Inayat Hussain Khan
| Ustad Inayat Hussain Khan | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1849 |
| Origin | Sahaswan, India |
| Died | 1919 (aged 70) |
| Genres |
Hindustani classical music, Rampur-Sahaswan gharana |
| Occupation(s) | Classical Vocalist |
Ustad Inayat Hussain Khan (1849–1919) (Urdu: عنایت حسین خان ) was an Indian classical vocalist, and the founder of Rampur-Sahaswan gharana.
Early life
Born in Sahaswan, Badaun district to Ustad Mehboob Khan, a khayal singer and Veena player of the Rampur court. He was trained and lived in Rampur, and his gharana came to be called Rampur-Sahaswan gharana.[1]
Career
He was a child prodigy. His First married the daughter of Haddu Khan of the Gwalior gharana.His singing style has influences of the Dhrupad singing typical of the Gwalior gharana, and the Rampur-Shahaswan style is sometimes regarded as an offshoot of the Gwalior gharana.[2]
References
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