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Suresh Wadkar
SURESH ISHWAR WADKAR (born 7 August 1954) is an
Indian playback singer. He performs in both Hindi and Marathi films.He
has sung songs in some Bhojpuri films and in Konkani.
Back in 1968, when Suresh Wadkar was barely 13, Acharya
Jialal Vasant entrusted him with a student to initiate in Tory to teach
before you appear for your graduation in music through Prayag Sangit Samiti,
because there “Prabhakar” certificate is equivalent to B. Ed. and it authorizes
you to teach professionally. Guruji made every child studying for Senior
Diploma, to sit in the class of 1st year with an experienced teacher and learn
the process of “teaching”. Suresh successfully completed his “Prabhakar” and
joined “Arya Vidya Mandir, Mumbai as a music teacher. A lot of famous “stars”
of today had the opportunity to learn from him.
Acharya Jialal Vasant, announced during his felicitation function
organized by his students on May 1985. He said, “We continuously talk about the
benefits one enjoys when one is blessed with a good Guru. But let me tell you,
that every Guru looks for at least one student, who can take his torch forward.
I have been, I must say, very fortunate to get ‘the’ student; I have always
looked for in Suresh. I am fully confident that he will leave no stone unturned
to accomplish what I desire the most – to attain excellence both as a singer
& a teacher. I feel that my mission is fulfilled.”
He has a music school in Mumbai, India (www.ajivasan.com) and New
Jersey/New York, USA (www.sureshwadkarmusic.com) where methodical training is
given to students.
Suresh Wadkar added a new chapter in his Music life when he
started the First Online Music teaching school "SWAMA" (Suresh Wadkar
Ajivasan Music Academy) under Ace Open University.
Though groomed for Indian classical music, he entered the
Sur-Singar competition in 1976. Wadkar won the competition which was judged by
composers from the Indian film industry includingJaidev. Jaidev later offered
him the song "Seene Mein Jalan" in the film Gaman (released
in 1978). He also performed in the film Paheli (released
1977).
At the time, Lata Mangeshkar was so impressed with his
voice that she strongly recommended him to film personalities including Laxmikant-Pyarelal,
Khayyam and Kalyanji-Anandji. Laxmikant-Pyarelal,
impressed with his voice, soon recorded a duet with Lata "Chal Chameli
Bagh Mein" for Krodhi (released in 1981). Soon after, he
was given the opportunity to perform for songs in Hum Paanch, Pyaasa
Sawan ("Megha re Megha Re") and above all, his turning point
in films - Raj Kapoor's Prem Rog (released in 1982).after
that Wadkar Sang many songs under R.K. Banner and he offenly gave his voice for
Rishi Kapoor for Heena, Prem granth, and Rajeev Kapoor for Ram teri Ganga Maili
he used to sing specialy for Rishi kapoor in Numerous film Bol Radha Bol,
Vijay, and other song
Wadkar also produced the film Tanman.com. He was a judge on the
Indian TV singing show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Little Champs International and
at the 2005 Sanjeet Awards.
Suresh Wadkar has for the first time sung a song in the upcoming
Tamil film Kanden Kadhalai. This film is an adaptation of the Hindi
Blockbuster Jab We Met. The song is a ghazal type song called
"Naan Mozhi Arindhaen".
He has sung numerous devotional songs in various languages.
In 1996, Wadkar sang Channeache Rati among several other
songs in Rajendra Talak's Konkani album Daryachya Deger with Asha
Bhosle.
Wadkar is married to classical singer Padma. He has
two daughters, Ananya and Gia.
Vijaylakshmy Subramaniam (Carnatic Vocal)
VIJAYALAKSHMY SUBRAMANIAM is
an eminent Carnatic music vocalist. As a student and performer of
classical music for over three decades, she has performed extensively in India
and abroad since the age of twelve. She has conducted numerous workshops and
lecture demonstrations on the various aspects of Carnatic Music. She has
presented papers at international conferences in many countries over the last
decade. She is a serious researcher of music. In June 2007, she brought out a
book “Apoorva Kriti Manjari” – a collection of twenty rare compositions of
the Trinity of Carnatic Music. The book has notations in English and Tamil
by noted musicologist S. Balachander and the audio has been rendered by
Vijayalakshmy. A doctorate in music, Vijayalakshmy was awarded the prestigious
Fulbright Visiting Lecturer Fellowship in 2010. As part of the programme, she
taught the subject ‘An Introduction to Indian Music’ at the Duke University,
North Carolina, USA, as a visiting Fulbright fellow (Aug – Nov 2010).
Vijayalakshmy Subramaniam started her training in Carnatic
Music at the age of five under K. Padmanabhan, a disciple of Harikesanallur
Muthiah Bhagavathar from the Swati Tirunal Academy,Trivandrum.
She learnt detailed aspects of manodharma sangita or
improvisation under the guidance of guru Sangeeta Bhushanam K Krishnaswamy
of Annamalai University. Her gurus also include Vidwans S.Rajam, T. R.
Subramaniam and V. R. Krishnan.
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Vani Sateesh (Carnatic Vocal)
VANI SATEESH is a Carnatic vocalist.
Vani Sateesh was
born in Bangalore, Karnataka. She hails from a family of Carnatic
musicians going back many generations. Her Great Grandfather Mundarigi
Narasimhachar 1855-1940 (belonged to Haridasa Parampara of Vijaya
Dasaru, a prominent Haridasa of Karnataka. Her Grand Father Mundarigi
Raghavendrachar (1896-1944) was a musician well versed in many disciplines of
music and was a professor of music at Queen Mary college in Chennai (contemporary
of Prof P. Sambamurthy). Her father, Sangeetha Kala Ratna (awarded by Bangalore
Gayana Samaja) Bellary. M. Venkateshachar is a carnatic classical vocalist and
her uncle Bellary M Sheshagiri Achar was a Vaggeyakara (composer of
lyrics and music). Her uncle and father were known as 'Bellary Brothers' and
performed in most parts in India during 1950's and 1960s. The recent lineage of
five generations popularly known as 'Vishesha Parampara' spans over 130 years. Every
generation has been actively involved in teaching, performing, composing and
spreading fine arts knowledge in many remote parts of Karnataka. Thousands of
students have come in contact with this family and many of them have put
themselves into fine arts service in their own way. It is impossible to fathom
and estimate the impact created by this family over the last century in
promoting carnatic music.
Vani Sateesh
initial training was under the tutelage of her uncle Bellary M. Sheshagiri
Achar. She later learnt from her father Sangeetha Ratna (conferred by Bangalore
Gayana Samaja) Bellary M. Venkateshachar and then from her brother Bellary
M Raghavendra. She is currently under the tutelage of Padmabhushana Sri
P.S.Narayanaswamy, direct disciple of Sangeetha KalanidhiSemmangudi
Srinivasa Iyer.
Vani started
performing at a young age. Her first concert was at the age of 10; since then
she has gone on to give numerous concerts in reputed Sabhas both in India and
abroad. As a performer, she concentrates on all aspects of performances
including intonations, stage presence, building rapport with accompanying
artists, connecting with audiences etc. In her earlier days, she gave numerous
tala vadya concerts. She has also performed many jugalbandi with
known Hindustani Classical musicians. Vani Sateesh is an
"A" grade artist of All India Radio and a "B
High" Graded Composer of All India Radio. She has completed her
Master in Music from University of Mysore and also has received Indian
Government Scholarship for Young Artists.
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