About B. Devendrappa
Lived 1899 – 1986 (aged 86–87). B. Devendrappa was an Indian singer.
B. Devendrappa (1899–1986), known as the Palace Vidwan of Mysore, was one of the notable musicians in the court of Jayachamaraja Wodeyar. He was the son of vocalist B S Ramayya. He was born in the village of Ayanur of Shimoga district, in present-day Karnataka.
He was one of the notable musicians who received various awards including Central Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1963 for Karnatik vocal music and Sangeetha Kalarathna award in 1971.
He was awarded a doctorate. He died in 1986 in Mysore.
Songs One of his songs is Song Rara Enipilachitehy.
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Indian musician
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B. Devendrappa was born in 1899.
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B. Devendrappa died in 1986.
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B. Devendrappa was a singer.
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