Pandit Channulal Mishra

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Name = Pandit Channulal Mishra


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Born = Birth date and age|1936|08|03|mf=y
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Origin = Hariharpur, Azamgarh district, Uttar Pradesh, IND
Genre = Hindustani Classical Music – Thumri
Occupation = Hindustani Classical Music classical vocalist
Years_active = 1960–present
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Pandit Channulal Mishra (Hindi: पंडित छन्नूलाल मिश्रा) (b. August 3 1936) [http://www.worldwiderecordsindia.com/artist_details.asp?artistid=8 Artist details] Channulal Mishra at worldwiderecordsindia.com.] is a famous Hindustani classical singer from Banaras, a noted expotent of the Kirana gharana (school) [ [http://www.indoclassical.com/indo/asp/kiranagharana.asp Kirana] Gharana at indoclassical.com.] [ [http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/fr/2005/02/18/stories/2005021801150200.htm Pandit Chhannulal Mishra performs..] The Hindu, Feb 18, 2005.] 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 [http://www.womex.com/virtual/worldwide_records/pandit_chhannulal Artists] Pandit Chhannulal Mishra at WOMEX.] .

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 [ [http://www.livemint.com/Articles/2007/08/11010350/Vishwanath-Misra.html Even in a family where music was...] livemint.com, Aug 11 2007.] .

He started his musical education from his father, Pandit Badri Prasad Mishra, which was continued with 'Ustad Abdul Ghani Khan' of Kirana gharana [ [http://www.saffronart.com/news_new_detail.asp?id=23 The heart of Varanasi] The Hindu, 7 June 2005.] , and later he trained under Thakur Jaidev Singh [ [http://indianraga.wordpress.com/2007/09/01/channulal-mishra/ Indian Raga] Channulal Mishra at indianraga.] .

Today, he is considered one of Indian finest exponents in presenting a unique blend of the Banaras gayaki and the Punjab gayaki , in his khyal, dadra, thumri, chaiti, kajri, hori and bhajans.

Discography

* Tulsidas - Ramcharitmanas
* Spirit Of Benares
* Krishna - From The Heart Of Benaras
* Kabir
* Sunderkand
* Anjali
* Shiv Vivah
* Holi Ke Rang

References

External links

* [http://www.bwtorrents.com/showthread.php?p=959725 Listen to Pandit Channulal Mishra Online]