Nagamani Srinath
{{Short description|Indian Carnatic music vocalist}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Nagamani Srinath
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| birth_place = Mysore, Kingdom of Mysore, British India
| occupation = Carnatic vocalist, guru
| awards = Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (2022)
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Nagamani Srinath is an Indian Carnatic music vocalist and guru from Mysore, Karnataka. She has performed and taught Carnatic music for over five decades and received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 2022 for her contributions to the field.{{cite web |title=Mysore Nagamani Srinath |url=https://www.sangeetnatak.gov.in/public/uploads/awardees/docs/1741087454_Mysore%20Nagamani%20Srinath.pdf |website=Sangeet Natak Akademi |access-date=8 April 2025}}
Early life and training
Nagamani Srinath was born in Mysore, Kingdom of Mysore, British India. She started learning Carnatic music at age five under her mother, Smt. Saradamba. She later trained under musicians including Sangita Bhushana H.R. Srinath, Vidwan Ramarathnam, and T. Puttaswamaiah.{{cite news |title=Vocalist Nagamani Srinath chronicles her musical journey in Antaraalada Alaapane |url=https://www.thehindu.com/books/vocalist-nagamani-srinath-chronicles-her-musical-journey-in-antaraalada-alaapane/article68018857.ece |work=The Hindu |date=12 October 2024 |access-date=8 April 2025}}
Career
Nagamani Srinath began performing Carnatic music as a teenager and has given concerts at venues across India, including the Mysuru Sangeetha Sugandha festival.{{cite news |title=Mysuru Sangeetha Sugandha concludes |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/mysuru-sangeetha-sugandha-concludes/article68852361.ece |work=The Hindu |date=27 November 2024 |access-date=8 April 2025}} She has also taught numerous students, with her annual student concerts, such as the 2016 event at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan in Chennai, showcasing their progress.{{cite news |title=Showcase of commitment and talent |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/Showcase-of-commitment-and-talent/article16070158.ece |work=The Hindu |date=13 October 2016 |access-date=8 April 2025}}{{cite news |title=Total involvement and convincing portrayals |url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/total-involvement-and-convincing-portrayals-464997.html |work=News18 |date=14 January 2012 |access-date=8 April 2025}}
She has advocated for increased opportunities for Carnatic musicians in Karnataka and greater recognition for classical music in state honors like the Karnataka Rajyotsava Awards.{{cite news |title=Carnatic musicians rue lack of opportunities for local talent in state |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/karnataka/carnatic-musicians-rue-lack-of-opportunities-for-local-talent-in-state-1214296.html |work=Deccan Herald |date=27 May 2023 |access-date=8 April 2025}}{{cite news |title=Classical music not adequately represented in Rajyotsava awards |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/features/music/classical-music-not-adequately-represented-in-rajyotsava-awards-2877795 |work=Deccan Herald |date=2 December 2024 |access-date=8 April 2025}} In 2024, she published a book, Antaraalada Alaapane, about her experiences as a Carnatic vocalist.
Awards and recognition
In 2015, Nagamani Srinath received the Sangita Kala Acharya award from the Madras Music Academy for her work as a performer and teacher.{{cite news |title=The Sangita Kala Acharya awards will go to vocalist Mysore Nagamani Srinath and percussionist T.H. Subashchandran |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/150622/nation-current-affairs/article/vocalist-sanjay-subrahmanyan-gets-sangita-kalanidhi |work=Deccan Chronicle |date=22 June 2015 |access-date=8 April 2025}} In 2022, she was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award.
Personal life
Nagamani Srinath resides in Mysore, where she continues to teach and perform. She participates in local festivals and supports initiatives to promote Carnatic music.
References
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Category:Indian classical singers
Category:Musicians from Karnataka
Category:Indian women musicians
Category:20th-century Indian singers
Category:21st-century Indian singers
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