Kalapini Komkali
Kalapini Komkali | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Parent(s) | Kumar Gandharva and Vasundhara Komkali |
| Awards | Sangeet Natak Akademi Award |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Hindustani classical music |
| Instrument | Vocals, |
| Website | https://kalapini.com/ |
Kalapini Komkali is an Indian classical vocalist from Madhya pradesh. In 2023 she received Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in Hindustani Vocal.
Biography
[edit]Kalapini Komkali is daughter of classical vocalists Kumar Gandharva and Vasundhara Komkali.[1][2] She is from Dewas in Madhya Pradesh.[3] She is an active trustee of the Kumar Gandharva Sangeet Academy.[4]
Musical career
[edit]Trained in music by her parents Kumar Gandharva and Vasundhara Komkali,[5] Kalapini has developed her own singing style, and has excelled in various forms of Hindustani classical music, including khayal, thumri, dadra, and bhajan.[6][3] A distinctive feature of her singing style is her use of folk music from the Malwa region of Madhya Pradesh.[7] Her first solo performance was in 1993.[7] Her solo commercial music releases include, Aarambha and Inheritence by HMV, Dharohar by Times Music, and Swar-Manjari, a live concert recording by Virgin Records.[8] She has also sung for the films Paheli and Devi Ahalya.[9]
Live performances
[edit]Singing Gandhi, part of the series Gandhi Matters by Raza Foundation, was a musical tribute to Mahathma Gandhi.[10] Kalapini and Bhuvanesh Komakali performed their Jugalbandi concert on the occasion of Raza's centenary.[11]
Awards and honors
[edit]Kalapini has received a fellowship from the Department of Culture, Government of India, and has also been honored with the Kumar Gandharva Award by the Pujari Pratishthan of Pune.[9] In 2023 she received Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in Hindustani Vocal.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ "Kalapini Komkali on being Kumar Gandharva's daughter, honing her art and the undying guru-shishya tradition". Firstpost. 17 March 2018.
- ^ Adke, Arti (28 September 2024). "Kalapani Komakali: A legacy of melodic excellence". www.thehansindia.com.
- ^ a b "Madhya Pradesh: Dewas Classical Singer Kalapini Komkali Chosen For Sangeet Natak Akademi Award". Free Press Journal.
- ^ "Nirgun Bani : Kalapini Komkali - Mahindra Kabira Festival". mahindrakabira.com. 2013-09-17. Retrieved 2025-01-05.
- ^ Parakala, Vangmayi (5 April 2019). "Emerging from the shadows of giants". The Hindu.
- ^ "Kalapini Komkali: My father was a strict teacher". The Times of India. 12 August 2014.
- ^ a b Kusnur, Narendra (2018-01-08). "Music all around her". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2025-01-05.
- ^ "Voice of devotion". The Tribune. Retrieved 2025-01-05.
- ^ a b "Saha Gaan - Nov 12". The Hindu. 2011-10-21. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2025-01-05.
- ^ Sinha, Manjari (26 July 2019). "Melody and the Mahatma". The Hindu.
- ^ Khanna, Shailaja (17 March 2022). "Classical treat by Kalapini and Bhuvanesh Komkali". The Hindu.
- ^ Arora, Sumit (15 March 2024). "Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards 2022-23 Announced". adda247.