • Upanishad Amrut (Sony)
  • Krishna Raas Geet (Times Music)
  • Vrindavan (Times Music)
  • Aradhana Mahakali (Music Today)
  • Krishna Utsav (Sony)
  • Sampoorna Shiv Aradhana (Times Music)
  • Devi Aavahan (EMI)
  • Santoshi Mata Vrat Katha (Vale Music)
  • Mangla Prabhati (Vale Music)
  • Shree Durga Stuti (Vale Music)
  • Vande Prathamesha (Vale Music)
  • Omkar Mantras (Vale Music)
  • Morning Mantras (Vale Music)
  • Himalayan Chants (Vale Music)
  • Himalayan Chants 2 (Times Music)
  • Ganapati Jagvandan (Times Music)
  • Shree Shani Jagrata (Times Music)
  • Sacred Mantras Of India (Times Music/Sona Rupa UK)
  • Divine Chants of Gayatri (Sona Rupa UK)
  • Chants Of India (Times Music)
  • The Power Of Gayatri (Times Music/Sona Rupa UK)
  • Jai Shree Hanuman (Sona Rupa UK)
  • Ashta Prahar (Sona Rupa UK)
  • Blessings For Parenthood (Times Music)
  • Krishnavali: Divine Chants of Krishna (Times Music/Sona Rupa)
  • Shri Krishna Hari (Times Music/Sona Rupa)
  • Shiv (Sur Sagar)
  • Mantras for Peace & Prosperity (Times Music)

Marathi

Hindi/Ghazals

Awards and recognitions

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "About Devaki". devakipandit.com.
  2. ↑ Hemlata Marathe. "Article: A note on Devaki Pandit and her Music". soundofindia.com.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Gurus". devakipandit.com.
  4. ↑ "Work". devakipandit.com.

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