Prabhakar Karekar
Prabhakar Karekar | |
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| Born | Prabhakar Janardhan Karekar 1944 |
| Died | (aged 80) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Classical singer, vocalist |
| Awards | Gomant Vibhushan (2021) Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (2016) Tansen Samman (2014) |
Pandit Prabhakar Karekar (1944 – 12 February 2025) was an Indian Hindustani classical vocalist, born in Goa, Portuguese India.[1] He was awarded Tansen Samman in 2014 and Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in the year 2016.[2][3]
Background
[edit]Prabhakar Janardan Karekar was born into a Daivadnya family in 1944,[4] which was then Portuguese Goa. His Hindustani vocal music training came from Suresh Haldankar, Jitendra Abhisheki, and C. R. Vyas.[4] He was known as an outstanding performer and teacher, and was a graded artist of All India Radio and Doordarshan.[4]
Death
[edit]Karekar died on 12 February 2025, at the age of 80.[5]
Promoting Hindustani vocals
[edit]Karekar was also the founder and Chairman of the Swarprabha Trust.[4] He trained several promising and accomplished young musicians. He had recordings to his credit and performed, lectured and held workshops or taken part in conferences in different countries.[4]
Fusion music
[edit]Karekar entered the world of fusion music with Ornette Coleman (U.S.A.), and Sultan Khan (India). The Sangeet Natak Akademi Award was for his contribution to Hindustani vocal music.[4]
See also
[edit]- Shakuntala Bharne, who wrote his biography.
References
[edit]- ^ Cabral e Sá, Mário (1997). Wind of fire: the music and musicians of Goa. Promilla & Co., 1997. p. 160. ISBN 8185002193.
- ^ Singh, Ramendra. "Pt. Prabhakar Karekar to be conferred Tansen Samman on December 12". Time of India. TOI. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
- ^ "Akademi Awardee", Sangeet Natak Akademi, Sangeet Natak Akademi, retrieved 2 April 2018
- ^ a b c d e f "CUR_TITLE". sangeetnatak.gov.in. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
- ^ "Celebrated Hindustani vocalist Prabhakar Karekar passes away at 80". The Week. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
External links
[edit]- ̽Prabhakar Karekar songs
- Prabhakar Karekar on MyHeritage
- Prabhakar Karekar on Saregama.com
- On Aathavanitli-Gani.com
- Prabhakar Karekar discography at Discogs
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